Chapter 139. Lucas Is Satisfied with His Work

“Who told you that?” Matteo couldn’t help but ask her. Mariella smacked her head in exasperation as if he had asked the silliest question in the world.

“My friend Samantha told me. Even her Mama is sick because she has two babies in her tummy! Can you imagine that?” Matteo chuckled at her words. She really was too witty for her age.

“Don’t laugh, Papà. Please tell me if Mama has a baby in her tummy. I want her to have one, not two.” Matteo’s cheeks colored as he could feel all eyes on them. What a time to ask such questions!

“Well! She's pregnant! Let’s talk about it when we go home.” It seemed Mariella hardly understood his discomfort. She was bursting with curiosity.

“What’s pregrant?” asked Mariella with an incredulous look on her face.

“It’s pregnant. It means she has a baby in her tummy. There may be one or more than one,” he informed with a shrug while Mariella gaped at him.

He drove her home, but dreaded her next question. What answer would