Elijah's POV.
My mom is going to kill me if I don't choose her but I really don't have a favorite. I love them all and plus if one of them just didn't ask to be the favorite then I would've chosen that person.
"Elijah I won't also be angry like Aunt Sofia but if you choose Adrian I will forget you, my boyfriend." Annette said and Adrian looked at her angry. "Sorry." She mumbled. She was never scared of Adrian before the accident.
"Well, then I stand by Mom and Annette." Emily smiled. "Chose anyone except Oliver because I am your sibling too so if you pick Oliver we done."
"You guys literally mentioned everyone's names so how can I choose someone?" I questioned.
"We never said you can't choose us." Mom said and Annette and Emily nod their heads. Women are really crazy. There has to be a way I can get out of this.
"Baby." I answered, excited. I am a fucking genius.
"Yes!" Annette clapped. "I knew I was your favorite." Oh no, she thinks I am calling her 'Baby'.
"Annette, I am the baby Carson he is probably talking about me." Oliver said.
"Excuse me!" Emily turned to Oliver. "I am also Elijah's baby sister. Baby could be me."
"Kids, Elijah is talking about his baby." Mom said. "He chose his baby now let's all go home and leave Elijah and his baby alone."
"What?" I giggled. "You all going to leave because you not my favorite person." They only left without saying a word so I ran after mom. "Mom, why are you turning my family against me?"
"Honey, I was just looking for a way to get Benjamin and the others to leave. Annette is shy and she hasn't eaten anything since morning. She needs to eat something. And plus didn't you see the way Benjamin and everyone else was looking at Annette? Elijah, everyone is still angry at her. It will take time for them to forgive her so next time you decide to invite your whole family don't forget to invite Annette's side of the family too. I don't want Annette thinking no one loves or cares about her. She needs someone on her side." Mom kissed me. "Congratulations on making a baby before getting married."
"Why do you need to add the fact Annette isn't my wife." I asked.
"Eli, I am preparing you for the world. Honey, everyone will label your baby as an illegitimate baby. You know you a Carson and the media always brings you down so when they find out your Annette is carrying your baby, you will make headlines."
"I got used to make headlines mom but thanks for the heads up." I kissed her. "Travel safely."
"Bye baby." She left so I closed the door. Mom will need to stop calling me baby even if I father a million children. I need to get used to being called 'baby' when my own children are going to be around. I can't believe I haven't thought of names for my babies.
"Annette, why are you eating like that?" I asked and she faced the other side. "Are you angry with me?"
"Elijah you embarrassed me." She mumbled.
"You don't need to feel embarrassed cause of what happened." I hugged her from behind. "You might not be my favorite but I do love you more than before."
"That's not enough." She turned to me. "I have a doctor's appointment later so excuse me please."
"Is something bothering you?" I asked and she shook her head. "Good."
"Elijah is something bothering you?" She questioned and I nod my head. "Tell me."
"Annette, you know my parents used to fight a lot when I was a kid despite the fact they love each other a lot." I said. "Annette, I know this will sound cheesy but I love you a lot so can we never keep anything from each other. No more secrets from this day onwards."
"I love you." Tears started rolling down her cheeks. "No more secrets!"
"Good." I wiped her tears. Annette always cries whether she is happy or sad and it used to annoy me a lot when I was a kid but I got used to them.
"Now tell me what else is bothering you."
"Well, Adrian and Dad are keeping something from me. You know I am always the one that they tell everything but I overheard Dad telling Adrian that I shouldn't find out about the hit."
"Elijah, that is probably nothing." She smiled. "Stop overthinking. You know Adrian and Dad love you a lot. They would never hide anything from you so just forget about what you heard. I am sure it wasn't important."
"I am sure it was important because they both panicked when they saw me."
"Eli." She cupped my face. "I am sure it's not our business. If whatever you heard is important your father or cousin will tell us so for now let's not involve ourselves."
"Okay." I replied. "Now go shower and get ready for the doctor's appointment. I don't want us to be late."
"Yes sir." I don't trust Annette at all. I am sure she knows something but why isn't she telling me anything when she promised she wouldn't hide anything from me. I know Annette loves me but she always hides things from me. I am sure when I find out what they all hiding from me she will say 'it wasn't her place to tell me.'
- - -
Annette and I arrived at the hospital and the rest of the family members were waiting for us outside the doctor's room.
"Seriously Eli." Annette mumbled.
"Relax, they are only here because they love you and the baby." I replied as we went inside the room.
"Thank god they staying outside." Annette sighed.
"Do you want me to call them in?" I asked and she smacked me playfully.
"Eli, you know I am shy. I can't get the ultrasound done in front of your father and the others." I wish my Annette had a sense of humor. She is always so serious, she doesn't even know what a joke means. I have a lot to teach her and the baby.
Annette did the ultrasound and the doctor told us that Annette and the baby are both healthy. I was a little disappointed when the doctor told us we expecting one girl. I was hoping for two girls, at least but people don't always get what they want so I'm happy with having one daughter. It won't be easy to name a girl but I'll find a way to give her a cool name.
"Annette you haven't said a word since we came back from the hospital. Are you fine?"
"Elijah, I am alright. I just don't have anything to say." She smiled.
"Are you angry because I asked the doctor for the gender?" She shook her head. "Then what is bothering you?"
"Nothing!" She snapped. "Good night." She left the dinner table.
"Annette, are you angry because we expecting a girl?" I asked and she turned to me.
"What?"
"I didn't mean to say that but seriously, you were not happy to find out about the gender. Annette, you literally faked a smile, that didn't last for two seconds. You couldn't even say you expecting a daughter after mom asked about the gender of the baby. Annette, having a daughter is amazing. You of all people should know that because your whole family is full of girls."
"You seriously going to blame me for the gender of the baby just because my mom had two daughters?" I shouldn't have started this argument. Now I don't even know how to end it.
"That's not what I meant." I replied. "I really wanted my first child to be a daughter. I never expected a son."
"Is that because of my genes." Annette will keep putting words in my mouth no matter what I say.
"No." I replied. "I always wanted a daughter so she could look after her brother. Like my sister Emily. You know Emily is older than my brother Oliver, you have seen their relationship. Oliver always listens to her and he loves to protect her and Emily is exactly the same. If I had a son first, he would probably be like me, always making headlines."
"So you don't care if I give birth to a girl?"
"Nope." I smiled.
"You sure? Because Eli, you would want a son to take over the companies one day. You would want someone to carry the family name and then everyone will blame me for not giving you a son. This society always blames the woman for everything."
"Annette, you acting as if a son will increase your life span." I cupped her face. "Trust me, I promise my family doesn't care about the gender of the baby but if you really still want to have a son, there is plenty of time to make one. For now, let's just focus on our baby girl. You wouldn't want her thinking we never wanted her. "
"Of course I want my baby. I love this baby more than anything in this world but it's just complicated. But anyway, if you are happy I am happy." She hugged me. "Sorry for being difficult, I love you."
"I love you two."
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