When they opened the door, they were shocked........

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The whole house was full of baby posters.........

"Kotoko-chan, you are back!! What did the doctor say? How is my 
darling grandchild?"

"The doctor says that she is pregnant, and that she must have enough 
rest, so that the baby would be healthy......"

Naoki patiently explained to the over excited Mama.

"Kotoko-chan, this is just wonderful!! You are going to be a mother, 
Naoki a father and me a grandmother........"

Mama holds Kotoko's hands and start jumping up and down with her, 
while Papa, Sai and Yuki looks at them in fear......

"Mama, Kotoko is pregnant now..... it would be best for her not to do 
such vigourous exercises...."

Naoki warns Mama, who is so happy that she has forgotten about such 
an important thing.

Immediately, both Mama and Kotoko stop jumping.

"Kotoko-chan, are you ok? My precious grandchild, are you ok? Sorry 
that grandma made your mother jump with me..... Can you hear me? My 
darling granddaughter........"

"Granddaughter?"

Everyone ask in unison......

"Yes, I have decided, since both Naoki and Yuki were boys, Kotoko's 
baby must be a girl..... Oh!! I love baby girls, then I can make 
pretty doll dresses for my precious granddaughter to wear, teach her 
how to bake cakes, bring her shopping....... How wonderful......"

Everyone just look at Mama in disbelief.......

"Naoki, Kotoko-chan, come with me.... I have a surprise for the both 
of you......."

Mama drags the both of them into their room,

"See, isn't this so beautiful? Do you all like it?"

"Wow, it's so pretty, thank you Mama. Look, Irie-kun, see how pretty 
this pink baby dress is........"

Naoki frowns and looks at Mama,

"What if it is a boy........."

"Then, I will let him wear the dresses and take photos of him in 
them. It would be so kawaii... just like Irie-kun when you were 
young..... "

Kotoko shows a dreamy look as she thinks of taking pictures of their 
son in dresses like Mama did.

"Baka, what do you think you are saying? I really wonder if you are 
ready to be a mother......."

Both Mama and Kotoko look shocked.

"Naoki......"
"Irie-kun..."

Mama and Kotoko cried at the same time......

"Don't you think you are not ready? You are going to be a mother 
soon... Yet, you are still behaving like a child, making me so 
worried...... You should at least be more responsible yourself, know 
how to take care of yourself. If not, how are you going to take care 
of our child in the future?"

"Sorry.... Irie-kun, I promise I will learn to be more 
responsible..... to become a good mother, a good wife...... please do 
not be angry with me anymore......."

As she was saying these, tears started to flow down her cheeks,

"I promise I will learn, but please do not detest me, Irie-
kun........"

"Baka, how would I detest my own wife? I was just worried........"

"Irie-kun!!"

Kotoko jumps towards him and hugs him tightly. Mama rushes off 
immediately, trying to find her camera.

"Baka, be more careful....."

Naoki mumbles, hugging Kotoko tightly.......



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