Reached my In laws 2 house. Greeted both of them with warm hugs and hand them over a fine bottle of wine from NZ. No. I did not get it from Changi Airport but straight from the vineyard of NZ. My MIL 2 forced me down onto the dining table and home cooked food was prepared for my arrival. They know my love for home cooked food. I swear all mothers know their cooking and I always feel those lovely food warming my stomach.
I was updating them on my work in NZ and how it was successful till Covid hit. They are worried that we will not survived but I assured them that business is good and I believe it will flourish during this tough times. I asked them how are they coping as I’m not the only one grieving. They are fine. They have accepted the passing of Pris and they just want to spent their days till they meet up with her. I can’t blame them. They only had Pris and now they had none. Not even a grand child.
I updated them on the situation on my In Laws 1 and told them not to worry as I will be looking out for them. They are glad to have known me through Pris and they told me that if ever they needed someone to support, I can always reached out to them as my MIL is a cancer survivor.
Our chat lasted through the night. Dinner was consumed ever so slowly and we just had good times remember all the great things Pris had ever done. What better way to honor my 2nd wife by praising her and remembering all the happy times.
Time was so short. It was almost midnight and I told them I need to leave. I bid them farewell and promise to keep in touch. We parted and I can’t but cried on my way to the car. I miss Pris. Their home is where she is from.
I texted my insurance agent when I got to the car from my In Laws 2 place.
Me: Hi Jill. I know it is late and I apologize for my untimely message. I am wondering if you and your replacement will be free tomorrow for a meet. Since its the pandemic, could you come over to my place instead or do you have an alternative? Do let me know. Thanks.
I drove home and along the way, I got a notification. It was Jill.
Jill: Hi Nurgle. It would be good to meet you at your place tomorrow! Let me arrange with Jamie (My replacement) and lets meet at your place for dinner? I can buy food for you and catch up!
Me: Great. Tomorrow dinner. And you do not need to buy dinner. You know, dinner will be done by me.
She end of with an laughing and kissing emoticon. Guess my first trip in the morning is to the super market.
I got home and started to texted Ace.
Me: Hello bro. When can you come over with my new work laptop and catch up? Let me know so that I can pass you something I got while over in NZ.
10 sec no more, he replied.
Ace: HELLO! Tomorrow after lunch can?? I also got something for you! I see you at your place around 2pm!
Well, looks like its going to be an eventful day tomorrow.
To spare you with the boring details, basically I spent almost $250 worth of food along at the supermarket. It was dead quiet with very little people as compare to the usual crowd but its the pandemic. People are very careful with their life.
*Ding Dong*
I knew it was Ace. I quickly open the door and what greeted me wasn’t Ace but a BABY. I was stunned. But I love kids especially babies. Without saying anything, I took the little baby girl (All deck out in pink outfit) and carry her into my arms. She is so cute. So small. And she smell like baby powder. And behind me was Ace along with my laptop. We hugged and embraced like long last brothers.
Here in my arms, I have Ace little baby. Looks like Ace and my ex HR was busy with life and had spawn a little angel. I can’t stop rocking her and kept sniffing her head. I wish to have a little one for my own but its a little too late. I’m already in my 40s and I don’t want to be a burden for a child when I am too old.
Ace prepared my laptop and I’m good to go. Ready to start work and to dive and buried myself into more work to escape my failed relations.
Ace: You know, we all also miss Pris. She was a very lovely girl. I’m so sorry for your lost bro.
Me: Thank you bro. Words is not enough to fill the void but I will make it. So how is everything in office?
Ace: Steady lor. Boss hire lots of young people. A lot of chio bu leh!
Me: Hello? You married and have this little angel.
Ace: Doesn’t mean I can also see see look look once in a while right?
Me: Ok. This is between you and me.
Ace: Also ah. You will have an assistant again. Another chio bu! Want to start engine again?
Me: No thanks. Pris is once and enough. I don’t want another stage where I had to grieve and repeat.
Ace: Ok la. See see look look yeah? Anyway, me and wifey want to ask you. Can you be our little girl, Angelica, godfather?
As Ace asked that question, I looked down and saw little Angelica eyes open and looking back at me. It is a sign. That sweet little cute and soft cheeks looking back with that clear big baby eyes. I cannot reject.
Me: Of course! I will be honored to be her godfather! I will be her best godfather and I am going to spoil her so much that you wish that you both wouldn’t make me her godfather!
Both me and Ace laughed as I embraced little Angelica in my arms. My very first and she will only be my goddaughter.