Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 290
“Phase one of the solution,” Victor says, walking back into the room and handing me his cell phone, the screen already lit with a call.
“What?” I ask, curious. “What’s this?”
“A little mini conference,” Victor replies, smiling at me. “I thought that…someone with more experience in this area could perhaps help.”
ve me some privacy.
phone to my ear and begin. “Hel
“Evelyn!” Annabeth’s warm voice rings out
a nod, closing the door behind them. “It’s so great to hear from you! Except – did Victor call you? I don’t know precisely what’s happening.”
It sounds like you could use some help.”
the bed around me. “I had an episode of exhaustion this morning – almost fell down. How am I supposed to do all of this?” I ask, a little frustrated. “Be a Luna? And a mom? And be pr
yn,” Annabeth says, her voice kind, “you’ve got to lea
al. “That doesn’t sound…like me.”
I suspect not,” she says, and I can hear her smile in her voice. “Let me guess,” Annabeth continues. “You raised your boys by hand, and went to college at the same
. But the point is that, I did do it all.”
abeth agrees. “But imagine what more you could have gotten done if you’d let people help you.”
say, still not wanting to give in to the idea.
on now,” Annabeth counters.
anting to do it all myself.
on why you’re adverse to all of this the idea that nobody can do it as good as you can? That if you let someone else plan your wedding, it won’t come to fruition precisely as you’d like it? That if you let someone else have a hand in raising your children, that you could have done it better?”
ead my mind. “Really, am I that obvious?”
some of the shifts caring for them. It’s all right, Evelyn. Ask for help.”
never asks for help. And he has so much on his shoulders – he stays up all hours –“
e, giving help, without him having to.”
o take a hand in half of the tasks I do – I just…do them. He doesn’t have to ask for help because I spend so much of my time anticipating his needs, consciously or not. And it’s not that he cares less, or doesn’t try to anticipate my needs, it’s just…
ea.
nnabeth continues, “he’s not performing the side hustle of growing two little Alpha babies in his stomach. Victor pushes himself, Evelyn, but you match him step by step while pulling a second shift while you’re pregnant. You’ve got to recognize that, and learn to delegate, so that you can concen
d her concern, as well as her steady guiding hand. “I think I really nee
for you. I want to help however I can.”
ing on yours. I love your children, but they’re at a very sticky age. Send them to me when they’re fifteen, then I’ll put them to work.”
uly invigorated by her
oses warmly, “I’ll see you in two days at the wedding.”
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action. And by come into action, I mean walks into my bedroom. I’m grinning ear-to-ear as three of my favorite people fill the room – Miss Georgia, Bridgette, and Burton. Victor gives me a wave and closes the door behind them once we’re all assembled.
p aside from them for a few days to help me out –“
gia, “not all of us have jobs…”
k,” Georgia says, giving me a warm smile.
now that we’re all very eager to
s if I’m an imposition. I’m not at all used to asking for help. But I square my shoulders, leanin
lans, all of the phone numbers? They’re in there.”
ep bow. “With me at the helm you can rest assured that everything will be…fabulous.”
gette? You’re kids,” I say, nodding to her. Georgia’s mouth drops open a little at this – I think she, of
tecture.”
wave a hand to dissuade her.
ding to pick up the red folders and nodding eagerly. I beam at her, pleased that she’s so excited to get to work.
the boys?”
ctice.” She gives me a sly little wink and I gasp. But quickly she shakes her head, letting me know…it
“This room will be base command – I’ll be here whenever y