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Before they could do anything else, Ivory entered the room and squealed as she hugged me.
“How was your trip!! Was it fun? Why couldn’t I go, Dad?!” she said, switching moods suddenly, and I internally sighed.
Sure is good to be home.
I hugged her back and laughed. “I missed you too.”
Zachary entered the room soon after and narrowed his eyes at the scene. “You know, this whole favoritism thing is starting to get to me,” he muttered, and I gave him a sarcastic pout.
“Sorry. I can’t help being so lovable.”
He rolled his eyes at me, playfully, and my father sat beside my mother as he pulled her into his embrace.
“I’m hungry,” she snapped at him, and he sighed.
“What can I do to make you love me again, darling? You’ve been giving me the cold shoulder all day,” he said softly to her, and she sighed.
“If you really want me to feel better, I guess you can get me a bowl ofOreo ice cream... and a spoon ofbanana pepperswhile you’re at it,” she said.
All five of us flinched as we heard something break in the kitchen. Before I could react, Benjamin, who had been coming into the room, dropped the towel he was holding as his face looked pale.
“What the hell is going on, Ben?” my father asked, standing abruptly.
Reginald, who had been in the kitchen, came out and walked towards the door with a pained expression.
“Good God, have mercy on us all...” Benjamin whispered, and once he heard the door open, he snapped around to Reginald. “Don’t you dare walk out that door, Reginald!” he barked.
Reginald sighed heavily. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to endure another one, Benjamin,” he said, shaking his head.
I crossed my arms. “What are you guys even talking about?!” I asked, panicking.
Benjamin sighed as he looked back over to us.
“Your mother is pregnant.”
He let it out in one breath, and we all gasped as we looked over to her. She had a blank expression on her face before she reluctantly rubbed her temples.
I scoffed as I looked at my father. “Dad, really! Again?” I asked, and he looked around the room in shock as everyone accused him with their eyes.
“Why does everyone blame me when this happens! Having a baby is a two-person job!” he said, trying to defend himself.
My siblings and I groaned as the image of that “two-person job” tried to surface.
“Okay, thank you, Father. That’s quite enough,” Ivory said, shaking her head.
My mother sighed as she looked over to Reginald. “Please don’t leave us, Regi… you’re like family a-and…” She sniffled softly as tears threatened to come to her eyes.
Reginald winced as he watched her become emotional, and my father glared as he brought her into his embrace.
“We’ll miss you, and I-I know they’re a lot… I know,” she said softly. Our faces contorted as she purposely ignored us.
Benjamin shook his head. “Reginald, my dear, was simply joking. He loves this family far too much to do such a thing. Isn’t that right, Reginald?” he said, glaring over his shoulder.
Reginald nodded as he walked over. “Of course. It was merely a small joke,” he assured.
As if she wasn’t on the verge of crying, my mother jumped up out of her seat and squealed happily. She rushed over to giveboth of them a hug. Once she finished, Reginald held out his hand and spoke.
“Now... How about those banana peppers and that Oreo ice cream?”
