Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Ava had already woken up. Perhaps the little guy downstairs had made too much noise and woke her up.

Frank walked over and held her waist. "Did Harper wake you up?" The little guy's happy laughter could be heard in the room. Ava asked, "No, I've had enough sleep. Is he playing something fun downstairs? He sounds so happy." Frank replied, "I just bought him stoys." Ava looked at him. Frank explained, "It's not that he doesn't like your toys. His preferences are more special." Ava could not help but ask, "What does he like? | asked him yesterday. He looked like he wanted to say something. However, he didn't say anything in the end. | can't figure out his preferences." Frank wanted to say that all of them could not guess his preferences. He sighed and replied, "He likes the robot vacuum. In the future, you can buy him things that can rotate." "Things that can rotate. He likes things that can rotate." Ava raised her chin in confusion. Why would Harper like things that could rotate? Frank had a helpless expression as he explained, "It's probably the aftereffects of sitting on the robot vacuum since he was young." Ava thought to herself that she would make sure her babies would not have access to it after she gave birth.

The living room was filled with the sounds of Harper playing with the spinning top. The commotion lasted for stime. Frank felt that he had made a mistake. He looked apologetically at Ava beside him. "I didn't know he could play with it for so long." "It's fine. It's lively. | don't think he's noisy. I'm planning to get him a different type next time." As she spoke, she raised her phone and showed it to Frank. She was not lying. She had been browsing on the online shopping platform. The cart page showed she had added several types of cool spinning tops.

Frank knew she doted on their nephew. Frank said, "I'll teach him how to play with the plane tomorrow." He thought about teaching Harper when Ava was not taking her afternoon nap.

Inside the living room. Grace rubbed her temples. Her head was also buzzing from the noise. "Harper, let's rest for a while. Cover and have sfruits." Harper was having fun. He was unwilling to stop playing. "No, it's fun." Grace was about to persuade Harper further when Edward and Rose cin from the door. Seeing that his parents had arrived, the little guy proudly showed off the spinning top his uncle had bought. "Daddy, Mommy, look." "Who bought this? So cool. Let Mommy play with it." Rose squatted down and prepared to play with her son.

Harper was afraid that his mother did not know how to play. He squatted down at the side and reached out his cute little hand to guide Rose. He pulled the line and pressed the button.

Rose successfully spun the top under her son's command. Seeing the bright smiles on the mother and son, Edward stood at the side and smiled.

What happened next made his smile deepen. Rose also felt that it was fun. She asked Grace, "This toy is not bad. It's cool. Did you buy it?" Grace did not dare to snatch the credit. "Your brother bought it. There's still a pile over there." Rose turned around and glanced at the toys in the corner. At that moment, Frank and Ava had just cdownstairs. Rose smiled and replied, "Why didn't he buyone too? | can compete with Harper." There was silence in the living room.

Edward was indulgent when it cto Rose. He would do whatever his wife liked. He had decided. "I'll go buy it now." Rose quickly tugged at Edward's pants. She stopped him. "I was just joking. There's no need. I'll take turns to play with Harper. Shall we, Harper?" Harper agreed immediately. "Yes, sure." The living room only resumed its peace momentarily. It was soon filled with screams and laughter. Rose's return had made the atmosphere livelier. The commotion was louder than before. Edward was grinning. However, Frank was regretful. He would never have thought Rose would enjoy playing with a kid's toy.

Ava was beside him. Seeing that she was also smiling, his face did not darken. He leaned closer and asked, "I bought a lot of fruits. What do you want to eat?" Ava replied, "I'm fine with anything. How about a little bit of each?" Frank got up from the sofa. However, Grace had already stood up. "I'll go. You guys sit and chat." Ava said sweetly, "Thank you, Mom." Rose also asked for some. Frank replied, "I didn't forget you. | bought enough." He had bought double of what he usually bought. He had prepared for his nephew and sister. He even spent 100 dollars to avoid Hackett.

Ava was half-lying on the sofa. She read the message from Sherri. She turned and said to Frank, "Sherri toldto call her if I'm about to deliver. She will helpto deliver." Frank nodded. He felt that it was a good idea. Hackett's wife had also helped Rose and Natalie. Ava would not be so nervous if her acquaintance helped her deliver. "Yes, it's up to you." Edward spoke. He had been silent all this while. No one expected him to speak. He suggested sincerely, "Arrange for another doctor." Hearing that, the people present looked puzzled. They did not know what Edward meant. Edward saw everyone's confused expressions. He took the initiative to explain. "Sherri will be able to pick up the call if Ava delivers in the day. If it's at night, it's hard to get through to her." Hackett and his sister slept exceptionally well. Edward was speechless. He thought that it was better to have a backup plan. He envisioned it would be chaotic if Sherri were uncontactable when Ava was due to give birth.

Frank did not dare to take the risk after hearing Edward's words. He instructed Ava directly, "Tell Sherri we've already arranged for someone else. Tell her that I've already made the arrangement previously." Ava had a troubled expression. She replied, "But | agreed a long tago. | agreed to Sherri's suggestion when | informed everyone that | was pregnant.” Frank was at a loss for words. He wondered why Hackett's wife wanted to deliver all of their friends’ kids.

Grace cout with the fruits. She happened to hear Ava's words. Seeing her daughter-in-law's troubled expression, she bent down and put the fruits down. "Don't refuse her then. Frank, prepare another doctor. Do the sas Trevon. If you can't get to Sherri, use the other doctor." Sherri would not nag at Ava then. At most, she would complain that she did not take the call in time.

Rose interrupted their conversation. She handed the spinning top to her son. She patted her son's head and stood up. Her legs were numb from squatting. She pinched them and said, "Don't worry, Sherri will be able to get through with a phone call this time. She has already prepared something invincible. It will wake her up in seconds." Ava poked her head out. She asked curiously, "Is there such a thing? What is it?" Rose patted her chest and said reassuringly, "I don't know what that thing is either. | can't find a precise word.

How should | say it? Anyway, you'll know when the tcomes. She'll get up." The people present wondered if they should believe what Rose said. Only Edward did not believe her at all. He did not trust Sherri and Hackett to wake up in tat all. He had already tried waking them up. They could not get up in seconds.

A little past midnight.

The sky was still dark.

Rose rubbed her sleepy eyes as she walked into the bathroom. She held the pregnancy test kit she had bought a few days ago. Her period was late. She could do the test.

She had wanted to test a few days ago. However, she was afraid that the results would not be accurate. She had waited to get a more precise test. Her period was six days late.

Ten minutes later. The second line showed on the pregnancy kit placed on the vanity top. Rose was so excited that she forgot to pull up her pants. She stood there in a daze.

Her pants fell to her ankles. She did not lift them. She kept looking at the test kit. She even looked at it under the light. The second line was very shallow. However, she could confirm that she was pregnant. She could not suppress the excitement in her heart.

Ava had not even given birth yet. She was already pregnant. She was too excited. Edward was strong.

She put the pregnancy test kit back on the vanity top. She pulled up her pants. She turned around and went to the bedroom to get her phone. Then, she quietly returned to the bathroom and took a photo of the pregnancy test kit.

Ava picked up the pregnancy test kit again. She grinned foolishly. She swiftly threw it into the trash can. She even covered it with a tissue. She could not let Edward discover it. It would scare the wits out of him.

She had to tell him the news calmly. At the very least, she had to let Edward wake up first.

When Edward woke up later, Rose had already had a change of clothes. She was in a good mood as she sat at the side. She was humming a song. Edward had just opened his eyes. He was shocked. He frowned and asked, "Rose, what are you doing?" "Nothing, I'm in a good mood. That's why | woke up a little early." It was indeed a little early. She had woken up at two in the morning. She had not slept since. The main reason was that she was so happy that she could not sleep.

Rose approached Edward with a smile. Her voice was gentle as she asked sweetly, "Are you fully awake?" Rose took a look at his face. "You'd better wash your face. I'll tell you something later. Don't be nervous. You'll be happy." Edward looked at Rose. She was already done with her makeup. He was suspicious. "Alright, I'll go wash up first." Rose had tried to lie down to sleep after she woke up. However, she could not fall asleep. She was excited. She was already looking forward to the child's gender and personality. She fantasized about various things. In the end, she got up and changed her clothes. After putting on her clothes, she pulled open the curtains to look at the stars. After watching for a while, she felt nothing was interesting to see. After all, she was not the poetic type.

She could not recite poems in the dark.

After closing the curtains, Rose felt she should doll up and put on makeup. It was worth the effort. She went to the bathroom to put on makeup. She even used a curling iron to curl her hair.

Edward walked into the bathroom. He looked at himself in the mirror. He was in a daze. He wondered why Rose was acting abnormally. He assured himself Rose would not tell him news that would frighten him. He comforted himself.

He turned on the tap and washed his face with water in his hands. Water dripped down the sides of his face and his distinct facial features. He reached out and wiped it with a towel. He looked around for any abnormal signs.

He only walked out of the bathroom when he saw nothing was out of the norm.

Seeing that Edward had woken up, Rose took small steps and walked towards Edward. She handed the phone to him. She said coquettishly, "Look, you're so amazing. We were successful in one shot." Edward looked down at the phone. He fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Rose, let's stop at this baby. Alright?" Rose did not want to scare Edward. She agreed readily. "Alright, I'll listen to you." She decided they would have another discussion after she gave birth. Who knew what would happen then? Edward helped Rose downstairs. Rose waved him off. She did not let Edward help her. "It's not a big deal. | have experience. Don't worry." Edward shook his head.

Frank cout of his room. He saw his sister had curled her hair. He said viciously, "I see that you got electrocuted." Rose turned around and smacked her brother's arm. She had used all her strength. It made Frank frown in pain.

However, he did not fight back. Rose said, "You're so annoying. Can you say something pleasing to my ears early in the morning?" Frank replied, "Let your husband say those to you." Rose snorted. "I knew you'd say that. Your sweet words are only for Ava. Who cares?" Frank ignored her. He turned around and walked past the two of them as he strode downstairs. Rose quietly reminded Edward. "Don't tell them yet. I'll surprise them after my checkup today." Frank nodded. He had already started worrying about Rose. "Alright. Be careful in the hospital. Callif anything happens. If..." Rose interrupted him. "Oh my, don't worry. I'm experienced. Isn't Sherri still in the hospital? Relax. Don't be nervous." Rose had asked him to relax and not be nervous. It sounded like Edward was the one pregnant.