Chapter Six
"You look really pretty Mommy," Milena commented as she walked into the kitchen where Wanda was dressed in a smart black dress and had her hair and makeup done.
"Thank you sweetheart," Wanda replied as she smiled at her daughter. Cosmopolitan had requested an interview and the hair and makeup stylists were there to get her picture ready. "So, you and your brother going to behave while Mommy does her interview? I promise to take you to the cinema if you do."
"Okay. Can I sit with you?"
"Why?"
"I just want to."
"Okay, just as long as you're quiet." Steve had taken James to his latest soccer match so he did not cause any chaos while the interview was taking place. Milena was at least sensible enough to draw and keep quiet. Wanda took Milena's hand and they walked to the living room where the journalist Eleanor was waiting. "I hope you don't mind Mila being here. She'll just draw some pictures and have her headphones on."
"Oh no problem. It's nice that you want your daughter here. A lot of the parents I interview then to whisk them away on someone else. At least there is a legitimate reason why your son is not there," Eleanor replied. "So, Wanda. You joined the Avengers back in 2015 and now you have two five year olds and an eight month old. How did you adjust to the change in two years?"
"It just turned out that way. Steve and I had planned on having children after we married but three months after we conceived the twins."
"Well, you were married when they were born."
"True."
"So did you like being an Avenger?"
"I'm still an Avenger. Nothing really has changed but I haven't been on duty since I found out I was carrying Evelyn. Once she's a year old, I'll be back on active duty. Running around between three children certainly helps with fitness."
"Which matters to you more? Your children or your job?"
"Obviously my children. I do what I do because I want a better future for them. Being a mother is hard work, and being an Avenger is extremely hard work, but my children are always worth it."