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I have now finished The Wammy House Memories.
Chapter 26!
I followed Nonie into the living room, it felt strange being back in my old home. But I had no time to look around my cottage, we had more important matters to discuss right now. I sat down on the old leather sofa my Aunt use to own, I'm surprised that it's still in good condition after all of these years. I placed Eva down on the floor and watched her crawl after Nonie. I smiled to myself slightly as Nonie placed Blaze down in his blue baby bouncer, I now understand why she asked me so many questions about babies before she left Los Angeles. But I don't understand why she kept this news from us, there must be some reason behind why she kept Blaze a secret from us for so long.
Eva stopped next to the baby bouncer, she gave Nonie a smile and took a look at Blaze in his baby bouncer. She's never really had that much contact with other children, it's always been me and A playing dollies with her or Nonie showing her how to build castles out of building blocks. But it would be nice for her to start having contact with other children, I think it would be good for her to make friends with Nonie's son while we are in England. I heard A's voice from the hallway, I looked over at the living room's doorway and saw Watari carrying a silver tray of breakfast foods into the room. He placed the tray down on the coffee table, he poured us all some tea and told us to help ourselves to the food on the tray. I took a look at what breakfast foods there were on the tray, but there was nothing that Eva would be able to eat on tray. There was breakfast pastries, chocolate covered strawberries drizzled in double cream, different kinds of fruit and eggy bread.
" Thank you Watari, but is it possible if you could find some kind of soft breakfast foods that Eva would be able to eat?" I asked and picked a teacup up from the tray. " She doesn't have all of her teeth just yet, do you have anything soft for her to eat like porridge or oatmeal?"
" My apologies my dear, it's been a while since I have catered for young children..." He smiled as he looked over at Eva. " Would you like me to take Miss Eva with me? She may like to come to the kitchen with me and choose something for herself for her breakfast, I know she as a sweet tooth for strawberry jam. I have many jam filled treats she may enjoy for a small morning treat while she waits for her breakfast, that's if it's fine by you..."
" Of course, it's okay by me..." I replied.
I watched Watari walk over to Eva, he gave her kind smile and said hello to her as he held his hand towards her. He asked her if she would like to come to the kitchen with him to get some breakfast, he also mentioned strawberry jam filled cakes to her. Her eyes lit up when she heard the words strawberry jam, it always made me laugh how she recognized those words. She gave him a big smile as she clapped her hands, she slowly got up onto her feet and took hold of Watari's hand. I smiled to myself as Eva carefully walked over to the living room's door with Watari, she glanced over at me before she left the room and gave me a wave. I turned my attention back to Nonie and Blaze as I took a sip of my tea, I watched them for a while before A joined us in the living room. He sat down on a leather sofa chair near a Victorian end table with vase of roses on it, he slouched back on the sofa chair and ran his fingers through his hair with a sigh.
" Why didn't you tell me about Blaze?" He calmly asked as he looked over at Nonie. " It's one hell of a secret to keep from me, I'm you're Brother after all and I thought we had some kind of an understanding when it came to important family stuff like this. I feel so betrayed, I actually don't want to be in the same room as you right now..."
" It's awkward, okay! It's not as easy as you think, it happened so fast I didn't even have time to tell you or SJ about my pregnancy..." She replied with a sigh. " But I've made my choice, I plan to take care of Blaze when I'm in England. But when I'm working on cases he will be staying at The Wammy House with the nursery staff, also his Father will have interaction with him when he's around to..."
" Are you going to tell me who Blaze's Father is or am I going to have to ask Watari?" He asked.
" I would tell you the identity of Blaze's Father, but they way you just reacted outside of the cottage tells me it wouldn't be a good idea right now..." She replied.
" Nonie, please tell me now!" He frowned.
" Fine, it's L!" She yelled. " Are you happy now?! You now know Blaze's parentage, but it's not the way you think though. I was asked to carry his hire, I was given a choice and I said yes! So before you start going around raging like a paranoid Mother, I would ask you to sit there and let me explain to you what I meant when I said that I was given a choice!"
My eyes grew wide at Nonie's words, I can't believe she's had a child with L without our knowledge. I watched A's facial express change, he didn't look pleased at all over Blaze's parentage. I looked over at Blaze sitting in his baby bounce, he really did look like L. He had the same pale skin tone as his Father, the same sharped nose and the same dark hair. But he had Nonie's brown eyes, but I could also see a resemblance of Beyond in him too. I quickly looked back at A, he got up from the sofa chair and stormed out of the living room. I placed my teacup back down on the coffee table, I heard the front door of the cottage slam shut as I got up from the sofa. I told Nonie I would go and bring him back before he does something stupid, all she said was fine.
I left the living room and stopped in the hallway, I wasn't expecting my visit to England to be this dramatic. I looked over at the kitchen's partly closed door when I heard Eva laughing, I sighed to myself and opened the front door. I walked through the doorway, I gently closed the door behind me and took a look around the front garden for A. It was pretty over grown in parts and some of the fencing needed fixing, but it still looked like the same garden I use to help look after when I was young. I looked over at the garden's gate, it was now open. I walked along the the pathway towards the gate, that's when I saw A standing near Watari's car. I made my way through the gateway, I walked over to A and stopped behind him. I wrapped my coat around myself as gust of wind came from nowhere, it was absolutely freezing out here.
" Are you okay?" I asked.
" What do you think?!" He snapped.
" I will leave you alone then, I guess you need some time alone..." I said quietly.
" I'm sorry Elizabeth, I didn't mean to snap at you..." He sighed.
" It's okay, I understand why you snapped at me..." I said.
" No it's not okay, I shouldn't have snapped at you because you've done nothing wrong..." He said.
" Aiden, will you please come back inside before you catch your death out here..." I said as I placed my hand on his arm. " It's much warmer in my cottage, also I think you and Nonie need to talk about Blaze. You may as well accept what as happened and face the problem like an adult, I mean it's not Blaze's fault who is Father is after all..."
" I know, but how do you think it makes me feel?" He asked. " Of all the people in the world Nonie could have had a kid with she chose L, she knows I hate that guy with a passion! I can't believe she's done this, she's still a kid herself!"
" I do understand why you are angry, but please come back inside and talk to Nonie..." I replied.
" Talk?! Do you really think I want to talk to Nonie right now?" He asked and turned around to face me. " I know you're only trying to help, but at this very moment I need some alone time to gather my thoughts and get my head around what she's done!"
" Okay, I will give you some space..." I replied with a sigh. " But please come back inside, you can use my Aunt's study or should I say my study to gather your thoughts. You know which room it is upstairs in my cottage, I will get Watari to bring you something to eat when you are settled. In the mean time I will keep Nonie company in the living room, you can take all the time you need in the study..."
" Alright then, thank you..." He said quietly.
I told him it was okay, I gave him a hug and reassured him that everything would fine. I walked him back to my cottage, we lingered for a moment in the hallway and spoke quietly to each other before he went upstairs to the study. I went to the kitchen to check on Eva, she was happily eating strawberry jam muffins while Watari drank some tea. I also ask Watari if he wouldn't mind taking A something to eat when he had finished drinking his tea, I explained to him what had happened and he told me to leave it to him. I thanked him with a smile, I left the kitchen and made my way to the living room.
I took a deep breath as I opened the living room's door, I walked into the room and closed the door behind me. I saw Nonie eating some of the breakfast pastries, she looked over at me as she took a bite of her pastry. I walked over to the leather sofa as I removed my coat, I hung it over the arm of the sofa and sat down next to Nonie on the sofa. I picked my teacup up from the coffee table, I took a sip of it and looked at her sitting next to me. She offered me a croissant, I shook my head at her and took another sip of my tea.
" Where's Alternative?" She asked.
" I have sent him to the study, he's not up to talking to you right now..." I replied.
" God, he's such a drama queen!" She smirked as she looked over at Blaze. " Now you see what I mean about your Uncle A, he's nothing but a big silly drama queen. I hope you're taking notes about how not to grow up, you've got to remember to be civil and hearken with people. You're allowed to show some of your emotions though, but try and keep it to a limit..."
" You talk to Blaze like he's an adult, do you think he understands what you are saying to him?" I asked.
" Maybe, I just don't want him to turn out like his Dad..." She replied and turned her full attention to me. " I think he does listen to me though, it's just a vibe I get from him. I guess you could say I'm drumming it into his head while he's young, it's probably the most obscure parenting method in the world. But I read somewhere that babies are like sponges, they learn everything from their parents..."
" I see, are you in a relationship with L?" I asked.
" Maybe, but it's not want you think..." She replied as she took a big bite out of her gooey cinnamon-pecan bun and then continued talking to me with her mouth full. " I am very fond of L, he's one of the most intelligent people I know on this planet besides my Brother. But we're not that close, well we are close in the terms of a working partnership and we do have a understanding when it comes to justice. My son was conceived by insemination, he was planned and I truly do love him with all of my heart. His purpose is to take his Father's place when he his older enough to become the worlds next greatest detective unless his successors fail, but for now he'll have a normal upbringing and I plan to take him back to Los Angeles with me for the next 3 years. I'm taking a break from detective work to concentrate on my Son, he will have a good and normalish life..."
" I see, I guess it's not that bad then if he's loved..." I said with a slight smile. " I am glad you are planning to come back to Los Angeles at some point, you are very welcome to visit us anytime you want with Blaze. We could arrange play dates, it would be nice if Eva could form some kind of friendship with Blaze. She doesn't socialize with other children yet, she mostly plays with her doll and me..."
" And what about my Brother?" She asked. " The way he reacted when I told him that L was Blaze's Father, do really think he would welcome us both into his apartment after that?"
" I will speak with him when he's calmed down, he just needs some time..." I replied.
" Fine, I'll take your word for it then..." She sighed and then took another bite of her breakfast pastry. " So SJ, what are have you been up to since I last saw you? I heard you took Eva to see Backup, hopefully he didn't creep her out too much..."
I sat and spoke with Nonie about everything I had been doing since I last saw her, but I didn't mention anything about my relationship with her Brother though. I thought it was best to leave that part out until A had got his head around Blaze's parentage. It wasn't long until Nonie decided it was time for her to go back to the orphanage, she said that Blaze needed to be fed before he took his afternoon nap. I told her I would give her a call tomorrow to arrange a visit to The Wammy House with A and Eva, but she told me to leave it for a day because she needed to speak with L first about A's reaction. After they had left I had to tidy the kitchen and unpacked all of our luggage, I even took Eva for a little stroll around the back garden. It felt strange being back in my old home, but I'm going to try and enjoy my time in England even if the situation is awkward right now.
A day had past since Nonie introduced us to Blaze and told us the identity of her son's Father, the news was still sinking in that Nonie was now a parent. She's still so young and reckless with a lot to learn about life, but then again I had Eva when I was 18 years old. I've managed to cope just fine so far, but I've got A and a large inheritance to support myself for a very long time. It's all just one giant mess, who knew our trip to England would get this stressful. A was still angry over what L had asked his Sister to do, it took him a few hours to calm down after I spoke to him about the reason why Nonie had L's son. He had spent all of the night in the study upstairs and only left the study when he needed to use the bathroom. I had left him a plate of food, a bag of toffee and mug of tea outside of the the study before I went to bed. But when I woke up around 3am to use the bathroom this morning the food was still there, something tells me I'm going to have to drag him out of the study at some point before he becomes a hermit.
It was now 7am and all of the cottage was quiet, I don't think Eva will be getting up anytime soon either because she was up till 11pm last night. She was fast asleep in her cot right now at the end of my bed, I had chosen to sleep in my old bedroom. I haven't really had time to explore my old home just yet, I think after yesterday's events I will not be able to properly look around my cottage until tomorrow. I sighed to myself as I sat up in my bed and yawned loudly, I may as well get breakfast started before Eva awakens. I pulled my blankets away from myself, I swung my legs out of my bed and put my slippers on. I grabbed my blue housecoat from the end of my bed, I put it on and walked over to my bedroom's door.
I opened my bedroom's door, I glanced over at Eva before I left my room to make sure that she was okay. I quietly closed the door behind me and looked along the landing at the study's door, the study's light was still on. I sighed to myself as I walked along the landing to the study, I knocked on it's door and slowly opened it. I peeped my head around the door and saw A looking through the room's window, he looked so lonely standing by the window all by himself. I tiptoed into the room, I closed the door behind me and took a look around the study.
The rooms layout looked exactly the same from when I was young, my Aunt's old furniture and her old photographs were placed where they had once been before she passed away. But the room's walls were now a dark blue colour and the golden coloured curtains that once hung around the window were now white. I walked over to A at the window, I looked up at him and saw that his eyes were closed. I stepped in front of him and took a look through the window, all I could see were fields. I had forgotten how secluded the area was where the cottage was built, but the views from the upstairs windows of the cottage were beautiful. I heard A clear his throat behind me, I smiled to myself and rested my hands on the window sill.
" Good morning, how are you?" I asked.
" Tired and stressed, how about you?" He asked.
" I'm good, but I'm worried about you..." I replied as I looked at him over my shoulder. " You have not eaten the food I left outside of the study last night, you need to eat and drink something before you waste away into nothing. That's why this morning I'm planning to cook you some bacon and pouched eggs on toast, you need your energy levels up to get through today..."
" I'm not hungry right now, but I wouldn't say no to a cuppa..." He said.
" Okay, but you have got to eat something to..." I said as I turned around to face and placed my hands on his folded arms with a small smile. " Would you like me to feed you like a child? I will even call the spoon an airplane for you if you want, if not I will get Eva to feed you when she wakes up. You will eat today even if I have to force feed you, do you understand?"
" Alright, alright!" He sighed.
" Also try and remain calm when we go to the orphanage today, you need to control your temper while you are visiting Nonie..." I said. " I will be with you every step of the way, just remember that Blaze is part of your family now. He didn't choose to be born or decide who his parents would be, he's an innocent little boy and he needs his Uncle A in his life just like Eva does..."
" I'll try, but I can't promise you how I will react when I see the panda detective..." He said.
" I know, but for now I would advise you to go and take a shower before you come to the kitchen because you're kind of stinky..." I smiled. " I will go and start breakfast now, so don't be to long or I'll eat it all..."
" Alright, I'll try to be quick..." He nodded.
I gave him a smile and kissed his cheek before I left the study, I also told him not to use up all of the hot water. I went downstairs to the kitchen, I opened the kitchen's window's white blind and smiled to myself as I took in the view of the cottage's garden. I still couldn't believe I was back in my old home after all of these years, I never thought I would ever see this garden ever again. I clapped my hands once and turned my attention to the kitchen, it's time to get breakfast started.
I took all of the items I would need from the fridge, I put some bacon under the oven's grill and boiled a saucepan of water. I cracked four eggs into the boiling water, I put some bread into the toaster and quickly made a pot of tea. I set the kitchen table and mashed Eva some bananas for her breakfast, I also filled her pink sippy cup with warm cows milk. I plated the breakfast up, I yelled to A upstairs and heard Eva yell Mama. But A replied back saying he would get Eva for me, I told him okay and sat down at the table. I began to eat my pouched eggs while I waited for them, it wasn't long until A carried Eva into the kitchen. I placed my fork down on my plate, I got up from my chair and took my Daughter from A's arms.
" Good morning sweetie, you are late getting up today..." I smiled and softly kissed her forehead. " I guess that's means you are fully rested, it's a good job too because we are going to see Mummy's old school today and your Auntie Nonie..."
" Also your Uncle A's personal hell, I may need some toffee sauce on my bacon today for a quick sugar rush..." He chuckled as he walked over to the cupboard above the toaster and opened it wide. " Hey Elizabeth, I'm going to rent a car while we're England. I thought we could go and visit Rose this evening at her tea-house for afternoon dinner, do you think you're ready for that yet?"
" Of course, I think it's a lovely idea..." I replied with a smile. " But does that mean you are ready to face Nonie? You've got to talk to her and properly introduce yourself to Blaze, but stay away from L until maybe the end of the week. I don't want you causing any trouble while we're visiting the orphanage, do you understand?"
" I'll try to stay away from L, but I can't promise you anything..." He replied.
" Okay, let's eat breakfast first then before it gets cold..." I said and placed Eva down in her high chair. " Then we'll take the day slow, just try and behave yourself while we're at the orphanage. You are meant to be a person of importance to the students, I bet some of them are excited about your visit..."
" Most of the students don't even know who I am, I don't think they will be setting off party poppers and releasing balloons for little old me..." He said.
" Aiden, just promise me you will be on your best behaviour at orphanage..." I sighed.
" Alright, I'll be on my best behaviour then..." He said.