Chapter 10: Favorite Things

~ At The Grueber Houshold ~

" Rolf, are you sure your not terribly upset about the baby? " asked Lisle

" Lisle, I told you. I couldn't anymore thrilled at the idea of being a father. Especially with you. I wish you would have told me sooner. What did you parents say? You dad going to kill me? " said Rolf.

" My father would never kill you, darling. I wouldn't let him. I didn't get father anyway. Besides, he's had enough news for one night so I told Mother. She's happy. " said Lisle.

" What do you mean he's had enough news for one night. What else could he have been told besides he's eldest daughter is having her first baby? " said Rolf.

" That he's going to be a father again. " said Lisle.

" Your Mother is pregnant again? " laughed Rolf.

" That's not funny. Their not that old, Rolf. We're only 20 and 21. And Uncle Max and Elsa are also expecting their first child. " said Lisle.

" You do realize that between You, your Mother and Baroness Detweiller, your all going to b due around the same time, Christmas time? " said Rolf.

" I hadn't thought of that. But I don't care. That doesn't matter to me and that shouldn't matter to you. " said an upset Lisle.

" I'm sorry Darling. It doesn't matter to me. " said Rolf.

" Then why are you making such a big deal of it. " said Lisle.

" I don't know why. It's just odd. That's all. " said Rolf.

" I don't think it is. And if you find it so odd that my mother is having another baby the same time that your wife is then you can just sleep by yourself tonight. " said Lisle in a huff.

" Where are you going? " asked Rolf.

" To my parent's house. " said Lisle in tears.

" Why? " said Rolf.

" To talk and clear my mind. " said Lisle.

" And anything else? " said Rolf.

" To see my siblings. " said Lisle.

" You know were I'll be. " said Rolf.

" Sleeping. " said Lisle as she headed for her parents home down the road.