Magnolia House, Holan (11:45am)

*alarm rings*

Alfie: Morning, sunshine. It’s almost noon.

Catalina: *mumbles* Mmm…five minutes.

Alfie: Sayang~ I know you’re tired from the wedding but you need something to eat so our baby can grow. We can’t skip breakfast now, can we?

Catalina: If it’s almost noon it’s no longer breakfast, Alfie.

Alfie: Well, my point still stands. You need to eat. You barely had anything at the reception last night.

Catalina: Can’t we bring the food here instead? I’m too tired to get out of bed today.

Alfie: Okay. I’ll bring breakfast in bed for you. But you need to brush your teeth and clean your face first. Alright?

Catalina: Hm. Fine.

Alfie *from outside*: Lina? Your food is here.

Catalina: Yeah. I’m coming.

Alfie: I made milk for you. I heard it’s good for pregnant women.

Alfie: Are you okay?

Catalina: *groans* Do I look okay to you?

Alfie:…sorry. Did I do anything wrong? Do you need anything?

Catalina: I…need you…to throw out…the milk.

Alfie: What?

Catalina: Alfie, don’t make me repeat myself. I will throw up on you.

Alfie:…understood.

Alfie: Here, drink this.

Catalina: *sighs* Thank you.

Alfie: I guess we figured out why you think the milk went bad the other day, huh?

Catalina: Hmm.

Alfie: Come on, I’ll help you bathe.

Catalina: What? No! I can do it myself thank you very much.

Alfie: Really? You sure about that?

Catalina: Yes. I’m a grown woman fully capable of taking care of myself.

Alfie: *scoffs* Well, if you say so. Be my guest.

Alfie: I really hope our baby doesn’t take after your stubbornness.

Catalina:…I hate you.

Alfie: Sure you do.

Catalina: Alfie, I can walk.

Alfie: Shush. You can barely stand straight.

Catalina: Urgh. You suck.

Alfie: I brought food for you. Do you want to eat now?

Catalina: Can we wait for a second? I still don’t feel good enough to eat.

Alfie: Okay, is there anything you want me to do for you?

Catalina: No. Just…just stay here.

Alfie: I’m not going anywhere.

Catalina: Hm~ This feels better.

Alfie: *sighs* I wish you didn’t have to feel this way.

Catalina: This is what happens when you’re having a baby, Alfie. It’s normal.

Alfie: I know. But I don’t like seeing you so…tired. I wish I could take this part of pregnancy away from you. I read online that men can get it too y’know? The whole morning sickness thing.

Catalina: Trust me, you don’t want it.

Alfie: I’d do it for you.

Catalina: *snorts* Dummy.

Alfie: We should go to the doctor’s right? For the checkup?

Catalina: Mhm. But not now though. I think it’s a bit too early for it. We won’t see anything.

Alfie: You think so?

Catalina: Probably. We can go after Leon’s wedding.

Alfie: That’s so long, though.

Catalina: It’s only three weeks, Alfie. We can wait.

Alfie: Fine~

Alfie: I’m going to take good care of you. If you want anything, just tell me and I’ll get it for you.

Catalina: Really? If I ask you to get me some lion’s meat, will you get it for me?

Alfie: Of course! I’ll hunt a lion for you.

Catalina: *giggles* I’m joking, silly! I’m not that crazy.

Alfie: Well, I’m not joking. I’m being serious. I’ll do anything for you.

Cassia Garden, Belcoast (10:55pm)

Catalina *whispering*: God why is it taking so long?

Catalina: *gasps* Oh my god…

*knock knock*

Indirah (from outside): Who’s in there?

Catalina: It’s Lina! Hold on.

Indirah: Oh. Is everything alright in there?

Catalina: Y-yeah. I…I’m gonna be in here for a while. Can you tell Alfie to meet me at the photo booth? I need to talk to him.

Indirah: Sure. Are you okay? Is something wrong?

Catalina: I’m fine! I promise. Just tell him that I want to see him.

Indirah: Well, alright.

*door opens and closes*

Alfie: Sayang? Dira said you wanted to talk to me. Is everything alright?

Alfie: Did you…did you cry? Are you okay? Did you get hurt?

Catalina: *laughs* No, I’m fine. I’m just…feeling a lot of things right now.

Alfie: Well, do you want to talk it out? Maybe it’ll make you feel better?

Catalina: It’s not anything bad, Alfie. I promise.

Alfie: Then why did you cry? You’re making me worry, Lina.

Alfie: Oh god…sayang. Are you…?

Catalina: Mhm. I’m pregnant.

Alfie: A-are you sure? You…we’re….?

Catalina: This is my third test. I took three tests just now.

Alfie: Oh my god! Oh my— I can’t believe this! We’re having a baby!

Catalina: *giggles* Shhh! Keep it down! I don’t want everyone to know yet! It’s too early to tell and we’re at Ginny’s wedding!

Alfie: Oof, sorry. I got too excited.

Catalina: I’m excited too. But I don’t want to be that person and announce our pregnancy at someone else’s wedding. That’s rude.

Alfie: *chuckles* Yeah, I understand.

Alfie: You have no idea how happy I am now, Lina.

Catalina: I can see it on your face. I’m glad that you’re happy too.

Alfie: I promise that I’ll take good care of you and our baby. Nothing will hurt you both. Not on my watch.

Magnolia House, Holan (10:58pm)

Alfie (text message): I’m home. I’ll wait for you in the living room. Don’t come home too late.

Alfie: You’re home early. I thought you’d stay at the party longer.

Catalina: Huh? Oh. Wasn’t in the mood for it. I’m tired.

Alfie: Are you okay? Do you feel sick?

Catalina: I’m fine. Just really really tired.

Alfie: Let’s get inside then. I’ll run a hot bath for you. We can watch Simflix tonight too if you want.

Catalina: That sounds great. You’re a lifesaver.

Alfie: *chuckles* I try, my dear.

Catalina: What’s on the menu?

Alfie: “Crash Landing on You”, “Dr. Cha”, “King the Land”, and-or “The Red Sign”.

Catalina: Isn’t that Carlos’ movie? I thought we already watched it.

Alfie: Yeah, this one is the sequel to “The Red Dress”. We haven’t watched it yet.

Catalina: Hmm, we can go for that one then.

Alfie: Aight. Your wish is my command~

Catalina: *inhales deeply*

Alfie: What are you doing?

Catalina: Nothing. You smell good by the way. Are you using a new cologne?

Alfie: I didn’t. It’s just the shower gel you got me last Winterfest. I’ve been using it everyday.

Catalina: Really? I never noticed it before.

Alfie: L-Lina—

Catalina: Shhh~

Alfie: Y-you said you were tired.

Catalina: I don’t feel tired anymore.

Alfie: But the movie—

Catalina: We can watch it later. I want you, now.

Alfie: Wait, hold on—

*rustling sounds from the kitchen*

Alfie: *yawns* Lina?

Catalina: Alfie? Did I wake you?

Alfie: Yeah. It’s four in the morning. What are you doing up?

Catalina: Sorry. I was just very hungry. I had to look for something to eat.

Alfie: You could’ve woke me up. I can make something for you.

Catalina: You seemed tired. I didn’t want to bother you.

Alfie: It’s not a bother. Next time just wake me up.

Catalina: Hm, okay.

Alfie: You’ve been acting weird lately.

Catalina: Why’d you say that?

Alfie: First of all, what we did earlier…rarely happens when you’re “tired”. And second of all, you’re eating my onigiri. I thought you hate sushi.

Catalina: Onigiri is not sushi.

Alfie: Okay, but you don’t usually like onigiri too.

Catalina: Whatever. I’m hungry, okay? We don’t really have any leftovers from yesterday.

Catalina: What? Why are you looking at me like that?

Alfie: Sorry. I was just thinking.

Catalina: About what?

Alfie: About what Dira told me. She said you’ve been getting stuff you don’t usually do when you guys went out to eat. And she told me that you complained about your chest being tight at the fitting too?

Catalina: Urgh. It’s nothing. She’s just overthinking it.

Alfie: Is she though?

Catalina: Alfie, everyone in our family knows we’re trying for a baby now. So they could be seeing these “symptoms” as a sign because they’re excited.

Alfie: I mean, what if they’re right?

Catalina: But what if it’s not? I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up.

Alfie: It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

Alfie: Look, I know you don’t want to disappoint anyone. I understand that.

Alfie: But it wouldn’t hurt for you to get a test and check it first. If it’s positive, great! We’re having a baby. But if it’s negative, it’s okay. We can try again.

Catalina: I…I’m scared.

Alfie: I’ll be there with you. I promise.

Catalina: Can you give me some time before I check it? I still have a few days before my period is supposed to come. I don’t want to jump the gun yet.

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Acasia Manor, Holan (12:30pm)

Alfie: *menguap* Sayang? Dah pukul berapa ni? (*yawns* Sayang? What time is it?)

Catalina: Hmm…tak tau... (Hmm…I don’t know...)

Alfie: Yang, dah tengah hari ni. Kita kena bangun. (Lina, it’s noon. We have to wake up.)

Catalina: Ahad kan? Bagilah saya tidur kejap. Penat ni… (It’s Sunday right? Just let me sleep for a sec. I’m so tired…)

Alfie: Saya okay je kalau awak nak tidur, tapi nanti budak-budak— (I would let you sleep. But the kids—)

Raeliana: Mama! Papa! Tengok Dami ni! (Mama! Papa! Look at what Dami did!)

Catalina: *mengeluh* Kenapa, along? Adik buat apa? (*sighs* What’s wrong, Rae? What did he do?)

Raeliana: Adik conteng buku along! (He scribbled in my book!)

Alfie: Adik, kenapa conteng dalam buku along? Kan papa dah belikan whiteboard untuk adik. Kenapa tak conteng dekat situ je? (Dami, why would you do that? I’ve bought a whiteboard for you, why didn’t you use that?)

Damien: Whiteboard penuh. Adik takleh lukis. (The whiteboard filled. I can’t draw there.)

Catalina: Penuh? Adik tak lap ke? (Filled? Did you not wipe it?)

Damien: Lap? (Wipe?)

Alfie: *mengeluh* Nanti papa ajar adik macam mana nak lap. Pergi mintak maaf dengan along dulu. Kesian dia nanti kena marah dengan cikgu. (*sighs* I’ll teach you how to wipe it. But go to your sister and apologize first. Her teacher is going to get mad at her because you ruined her book.)

Alfie: Adik… (Dami…)

Damien: Tak nak! Along marah adik! (No! She’s mad at me!)

Catalina: Along, adik nak mintak maaf tu. (Rae, he’s trying to apologize.)

Raeliana: *merengus* Tapi buku along… (*grunts* But my book…)

Catalina: Nanti mama beli baru. Adik tu kecik lagi, dia tak faham yang dia buat salah. (I’ll buy you a new one. Dami is still young, he doesn’t understand what he did was wrong.)

Raeliana: Tapi mama… (But mama…)

Catalina: Alongkan kakak? Kenalah beralah. (Rae, you’re the older sister, right? Can’t you give in?)

Raeliana: Tak nak! (No!)

Raeliana: Mama tak sayang along, asyik menangkan adik je. Along benci adik! (You don’t love me. You’re always on his side. I hate him!)

Catalina: Along! (Rae!)

Alfie: Along? Bukak pintu ni sayang. (Rae? Honey? Can you open this door?)

Raeliana (dalam bilik): Tak nak! Mama dengan papa tak sayang along! Semua sayang adik je! (No! You and mama don’t love me! You only love Dami!)

Catalina: Sayang, jangan macam ni. Mama tak cakap pun mama tak sayang along. Mama sayang sangat dengan along. Bukak lah pintu ni. (Honey, don’t be like this. I never said I didn’t love you. I love you very much, my dear. Come on, open this door please?)

Raeliana: Tak nak! Pergi! (No! Go away!)

Damien: Mama?

Damien: Adik…adik buat along nangis? (I make Rae cry?)

Catalina: Adik, apa yang adik buat tu salah tau. Adik tak patut usik barang along. Kalau adik tak reti nak lap whiteboard, adik boleh mintak tolong mama dengan papa tolong buatkan. (Damien, what you did was wrong. You shouldn’t have touched your sister’s stuff. If you didn’t know how to clean your whiteboard, you could’ve asked me or your papa to help.)

Damien: Tapi mama papa sibuk. Mama papa kerja? (But you’re busy. You go to work?)

Alfie: Along ada kan? Adik boleh mintak tolong along. Kalau adik mintak elok-elok, along mesti boleh tolong. (Rae’s with you right? You can ask for her to help you. If you ask nicely, she will help you.)

Catalina: Nanti kalau along dah okay sikit, adik pergi mintak maaf dekat dia. Okay? (You need to apologize to her when she’s feeling better, okay?)

Damien: Okay, mama.

Catalina: Awak pergi ajar Dami macam mana nak bersihkan whiteboard dia. Nanti biar saya pujuk Rae. (Go teach Dami how to clean his whiteboard. I’ll wait for Rae to cool down so I can talk to her.)

Alfie: You sure?

Catalina: Yeah, don’t worry. Pandailah saya nanti. (Yeah, don’t worry. I’ll know what to do.)

Catalina: Along? Sayang? Mama masuk boleh? (Rae? Honey? Can I come in?)

Catalina: Mama masuk eh? (I’m coming in~)

Catalina: Along? Along marah mama lagi ke? (Rae? Are you still mad at me?)

Catalina: Sayang mama, along tau tak anak yang paling mama sayang adalah along? (Rae baby, did you know that you’re the child that I love the most?)

Raeliana: Tipu. (Liar.)

Catalina: Eh, mana ada. Mama cakap betullah. Alonglah anak kesayangan mama. Gula hati mama dengan papa. (I’m telling the truth. You’re my favourite child. You’re my and your papa’s sweetheart.)

Raeliana: Kalau mama sayang along, kenapa mama selalu menangkan adik? Asyik-asyik along kena mengalah dengan dia je. (If you do love me, why would you always side with Dami? It’s always me who has to give in.)

Catalina: Mama mintak maaf sebab asyik suruh along mengalah je. Mama salah sebab buat macam tu. Mama dah marah adik tadi and adik pun nak mintak maaf dekat along. Mama dah cakap dekat dia yang apa dia buat tu salah, dia janji dia tak buat lagi dah. (I’m sorry for making you do that. I shouldn’t pick sides. I’ve told Dami what he did was wrong and he wants to apologize to you. He promised he won’t do it again.)

Raeliana: Hmm…

Catalina: Along nak maafkan dia tak? (Are you going to forgive him?)

Raeliana: Along tak tau… (I don’t know…)

Alfie: Along? Adik datang nak mintak maaf. (Rae? Dami wants to apologize.)

Catalina: Yeah, come in.

Damien: Along, adik mintak maaf. Adik salah. Adik janji tak buat lagi! (Rae, I’m sorry. I was wrong. I won’t do it again!)

Raeliana: Along pun mintak maaf jerit dekat adik. Along tak benci adik, along sayang adik! (I’m sorry too for screaming at you. I don’t hate you, I love you!)

Catalina: Perangai siapalah diorang ikut ni? Saya dengan Clem tak pernah gaduh macam ni. (I wonder who they take after. I’ve never fought with Clem like they do.)

Alfie: Perangai sayalah kot. Saya dengan Dira selalu jugak gaduh waktu kitorang kecik dulu. Macam nak roboh rumah kalau kitorang gaduh. (Probably me. Dira and I got into fights like these before. Just worse because we almost turned the palace upside down.)

Catalina: Hmm, mungkin. (Hmm, maybe.)

Alfie: Lina, next time jangan buat macam tu lagi, okay? (Lina, next time, don’t do what you did earlier, okay?)

Catalina: Buat apa? (Do what?)

Alfie: You know? Picking a side? Kesian Rae, saya faham perasaan dia bila awak mintak dia beralah tadi. Ibu pun pernah suruh saya mengalah dengan adik-adik saya waktu saya kecik. All because I’m the eldest. (You know? Picking a side? I feel bad for Rae. I understand what she feels when you asked her to give in to Dami. Mum used to tell me to do the same too for Dira and Hugo. All because I’m the eldest.)

Alfie: You’ve never felt it before sebab awak dengan Clem rapat. Korang tak pernah gaduh and if korang gaduh pun, Clem yang mungkin kena beralah since awak adik dia. (You’ve never felt it before because you’re close with Clem. You’ve never fought with her and even if you did, chances are, it was Clem who had to give in since you’re younger.)

Catalina: I understand. Saya janji tak buat lagi lepas ni. (I understand. I won’t do it again, promise.)

Alfie: Sumpah eh? (Swear on it.)

Catalina: Iya~ I swear I won’t do it again. (Yes~ I swear I won’t do it again.)

Alfie: Good.

Catalina: Ini baru dua orang tau anak kita. Ni esok-esok tambah lagi satu adik, lagi haru lah kita. (This is with only two kids, can you imagine what happens when they have another sibling? We’re gonna be outnumbered.)

Alfie: Alah, bukannya nak dapat adik lagi pun kan? (Eh~ It’s not like we’re having another baby, right?)

Catalina: Manalah tau~ (Hmm~ Who knows?)

Alfie: Wait…

Catalina: Apa? (What?)

Alfie: Are we…?

Alfie: Oh my god! Seriously?

Catalina: Serious lah~ Rae dengan Dami nak dapat adik lagi. (I’m serious~ We’re having another baby.)

Alfie: Makin riuh lah nanti rumah kita. (It looks like we’re going to have our hands full soon.)

Magnolia House, Holan (8:50am)

*door opens and closes*

Alfie: Sayang?

Catalina: *groans* Hmm…

Alfie: Wake up. I thought you said you were supposed to meet up with Ginny and Dira today for the dress fitting?

Catalina: *muffled* Five minutes…

Alfie: I’d give you an hour if I could, but you told me you want to get there on time last night.

Catalina: *sighs* I’m so tired.

Alfie: I’ll make you your latte if you want to feel fresher. Maybe some croissants too?

Catalina: That sounds nice.

Alfie: Mhm. Now, go take a shower and come down for breakfast, okay?

Catalina: *yawns* Alright~

Catalina: Morning.

Alfie: Good morning. I’ve made you your latte and croissant.

Catalina: Thank you~

Catalina: Are you going anywhere today?

Alfie: Hm? Oh, yeah. I’m going to the palace this afternoon. Mum wants to meet me and talk about our schedule when we attend Leon’s wedding next month.

Catalina: I see…when are we leaving again?

Alfie: I’m not sure, but I’ll re-confirm it with mum later.

Catalina: Hmm.

Alfie: What’s wrong? Why aren’t you drinking it?

Catalina: Did the milk go bad? It smells…off?

Alfie: Really? Give me that.

Alfie: I think it smells fine to me?

Catalina: I’m serious, it smells bad. I don’t want it.

Alfie: Well, do you want tea instead? I can make you a cup if you want.

Catalina: It’s fine. I’ll get something else to eat later. I think I have to leave now. I don’t want to be late.

Alfie: Oh, okay. Don’t forget to eat, alright? Call me when you get there.

Catalina: Alright. I will.

Fae Bridal, Ahtolia

Catalina: *winces*

Ginny: Is everything okay?

Catalina: I’m fine. I just feel like the dress is a bit tight.

Ginny: Wait, really?

Catalina: Yeah. The chest area is the tightest part.

Ginny: Well, is it too late to alter it? We have a week left but I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.

Wonhee: I can alter it, ma’am.

Ginny: You can?

Wonhee: Yes. I’ll add it to my notes. Please excuse me.

Ginny: Alright. Thank you.

Indirah: You said your chest is tight? I thought it was just fine when we had our last fitting?

Catalina: Maybe I gained weight a bit. It’s been a while since we last came here. And my period is about to start too, so it can get sore sometimes.

Indirah: Huh, probably. Or you could be pregnant.

Catalina: Pfft, it can’t be. If I were, I’d know.

Ginny: I don’t know. I’ve read that period symptoms and pregnancy symptoms can be almost the same. Who knows? Maybe you are pregnant.

Indirah: Yeah. Ginny’s right.

Ginny (on the phone): Can we add fairy lights around the dance platform? Maybe some canopy curtains too?

Catalina: What colour do you want it to be in?

Ginny: Maybe white? Or do you have any other suggestions?

Indirah: I think white is good. Maybe we can hang the fairy lights on the curtains too.

Ginny: Ooh~ Good idea!

Catalina: Alright, do you have any other decorations you want to add?

Ginny: Well, I do have something in mind…

*knock knock*

Rainier (from outside the room): Ginny? Are you in there?

Ginny: Yeah! Don’t come in!

Rainier: Why? What are you doing in there?

Ginny: I’m working on my dress. You can’t see it yet!

Rainier: *chuckles* Okay~ I made strawberry cheesecake for tea time. Come and eat with me when you’re done~

Ginny: Alright. Give me a minute!

Ginny *thinking*: Hmm the wedding dress is almost done. All that is left are the bridesmaid's dresses.

*phone rings*

Alfie: Don’t pick it up.

Catalina: *breathless* It’s Ginny’s ringtone. I think she wants to talk about the wedding preparation.

Alfie: Urgh, cockblocker.

Catalina: *giggles*

Catalina: Hey, Ginny. What’s up?

Catalina: Mhm, I see…

Catalina: Oh, I think I already— *gasps*

Catalina: Wh-what are you doing?

Alfie: Don’t mind me. Continue the call.

Catalina: Alfie— Sorry, Ginny. Can you repeat that?

Catalina: *voice shaking* Y-yeah. I think red is nice.

Catalina: *gasps* I-I’m fine. I…I accidentally dropped something.

Catalina: *breathless* It’s getting late here. C-can we continue the call tomorrow? Yeah, okay bye.

Alfie: *playfully* Done already? I was just getting started.

Catalina: You are in a big trouble, Mr. Frederick.

Alfie: Ooh~ I’m so scared.

Catalina: You’re not sleeping tonight until I’m done with you.

Alfie: Is that a threat, Mrs. Frederick?

Catalina: *scoffs* It’s a promise.

Indirah: Wow, you ordered more than usual. Are you getting the cinnamon roll for Alfie?

Catalina: Huh? This? Nope. They’re mine!

Indirah: Whoa, you must be very hungry. I thought you hate those?

Catalina: I just want to give it a try. They’re not too bad!

Indirah: *chuckles* I’m glad you’re enjoying them then.

[Scene transitions to Lina and Alfie going on an engagement, maybe cutting ribbons for the opening of the children’s library? Alfie reads a book for the children.]

Alfie:…the King fell in love with the Princess after seeing her beauty and asks for her hand in marriage. But the Princess has set several conditions for him before she can agree to his proposal.

Ali: What are the conditions?

Hanna: Yeah! Tell us, Mr. Prince!

Alfie: The Princess’ conditions are; the King must build a golden palace for her to live in and a golden bridge all the way from Mount Belcoast to Mount Silvie for her to walk to and from. She then would also want seven barrels of tears from a young maiden for her to bathe in. And a bowl of the blood of the King’s young heir.

Hope: Whoa! That sounds crazy impossible!

Ali: Right? Why would she give him all that conditions?

Catalina: Well, that’s actually her way of subtly telling him that she doesn’t want to marry him.

Alfie: Exactly. And in the end, the King got the hint and returned to his Kingdom. He’d rather not sacrifice his child just to marry someone.

Hanna: Wah~ The King is a good dad! Just like my appa!

Hope: Tell us more stories, please!

Catalina: You’re going to be a great dad one day, Alfie.

Alfie: Why’d you say that?

Catalina: You’re good with kids. And I know you’re going to be great to our kids.

Catalina: It’s just like a dream I had. You and the children, asleep on the bed after you read them bedtime stories.

Catalina: Just remembering that dream again makes me so happy.

Ginny: *content sigh* This feels like a dream. Everything feels so perfect.

Rainier: Well, if it is. I don’t want to wake up.

Ginny: I can’t wait for our wedding. It’s going to be perfect.

Rainier: I know. I can’t wait too. We’ve waited so long for this.

Ginny: You make me so happy. I don’t deserve you.

Rainier: You do. You deserve everything good in this world.

Gardenia Estate, Belcoast (7:56pm)

♫ Music plays in the background ♫

Belle: Dira! Over here!

Belle: We’ve been waiting for you! What took you so long?

Indirah: Sorry for the wait, Aunt Bee. The traffic was quite bad.

Belle: It’s alright. You’re here now. Niamh, you remember Dira, right?

Niamh: Of course~ It’s nice to see you again.

Indirah: Same here.

Niamh: Oh, this is my nephew, Dom. Dom, this is Dira. You went to her brother’s wedding a few years ago with Saoirse and me, remember?

Indirah: Nice to see you here. I didn’t know you were related to Auntie Niamh.

Niamh: Oh? You know each other?

Indirah: I’ve met him several times. He lost his wallet the first time we met and he also got lost in our Campus.

Domhnall: *chuckles* That’s me. Sorry I didn’t recognize you sooner. You look different without all that tiara and stuff.

Indirah: *scoffs* Is that so? Do I really look that different?

Domhnall: Well, if I’m being honest, you look prettier without them.

Belle: Dira, dear, why don’t you take Dom to Ginny and Rainier over there? He arrived a few minutes before you and hasn’t greeted them yet. Maybe you both can greet our couple together?

Indirah: Yeah, sure.

Domhnall: What are you doing?

Niamh: Nothing~ Just go with her. You’ll thank us later.

Domhnall: Aunt—

Indirah: Dom? Are you coming?

Domhnall: Yeah, give me a sec!

Sofia: So Ginny told me that you guys are trying for a baby now. How’s it going?

Alfie: We’re still working on it.

Darien: Have you decided how many kids you want?

Alfie: We haven’t talked about it yet.

Sofia: Well, you should. Don’t go in blind. Being a parent is not like playing house.

Catalina: We’ll talk about it soon. I’m sure we’ll figure out how many we want.

Darien: You better stick to the plan or else you’re gonna end up like your Uncle Em here.

Emery: Hey! Don’t be mean. Belle and I planned to have a big family. We love the chaos.

Sofia: Mhm. Sure you do.

*Darien & Emery laughs in the background*

Catalina: Alfie?

Alfie: Hm?

Catalina: We never talked about how many kids we want.

Alfie: Mhm. I thought I’d let you decide that. You’re the one who’s gonna push them out.

Catalina: I know that. But what if I told you I only want one baby? What are you gonna do then?

Alfie: Then one child is what we’ll get.

Catalina: *clicks tongue* Alfie! Is this not important to you?

Alfie: Of course it’s important to me.

Catalina: Then why aren’t you telling me what you want? If this is important to you, we would’ve had this conversation before we got married.

Alfie: It just never crossed my mind.

Catalina: Oh, so you’re saying you never thought about having kids with me before?

Alfie: Don’t twist my words. Of course I’ve always thought about having kids with you. I just never gave it a serious thought.

Catalina: *huffs* Fine then. Since you say it like that, then I guess we’ll only have one.

Alfie: *sighs*

Alfie: Three kids, max.

Catalina: Just three?

Alfie: *snorts* What? You want more?

Catalina: *scoffs* Three is fine. Not too much. We both have three siblings too and our parents can handle that. It won’t be too hard.

Alfie: Eh~ We’ll see. If our kids take after me, they’re going to be a handful. I was a naughty kid, y’know.

Catalina: I know. Nothing I can’t handle. If I can handle their dad, I’m sure I can handle them too.

Alfie: We can handle them. You and me.

This is by far the longest post I've ever made so I'm sorry for that .___.

Consider this my Valentine's day post as well as an anniversary post for Alfina since they got married on this day last year lol.

This is basically a storyboard for what I have planned for them but it's not the final look. So yeah, it's kind of a ✨spoiler✨. Obviously when I get to the final draft of these posts, it'll look different. It'll probably look better than this one.

Magnolia House, Holan (10:30pm)

*knock knock*

Alfie: Sayang? Why aren’t you asleep yet?

Catalina: No reason.

Catalina: The bed just feels empty.

Alfie: Sorry. I’ll come up when I’m done clearing out my emails.

Catalina: Be quick. I’m lonely~

Alfie: *chuckles* You don’t have to tell me twice.

Catalina: Leon’s getting married?

Alfie: Huh? Oh, yeah. I got the invitation when I met him the other day. I was going to tell you.

Catalina: So he’s marrying her.

Alfie: That’s what I said too.

Catalina: Hmm…

Alfie: It’s a shame, y’know. I thought he and Nora had something going on.

Catalina: I thought the same too. But apparently, we were wrong.

Alfie: Mhm.

Alfie: Did Nora ever contact you after she left?

Catalina: Huh? Oh, nope. We lost contact after we sent her away at the airport.

Alfie: That’s weird. Didn’t she say she’d keep in contact with us?

Catalina: She did. Something must’ve happened.

Alfie: You sure you don’t know where she is? Isn’t she your best friend?

Catalina: Well, Marie was my best friend too but look where we are now.

Catalina: *sighs* Friends grew apart. It’s unfortunate but it happens.

Alfie:…

Catalina: Well, I’m going to bed. Don’t take too long or I’m going to sleep without you.

Magnolia House, Holan (4:23pm)

Ginny: Hey, Anna.

Anna: Oh! Welcome, your highness.

Ginny: Is Lina around?

Anna: Yes, ma’am. Her royal highness is in the office. Would you like me to tell her you’re here?

Ginny: It’s okay. I already told her I’m coming. Can you show me where the office is?

Anna: Of course. please follow me.

Catalina (on the phone): I know! I’ve read the comments too! They thought our marriage was a sham because we didn’t pop out a baby immediately after the wedding.

Anna: *clears throat*

Catalina: I’ll call you back, Clem. Say hi to everyone for me.

Catalina: Yeah, good luck to you too. Take care~

Catalina: Hey~ You’re here!

Ginny: Did I come at the wrong time?

Catalina: Nope. If anything you’re earlier than expected.

Ginny: Sorry. I’m in a rush. Rainier and I have an appointment with the jeweller later. We’re going to redesign my ring.

Catalina: You’re redesigning your ring?

Ginny: Mhm. We’re adding a ruby diamond. It’s his family’s tradition.

Catalina: I see~ I can’t wait to see what it’ll look like.

Ginny: Where’s Alfie?

Catalina: He went out. Leon’s here so they’re meeting up outside.

Ginny: Oh...

Catalina: So, what is it that you want to talk about?

Ginny: It’s nothing serious. I was just wondering if you want to be my bridesmaid at my wedding.

Catalina: Wait, really? You want me to be your bridesmaid?

Ginny: Uhuh. If you want to, though!

Catalina: Oh Ginny…I’d be honoured. Thank you for thinking of me.

Ginny: Of course I think of you! We’re family after all.

Catalina: Will Dira join me too?

Ginny: Yeap. I’m planning to ask her for help with handling the wedding planning here. I have to go back to Monaca because of work and I need someone to help handle the preparations here. I’ll help too of course, but I have to do it remotely.

Catalina: Well, if you want, I can help too.

Ginny: I don’t want to trouble you. You’re already busy with your work and your plans with Alfie.

Catalina: I don’t mind. Really. You said it yourself, it’s not a big wedding, so it’s not going to be that hard.

Ginny: Are you sure?

Catalina: Yes, I am.

Ginny: Hmm, if you insist. I’ll ask for my mum’s help too so there’s more people working on this. I really don’t want to cause trouble for anyone.

Catalina: Don’t be silly. We’re all happy to help you. This is our first wedding in years!

Ginny: *laughs* I guess.

Ginny: Thank you, Lina. I really appreciate this.