I don't even know what to say or think?! I... I can't believe it! Me? A mother? I never thought I'd be one day. I'm a mom... My god... I'm so happy! Nothing can ruin my joy at this moment! Not even Klaus... though, I didn't say anything! Let's not tempt fate! Especially with the luck I have today!
"- Waaaah! Waaaah! WAAAAH!" Nadia started crying in my arms.
Why is she crying? What's happening? Is she hurt somewhere? Please tell me she's not injured?! We need to get a doctor quickly! Nadia, tell me what's wrong. I can't lose her! I have to do something fast!
I was panicking at that moment like never before. All I could think about was one thing, and that was Nadia's safety and, above all, her well-being. Nothing else mattered to me anymore. Fortunately, Mama and Tatko arrived in the room. Mama immediately noticed my distress at my daughter's crying and came closer to assess the cause of the crying.
"- Don't worry, Katerina! It's nothing! The little one is just hungry! You need to feed her!"
Ah... Phew! If that's all! I thought something was wrong with Nadia, and the possibility that she was just asking for food hadn't even crossed my mind. I immediately imagined the worst scenarios.
So, carefully, I let her latch onto my breast so she could finally eat. Immediately, she began nursing.
Well, she was hungry, the poor thing! But... she's just too cute! My daughter is probably the most beautiful in the world. It seems she inherited the pale complexion of the Dragonovs; she looks like a porcelain doll. Her hair is currently very fine, and I'd say dark brown, though it will probably change color later.
"- She's so beautiful, Katerina! What are you going to name her? You never told me..." Natalia asked, completely excited.
"- Nadia Aleksandra Petrova Dragonov..."
"- Oh... Hi, Nadia..."
"- Nadia, let me introduce you to your lelya (aunt)... lelya Nat!"
Natalia seemed momentarily surprised by the little nickname I had given her. Indeed, we didn't use nicknames in the 15th century... I hope she doesn't take it badly!
"- I love that nickname! Now you'll have to call me that, Katerina! Znam! (I know!) You need a nickname too! Hmm... Kate!"
Well, she took it well. That's the main thing!
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Surprised, I flinched slightly, which seemed to bother Nadia, who wiggled a bit before going back to nursing. Tatko opened the door and found Liliya standing there. A strange mix of anger, sadness, and joy overwhelmed me. So many emotions that if I hadn't been sitting, I would've probably felt dizzy.
I was angry that she had tried to end her life without even fighting her sadness. I was sad to see her in that state, the proud and beautiful woman she once was, now a trembling wreck. But I was also happy to see my best friend alive, I care too much about her to see her leave me.
"- I... Katerina... I... sŭzhalyavam (I'm sorry)... I really messed up... I'm sorry... I... forgive me... but understand me... Aleko... he... is dead... I... I can't live without him... I... I'm not strong enough...!" Liliya cried, tears streaming down her face.
What Tatko did then shocked me, because he slapped her so hard that Liliya's left cheek quickly turned bright red.
"- Liliya Dragonov! I suggest you stop saying nonsense right now! What you did today was a huge mistake that even if you tried on purpose, you couldn't have messed it up worse! You were really lucky that Tristan and Katerina showed up in time! Without them, you'd be right now feeding the fish at the bottom of the lake! Do you even realize what you've done?! Do you seriously think Aleko would have wanted you to do that?! To kill yourself?! Seriozno! (Seriously!) You acted like a child, and you're 16 years old! Damn it! You're not the only one suffering from his death, look around you! We're all devastated by this tragedy! Katerina, by the way, tvoyat naĭ-dobŭr priyatel (your best friend) just lost her sŭpruga si (her husband) and Nadia, tvoyata plemennitsa (your niece) will never know her father! You're not the only one suffering! And you think it won't matter to Katerina if she loses you too?! Do you really think it won't affect us if you die?! You might not be a Petrova, but by becoming Katerina's best friend, you're considered one of us! So act accordingly and don't ruin your life!"
Wow... Wow... Wow... I don't know what to say... I never thought I'd see that... It's shocking... Tatko just keeps impressing me today... It turns out I was wrong about him... I thought I had a strict and cold father, but I realize now it was just an image... I'm really lucky that he's my father... If I ever get reincarnated, I want him to be my father again!
Natalia and Liliya also seemed shocked by Tatko's behavior, which was really out of the ordinary... I have to admit, I'm a mama's girl and so is Natalia. Plus, Tatko has always kept a certain distance between us and him... so seeing him suddenly be so present is a bit strange...
The only one who wasn't that impressed was Mama. Turns out, I really learn something new about them every day...
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