Episode 11

IRINA

Dmitry's brothers are all close-knit and funny. They are always teasing each other. I thought I might have a girl, but his brother mentioned that their families only have sons, no daughters. So, I guess I'll only have boys. After having dinner with Dmitry's brothers, they would stay in the mansion, just like their parents who would arrive the next day. I worry that they won't accept me and will want Dmitry to divorce me. I don't know, I still don't feel secure with the others.

In the bedroom, at bedtime, I held my husband tightly, and he embraced me back, leaving a kiss on my forehead.

"Everything will be fine. My parents and grandparents will adore you, you'll see. Besides, you'll give them their first grandchild," Dmitry kissed me.

I looked into his eyes and felt the need to speak to him, and somehow, in a small whisper, the words "I love you" escaped my mouth. I think he barely heard it.

"Say it again," Dmitry asked. I tried, but I couldn't.

"Don't worry, I love you too, and soon you'll be able to speak. We'll tell the psychologist about your progress this weekend, and you'll see that he'll give us good news," he hugged and kissed me.

For the first time in years, I felt the need to talk again, to express myself and tell him that I love him loud and clear. But no other sound came out of my mouth. So, I began to kiss him to show him. He didn't resist and started undressing me.

"My queen, you're being particularly affectionate tonight, and I love it," Dmitry began to kiss me and leave me completely naked for him. The night was long and full of passion. He never grew tired, and I was willing to please him.

When we woke up, it was nine in the morning. We took a bath together and, after getting ready, went downstairs to have breakfast. His brothers were already finishing.

"Good morning, lovebirds. It seems like you had a very entertaining night," Victor teased, and I blushed a little.

"Shut up," Dmitry ordered him.

"I will, but only because we have to go get our parents and grandparents. Otherwise, I would keep teasing you," Victor replied and left with his other brothers.

"Don't worry, they'll love you. Relax and let's eat," Dmitry said.

I was very nervous after breakfast. I dreaded that Dmitry's parents wouldn't want me as their daughter-in-law, let alone as the one who gives them their first grandchild. To make matters worse, despite all the events, none of them called to let us know if they were coming or if they opposed our relationship. That's why they returned to their country. The nerves were killing me until the mansion's entrance door opened, and two men and two women entered. The first couple was around 55 or 60 years old, and the older couple was around 80, like Lucho, but all were very well preserved.

"Mum, it's so good to see you all here," Dmitry said.

"You little devil, you get married and don't tell us anything. Now you'll be a dad and still don't tell us anything. Don't come near me. The only person I want to see is my daughter-in-law. Poor girl, she had to fall into your hands," Dmitry's mom expressed and approached me.

"You must be Irina. Girl, you are beautiful. My grandchildren will be very handsome. I'm Darya, this ill-mannered boy's mother. If he ever does anything to you, come to me, and I'll put him in his place," I smiled at Mrs. Darya's wit. I can tell where her sons get it from.

"Mom, please," Dmitry said.

"Your mom is right. Now you'll endure everything we have to say. How do you do things behind our backs? Irina, apologize for this animal, my son. Now my father and I will speak to him in the office. You both stay here. My wife will take good care of you," Dmitry's father took him away along with his grandfather, leaving me alone in the living room with the two ladies.

"Dear, my grandsons already told me about your situation, and let me tell you that we support you so that you can speak again soon. We'll stay here and help you with everything. Afterward, you'll go to our country with my first great-grandson. For now, just focus on recovering, we'll take care of the rest," Dmitry's grandmother said with a big smile.

I turned on my cellphone and started typing so that my phone would play everything I wanted to say to them.

"Thank you for everything, really. I also want to recover. And don't be mad at Dmitry, he is a good man and treats me like a queen," that's all I wrote.

"We're glad to hear that, but that shameless boy did wrong by not having a proper wedding. He needs a good scolding to remember to always do things right," Dmitry's grandmother said.

"Well, but not too much," I wrote, and we both laughed.

It was just the three of us for a long while. The ladies are very joyful, just like my brothers-in-law. The mansion feels more alive, and there's a warmth of home that I've never felt before. Well, only with my mom, and that was a long time ago.

"Daughter, was it you who changed the mansion's decorations?" my mother-in-law asked, and I nodded.

"Everything looks so beautiful. Many times, I wanted to change some things, but Dmitry was against it. It's good that you came into his life to add some color," Dmitry's grandmother said.

The three of us continued alone. They talk too much. Luckily, my brothers-in-law came to my rescue, and Martha announced that the food was ready. Víctor went to get his grandfather, his dad, and Dmitry. With everyone gathered, we ate in harmony. Each one started suggesting names for the baby, and they were all horrendous. I didn't like any of them. My poor baby will kill me if I give him one of the names proposed by his grandparents or uncles.

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