The Legacy by J. Adams Page A

extra glad to see me or something good
has happened. So which is it?”
“Both.”
“Both? Do I need to sit down before you tell me?”
“Maybe.” I smile at his arched brow.
“Okay.” Taking my hand, he leads me into the living
room, then promptly pulls me onto his lap. “Okay, let's have
it.”
“Well, I just found out that someone I know is going to
be a papa.”
“Really? Who . . .” Pausing, he grins, and then laughs.
“Really? Are you sure?”
“I am.”
He hugs me. “I can’t believe it! I’m going to be a father.”
He caresses my cheek. “You’ve made me so happy.” Pressing
his hand against my flat stomach, he draws me against him and
kisses me slowly. Stirred by my breathless response, he quickly
leads me up to our room, and there we stay until darkness falls.
    When we finally head back downstairs to get something
to eat, Jessica is sitting at the table enjoying a cup of hot
chocolate.
    “Well,
good evening,
you
two,”
she
says
with
that
knowing smile I recognize all too well. “Dinner is in the fridge
if you’re hungry.”
    “I’m sorry about dinner,” I say. It had been my turn to
cook.
“I’m sorry, too, Aunt Jessica. It was my fault she forgot.”
Of course he smiles as he says this. I slug him playfully,
embarrassed.
Jessica chuckles. “It’s okay, dear. You can take my turn
tomorrow.”
I sit down at the table while Ingo heats some dinner for
us. Watching him pull several things from the fridge, I muse
that I will soon be needing the large meals Jessica always
prepares.
While the food is heating in the microwave, Ingo places
his hands on my shoulders. “Sweetheart, we should tell Aunt
Jessica the good news.”
“What good news?” Jessica asks, her eyes bright.
“I don't know,” I tease. “Are you sure we should tell
her?”
“Hmmm, maybe we shouldn't just yet.”
“Tell me what?”
“You know,” Ingo says, “just forget we said anything.”
“Ingo and Cisely Kelly! You stop messing around and tell
me this instant or I'll . . .”
“Okay, okay,” I give in, laughing. “We’re going to have a
baby.”
“Really?”
she
squeals.
“Oh,
my
goodness,
how
wonderful! Congratulations!”
“Thank you,” Ingo says. “We’re pretty excited.”
Jessica claps her hands jubilantly. “Your parents are going
to be thrilled to hear this.”
“I think thrilled is an understatement. Unless one of my
brothers' wives makes an announcement, this will be their first
grandchild. I’ll call them tomorrow. I’m sure they will let
everyone else know pretty quickly.”
“Oh, you should call Adagio back and tell him he’s going
to be an uncle,” I add. “He called this morning and mentioned
that Uncle Adagio has a nice ring to it before I even realized I
was pregnant.”
“That’s Adagio for you. I’ll call him in the morning, too.”
    Adagio whoops loudly when we tell him the news.
“Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!”
“Thank you,” Ingo says. “We’re pretty excited.”
“We will be officially calling you Uncle Adagio soon,” I
    say on the other extension.
“And I will be ready for it! As a matter of fact, I think I
will plan another visit soon.”
“We would love that,” Ingo assures him. “You know
you’re welcome anytime.”
“I know.”
“We’ll let you know the due date as soon as we find out,”
I say.
“I will be waiting to hear. I have been told there is
nothing as wonderful as bringing a child into the world. And
Ingo, my friend, I know you will be a great father. Cisely, you
being a good mother is a given.”
“Thanks, Adagio. That means a lot.”
“I only speak the truth.”
“Well, you just get ready for your uncle duties,” Ingo tells
him.
“I am looking forward to it.”
After talking a few minutes more, we give him our love
and say goodbye. Taking me in his arms, Ingo holds me close,
kissing my brow.
“I'm sorry about having to postpone the trip, Ingo.”
“Don't be sorry, love. We can go another time. Besides, it
wouldn't do