They finished dinner quickly and took their bath one after another to keep a look out for the baby.
They soon went to their room as Julia held the baby to play with her, and she walked toward the window and looked out, wondering the good fortune that followed her as she remembered their earlier conversation about adopting a baby before they stumbled upon the basket on their way back.
“Camilla Emberstone,” she thought out loud, and Mark made his way to her and held her shoulders to show support, that he knew the thoughts passing through her mind.
“Camilla Emberstone,” she called again as she smiled at her husband, looking at him emotionally.
Mark, who understood, kissed her temples and returned the smile.
Finally, they had a child of their own.
They both shared the same thought.
The next day, early in the morning, the couple vacated the home after coming to a conclusion that it was better to live in the city than stay there to risk fighting off an animal and risking the baby’s safety.
They contracted a moving company the night before, so now they were moving and forgetting their past behind to start a new life with their child.
When they arrived at the designated house they chose, they found it to be a perfect spot for raising a child, as the environment was friendly and no one would ask them how the child came to be.
They settled into the house after paying the driver.
They still couldn’t believe that they would be living a different life now.
After arranging their furniture, the realization that they forgot to purchase food items dawned on them.
They quickly got ready and made their way out to purchase the items they needed at home.
While cradling the baby in her arms, Julia realized that werewolves were occupying the part of the city they had moved over to.
Even Mark noticed it, and they received looks when they entered the nearest supermarket they could find.
“Welcome,” the staff greeted them, as they nodded at him and passed.
“This is crazy,” Julia, who couldn’t hold it in anymore, uttered.
Mark smiled as he reassured her that they would get used to it with time.
They made their way toward the cart and purchased a big amount of items that would last them a month and also some baby stuff.
They made their way toward the counter to pay, and they noticed the cashier was also a werewolf.
“Greetings,” the cashier said with a friendly smile.
“Hello,” Julia greeted back, and Mark nodded at her.
“I’m guessing you are new here?” she smiled as she tried to make small talk while scanning the items they bought.
“Yes, we are,” Julia responded as she smiled uneasily.
“Relax, I’m not going to hurt you,” Anna, the cashier, told her with an amused smile.
“You bet,” Julia awkwardly laughed out, and Mark placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
“Your total is 1,108 dollars,” Anna told them.
“Are you paying by cash, card, or transfer?” she asked with a professional smile this time.
“We would be paying with card,” Mark said as he handed over the card he found in the basket, which made Anna give him a look over again.
“Thank you for your patronage,” Anna told them.
“We also offer home delivery in case anytime you don’t feel like coming down to get things for yourself.
Your baby is cute,” she complimented, as she looked at the baby in Julia’s arms.
“Thank you.
Until we meet again,” Julia smiled and nodded at Mark, who grabbed their purchases as they made their way home.
As they made their way back home, Mark couldn’t help teasing her.
“Somebody is afraid of wolves,” Mark teased.
Julia’s face turned bright red at the remark, and she increased her pace to walk back home.
“Wait up, honey.
You are carrying Camilla, be careful,” Mark tried to get her to slow down with the jab, and it worked.
She turned around and glared at him.
“You are lucky that I love you.
I would have left you here,” she said, irritated.
“I know, honey.
Thank you for not leaving me,” he said sarcastically.
To which Julia smiled too.
They got home, and Mark prepared breakfast for them, and they slept after eating.
20 years later…
A girl was seen running along the corridor of a renowned university.
“Not today, please,” she prayed in her heart to any god who could hear her plea as she ran towards the hall where the final-year students were taking their examination.
Upon reaching the hall, she sighed as she made her way inside, going towards the available chair near her friend to sit down.
“Where the hell were you, Camilla?
Do you have any idea how scared I was that you would miss today’s examination?” questioned an angry Lila.
“Easy there, Angry Birdie,” Camilla said, smiling to ease the tension that surrounded them.
“I’m sorry for making you worried.
It wasn’t my intention,” she said, and her eyes darted towards the hall entrance as she noticed the supervisors coming in with the examination material.
“Let’s talk after writing our exams,” she dismissed the topic as they focused back on the activity of the day.
Two hours later, they made their way out from the hall as they held hands.
“Finally, Camilla, we are done with university!” Lila shrieked as she hugged her, expressing her joy.
“I’m happy too,” Camilla uttered enthusiastically.
“This is the start of a new era.
I can just feel it.”
Soon, the course mates gathered together to congratulate each other.
Mike made his way down to Camilla’s side, smiling sheepishly, and Lila made a sign to her to turn around.
Sensing what Mike was about to do, she hurriedly held his hand.
“Congratulations on finishing your last paper, Mike,” her words halting Mike’s action.
Recovering himself quickly, he smiled bitterly as he held onto her hand, which was holding his.
“Thank you, Milla.
And thank you for saving me from embarrassing myself before these people,” Mike whispered in a low voice.
“Anytime, champ.
Now let’s go grab something to eat, I’m famished.”
Lila, who heard her words, laughed and glanced at Mike, who shrugged.
“Come on, let’s go,” she said, grabbing Milla’s hand.
Having arrived at the restaurant they were going to eat at, they made their orders and sat down to wait for the order to be prepared and served.
As the trio conversed, their meal was served.
And Camilla had her first bite.
“Delicious, as always,” she moaned after taking a bite out of her burrito.
Lila chuckled at her childish antics while she munched down her burger.
Mike, who accompanied the duo, glanced at both of them without uttering a word as he continued eating his food.
Lila, who noticed his odd behavior, looked at Milla, who signaled her to keep eating.
They finished their lunch in silence, and Lila made her way to the counter to pay, giving the two space to talk.