Dave         There was a series of laughter on the table; as the family makes fun of each other during lunch, Mrs. Williams never failed to tell David about Roslyn’s most embarrassing moments as a child. David continues to laugh as Mrs. Williams narrates the stories; Roslyn Blushed with embarrassment. She continued to beg her mother to stop embarrassing her, although she liked the fact that her mother was making David laugh, for the past one year she’s known David she’s never seen him laugh the way he was laughing at her mother’s childhood story. Roslyn couldn’t help the butterflies in her stomach; she glances at David at every given opportunity; she likes the way his eyes sparkled and radiates happiness. “Oh God, let this happiness for a lifetime.” She silently prayed as she chewed on her food. 

                             Expecting        Roslyn shivered as the brisk wind greeted her face; she hastily went to her dresser and retrieved her crocheted shawl her mother gave to her about two years ago and wore it over her loose blouse. She went back to stand close to the glass wall. Winter has approached in no time; Roslyn stared from her room as the wind continues to blow nonstop. She saw in the news last night that the weather would be around 10 degrees Celsius, but the temperature out there was obviously cooler than 10 degrees Celsius; she gazed at the garden below her and smiled; most of the flowers bloomed beautifully, especially the perennials and black tulips. She stared mostly at the winter Aconite which has already formed buttercup and a yellow bloom that boldly pops up between the cyclamens; it was such a beautiful sight for Roslyn. If it wasn’t for the cold, sh

                       Another kind of pain       At first David was adamant to letting Roslyn see her father at the hospital, but seeing her persistent, he allowed her with the condition that she would come back home before nightfall. David feared for Roslyn and the unborn child she was carrying; he remembered what the doctor told him a few days ago, but he knows how Roslyn can be when it comes to caring for her family. “Ya worry too much; I’ll be back before ya know it.” Roslyn said, taking her car key from the small coffee table. David was still unsure of Roslyn’s decision to go to the hospital, but nodded his head. “Please allow the driver drive you.” He said worriedly. Roslyn slightly nodded her head and slipped out of the room.       Roslyn breathes deeply as she stood at the door to her father’s ward. She suddenly felt uneas

                             Memories       Roslyn jump out of the room the moment she heard the thumping sound of the door downstairs; she’d been pacing around their room for hours waiting for David to return from work. She came to a halt in the sitting room and stared at David as he stumbled into the room, almost smashing the flower vase beside the door. Roslyn immediately ran to his side when she’d noticed that he wasn’t with his walking stick. “Ya are drunk again,” she snarled and grimaced at the horrid smell coming from David’s breath, “why are doin’ this to yourself? “She asked, wrapping her right hand around his shoulder, “I don’t know what has gotten into ya, but whatever it is, please don’t let it destroy ya and our home.” She said pleadingly. Roslyn swallowed the lump that formed in her throat and

                             Get together      It was such an exciting moment for Roslyn; she stared at all the smiling faces around the table and secretly thanked God for the gift of such a wonderful family he’d blessed her with. The only thing that worried Roslyn at that moment was Tessa; she worried for the poor woman; she was a woman that anyone would call a virtuous woman. Tessa was a woman clothed with strength and dignity. Roslyn remembered when Tessa single handedly do all the house chores and take care of Bernard when Mercy visited home and Roslyn was mourning her deceased father. “My deah, do ya not feel well?” Mrs. Leo asked, looking at Roslyn with a twinge of concern; everyone at the table stared at Roslyn; Roslyn slowly and steadily looked up and flushed in embarrassment. “What is happening to ya?” Mrs. Williams bargained. There was a preliminary