With Leena''s pregnancy, the dresses, essories were almost taken care of by Heather and Evelyn. Everything came to her doorstep. Also, Devin, on the other hand, was treating her like a delicate creature. He changed the floor into a cushioned carpet. He would not let her use the stairs, and at some point, Leena''s saturation point reached andshed at him. Only then did he slow down a little.


    On the weekend, Devin went out to see the wedding sanctuary. Leena and Nick listed the guests to invite for the wedding, and as they did so, her phone ringed with an iing call. ''''It''s uncle Pumpkin!'''' She eximed.


    ''''Mr. Condom?'''' Nickughed. ''''What a weird surname for a man, isn''t it?''''


    ''''Whose surname?'''' Aunt Jpeno came out of the kitchen with fruit juice in her hand.. As Nick was about to grab, Aunt Jpeno swatted his hand away and handed it to Leena. ''''Go, and make for yourself.'''' She said and went inside to prepare the lunch.


    ''''Double check the guests. I will take this call.'''' Leena went out, and a couple of minutester, she came back. ''''Uncle Pumpkin is nearby. He ising to meet me.''''


    ''''Alone or with his boyfriend?'''' Nick asked.


    ''''Alone because he is interested in you. Probably, he wants to woo you.'''' Sticking her tongue out at Nick''s scowling face, Leena turned to the kitchen. She informed aunt Jpeno to prepare lunch a little early.


    ''''Who is the guest, dear?''''


    ''''You will know him soon.'''' If uncle Pumpkin were straight, she would have paired him with aunt Jpeno. Both are crazily insane in one way or the other.


    Aunt Jpeno nodded. ''''Alright. Take some rest. I will prepare the lunch.''''


    Since the guest was important to Leena, Aunt Jpeno prepared them cautiously. As she was arranging the dishes on the table, she heard the doorbell ring. Momentster, she heard a familiar voice of a man, which was odd to her. She was sure it was not Nick''s voice.


    Washing her hands, she made her way to the living room. She found a man talking to Leena. His face was not visible, but she can never forget the familiar v-shaped butt she squeezed numerous times during their intimate moments. Aunt Jpeno''s mouth slowly dropped open. ''''Pumpi!'''' She rubbed her eyes to make sure he was real.


    Uncle Pumpkin''s finger twitched unconsciously. Only one person close calls him pumpi. He turned around. Eyes went wide instantly. ''''Jpi.'''' He whispered her nickname. Why is she in Leena''s house?


    One''s eyes clouded with anger, and the other one''s in surprise. Pumpi, and Jpi? Slowly but surely, Leena connected the dots. Aunt Jpeno caught her husband cheating on her. Leena doesn''t know if it''s a rumor but heard uncle Pumpkin divorced his wife. Oh no! But she needed confirmation. Leena nced at the raging woman. ''''Is he...your...husband?''''


    ''''Ex-husband.'''' Aunt Jpeno corrected. ''''Ex-husband who cheated on me.''''


    ''''Jpi..'''' Gritting his teeth, uncle Pumpkin softly called her name. ''''Behave decently_''''


    ''''Decency my foot?'''' Aunt Jpeno raised her brow. ''''Where did your decency go when you were banging your ''keep'' behind my back. Not once. I caught you twice, shame on you, bummer.''''


    Uncle Pumpkin''s face crumpled like a twisted paper. Is she going to spread his affair to the whole world?


    It was hard for Leena and Nick to suppress their smile after witnessing uncle Pumpkin''s lips puckered as if he ate a bunch of gooseberries.


    ''''Ummm..Let''s have...lunch.'''' Leena suggested clearing the awkwardness in the air.


    Meeting a proud mother-inw for the first time was better when Leenapared uncle Pumpkin''s case.


    He ate in silence. Not once did he lift his head, and if he did, he knows he would be screwed. Had he known Jpi was staying with Leena, he would have met Leena somewhere outside to annihte this awkward talk.


    ''''How is your condompany doing?'''' Aunt Jpeno sarcastically questioned, drinking a sip of water. He doesn''t know to rip it, grip it, roll it, and dip it, and yet he is the owner of a condompany. What an irony, aunt Jpeno thought.


    ''''Good.'''' He whispered. The condom always reminds him of their first night.


    ''''What''s that one-word answer? Anyway, I heard your new manager is very efficient?'''' Aunt Jpeno questioned. ''''A rumor that you have given him a promotion. Is he that good at serving you..I mean yourpany.''''


    He is not dumb to know the meaning behind her statement. Who the hell has leaked the news of his rtionship with his new manager? He can''t stay in this ce anymore. cing down the spoon on the te, uncle Pumpkin looked at aunt Jpeno. ''''Jpi...I have urgent work at the office. Can we meet next time?''''


    Before she replied, uncle Pumpkin fled away without even informing Leena.


    ''''Half-baked pumpkin.'''' Aunt Jpeno grumbled in annoyance. ''''I need some peace of mind, Leena after meeting this bummer. Can you send me coffee to my room?''''


    ''''Sure, Aunt Jpeno. Please take your time.''''


    As she left, Nick and Leena stared at each other, for they didnot know it was time tough, but they burst outughing.


    .....


    Durning night, after dinner, Leena exined the conversations that happened during lunch to Devin. Patiently, Devin listened, his one hand caressing her stomach, which had be habitual. ''''I never expected they would have a history.''''


    ''''I know, right.'''' Leena giggled. ''''I have one more good news to tell you. I am penning down our love story into a book. Though, I will change the names and ces. Ultimately, it''s our story. How is the idea?''''


    ''''Are you for real!''''


    ''''Of course, yes.''''


    It''s not new to Devin that Leena every day woulde up with weird hobbies after her pregnancy started. He knows she would drop the idea in a week or so. ''''Don''t add your toddler poems into the book. The readers who read your book will go mad.''''


    Leena hit his shoulder. ''''Want me to throw you out of the bedroom?''''


    ''''You are greater than Shakesphere'''' He pulled her into his embrace to coax.


    ''''I love that.'''' She appreciated hisparison.


    ''''What''s the name of the book?''''


    ''''I have two in mind. Still thinking.'''' The bullied husband? The title sounds like it tones down Devin''s character. The Devil''s Corazon? Leena thought.


    I am the devil, and Devin is my Corazon. The Devil''s Corazon is a good choice, but somethingcked in the title.