My Sophisticated Chic

Stone Family

"Are you crazy?" exclaimed Aideen's mother.

"I had no idea she was pregnant," his father replied calmly.

"What the. Didn't you think about how Aideen would react to this?" his mother was enraged.

"He'll understand he's a smart boy, and they'll grow up together," his father said casually.

"What? So you're telling me to accept them? In my house? Really Edward?" - His mother was shocked that his father would say such a thing.

"I didn't say you'd accept them, what I mean is that they'll live here," his father insists.

"Damn you, I will not allow them, ever," his mother exclaimed, losing patience.

"They will, Veronica, and that is final; this is also my house" - His father's voice sounded stern.

Not his wife, but his employee.

"Please, Edward, don't be like this," Aideen's mother pleaded.

"If you can't handle it, I'll buy a house for them and visit and sleep there frequently."

"What? no, no," says Aideen's mother.

"Fine, I'm going to let them stay here. All of the women you get pregnant with will stay here."

"All right. Sounds good."

"But Edward, make sure the babies are all girls or else." - His mother stated, "My son will be the only heir of the stone's."

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Aideen is reading a book in his room while his mother and father argue. Aideen can hear all of their yelling, but he chooses not to care because he is tired of his father's antics.

"Why is my little prince still reading when it's bedtime?" - His mother walked into his room without knocking.

"You should knock first, mom," Aideen said calmly, as if he hadn't heard them a second before.

"Ow, my bad. Sorry, baby. You're only five years old, but you're acting like a teen." - His mother laughed. "Now, now, young boy, it's time for you to sleep; you have classes tomorrow."

Aideen put down his book and went to bed, where his mother sat beside him.

"You know Aideen, you should marry a woman you truly love, okay?" said his mother.

"Why are you thinking about that? I'm still 5 years old; I'm too young for that," Aideen said, and his mother laughed.

"When you grow up, don't be like your father; learn a lesson from him and bury it in your head where no one can erase it." - His mother began lecturing him on life.

"Why would I do that, mommy?" Aideen inquired innocently.

"You know, baby, life is more than just being happy. If you are still alive, you will suffer in pain, and the lesson that mommy told you to bury inside your heart will guide you. You should be cautious about who you trust, honey. In this world, it's difficult to trust because even the person you truly trust can be your downfall. Remember that," Aideen nodded, a genius despite his age. "Tomorrow is going to be a big day for your dad, I suppose. Sleep well, young one. Goodnight, mommy loves you,"

"Goodnight mom" he said as his mother kissed his forehead and exited the room after dimming the light.

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MORNING ARRIVES, and Aideen's mother woke him up early for breakfast. He washed up and then went down to the dining room. He wasn't surprised to see another woman dining in.

 "Good morning mom, dad." he said, kissing his mother's cheeks before settling into his chair.

"Good morning, baby," his mother said, forcing a smile.

"Meet your Aunt Jolie, she will be your sister's mother," his father said.

"Really? All I thought a family only consisted of one mother? Well, that's what I learned in school," Aideen innocently stated, making Jolie uncomfortable.

"Aideen Drew!" - His father warned him. Aideen looked at his father innocently.

"What? I'm saying some facts here, Father. Am I wrong? Mommy?" he asked his mother, perplexed.

"OH. Umm Aideen baby? Let's start eating now okay? You still have classes," his mother said, which irritated him.

"All right. Whatever." He then began eating and abruptly stopped when his Father raised his voice at him.

"Manner, Aideen!" his father exclaimed.