Mariko's POV
I was surprised that Maddie was cooking dinner, but she kept it together. Gerard was coming over to discuss things about Ash with me. I didn't want Maddie to know what this meeting was about. I didn't want her to stress again. I stood across from her as she chopped some vegetables and I couldn't help but smile.
"How is the morning sickness?" I asked.
"It is behaving itself with me this evening, which I'm happy about. I don't want to feel sick when my father is here though," she said.
"I love to see you behind the stove," I smirked.
She looked up at me, "My father will be here soon, so you better behave."
"How about a quickie?" I suggested.
"Stop it!" she chuckled and threw me with a piece of cucumber. She was making a salad. I loved to hear her laughter after how
