Marriel can't ask for anything more, because everything she needs in life is here. He said goodbye to his uncle who will go on vacation for a few months. He agreed, and about his cousin Tenner, he couldn't let go of his attempt to strangle him before. But she prioritizes her pregnancy first, with the help of Owen and Rankin she feels she won't have any difficulties. Her belly is already seven months old, because of her loose clothes, the growth of her belly is not noticeable. She and Joysie are still talking using their social media that only they know, so that Marriel can avoid her cousin Tenner.
"What do you want to eat? I know I'm not that good of a cook, just be patient. Rankin isn't awake yet," Owen said, feeling very embarrassed.
"What did I say because I'll take care of the cooking for you. You're so skinny, you can just look after me." Marriel said to Owen, Owen was embarrassed because he was the one who cooked in the end.
It was none of his business, because he was also the one who taught Rankin how to cook. The latter also does not know how to cook because of his size and luxury, why would he even cook or do any work at home if there are maids.
But Marriel changed that belief of Rankin and Owen. Because being practical when it comes to raising a family is something Marriel has learned throughout her life on earth, even her parents taught her the same.
"It's normal that you don't know how at first, eventually you'll learn it too." Marriel said, she doesn't want to think that she will eventually lose the man she trusted and the father of the one she was carrying.
"Mariel!" He called her.
Marriel turned around and remembered Rankin's appearance when he was teaching her how to cook.
"Oh," he answered sparingly and seemed to know what Owen wanted from him.
"Can you please," he said to her as though he was shy.
"What's that?" He said.
Owen slightly turned his back, maybe the young man is not used to asking anyone for a favor or teaching him simple things.
"Face it, how can I understand you? Come on, don't be shy!" She said to him.
For Owen, he was the man. So his mind is just to provide the needs of his future family. He didn't think that he would even do housework, so he fell in love with Marriel.
"Alright," he weakly responded to Marriel.
"What are you?" Marriel laughed at her comment.
"Don't be shy. When I eat my baby's daddy's cooking for sure he will be happy." Marriel said.
He looked at Marriel's seven month belly, he thought and stared at Marriel.
"I'm thinking of a baby name. Devin Max sounds cute! I suddenly remembered that's my dream name for my future son. And if he's a girl, it'll be Devine Maxine. That name is cute, so I hope you give it to me you me!" Owen said to Marriel, it was amazing.
"You know you're like a writer of novels, the name you chose is cool. Then the second name is close to my name." Marriel said and smiled while caressing her round bump that was scratched when fitted.
"Devin Max, Devine Maxine! What a cool name it is!" It's still said.
Marriel looked at what she was cooking and immediately turned off the stove because the pancakes she was cooking were already burning. They both laughed as they realized their loss of self due to the impending birth of the baby. Because Marriel hasn't had an ultrasound yet, they don't know exactly what gender the baby in Marriel's womb is.
"What's better, fix the table. So that you can somehow help me!" Marriel laughs at Owen's joke.
"Yes ma'am!" Owen gave a philosophical answer to this.
Marriel was only a moment away from Owen, her stomach suddenly hurt and she felt the flow of her irrigation. Marriel screamed because of the pain. Owen came immediately and was shocked to see her, he picked her up and put her in the car.
"Owen, our baby!" Marriel said crying.
"Nothing will happen to our baby, just hold on!" Owen said and Marriel's grip on Owen's arm was very tight, for a moment she bit Owen because of the pain.
Despite the pain, Owen just refrained from crying out in pain. Owen and Marriel easily reached the hospital and Owen carried Marriel.
The doctor asked what happened, Owen told the details and immediately gave Marriel a cure. Because of the excitement that Marriel felt earlier this caused her to give birth early.
Owen was just outside the operating room. As usual, he is still in Rankin's body, which is why all the details are about Rankin. The nurse took his full name, address, and cellphone number. Fortunately he did it well.
When he had filled in all the details, Joysie arrived. He immediately called her, she came to him.
"How is Marriel?" Joysie said.
"She's still inside, she gave birth early," the nurse told me. Owen said, he can't explain the joy and fear he feels.
"Nurse, is it okay to be under a month? Our son is only seven months old." Owen said to the nurse, the nurse just smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"Seven months is okay, the survival rate is high, just don't do 6 months or 8 months." The nurse said to Owen, Owen's heart grew stronger because of the nurse's answer to him.
**
The children became the rainbow of all the storms and deluge of their parents. Of all the salt there's a sweeteners hide in every piece of it.
"Mommy!" A healthy boy shouted as he held the rabbit he caught in the forest near their home.
It used to be a baby and Marriel was all taken care of, now it's catching something. But Marriel was even more shocked to see her daughter carrying a small wild boar.
"Devin Max, Devine Maxine! Children, why did you arrest those who had nothing against you? Daddy Owen and daddy Rankin bought a lot of food, that's all you can eat." Marriel's sermon to her twins.
Who would have thought that a boy and a girl would be the offspring of Owen and Marriel. It's been three years since the twins were born, Marriel's stomach is small but her offspring are very healthy.
"No mommy!" The twins answered at the same time.
"What is it?" Marriel's attitude towards her children.
"We will go to eat them tonight, I hated to eat rice!" Devin Max said to Marriel.
"I'm getting weak mommy," Devine Maxine said gently.
"You are pure nonsense, I told you not to watch the neighbors. You are not vampires to drink blood, and you are not wild tigers to eat animal flesh." Marriel's gentle sermon to her son.
It is true that the strength of his children is unique, in fact at the age of three he can join them in the field work. Yes, Marriel has moved away. She loves to travel with her kids, including Owen or Rankin.
But this day is different.
"Honey, come here!" Marriel said to Owen. Marriel noticed that something seemed to be bothering her. He came closer and hugged her.
"What's wrong daddy?" Devin Max said.
"Daddy tell us, who fought with you? We will take care of them." Devine Maxine said.
"My son is such a bully. Who did you conceive them?" Owen laughed and said to Marriel.
"Who else? Of all the characters with super powers and strong women. You already know who she is." Marriel said.
"It's no wonder. Honey, I want the children to know my mom and dad. Of course I won't tell them that I'm Owen, they might faint. Do you still remember what I hid from you and you need a blood test for the children's DNA. Confess everything to my parents. Apart from what's happening to me, it will be a bigger blow if they find out I'm still here." Owen's long litany.
"Okay, honey! I've been preparing for this day for a long time!" Marriel replied to Owen.
**
The next day, the four of them were ready. Rankin was not included in the family frame. But Marriel will still need support, especially since there is something different about Hector Miguel. Whatever it was, no one could tell.
Devin Max and Devine Maxine are the big mirror reflection of Owen, so nobody can tell that these twins are not a legitimate son and daughter of Burke.
They were at the gate of Owen's house, unexpectedly, Owen's parents came out in person to welcome them. As if they saw a ghost, the children smiled and as Owen asked, the children did the maneuvering that Owen was doing. Mano kissed the back of his palm.
"Good morning, Grandma Orlie and Grandpa Luis!" The two children said. The extreme sadness that was reflected on the faces of the two elders was replaced by intense happiness.
"Luis, what year is it now? My son seems to be haunting me!" Owen's mommy Orlie said.
"Orlie, are we just dreaming? Why do they have the same management method, we're the only ones who know Owen's gimmick." Owen's daddy Luis said.
The two adults looked at Marriel and Rankin at the same time. They paid their respects, but the two elders raised their eyebrows.
**
Marriel bravely revealed all the truth between her and Owen before it completely disappeared from the world. The two adults couldn't believe it.
"I remember you, you're the professional make-up artist who did Yohana's make-up before." Owen's mommy Orlie said.
"To be honest, ma'am, Yohana's daughter with her ex-boyfriend is also with us at home," Marriel said sadly.
"Where's the guy?" Owen's parents said.
She looked at Rankin, and she said. "The truth is, the child's father is dead!"
The old man couldn't believe everything they heard.
"So when Owen was still alive he adopted the child, I have the papers proving that he adopted the child— sorry! Better words to explain this thing, 'loved as a true son.' We owned the child like ours, and pardon me ma'am and sir if I insulted Owen's body before I gave it to you." Marriel said, Marriel and Owen saw that there seemed to be an improvement in everything Marriel said to the two old Burkes.
"It's his own plan, and before he told me to help you against his traitor best friend named Hector Miguel." Marriel said to the two adults.
The mixture of them changed, and it seemed as if their asses were burning when they heard Hector Miguel's name.
"What happened?" They asked.
"My son also mentioned our business to you? Maybe this is your plan? Like Hector?" Owen's mommy Orlie said.
"No mommy—
Rankin or Owen covered his mouth, because he called her mommy. They cannot be opened.
"... What I mean, Owen's mommy!" He sneaks in here. They seem to have been convinced.
"We are here to help you, and these kids are Owen's children. What I am saying is true. We also prepare everything for DNA. Even with your own samples, we can prove that the two children are your grandchildren." Marriel said.
"Who is he?" Owen's mommy Orlie said while looking at Rankin.
'It's me, this is Owen mom!'
Owen said to himself. He cannot send his emotions. All their lives depend on it, they first have to find out who Hector Miguel really is.
**