After dinner all left and before leaving they decided to organize a party, as advised by Shiela.
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It was a busy morning for all the staffs in Frontline Infotech. Their new CEO is taking charge today. They don't understand why Joan is leaving her position. A meeting is going to be held there and the share holders were all present.
Joan, Charlie and Joy were present and little Julie was sleeping calmly on her maids lap towards a corner. Joan won't leave her anytime and it has now become a habit for Little Julie to cry loud and don't stop unless she hear her mom call her little pumpkin...
Charlie and Joan is having a happy time with their kid and they are enjoying their parenthood to the fullest. After his work, Charlie won't spend time outside but will come back home. Joan is a good cook now and she cook for the family. She won't allow any of the maids to do cooking the baby's milk even. Also she insisted that Charlie too should have food made by her during dinner.
Sheila made something must in the families of all her kids. The full family should eat together at least once a day. They should chat while eating and even adivised to keep Little Julie in her lap if she is awake. Joan is strict to that and Jesse also followed this. It was clear to them how this can increase the love and bonding between the members of the family. The other thing Shiela demanded was family together participate in prayer, preferably befor bed. They did their best to stick to that too. Of course there is much difference after introducing this in their lives.
The meeting began as expected. Joan addressed the share holders and board members and other staffs gathered there.
"As you all know, Front Line Infotech is founded by my father Mr Christopher Bailey.
According to his Will, my brother Mr Joy Bailey is the heir. My brother owns another firm and he was busy with the start up. Now the time has come that he must take over the power from me and strive hard for the success of this firm.
I am retiring for the present as I am busy as a fulltime mother and also I need to take care of my family. I need to give my full attention to Julie Nicholas, our little queen.
I would like to thank you all for the support you all provided me. I expect you to provide the same support to my brother to. He is already established as an entrepreneur and he can guide you more effortlessly than me. "
They welcomed their new boss with applauses.
All the staffs were not convinced by what she said. After seeing the way she is taking care of her baby, they realized the need for her to be a full-time mother. Also they noticed the unity between Joan, Charlie and Joy. Some even envied their love and care. Who knows the depth of wound they all had.. Really those wounds and the guidance of loved ones are the only reason behind this unity.
I wish, stay blessed.
When the three came out of the meeting room, staffs gathered there and they heard their comments.
"Look at the baby's eyes, same as Mr Nicholas". On hearing this he simply checked Julie's eyes. Yep they are green.
"Baby has her mother's hair. So black and curly"
She smiled on hearing this. They even compared Joy's nose with the kids nose.
She sighed. This is world. She was not frequently appearing these days, especially for the last six months. So they were not able to conclude whether she was pregnant or not. No one expected the least chance of her adopting a kid.
Joan never thought that such a moment will ever happen in her life. She is so full and satisfied now. Charlie was the happiest. When he thinks about his past, he feels dizzy. He feels like those days were hell. Also now they are living a family life, enjoys sex with his wife spend quality time with his family, a good family to support and guide. He was not a great believer but started becoming one as he feared to anger the Almighty and don't want anything happen to his family. Earlier everyday was a mess. He cannot even remember a single day having quality time with Joan or peacefully having sex. Their intercourse was just like a mechanical effort to make her fall pregnant but not as something enjoying... Now everything changed...
"Oh God never steal this happiness from me and my family.". he prayed.
When they reached home, Julie was sleeping soundly in Joan's hands. She asked him to drive fast as the baby food she kept in the bag is over. She was not willing to buy milk from shop because of the fear of lack of cleanliness.
Thank God, Julie is still sleeping. She went to her room and kept her on the cradle. She was singing some lullaby to her. When Charlie was to enter, she signalled not to make noise. He entered without making any noise and she asked him to sit on the bed and don't leave to toilet before she comes back. She walked like a thief out of the room, so silently. Charlie suppressed his laughter so hard on seeing her moving like a thief, not to make any noise... All mothers know this... Ha Ha...
She ran to the kitchen and the maid has kept the feeding bottle and other things sterilized.
She prepared milk and took hot water in a baby flask. When she reached back, Charlie has already started to fall asleep. She patted him and he woke up.
"Give me 5 min darling. I will come fast after talking a bath. Till that time you should be here. Just call if she woke up". She murmured this to his ears in order not to make sound. He kissed her cheeks and asked her to make it fast. After a few minutes she went in, Julie woke up. Charlie tried to put her back to sleep but Julie's lips trembled because she did not hear her mama calling her pumpkin... So sad... He held Julie in his hands and went near bathroom door.
He talked to his daughter as if he is a little kid," Oh my chweet pumpkin... Your mama will come.. knock the door and call.. Mammaaa..." and knocked the door.