@key_el43: --- Engfa should’ve known that when Charlotte smiled and said, "Three is a lucky number," it was the beginning of her defeat. Three years after that conversation, their house got a lot busier with the arrival of a baby boy. The name they chose was Tobby. Engfa, who was usually so laid-back, was dead serious this time. "Look," she whispered the first time they laid Tobby down in the nursery crib. "This time, this one’s Daddy’s kid." Charlotte held back a laugh while folding a blanket. "You said the exact same thing when Sonya was born. And again when Becca was born." "This time my gut feels different, Char." And Engfa wasn’t wrong. Unlike Sonya, who was graceful, and Becca, who was always glued to her mama, Tobby grew up to be Engfa’s little shadow. If Engfa wore a red flannel shirt, Tobby would cry until he got a tiny matching flannel too. If Engfa wore her baseball cap backwards, Tobby would immediately tilt his own little cap the same way. Every Saturday morning, Engfa had a special ritual: taking Tobby out to the mall, giving Charlotte, Sonya, and Becca their girls’ day out. And when they came home, Engfa’s hands were always full. Bag one: the newest toy car for Tobby. Bag two: a fresh bouquet of flowers for Charlotte. The rest? Matching sneakers, matching jackets, even tiny mini sunglasses. Charlotte could only shake her head every time she saw that parade of matching stuff. "You’re emptying your wallet just to spoil him." "This is called long-term strategy," Engfa replied. "What kind of strategy?" "Securing the votes in this house." Time flew, and soon Tobby turned three. His attachment to Engfa only got stronger. "Daddy!" Dinner wouldn’t start until Engfa was seated next to him. Bedtime wasn’t peaceful unless Engfa was the one reading him a story and carrying him upstairs. Engfa’s confidence was at an all-time high. She even stopped responding to Charlotte’s teasing. "This boy has made his choice," Engfa said proudly. Charlotte just smiled mysteriously. "We’ll see about that." #charlotteaustin #engfawaraha #englot #au #wlw

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