After teaching Barnes a lesson, Owen brought Monica here and was warmly welcomed by his mother, sister and McCall.
This is Owen's first time here, and it looks really good.
It covers an area of about 32 hectares, located on the outskirts of Melbourne, surrounded by mountains and vineyards, and includes three buildings, a lake, an orchard and about 50 cattle. McCall paid more than A$4.5 million when he bought it.
"Come with me and show you around. I have a room for you on the second floor..."
The mother specially left a bedroom with a beautiful view on the second floor to her son and daughter-in-law. When Monica walked into the bedroom, she couldn't help but let out a surprise.
The bedroom is very tidy, and there is a large window. From the window, you can see the lake and the small pier not far away, and you can also vaguely see the outline of Melbourne city.
The property consists of a main house, a farmhouse and a separate workshop. There are five bedrooms and three bathrooms in total. The main house was built in the mid-1980s and includes a yard and double garage. The house faces north and has a transparent
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and vineyards, as well as the city skyline of Melbourne in the distance.
Owen looked at the first floor again. It was really beautiful. The whole building was made of solid wood. Standing at the entrance of the house, you could overlook the coastline.
It is located in Mount Martha in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne, which is also part of the Mornington Peninsula. The area is famous for its vineyards, Mediterranean scenery and coastline, and the nearest beach is only about 1.6 kilometers away.
There are stocked trout and boats in the small lake. Fifty Angus cattle graze leisurely on the grass, and there are specialized workers responsible for taking care of them.
Away from the hustle and bustle, there is only the tranquility of the countryside.
"I love it here so much..."
From time to time, Monica would let out a cry of surprise, and it was clear that she was very happy. Owen saw a book on the lounge chair on the balcony of the residence, which must have belonged to McCall. He still liked reading so much.
"What are your plans for Monica's birth?"
Amanda, mother and Monica went to visit the orchard, where only Owen and McCall were left.
"I haven't thought about it yet. You know I was planning to give birth in the United States. I came back temporarily and didn't prepare anything..."
Irving originally planned to go to Melbourne city tomorrow. Anyway, as long as you have money, you can always find a suitable hospital. Australia's medical conditions are very good, no worse than those in the United States, so there is no need to worry about this.
"Don't worry, I've made all arrangements and will introduce you to you tomorrow..."
The next day, McCall accompanied the Owens to Melbourne city, where he made many friends and had some connections.
The private clinic introduced by McCall is said to be very good, with a high ranking in Melbourne, and its strengths in childbirth and postpartum recovery. After visiting it, Owen and Monica decided to welcome the birth of their child here.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days have passed. Owen has not enjoyed this feeling of being with his relatives for a long time. It is very comfortable. The environment here is also good for Monica's physical and mental health.
As the due date approaches, the whole family is getting ready.
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In the aisle outside the delivery room, Owen was walking around irritably, and Monica's low roar could be heard from inside.
"I, Jonathan Affleck, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and that I will do my best to abide by, preserve, and defend the Constitution of the United States..."
The TV in the corridor was playing a live broadcast of the inauguration of the new president of the United States. Jonathan put his hand on the Bible and solemnly swore an oath. Owen was not in the mood to pay attention to this. He anxiously looked at the location of the delivery room, wanting to go in but not daring to go in. Here he was.
At that moment, a loud baby cry came out.
Owen had a smile on his face, and McCall, his mother, and Amanda next to him all had smiles on their faces.
After a while, the nurse opened the door with a smile and let everyone in.
"Congratulations, sir, it's a girl."
Monica's head was covered with sweat, but her eyes were full of energy. She looked at the little guy beside her with joy. That was the meat that fell from her body. Owen saw that little thing, that was his child.
To be honest, Owen didn't feel anything at all when he saw the little guy. There was no such thing as the legendary surprise of becoming a father for the first time.
The newborn baby was so ugly. He had been soaked in ocean water for a long time. His skin was wrinkled and his eyes were closed. He was completely different from what he saw in movies and TV shows. Owen didn't feel that blood was thicker than water.
of different feelings.
He had always wondered if he was too cold-blooded, and later he went to see a psychiatrist, only to learn that this condition was very common in men, and that men usually didn't feel it until they had been together for a while.
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In the next few days, Owen's nightmare came.
He originally wanted to hire a nursing team, but Monica objected and insisted on taking care of the child herself.
It's not a smelly thing when a child poops, but it's definitely not a good thing. Owen almost vomited when he changed his child's diaper for the first time, but he gradually got used to it.
Then there is the issue of crying.
Newborns basically sleep all the time. They cry when they wake up and sleep after they are full. Occasionally they wake up and play for a while, and you must stay with them the whole time, regardless of day or night.
Owen is going crazy, and Monica is basically taking care of him during the day, so if the little guy wakes up at night, in order to let Monica have a good rest, it is left to Owen to accompany her.
After a few days, Owen was tortured so much that he was basically on the verge of neurasthenia. He couldn't sleep well during the day and at night, and dark circles appeared on his face every day. To that extent, he felt it was worse than the first training session of a seal.
It's not much worse, it's simply a torture of the will.
If a poll were held now on which profession is the most difficult in the world, Owen would definitely vote for dad.
However, through playing with the children in the past two days, the two of them also developed some feelings for each other. After a child peed on him, Owen finally felt a little like a father.
Irving only told a few of his close friends about the birth of little Irving. He doesn't like to use Twitter or Facebook, probably because of his previous job. He doesn't like to use these things that can easily reveal his privacy.
Friends expressed their congratulations one after another, especially Swager, who is the child's designated godfather.
Owen did not notify Sam, but Sam probably got the news from Brian and called to congratulate him, while Owen complained bitterly.
Being a dad is really hard. If possible, Owen would rather go to war.
Owen wanted to run away, but nothing happened at this time. He couldn't even find an excuse to escape. If he made up a lie casually, his whole family would definitely complain about his lack of responsibility.
Hearing Sam's voice, Owen suddenly thought of a way.