Clara rolls her eyes. “Men,” she huffs.
We chat some more about my pregnancy and also remember Neena. Then they tell me Marcus and Mei-ling got married and have two kids. One boy named John after their former pilot and friend, Sap, and a little girl named Neena. Paul and Clara can’t stop grinning from ear to ear. It’s obvious they are enjoying their roles of aunt and uncle. I would have loved to have seen Marcus in action with his kids. He’s a pretty cool guy. And comical. Unless you’re on the receiving end of his jokes. He and Mei-ling are in China right now visiting Mei-ling’s family. Clara quickly whips out her phone and shows me a family selfie. They look incredibly happy.
When it’s time for me to go, they both hug me tightly and tell me as soon as the baby is born and I’m ready, to come for a jump.
As I drive away, my heart content, I rub my belly and whisper, “I have a feeling you’ll be my most epic adventure, too, little one.”