In the mirror, their gazes met and lingered.
After a beat, Elaria nodded slightly. "Looks fine."
She didn't tell Sebastian outright, worried it might be a false alarm. But deep down, she was thrilled. So much so that while eating dumplings, she was clearly distracted.
Sebastian noticed and picked out a few dumplings for her. "These are your favorite. Eat more."
Elaria gave a gentle smile and lowered her head to take a bite.
Mrs. Richards glanced at them, noticing how well they seemed to get along. A hint of envy flashed in her eyes as she turned to Daniel. "When are you bringing Ruby and the kid back? Your dad and I would love to spend time with our grandchild too."
Daniel muttered, "She's not willing. What do you expect me to do?"
Mrs. Richards got anxious. "Come on
