Lana Sheffield held the microphone, looking tenderly at her son in Mrs. Sheffield's arms. "When I was giving birth to Elijah, there was a small accident that caused him to be born prematurely. Thankfully, he was out of danger and came to my side, into this world, safe and sound."
"Thank you all again for coming to the banquet. I hope you all eat, drink, and be merry!"
The banquet officially began. On the large electronic screens facing the guests, photos of Elijah Sterling scrolled by.
Suddenly, the bustling banquet hall fell silent.
Those who didn't know what was happening all looked up, only to see some people staring at the big screen, their faces filled with shock!
The child on the screen had changed to someone else—a boy who looked to be about three or four years old.
"Ian!" Melody Monroe exclaimed in shock, abruptly standing up.
Keith Coleman pulled her back down into her seat.
Melody's heart felt like it was being squeezed as she stared intently at the big screen.
