"Mom… you're pregnant."
Those three words ended the entire banquet.
In a space filled with beings of great power, no matter how low his voice had been, there was no one who hadn't heard it.
People froze mid-speech. Booming laughter died out. The enchanting music cut off instantly.
All eyes turned toward the duo, gazes wide.
Pregnant?
Even Anastasia looked flustered, blinking rapidly.
"W-what are you talking about? Pregnant? I'm not—"
"Trust me."
Atticus met her gaze with a steady look. The moment Anastasia saw the seriousness in his eyes, her own widened.
"…I'm… pregnant?"
Avalon stepped forward and gently steadied his shaken wife.
"Let's head home."
…
Moments later, the entire family appeared in the mansion on the hill. They gathered around Anastasia as Avalon calmly examined her body.
"…it's faint but… it's there." Avalon finally said, drawing looks of surprise from everyone.
"But… I didn't feel anything…"
