“Only your parents and Cecilia have visited. They brought a multitude of gifts."

With a knowing look, Rena continued, "Perhaps we should keep the pregnancy under wraps for now, to save ourselves from unnecessary company."

The gentle look on Rena's face prompted Waylen to encircle her waist affectionately, his voice tender as he murmured, “You're right. Pregnant women deserve rest."

A shadow of discomfort flickered across Rena's features.

In a household populated by three children, modesty often fell by the wayside. Yet, she mused, what if their actions were to set a precedent for their children?