"The bed's a bit too small. It only fits two people," Eliana said awkwardly, glancing at the man by the bed. Since she came in, Samuel hadn't turned to look at her even once. This man had become so... gentlemanly lately. Yet she couldn't figure out what he was thinking anymore.

"But look, Mommy," Hope said, sitting up and patting the space beside her. "I'm so tiny. Lots of room for us!" She patted both sides again. "Mommy sleeps here, and Daddy sleeps here."

Eliana ...