Nova gently bit her lower lip and placed her hand on her slightly rounded belly, a shy yet joyful expression on her face. "Grandma, in fact… I'm... I'm pregnant."

Margaret's eyes sparkled with surprise as she heard the news. She looked at Nova and then at Tristan, her gaze shifting back and forth. Although she had sensed their closeness before, the confirmation still brought her a mix of shock and joy.

She steadied herself with the table as she sat down slowly, a sense of ...