"No. Not yet. I know the rules. The babies have to stay a secret. That's why we've got this cabin," Elsie said, her voice calm and steady. She looked around the room with a sense of understanding, clearly aware of how important this moment was for us and how fragile everything felt right now.

"Thank you," Ethan said quietly, offering her a grateful smile. His expression was sincere, and there was an obvious weight in his voice. Gratitude mixed with exhaustion was written all over his ...