Evelyn’s POV

The alarm buzzed faintly on the nightstand, its sound blending with the rustling of the trees in the garden across her window. Evelyn reached out, silenced it, and blinked up at the ceiling for a few seconds before sitting up.

Her body felt heavier these days, not just because of the pregnancy, but the way her emotions seemed to be changing every now and then. Still, she pushed the covers away and swung her legs over the side of the bed, her feet touching the soft carpet.

She ...