Elise's expression lit up in joy as she held on her stomach. "Really?"
"My brother wouldn't lie," Dimitri chuckled. "Congratulations, Elise! I bet that your child will be a handsome boy or a beautiful daughter."
"I can't wait to figure out whether the baby will take after me or him. My husband will be incredibly happy," Elise's eyes pricked with tears. With a child, Loriel will finally be able to accept her as his true wife, won't he?
"Oh my, being emotional and quite moved at once is another symptom," Dimitri chuckled and then offered her a handkerchief. "Dry your tears, Elise."
"Thank you, it's just…" Elise wiped her tears and couldn't help but laugh a little. "This is everything I could ever wish for. To have a happy and complete family, something that would make the sacrifices of my parents worth it."
Even though Catalina Leoralei would never actually see them, Elise knew that her mother would be proud.
