[I apologize for messing up. I have marked the chapter number wrong.So, please forgive me.]
The atmosphere in the usually lively living room was tense, subdued by the gravity of Evan's words as he laid out the details of what was to come.
Claire, his mother, sat across from him, her hands clasped together tightly. Beside her, Amelia, his mother-in-law, seemed equally anxious, her eyes darting glances between Evan and her daughter, Suri.
Even though the information was heavy, Suri sat relaxed on the couch, her head resting against the backrest as though she hadn't a care in the world. In fact, she almost looked like she would rather be back in bed.
