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"And you're prepared for what that's going to entail?" she asked, her concern evident in her voice.

"Yes," I said firmly. "I know it won't be easy, but we've discussed this before our marriage. I knew what I was signing up for."

"Well, I'm glad to hear that," Elizabeth said warmly. "Just know that I'm here for you if you need me-always just a phone call away."

**Same goes for you," I replied. "There are going to be a lot of changes for both of us in the next few months."

"That's very true," Elizabeth said, and I could hear the excitement in her voice.

"Take it easy tonight," I teased. "Don't spend all night scrolling social media." "I'll try not to," she said with a laugh. "Goodnight, Ella."

"Goodnight."

We ended the call, and I placed my phone on the table before heading to the kitchen. I decided to prepare something simple for dinner. Normally, we would have eaten already, but I'd been waiting for Alexander.

something he could eat whenever he finally came upstairs, so

annoyed with him, but I had no idea what was keeping him so busy. I was certain that if

the time the front door finally opened, long after I'd finished my meal, I sighed in relief and rushed

his voice apologetic. "And sorry that I

do you mean, you can't stay?" I asked, glancing at the clock. "It's

just got a very important phone

my concern rising. "It's nothing dangerous, is

"It's nothing

made food," I said uncertainly. "At least bring some

to argue, but I held

take a

smiled, looking amused. "All right.

moment and reemerged with the food I'd prepared, wrapped in a paper towel. As he

don't know how long this is going to take, and

I replied, unease

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