Chapter 1851:

“Am I sick?” she murmured, her voice barely more than a breath.

Theo gave a solemn nod. “Yes,” he said, his voice carrying an unreadable gravity. “Something is growing inside you. The doctor says it’ll only get bigger.”

Elyse blinked, processing his words. “Is it… a tumor?” Her fingers curled weakly against the sheets. “What did they say? When can they operate?”

“In about seven months,” Theo answered, his voice low.

“Seven months?” The number hung in the air between them. Then, like a puzzle snapping into place, realization struck her. Her breath hitched.

Theo saw the understanding dawn on her face. A quiet chuckle escaped him. “Congratulations,” he said, his voice laced with something almost tender. “You’re going to be a mother.”

had been hesitant, but his blunt confirmation of her pregnancy left her reeling. She touched her still-flat abdomen, disbelief coloring her voice.

nodded. “Not even two months yet. The doctor only noticed because of your fever.” He

pressing lightly against her stomach. A quiet, joyous laugh bubbled from her

it didn’t quite

her pause. Her gaze flickered to his face, searching. “Are you

something unspoken lurking beneath the words. Then, as if to shift the focus, he added, “The

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gaze, nodding slowly. “You’re right,” she admitted. “I was careless. If you hadn’t helped

faint smile, already strained, crumbled beneath the quiet sincerity in

barely above a whisper, “Jayden and I might

cut in, his tone tight. “The more you thank me, the worse it feels.” He

wry smile ghosted across her lips. “You haven’t moved

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