"Congratulations."

"Time to dig in!" Yuri tugged Brittany into the dining room, his voice ringing with the warmth of family.

Saskia's smile faded a tad, and after a long moment, she followed suit with less enthusiasm.

Yuri had the kitchen whip up Brittany's favorites: sweet and sour pork ribs, a hearty chicken soup that could warm the soul on any given Sunday, and a heaping plate of her beloved sweet and sour fish. Saskia's morning sickness wasn't done with her yet. The tangy scent made her stomach churn.

"Blech..." Clamping her hand over her mouth, Saskia rushed to the bathroom.

Gabriel was quick on his heels. "Saskia!"

Brittany didn't expect such a strong reaction. "Dad, maybe we should switch to some lighter dishes?" "No need. I'll have the kitchen prepare something lighter. You enjoy your meal."

After finally being discharged from the hospital, she should eat the meals she had been longing for. Brittany had been on a bland diet lately, but the sight of those pork ribs was too much to resist. She grabbed her fork and knife and served Yuri a piece of fish. "Dad, you have to try this."

"Sure thing."

Brittany's amnesia seemed to have brought her closer to him.

Saskia, feeling wretched after her ordeal, returned to find Brittany savoring her meal, and her heart sank. They knew she couldn't stand the smell of the sweet and sour, and yet, here it was. It felt personal. "Saskia, feeling any better?" Yuri stood up.

mouth, Saskia's pale face managed

a doctor?" Holden knew that pregnancy could be a trial and

says she's just got a sensitive

to wash away the bitterness lingering in

been pregnant before, but with her memories lost,

meal, but her

full, Daniel was

sidled up to

him into her lap, directing the staff to bring him some soup. "We made chicken soup today, your favorite. Have a little extra." Daniel sat down, his little spoon busy at work, eating

her eyes. She couldn't help herself. "Dad, did you ever

shot Saskia

weren't feeling well, right? Let's head back," Gabriel said, hastily pulling her away,

Mansion and in the car, Gabriel's face hardened. "Have you lost your

asking. And besides, Brittany

by now! If only those fools had

wasn't blind to Saskia's duplicity. His voice was a low growl. "She's the Lynette family's only daughter. Don't cross her, or we'll both pay the price."

his words went unheeded, Gabriel massaged his temples, reminding himself not to argue with a

composed himself and drove

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