He smiled. “Time will tell, I suppose.”
She nodded, reaching forward to press her lips to his. “Indeed, it will.”
She kissed him harder, pushing him backward onto the bed and straddling him as they both giggled.
She pulled up to look him in the eye. “But you’re happy? Would it be good news?”
He cupped her face, staring intently into her eyes. “It would be thebestnews I have ever received. I know Amelia will be ecstatic too. She loves babies. And I assume your brother will be delighted not to be the youngest one around anymore. He despises being coddled.”
“But we’ll wait to tell them, won’t we? Until we’re sure?”
“Of course.” He rubbed his hands up and down her sides. “We’ll do whatever you want.”
He kissed her shoulder and enveloped her in his embrace. She snuggled into him, smiling to herself.
“I am terrified,” she whispered. “But I’m also filled with so much joy I hardly know what to do with it.”
He laughed softly. “Yes.”
She looked up at him. “You feel it too?”
He gently rubbed her back. “That. And more. We must get you the very best care, and I’ll look after you as best I can.”
“I know you will.” She said softly, laying her head against his chest. “Thank you.”
They lay in silence, Helena’s head on Silas’s chest. The fire crackled in the fireplace as light rain pattered against the window. It was peaceful and Helena was pleasantly tired. Slowly, she felt all her muscles relax and her eyes flutter closed.
Silas’s voice broke into her somnolence. “Darling?”
“Yes, husband?”
“I love you.”
She smiled. “I love you too, Silas,” she whispered.
He leaned down and kissed her cheek as she slowly drifted off into peaceful sleep.
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