The fire had burned low by the time Eugene finally spoke.Its embers glowed softly, casting long shadows across the modest room where Becca sat on the edge of the bed, her hands folded protectively over her stomach. The house was quiet, too quiet, as if even the walls were listening. Mira had gone to sleep earlier, exhaustion finally claiming her, and Max stood near the window, pretending to check the latch for the third time.Eugene watched Becca carefully and she looked the same, yet not at all.There was something fragile about her now, not weak, never that, but precious in a way that made his chest ache. The knowledge that she carried life, his child, had rewired something deep inside him. Every breath she took felt like a responsibility, every shadow outside the door felt like a threat.“I need to go to pack town,” Eugene said quietly.Becca looked up at once. “No.”He smiled faintly. “I haven’t even explained yet.”“You don’t need to,” she replied, shaking her head. “I alrea
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