A few weeks later, Sterling Mansion looked nothing like itself.The usually formal estate had been transformed into a celebration of new life.Soft flowers decorated the entrance. Pale ribbons hung from the garden arches, and elegant tables stretched across the terrace overlooking the gardens. Crystal glasses caught the afternoon sunlight, while delicate arrangements of white, blush, and pale blue flowers filled the center of every table.At the center of the garden stood a beautifully decorated dessert table.Beside it was a large wooden sign.Welcome, Little Sterling.Ethan had personally inspected it three times.He stood beside the sign with his hands behind his back, studying it seriously."Is the baby going to like this?"Amalia crouched beside him."I think the baby will love it."Ethan frowned."But the baby can't read yet."Amalia paused."That's true.""So why does it need a sign?"Amalia looked toward Evelyn, who was watching from the terrace."Your mother asked for it."Et
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