Freya held Gemma gently, humming a lullaby as she rocked her.

Gemma let out a small yawn, reached up to grip Freya's collar, and fell asleep in her arms. Freya immediately froze, not daring to move an inch for fear of waking her.

She even mouthed to Nina, "I got the baby to sleep!"

Nina just smiled. She could tell Freya had put real effort into learning how to soothe a child, and with Gemma being such an easygoing baby, the experience had clearly delighted her. After holding her a little longer, Freya reluctantly laid Gemma down. Meanwhile, Pharaoh exchanged a few words with Micah before getting to the point. "You two came all this way. You've seen me, and that's what matters. Have dinner here tonight, rest up, and head back tomorrow."

Micah gave a resigned smile. "We barely got here and have been here less than half an hour, and you're already trying to send us off?" He understood Pharaoh's intention. It was his father's way of being considerate, not wanting to take up their time. "Look, you're my father, and now that you're sick, Nina's been here with you. If I were to just make an appearance and leave, it wouldn't sit right with me." Micah's voice softened.

to let them stay a bit longer, but he remained stubborn. Having been in a similar position, Pharaoh knew the workload and

more meticulous than he had been, meaning he worked himself even harder. If he couldn't help

one is enough to keep

overjoyed, but seeing her now, he noticed something amiss. She was months along, yet her belly was still flat. Freya's eyes filled with tears. "We lost the baby. We came here to clear our minds a little. Staying

to take care of. With you and Micah around,

and the need for ongoing treatment, she

of what you need to. I'd be

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