“Seren, come here,” the old lady called, waving Serenity over.

She didn’t really need to wave; every time Serenity came downstairs and saw her mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law in the hall, she always joined them for a chat.

“Grandma, Mom,” Serenity greeted warmly, and then turned to Julian and Kiera.

Julian nodded in acknowledgment, and Kiera smiled, saying, “Serenity, it’s been a while.” Noticing Serenity’s growing belly, Kiera asked, “When are you due?” “End of May on the Gregorian calendar,” Serenity replied.

Kiera did the math in her head and smiled.

“So, a little over three months to go.” She glanced at Serenity’s belly and hesitated, unsure if she should continue.

Serenity took a seat beside the old lady, joining the other two women on the long sofa.

With no room left, Zachary sat on a single chair.

your mind,” Serenity encouraged gently, sensing

turned to look at Kiera, making her a bit

explained, “It's

and interact with many

belly looks like

tell people they're

the York family seems to

for a girl,’

favor boys over girls.” The

not up to us women to decide whether it’s a

quickly responded, “I don’t favor girls over boys, but Grandma might.” The old lady shot her grandson a sharp look, cleared her throat, and said, “I’ve been eagerly waiting for a great-grandchild,

be delighted to have a great-granddaughter, but that doesn’t mean

muttered under her breath, “Mom, that’s only because

up with no granddaughters, and if all the great-grandchildren turned out to be boys, she'd never experience

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