“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.

what’s on your mind,” Serenity encouraged gently, sensing Kiera’s

Kiera, making her a

“It's

arts gym and

like she might be

they're having a boy, they're

York family seems to have a

everyone's hoping for a girl,’ Kiera laughed nervously and added, “Of course, it doesn’t

over girls.” The

laughed and said, “It’s not up to us women

accept it.” Zachary 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

any proof of that?” Tania, Zachary’s mother, muttered under her breath, “Mom, that’s only because you've never had the chance to.” The old lady never had a daughter, nor

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

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