Tucking her children into bed had become a nightly ritual Emilia cherished, but tonight, their curiosity made the task particularly challenging. She kissed Ruby’s forehead as Diamond and Jasper shuffled under the covers, already firing questions.

“Mama, why was Elder Callum talking to Daddy?” Jasper asked, his brow furrowed in concern.

“Yes,” Ruby chimed in, her curls bouncing as she leaned closer. “Is he the bad guy?”

Emilia sighed, brushing a stray lock of hair away from Ruby’s face. “Sometimes grown-ups have to have serious talks about big problems, but that doesn’t mean everything is bad,” she said softly.

Diamond wasn’t satisfied. “But he looked mean,” she said, crossing her...