Aline's POV:

It had been a quiet afternoon, and Ethan and I were enjoying some rare moments of peace with our baby. Our little one was nestled in my arms, cooing softly as the gentle breeze rustled the leaves outside. It was a picture-perfect moment, one that made me forget about the dark magic that had once ensnared us.

But as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across our living room, an uneasy feeling settled in the pit of my stomach. I glanced at Ethan, who was watching our baby with a contented smile.

"Ethan," I began hesitantly, "have you noticed anything... unusual about our baby lately?"...