THREE YEARS LATER...

I was taking a walk through the garden towards the back of the pack house because my feet hurt and I needed to visit Ethan. It was swollen, and Elena advised that I take as many walks as I could to alleviate the pain.

I was due to give birth any moment from now and was not supposed to wander too far from the pack house, but Elaine was with me.

“Mom, are you okay? Do you need to sit for a minute?” He asked worriedly as I wobbled for a minute.

“No, I’m fine. I need to stop sitting down every time.” I wrapped my arms...