After sending off everyone, only Sigrid and Roland were left behind. Sylvie turned her gaze to them, they were not escaping, they were part of the family too and they were childless.
"I beg your forgiveness for my blunt intrusion into your personal affairs but I must ask the question. What is going on with the two of you? I heard about the unfortunate fate of your first child but months have gone by. Is there something hindering you both from having another child?" She squeezed her eyes and winced. "Please do not tell me that Sigrid's womb was affected negatively by the fall."
Sigrid had a response ready but someone else was more eager than her to share the good news.
"We are pregnant." Roland blurted out.
Sigrid squeezed his arm. What had happened to keeping a lid on the news?
