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“My wife has something she would like to say,” Edwin announced.

Beatrice stood up to speak to her family—they were all her family now.

“I am so happy that the next generation of our family is here with us,” she began, gesturing toward the babe in Charlotte’s arms. “I look forward to the cousins growing up together.”

Everyone looked confused for a moment, except for Modesty, who squealed. “I knew it!”

“I am with child,” Beatrice announced.

She did not only swim in the love in the room after that, but she swam in everyone’s arms as they all rose to embrace her.

It was more happiness than her heart could take.

The End?