Chapter 81 Elena - Straining Ropes

• “I still can't believe she's pregnant,” Talia said, her face marred with worry. “This can't be happening, can it?"
• I nodded and leaned back on her sofa. In the last couple of days, I found myself staying away from home more and more often. Richard was doing his best to reassure me, but his words fell flat when he hovered around Sarah constantly.
• Grandmother Willow was right. It only took him a few days to start worrying about her wellbeing, and I couldn't begrudge her that — not when I knew it wasn't about her, but rather about their child. It still didn't make it any easier to watch.