~121
Elara's POV
Once we were ready, we headed to the dining room. The moment we entered, the maids bowed. The table was already set, and I noticed something different immediately. There was no heavy food. No spicy dishes. No complicated meals. Everything looked light: porridge, fresh fruit, warm bread, a mild soup, and tea.
"What is all this?" I asked, looking between the plates.
Before the maids could answer, Darlon did. "I asked them to prepare food that is good for you. Something you can keep down, something the baby likes."
I sat slowly, touched in a place I didn't know existed. "You think the baby likes soup?"
"I think the baby likes comfort," he said, sitting beside me. "Just like you."
"You cannot keep treating me like I might fall apart," I whispered.
He turned to me, eyes steady. "I'm not treating you like you will fall apart. I'm treating you like you matter."
