Chapter 13. How Wonderful?

"Oh, Jairus, you are, really?" Taisiya beamed. Her eyes glinted, her smile broadened, and her tone thrilled and excited that Jairus was happy about the babies. Yes, babies, plural.

"Yes, I am. You are carrying the heir to the throne, my love." Jairus cooed, and his hand moved to tuck some of the wayward strands of Taisiya's luscious orange hair behind her ear.

It had loosened in her excitement that Jairus was happy she was pregnant with his heirs.

Taisiya giggled again, "Yes, heirs to the throne, my King." She purred and rubbed her stomach tenderly, correcting him.

However, that did not happen in the previous Timeline, Aakifahlynn mused. 'Or did they keep it a secret? Or did he have her get rid of it?'

Aakifahlynn's eyes widened, and at the same time, a memory arrested her.

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[Flashback: One month before her death]

"Mommy, mommy?"

Aakifahlynn was taking a stroll in the