As soon as those words left Lena's lips, she bowed respectfully and began to leave, giving the couple their moment.
Lilia's eyes remained wide with surprise—she hadn't expected that. She turned to Zethan, who was staring at her. For the first time, Lilia could clearly see the look on his face: pure surprise.
She quietly whispered, "Zethan, it's… pregnancy. I am pregnant."
To her surprise, Zethan stood and gently pulled her into a hug. He placed a soft kiss on her cheek and spoke in a low voice, his expression still filled with surprise.
"I didn't expect that, my wife."
Lilia nodded, adding, "Neither did I. I thought something bad was happening to me today. Who knew it was because of my pregnancy?" she added with a soft giggle.
Zethan's lips curled into a quiet smile, and before Lilia could say more, he pulled her into a gentle kiss. Then he sat back down and spoke again, his voice tender.
"My wife… this is very good news."
Lilia nodded, giggling. "It's great news, in fact."
