Mary Donald adjusted the soft infant clothes for her little daughter. "Well, Congratulations, Evelyn!" She was genuinely thrilled for Evelyn. After so many trials, misunderstandings, and near-tragedies, Evelyn and Michael Thorn were finally reaching their well-deserved happy ending.
Evelyn smiled softly, resting her hand over her stomach. "I just hope everything goes smoothly this time. Honestly, I don't think I have the strength for any more surprises!"
"You two have been through more than enough," Mary said, giving her shoulder a gentle, reassuring squeeze. "It's time for everything to be perfect."
The conversation then turned toward George's and Mary's own wedding plans. George had insisted that once Mary finished her postpartum recovery period, they would hold their ceremony toward the end of the year.
"Has my brother been behaving himself lately?" Evelyn asked, remembering the old tabloid rumors involving a certain starlet.
