Skyler chuckled, his hand playfully covering his mouth, "You know, | bet Angel's got a bun in the oven, and that's why she's not at
the office. She used to be such a workaholic."
William pouted, "Uncle Skyler, do you really want my mom to have another baby?"
"Yep," Skyler nodded, "Having a new little one in the family is always a reason to celebrate."
William frowned, "But | already have a little sister. Nova's super sweet, and | really like her. Another sister would just be too much."
Mira looked at him, tilting her head to the side, "You don't have a brother, though. Maybe Aunt Aurelia could have a little brother
for you. My mom really wanted a little brother for me, but she and dad got divorced, so no brother for me." She sighed heavily.
Nina gave her a light pat on the head, "Well, it's not a big deal. | never wanted a brother anyway. William and Kane are like our
brothers."
"That's true," Mira giggled.
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William said, "lI may not have a brother, but Kane does. And that brother is me, so we really don't need another one."
Skyler felt a wave of dizziness, "Con, William, another brother or sister is nothing to be upset about. It just means more kids
for holiday playtimes, and imagine how fun that would be."
William hung his head low, "But what if the new baby is a real handful and cries all the time? | can't stand fussy babies. Nova's
good, and she only fusses a little when she's hungry."
Kane clapped him on the shoulder, "Don't worry so much, William. Maybe our new sibling will be just as sweet and smart as Nova."
"Still, I don't want mom to have another baby." William puffed out his cheeks, "Mom promised to takeback to Goldstone next
Christmas, but if she has another baby, she'll be too busy with them to take me."
"Christmas in Elysium can be just as nice," Kane tried to console him.
William grimaced, "It's not the same. Back in Goldstone, Dad would taketo the woods to chop down a huge Christmas tree.
Here in Elysium, all the trees are plastic, and they're fake. And there are no reindeer to pull sleighs. It's just not the same."
Skyler rubbed his forehead, sensing that William was in a peculiar mood today. Did William really not want a new sibling that
badly?
"William, Elysium has me, Mira, Nina, and Kane. If you go to Goldstone, we can't spend Christmas together."
"You could cwithto Goldstone. We could all have Christmas there," William suggested.
As they were talking, Aurelia appeared at the top of the stairs, catching the tail end of their conversation.
William was throwing a bit of a tantrum today, which wasn't like him.
She descended the stairs, a gentle smile on her face, “What are you all chatting about?”
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William ran over and hugged her, his little hands patting her belly. “Mommy's belly did seem bigger.” he thought.
"Mommy, is there really a baby in there?"
Aurelia wasn't ready to share her pregnancy news just yet, considering the situation with Geoffrey was still unresolved. She quickly
adjusted her loose-fitting poncho.
"No, sweetie, I've just been eating too much at home."
"Why aren't you going to work then?" William asked.
Aurelia replied, "It's the end of the year, and there's so much to do at home. Grandma's getting on in years, and | need to help sort
out family matters. Once we take care of the bad guys, | can go back to work with peace of mind."
William's eyes widened as he looked at her, "Mommy, you can't fool me. In a little while, your belly's gonna be as big as a
watermelon. If you try to trick me, I'll be really sad and mad."