Mary closed her eyes. There was no time left to hide. "One minute," she said softly. Mary turned back toward the nursery.
"You okay?" Winn asked.
"Do I look okay?" Ivy hissed.
Mary returned then, carrying Elizabeth in her arms.
The baby's soft whimpers filled the space between them.
Ivy's breath stuttered.
Her eyes widened.
"Mum… whose baby is that?"
Winn sucked in a breath the moment his eyes landed on the tiny bundle in Mary's arms.
His daughter.
Their daughter.
His hand hovered near Ivy's back before he finally placed both palms gently on her shoulders. He knew she would need the physical anchor, because the truth about to explode into the room was nuclear.
"Ivy?" he said carefully. "Meet Elizabeth… Elizabeth Kane."
Ivy's entire body went rigid. She whipped around, her eyes blown wide with disbelief. "What? What trick is this? Why are you doing this, Winn? Why would you ever joke about something like this?"
