Chapter 326: A Talk at the Lake

Eden’s POV

“Eden?” Astrid rushed towards me. “What is it, Eden? What’s wrong?”

I clutched at my stomach. Everyone looked at me with concern.

The blue light flashed again against my eyes. I squinted. The heat in my stomach intensified. I clenched my teeth.

“Please, Eden, tell me.” Astrid looked frantic. “Is it the baby? Is it…is it coming?”

I shook my head. No. These weren’t labour pains. I’d never been in labour before but my instincts told me this was something else entirely. I focused on my breathing. In through my nose, out through my mouth.

Almost as quickly as it had started, it faded. The heat dissipated. The blue flashing light stopped.

Everything was fine again.

Except that it wasn’t.

“Astrid,” I said, taking her hand. “Can we go some place quiet?”

She looked into my eyes and nodded. She knew me well. She knew that whatever was happening, I didn’t want anyone else to know.

I caught Chloe’s eyes just then. They were flooded with gratitude. In that moment, she looked like she ha