“Oh, my life, that is such wonderful news.” Daniel stood from his spot, feeling as if his whole world had tipped on its axis. One moment he was standing before her, the next he was on his knees, her hands clasped in his own as he brought them to his mouth for a kiss.

Daniel did not like children, he had always supposed that children would eventually come and when they did he’d tolerate them as his parents had tolerated their brood. But her had never expected the feelings that coursed through him now, never imagined how much his love for Freya might multiply by such a simple statement.