Chapter 743
Freyja softly hummed a lullaby as she gently held Reina. The little girl grabbed onto Freyja’s collar, yawned, and drifted off to sleep. Freyja froze in place, then silently mouthed to Norah, I got her to sleep!
Norah smiled. Freyja’s gentle nature and Reina’s easygoing personality were a perfect match. After a while, Freyja carefully laid Reina down.
Meanwhile, Pharaoh had just finished catching up with Baimo and tried to usher them out. “You’ve seen enough. Stay for dinner, get some rest, and head back tomorrow.”
Baimo looked frustrated. “We just got here, Dad. You’re sick, and Norah’s been here taking care of you. I can’t just show up and leave—that’s not right.”
Freyja joined in to support him, but Pharaoh stayed firm. He knew Baimo had a demanding job and didn’t want to add more to his plate. “You’re about to become a father too—focus on that,” he said, eyeing Freyja’s stomach. Then he paused. Her belly was flat. Something didn’t add up.
Freyja’s eyes turned red. “We lost the baby. We came here to clear our heads. Being home just reminds us too much.”
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