The journey back to New York was peaceful, Hank coming to pick them from the airport. Shaira hadn’t told her mom that she was pregnant yet, she and Zavier wanted it to be a surprise. The flight back had been exceptionally long and there had been a break between flights but now they were back home. The mansion was much like they left it, most servants choosing to stay behind. Fiona and Lucy also came over occasionally to check up on the place. They immediately caught up on sleep, it was pretty late anyway. Sunlight streaked into the bedroom, it was slowly starting to get warmer, snow melting away to reveal spring underneath. It was midmorning when Shaira woke up, rolling to her side to find it empty. It wasn’t much of a surprise anymore, she was long accustomed to the fact that Zavie

