"Oh my god!" she squealed, crossing the room in rapid strides to envelop me in a hug that would have crushed the air from my lungs before the marking. Now I could feel the precise pressure of each of her fingers through the fabric of my dress. "I'm so happy for you both!"
She pulled back, her eyes dancing with excitement. "But I'm also very excited about breakfast. I haven't had salmon in ages." She spun toward the buffet, her enthusiasm making me laugh.
Elijah approached more slowly, his expression one of careful assessment as his gaze moved between Theo and me. Finally, he extended his hand to Theo. "Congratulations," he said, his voice warm despite his obvious surprise. Then he turned to me. "How are you feeling, Em?"
"Weird," I admitted. "But good. Definitely some things I need to g
