Carol
Elroy Thèvenet
Private Quarters, Provincial Thèvenet

"There is nothing to forgive." He kissed her forehead and let his arms draw her close. His words rang in the silence and Elroy let his mind wander as the sun's rays began to brighten their room, reveling in the embrace of his wife. 

He would never say it out loud, but the revelation of her thought that he could possibly be disappointed in their child before evening meeting them stung. It struck at his core. The one thing he had never wanted as a father. To not be there for his children. He had been so blind when Marcus was younger and Elroy knew that the rift between them had come from his narrowmindedness about the care of Bladegarden and Araedia. He often wondered if Marcus would ever be able to see his side in the matter or if it would forever remain one of the many topics he disagreed with Elroy about on principle of being difficult. 

"Perhaps we should skip the ride." He suggested quietly thinking about her previous journey and exhaustion. Especially given she was pregnant. *'Pregnant.'* He smiled, still enamored with the news.
Erin
Jasmine Thèvenet
Private Quarters, Provincial Thèvenet

Jasmine didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved at the prospect of not having a morning ride. "Could we do something else instead?" She asked, kissing his cheek. She didn't really care what it would be, just as long as they were together.

A thought struck her, and she added, "My darling, would you keep my pregnancy between us for now?" A small smile appeared on her lips. "People tend to fuss and treat pregnant ladies as if they are about to break. It nettles me to no end."
Carol
Elroy Thèvenet
Private Quarters, Provincial Thèvenet

"It won't be a secret for long given how I'll be fussing over you." He smiled, leaning down to quickly kiss her lips. "But yes, I will refrain from explicitly mentioning it." 

"What would you like to do?" Gently moving her aside, Elroy rose from the floor before extending a hand to help her up. "Though if you say tending to the weeds in your greenhouse I'm afraid I have paperwork to finish." He teased, chuckling when she threw him an exasperated look.
Erin
Jasmine Thèvenet
Private Quarters, Provincial Thèvenet

Jasmine sighed in mock-disappointment before taking his hand to be pulled up. "How unfortunate." He had helped her a few times before in the greenhouse, but it was obvious the activity was not one of his favorites. Pity. She appreciated any and all excuses to have Elroy push his sleeves. He had a rather tantalizing pair of forearms. 

She tore her mind away from the thought of her husband's visually pleasant arms to the question he had asked her. "If we cannot weed the garden, then I don't particularly care what it is we do." She gave his hand a gentle squeeze. "As long as we are together."