Redhawk Caldera I don't want easy, I want crazy

The moment the word slipped from her mouth, Fin knew. Both Fox and Peregrine were anxious about the news. Ideally, there would be wagging tails and excited congratulations. All Fin and Elwood got was a somewhat forced sentiment and tight-lipped smiles that looked more like grimaces. She immediately wanted to cry and she pressed herself closer to Elwood as he tried to explain.

"We definitely didn't mean for it to happen, but..." Fin's voice broke then and she didn't try to pick it up again. What was she supposed to say? She regretted nothing about this pregnancy except that she hadn't realized sooner when she could've have protected her litter for the entire term. She would not apologize to them for the miracle she and Elwood had been blessed with, but she couldn't exactly explain that without telling them just what it was that made this so special, and she still wanted to protect them from the knowledge of her miscarriage and the self-blame that was sure to come of it.