Two Rivers Isle Except a memory, a distant Echo

Ulrich nodded and quickly moved forward and turned so that he and Adylaide were facing the same direction. He bent down and pushed his shoulder against hers so that she could lean against him as she stood up. His ear flicked as he heard her sniff, and as her small voice asked the question, he couldn't help but release a short laugh. Well, then, you'll be my... big, beautiful wife, he said. And then, more seriously, I haven't been around many pregnant women, but-- He hesitated, afraid to bring this up, but it was the only example he had. But I saw your mother, before she gave birth, and she quickly lost the baby weight afterwards. I can only assume you'll do the same. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, holding his breath, afraid that any mention of her parents might cause his pregnant, overemotional wife to burst into--what did she call them?--tears.