Chapter 118

For a second, Lia wondered if she'd made a mistake telling Claude.

This definitely wasn't the best timing.

But when she saw him standing in front of the chapel—no, from the moment she heard she was pregnant—she had wanted to tell him. She wished to see him set alight with happiness. However, all he did was grasp her shoulder and hang his head, shaking silently.

"Claude?"

The people were turning around in their seats, craning their necks to see why the couple weren't entering the chapel. The knights were also glancing sideways at Lia and Claude, their arms straining. Lia fidgeted under the curious stares, caressing Claude's cheeks and guiding his eyes to hers. "We need to get married, remember? We can celebrate afterward."