Rhea's breath came in rapid gasps, and Elijah watched her with concern etched on his face. He knew something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Rhea, please, you need to calm down," he said, his voice gentle yet firm. "Take deep breaths."
Rhea turned to face him, her eyes wide with panic. "Elijah, I can't calm down! There's just so much going on right now, and... and I just found out that I'm pregnant!"
Elijah's heart skipped a beat at her words. He hadn't expected her to take the news this way.
"Rhea, I understand that this is overwhelming, but we'll get through it together," he said, his voice filled with reassurance. "Take a deep breath with me, okay? In... and out."
They both inhaled deeply, their breaths mingling in the air. Elijah maintained eye contact with
