"Apology accepted," Elsie assured him with a better smile. She felt the tension of the last few minutes dissipate for the most part and thank Merlin. Elsie really didn't want to fight with anyone, especially not those close to her, but clearly she was not kidding around with her current course.

Blowing out another sigh, Elsie took a deep breath after. She was nervous about this whole thing, raising children, though she had secretly wanted to do so, even if she hadn't thought it would happen, was a huge deal. She hated that her brash decisions cast a shadow on the baby's arrival, which was why she was already so fiercely protective.

"I'm well," She started, but knew she could only fool him so much. "It's an adjustment, obviously, that's not the hard part. I'm ill most mornings, and exhausted, so tired all the time." She chuckled as she took a sip of tea. "But I'm happy." When she stopped to think about it, inside the walls of their flat, without worrying about anyone else, she really was very content.