(Caius)
Nara was the first to reach Isla. She came around the table and wrapped her arms around her before I could tell her to be careful. Isla laughed and hugged her back. My father stood next, still looking at me as if he needed another moment to understand what we'd told him.
"You're serious?" Nara asked.
Isla smiled at her. "Very serious."
Maeve came around the table after Nara released her. She hugged Isla, then stepped back and looked at her with happiness across her face. I glanced at my father again. He still hadn't said anything.
"Congratulations," Maeve said. "To both of you."
"Thank you," Isla answered.
My father finally walked around the table. He stopped in front of me and placed a hand on my arm. I had expected happiness from him, but there was something else there too
