Connor understood Amelia's concerns. The entertainment business brimmed with temptations, no doubt.

Amelia's joy radiated. "Sylvester, you and Seraphine need to expedite things, too. Misty is on the brink of giving birth. Once their little one starts toddling, I can look after another."

Raising kids was challenging, yet Amelia relished it. She had already brought up her four children, so a few more wouldn't faze her.

More people meant a livelier atmosphere—an extension of her dream to have mo