Cordelia said, "Here! These are pills Madam Goddard has been developing. They'll boost fertility rates for martial artists like you.

"If Felix still won't come around, find the right moment to corner him. Let's see him deny his feelings once there's a baby in the picture."

Naomi stood there slack-jawed while Averill excitedly hugged Cordelia. Good lord, with a mother-in-law like this, how could their future be anything but bright?

The next day, Felix visited Laura's place. With a wave of h