Her eyes widened
Elaina paused, her response caught in a moment of shock. She stared at her screen, her eyes wide in disbelief, her hands visibly shaking. The gravity of the situation was slowly sinking in, leaving her momentarily speechless and overwhelmed.
Maia’s innocent question jolted Elaina back from her daze. “Mommy? Can I see?” she repeated. Elaina forced a smile, masking her worry. “No, sweetie, it’s just the delivery man,” she said, her voice tinged with a feigned calmness she didn’t feel.