Vincent's eyes sparkled with amusement; the previous night's events had clearly exhausted Katelyn.

Rising, Vincent remained active while Katelyn swiftly succumbed to sleep the moment her head hit the pillow. Meanwhile, he settled down to work through the night.

The next morning, Katelyn was barely awake when the persistent ringing of the doorbell forced her out of bed. She trudged to the door, squinting through the peephole to see Alfy and Jaxen outside. Opening the door while stifling a yawn, Katelyn asked, "What are you guys doing here so early?"

Alfy's expression was one of concern as he examined Katelyn's face. "It's almost noon, and you look exhausted. Your eyes are all puffy. Are you feeling okay?"

Katelyn blinked, suddenly aware of the dryness and sting in her eyes. "No, I'm just really tired, that's all," she replied, rubbing her eyes. Katelyn ambled over to the couch and collapsed onto it, hoping to catch a few more moments of sleep.

Jaxen, however, wasn't convinced. He eyed Katelyn suspiciously and then suddenly blurted out, "Are you… pregnant?"

Almost immediately, a pillow flew from the couch straight at his face. Katelyn snapped, "Stop the nonsense!"

The thought of pregnancy sent a shock through Katelyn. She and Vincent were in the early stages of their relationship; it was unthinkable.

But then, panic set in as she remembered their lack of precaution. Calculating the dates, she realized there was still time to take precautions. She needed to handle it now. What would she do if something unexpected happened?

Panic surged through Katelyn, snapping her fully awake. She turned to Alfy and Jaxen and blurted out, "Just wait here for me. I need to run an errand. I'll be back soon."

Before Alfy could voice his concerns, Katelyn had already grabbed her coat and hurried out the door.

Left in confusion, Alfy and Jaxen exchanged bewildered glances, neither able to make sense of her sudden urgency. Alfy, perplexed, asked, "What's going on with her?"

Jaxen shrugged, his expression just as confused. "No clue."

But as the silence hung between them, Jaxen's mind wandered back to his earlier remark about pregnancy. Seeing her reaction now, he couldn't help but wonder if there was some truth to his words. A thoughtful expression spread across his face as he considered the implications.

"Looks like things might be getting pretty serious between her and Vincent," he mused.

Jaxen had always felt that Vincent and Katelyn's relationship progressed too slowly, but now, seeing them so close seemed perfectly right.

Even though he stayed at home most of the time, he kept himself well-informed about the events in Yata, including the news that Vincent had called off his engagement with Ryanna. It now seemed natural for Vincent and Katelyn to be together.

At that moment, Vincent entered the room. He stopped short upon seeing Jaxen and Alfy, then scanned the surroundings. Noticing Katelyn's absence, he asked, "Where's Katelyn?"

Alfy responded with a casual shrug. "I'm not sure. She mentioned she needed to step out for a while and left quickly. She told us to wait for her here."

Vincent's brow furrowed. He reached for his phone to dial Katelyn, only to hear her phone ring from somewhere inside the room.

Minutes later, Katelyn returned. Catching sight of Vincent, she paused abruptly. "Uh, how about we grab something to eat?"

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