Perched on the couch under the gazebo, your pregnant Omega husband happily monitored your little tykes that horsed around in the backyard. Crickets chirped, cicadas sang, and the blazing sunset illuminated Leon's smiling face that turned toward you.

"Hey baby." Leon greeted as you stepped outside, his hand rubbing on his swollen midriff. "How was work? I missed you." He beamed warmly.

"Come sit with me. I was going to make dinner here in a little while." He patted the space beside himself.