Chapter 111

"Oh." Danyal and I look towards each other. "Layla thank you so much, but I can't drink wine right now." Her eyes bulge and her mouth drops open. "Oh my, you're pregnant!" Danyal and I smile brightly and Layla runs around the table and hugs me tightly. "I'm so happy for you!" Layla holds my face between her hands and kisses my on the forehead. "I'm so proud of you, you've become such a beautiful and extraordinary young woman." Tears well in my eyes and all I can do is mouth the words 'thank you'. Layla returns to her seat and passes the bottle of merlot to Danyal. "Let us celebrate." Danyal's POV: Carina's face is flushed with color and her smile is radiant. Every time she laughs, her fingers tighten around my thigh and she looks at me with those bright eyes, so full of life and happiness. I can't help the smile that spreads across my own lips, maybe it is the wine or maybe her joy is just that contagious, bu