"I've lost count of how many times I got dirty while changing your diaper, baby." Elina shrugged. "Might as well carry it as a badge of honor if it looks the part and doesn't smell.
"On top of that, no one has ever seen whatever that is. Dragons might suspect, but they'll never know unless you tell them. Besides, how many mothers can pride themselves on a real precious gemstone made by their children?"
"She has a point." Rena mumbled. "At least I'd get something out of having triplets instead of just puke-smelling dresses and sleepless nights."
"We're sorry, Mom." Falco, Teryon, and Lenart said like one while Leria was one beat off.
Rena hadn't mentioned her oldest daughter, but Leria knew what she had put her mother through.
"Don't worry, kids." Rena patted their heads one at a time. "The only thing that matters is that you are healthy and happy."
"You too, Rena?" Kamila was flabbergasted.
