Her heart pounding with fear and frustration, Bonnie took a step back from the eggs, suddenly aware of how vulnerable they were. The air around her seemed to thicken with a sense of foreboding, as if the very earth was warning her of an impending catastrophe.
But before she could even worry about it any longer, her girls rushed back with the canvas. Together with Jack, they stretched the black fabric over the eggs, securing the corners with heavy stones. Jack cautioned his daughters to work with extreme care, as the thought of breaking those eggs filled him with dread. They all knew that whatever was growing inside was precious, and the slightest mistake could shatter it all.