Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 297

Xena's POV

"Good. Can you help me get these to the car?" Ama answered for us. They immediately complied, grabbing a box and heading out of the room.

"How's the baby?" I asked once they'd left.

"Good. Growing like a weed." Ama sat down with a long sigh, her hand automatically moving to her rounded belly.

"Boy or girl?" I asked as I shut down the computer.

"We want it to be a surprise." Ama rubbed her stomach with a small smile.

"Where's William?"

"Probably doing something that will eventually land him in the hospital." Ama grumbled.

I couldn't help but laugh at that. William's stubbornness had become legendary. Even serious injuries couldn't stop him from living life on his own terms.

"Speaking of hospitals..." Penelope walked into the room.

I looked at her, knowing where

want to

hoped we could wait a little longer. Penelope needed to meet her parents, but the timing worried me. Her emotional state, their

then, Ryder and Logan walked back in. "Meet who?,"

"Tansy and Jericho."

looked at me. "Penelope, they're in rough shape..."

reject the title so we can move forward with

and... I just

the determination

you?" Logan wasn't opposing, but he was hesitant like

know. We talked about this last night. She glared

"Penelope..." I began.

position, would you let anyone stop you?"

me.

nothing would stop me,

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Chapter 297

want to meet them? Then we go to the hospital, but you need to understand the trauma Tansy has endured. Not to mention Jericho. They look rough, and everything they've done for the past nineteen years has been to ensure you were safe and loved. Whatever

"Come on." Logan sighed.

follow them because I was the only person Tansy really knew. But I also knew this was Penelope's