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
to
would come, but I'd hoped we could wait a little longer. Penelope needed to meet her parents, but the timing worried me. Her emotional state, their physical condition–this could
in. "Meet who?," Ryder asked as he
"Tansy and Jericho."
in rough
know, but we need them to reject the title so
just want to meet
could see the determination
Logan wasn't opposing, but he was hesitant like I
this last night. She glared
"Penelope..." I began.
in my position, would you let anyone
me.
right-if it were me, nothing would stop me, even if it meant facing painful
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Jericho. They look rough, and everything they've done for the past nineteen years has been to ensure you were safe and loved. Whatever you think or feel, remember that. I gave Logan a look that said she's
"Come on." Logan sighed.
the only person Tansy really knew. But I also knew this was Penelope's moment, and she needed space to process this reunion,
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