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.
at her, knowing where this
to
this moment would come, but I'd hoped we could wait a little longer. Penelope needed to meet her parents, but the timing
walked back in. "Meet who?," Ryder asked
"Tansy and Jericho."
"Penelope, they're in rough shape..."
but we need them to reject the title so we can
and... I just
the determination
Logan wasn't opposing, but he was hesitant like
We talked about this last night.
"Penelope..." I began.
you were in my position, would you let
me.
right-if it were me, nothing would stop me, even if
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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 you think or
"Come on." Logan sighed.
I was the only person Tansy really knew. But I also knew this was Penelope's moment, and she needed space
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