#Chapter 66: Sweet Relief

Moana

“Did you decide?” the doctor asked.

I felt completely helpless, and began to cry harder. The doctor was silent and let me cry, and when I was finally able to speak around my sobs, I looked up at him and shook my head.

“I can’t do it,” I said, my chest heaving with each word as my lungs felt like they would explode. “I don’t want to go through with the abortion.”

The doctor nodded. “Okay then,” he said with a warm smile. “You don’t have to do it.”

He left to let me get dressed again. As I did, I felt Mina practically leaping with joy inside of me, and I couldn’t help but smile a bit. I finished dressing, then headed back out to the elevator with the intention of calling a cab home since Edrick thought that I would be spending the night here.

When the elevator doors slid open, however, I was utterly shocked to see Edrick standing there with a blue surgical mask on to hide his identity. He had a panicked look in his eyes, We stared at each other for a long few moments before he finally spoke.

“Well?” he asked. “Did you do it?”

I shook my head. “I couldn’t. I decided that I want to keep it.”

He seemed relieved and let out a deep sigh. “Come on. I’ll drive you home,” was all he said, but I could tell just from his body language that he was happy with the decision.

Without another word, he turned around and walked back to the door. I couldn’t help but notice the rude secretary’s eyes on me as I walked past with Edrick — no doubt she was shocked to see a human walking out with a werewolf.

to the driver’s side and pulled away from the curb. I began to feel suddenly light and free, and was certain that I’d made the right decision. Whatever obstacles we faced, I was sure that we’d take them all in stride. In a way, we were going

tell Selina and the maids,” I said as

else out loud. I wondered

to tell Selina and the maids about the decision when we got home. Finally, I couldn’t contain my

you come back?” I asked. “I thought that you were going to pick me up

paused for a moment, then shrugged nonchalantly. “My morning meeting got canceled,

any other questions, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that he came back for a different

the penthouse, Ella was playing in the living room with Selina. Ella was surprised to see me there; meanwhile, Selina looked rapidly between Edrick and I

me. “I thought you were gonna be

to pinch her cheeks. “I decided I missed you too much,” I said, blinking away the tears that threatened

don’t you go and play in your room for a little bit?” Edrick asked then.

exclaimed as she scurried off. Once she was gone, Selina stood. I noticed that she was wringing

“Well?” she asked.

I to follow him to the study, and called for Amy and

to speak, then promptly closed it again and cleared his throat; I could tell that he was struggling to find the right words, so I decided to take it

to keep

Amy and Lily sighed too, and in that moment I realized that they certainly already knew about the pregnancy, despite Selina having promised not to tell anyone. Still, I couldn’t be mad at her

to my surprise, the housekeeper walked briskly over to me and wrapped me in her arms. Once again, I was taken aback by her sudden display of affection, but it was over more quickly than it began. She stepped back, then looked between

you going to tell

as to whether he would even tell her that the baby was her sibling, or if we

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