Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

367. Mose - I'm back II

"I just need a few days to think things through. In the hospital, I panicked, but now that I'm home, I might see things from another perspective."

While I don't like her considering keeping the baby, the choice is hers in the end. If she wants the baby, he will be mine as well. In time, I will learn how to love him because it came from Olivia. "I just want you to be happy," I say.

We spend a few hours together until Olivia says she is tired and wants to take a nap. I tuck her in and go to the kitchen. The smell of spices makes me realize I missed cooking just as much as Olivia.

I open the fridge and rummage through it. There's mostly junk food in there. That won't do. Olivia needs a healthy, balanced diet, especially now that she's pregnant. I take out vegetables and fruits before looking in the freezer for meat. I end up finding chicken and fish.

I wash my hands and get to work. Chopping, slicing, and dicing food always calms me and allows me to focus on my thoughts. I put the chicken and then the fish to defrost in the air fryer.

It doesn't take long for my blood-brothers to come to the kitchen. They each hug me, which is more than awkward before they sit at the table. I quickly explain to them what happened between my demon and me.

"You've been trapped in your body for three months, and the first thing you do is cook," Jasper comments.

"What else am I supposed to do when you are slowly killing yourself with the food you've been eating so far? Order takeout?" I wonder.

My blood-brothers laugh.

I finish cooking the fish. I will save it for Olivia and put it together with vegetables.

"While we liked your demon, we are so happy you are back," Tyson says.

the chicken. "You missed me or my

chuckles. "For sure your kimchi. Tyson had to buy from the store,

bitching,"

to see them two together. "Right. That's why you have been searching the internet for a recipe close to

grin. "My recipe is

how they are made. There's one or two ingredients that I can't identify no matter how many times I eat the damn dish. We might talk about food, but it's only to avoid the main subject-Olivia's pregnancy. So, I break the ice. "What are we going

blink at me. "What do you mean?" Rueben

"Olivia wants an

the baby

are we going to force her

fingers on the table. "She's scared that she will have the baby early and he won't make it. I think she's only trying

others quickly agree with him. "I'll find the best doctor to look after her, no matter the cost. Hell, he can have all my money. I just want Olivia to be happy. If that means she won't keep the baby, so be it. But she's too

start putting dishes on the table. "Back at the hospital, Olivia had a PTSD episode. I'm worried that if she chooses to keep the baby, her mental state will suffer. She might even lose the baby or enter premature labor because of the stress." We start to eat. The food tastes like ashes. Probably because

it. "I forgot how spicy your food is," he says before going to the fridge and grabbing

chicken. "I don't know why

asking, "What if we take her on

Jasper

will only add to the pressure she's

bite from the broccoli and grimaces. He has always hated it. I don't know why he keeps forcing himself to eat it when there are plenty of vegetables to choose from. “Olivia wants to get married. I don't see why we should postpone our plans. The ring is ready, the tickets have been bought, and the hotel suite has been reserved. Wasp has agreed to take care of the animals

my tongue. "Fine," I agree because it is useless

start packing