Chapter 0323

And my heart sinks, thinking of the reality of that. Thinking that my sweet Jacks - he's really got no one in his life to hold him and coddle him and be his safety net. Well, almost no one.

"He's got us," I whisper, looking into my mom's eyes, which I know are precisely the same shade as mine. "Which...I mean, it isn't nothing, mom. We're formidable."

"It's true," she says, a slow grin coming over her face. "Pint sided, but formidable."

We both laugh again, and she strokes my cheek. "I love you so much baby," she whispers, "I just...I care a great deal about that boy already."

"Why?" I ask, a little curious.

even know how to ask for it? Come on, baby trouble," she murmurs, and I immediately put the pieces together - and I can't believe I didn't see it before. "Jackson's basically my catnip - I can't resist wanting to give

over the bed and wrapping my arms around her, putting my head down on her chest as she tugs me close. "You're so nice. Thank you for taking

he is sweetie, and I know that it's not easy for you. I know it's complicated, with Luca too. Just...try to remember that Jackson's kind of an island. And that he's putting a great deal

I've done a bad job so far?" I ask, kind of terrified to hear

it gets simpler for the three of you. I think...well, I think there are going

on Jackson's side, even

out. "Speaking of the future," she murmurs, putting a little green bottle into my hand. "This should set you

eyes go wide when I realize what it is. "Oh," I say, a little...at

figured out that it's a contraceptive tonic - a mild and specific variety of wolfsbane, combined with ginger and wild carrot - I had blushed for days at the idea that mom still needed it. But when mom had

is up to you. But there's nothing wrong or bad or shameful about sex, Ariel, even if...well, if your

Academy with a big pregnant belly to give me away. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet

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