The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 169

Jane

“Okay, you can do this. You can do this. You can do this.”I repeat to myself, staring at the phone in my hands with utter trepidation.

The pups are sleeping soundly in their bedroom, and I’m getting ready to sacrifice my dignity in their honor.

I’m not sure how Ethan will respond to my phone call, if he’ll even answer when he sees my number on the screen. I’m half tempted to go find a pay phone and calI from a number he won’t recognize, but I decide to try this first. Taking one last deep breath, I dial and hit the send button, raising the device to my ear.

It seems to ring for an utter eternity, but eventually the line clicks, and Ethan’s deep voice sounds in my ear.

“Jane?”

The familiar sound sends a shiver down my spine. “

Hello Ethan.”

“I thought I told you not to contact me.” Ouch, I know l expected failure, but that seems harsh, even for Ethan.

“Actually you just told me to leave, you didn’t say I couldn’t ever reach out.”I correct him hoarsely. It’s only been four weeks, but it feels like an eternity since we last spoke. Those early days after l left with the pups had passed in a haze that still haunted me, and it feels so surreal just to hear his familiar voice.

“Well I should have.” He growls. “I didn’t realize I had to spell everything out letter by letter. I thought you were smarter than that.”

“Wil you just listen for a moment.” I beg, hating how cruel he’s being.

He pauses for a moment. “Is something wrong?

“Well that depends on how you define wrong.” I snap. “Your pups are absolutely heartbroken without you. They don’t understand why they can’t see you, they’re completely traumatized from the Southern lsles – every other night they’re having nightmares and begging for you instead of me, and yesterday they attempted to run away to the North Pole so they could ask Santa to bring you back to them for Christmas.”

I wait impatiently for a response, wondering if he’s even still there. “Ethan?” I prompt after

that all? He

repeat, not believing my ears. “Is that all?! Ethan they could have been killed, they stole a horse-drawn sleigh and were taking off into the mountains. They’re desperate to be with you and

sounding even harsher than he had

them, do you?” I hiss. “I took the blame for you so they wouldn’t develop a complex, and now they

they’re not wrong.” Ethan rumbles. “It is your fault. If you’d done what you were supposed to

it hurts to hear him speak to me this way. He wasn’t even this cruel when

children. “So you don’t even care that you’re punishing the pups for my

innocent and they worship the ground you

this exactly what you wanted? You were planning to take her

I burst out, loosing

He

love you again!” I exclaim.

this little about the children, why did you fight for me the way you did, why did you

over this.” He rumbles. “You owed me for faking your

You deserved to pay.”

sociopath.” I accuse, feeling maternal rage bubble up inside of me. “It’s one thing to punish me, to break my heart, but it’s another to punish innocent pups. They didn’t do anything wrong – they don’t deserve

you decide to play with their fates again.”Ethan snarls. “All I did was give you what you wanted Jane. And yeah, maybe I snuck a

against the wall, flinching when it strikes and bounces off again, clattering to the ground. I follow suit, sinking onto the floor and wrapping my arms around my knees, finally letting my tears fall

mom. I know how I fell in love with him, he’d been sweet, protective and affecti0nate

eyes. It was the first gift l’d opened, and already it was more valuable than

you can.” He grinned. “l picked it out just

much!” I insisted. “Girls like me aren’t meant for jewels and finery, and I’ll never be able to get you anything near

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