The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 199

Ethan

“Ethan, if you’re going to do a bunch of grand gestures for Jane and make us take credit for them, you could at least warn us!” Linda scolds over the phone. “I mean the photo album was one thing, but now you’ve really taken it too far.

Honestly, her mortgage?”

“I assumed you would just tell her Eric feels so guilty for deceiving her all those years that he’s going overboard.” I reply.

“I did, but you have to admit it seems like a bit much – even for him!” Linda replies.

“Besides I’m not expecting you to take credit for everything – Devon agreed to say the babysitting service and personal gifts are from him.” I supply, smiling at the she-wolf’s indignation.

“And her company’s stock portfolio?” Linda gripes, “how are you going to explain that one?”

“Angel investors.” I answer easily. “It’s not like that’s out of the realm of possibilities after all – La Louve is the most profitable fragrance company on the market, any number of hedge funds would be thrilled to invest.”

“You know that this is crazy, right?” Linda grouses.

“She would so much rather have you, Ethan. Not to mention Paisley.”

“Believe it or not, I’ve heard all this from Matthew and Devon already.” I inform her stubbornly. “But I’ve made up my mind. I want the best for my family, and that’s not me.”

Linda sighs, a heavy, beleaguered sound that makes it clear she thinks I’m being completely unreasonable. “Are there any updates on your condition?” She asks after a moment. “I mean is the prognosis still terrible?”

“My doctors just told me about a potential surgery.”

I relate, somewhat reluctantly. “It’s risky, and if it goes wrong I could end up worse off than before. “

“Risky how?” Linda clarifies.

still so much fluid compressing my spinal cord that any surgery would apparently be very difficult because they can’t actually see my

then I truly would have a death

that the more you keep your body moving, the more the swelling would decrease? Is it possible to keep up the physical therapy so the swelling decreases enough to make the surgery more

I was in worse condition. If I started to really lose it then I might attempt it anyway – because at that point I wouldn’t be doing the

her go.” Linda

devastated,’ I share grimly. “But it won’t be forever. If I don’t find a way to get better Paisley will be back with Jane and the other pups within the year.” I can practically hear Linda wince. She hates listening to me

around when you’re in

she really didn’t give us an option. She’s a stubborn little thing.” I remark, unable to keep a

her father’s daughter.” Linda counters dryly, taking a moment to let her words sink

a little easier every day, and they talk on the phone

“You’ll let me know if

“Yes.” I promise.

-I don’t know, buy Jane a castle and sign my name on the

word.” I

I finish getting ready for the day, drop Paisley off at school and head for the pack headquarters. However when I arrive, I find Matthew waiting outside my office, looking very nervous indeed. Things have been tense between us lately. He understands my determination to do right

a beat. My immediate thought is of Jane and the pups; has something happened? Am l

Oh Goddess, what is it. He slowly rises from his armchair. “I

but I hate the trepidation on his face. “Why, what’s wrong?” I demand. As strange as it seems, the scent of Matthew’s fear calms me slightly, telling me this isn’t about delivering

did something.” Matthew confesses

you’re not going to

eyes, feeling as though I’m on a roller coaster of emotion. Worried then calm,

do everything on your own and it simply isn’t working. You were

what did you do?” I snap, not liking

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