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.

that any surgery would apparently be very difficult because they can’t actually see my nerve pathways. If they knick the wrong

I truly would have a

keep your body moving, the more the swelling would decrease? Is it

anyway – I might be willing to risk the surgery if things were more stable with the pack, or if 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

let her go.” Linda

pretty 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 talk about my possible death so matter-of-factly, but I don’t see any

her around when you’re in this

stubborn little thing.” I remark, unable to keep a hint of pride

dryly, taking a moment to let her words sink in. “How’s

them.” I relate, “but it gets a little easier every day,

“You’ll let me know if you need

“Yes.” I promise.

a castle and sign my name on

my word.” I laugh.

find Matthew waiting outside my office, looking very nervous indeed. Things have been tense between us lately. He understands my determination to

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

slowly rises from his armchair. “I have to tell you something, and I need you to be

I demand. As strange as it seems, the scent of Matthew’s fear calms me

did something.” Matthew

not going to

Worried then calm, now near panicked

and it simply isn’t working. You were a different man when Jane was here, and I understand why you couldn’t let her Stay, but that doesn’t mean you

do?” I snap, not

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