The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 206

Ethan

“Daddy!” Paisley’s sweet voice whispers in my ear, as one of her sharp little fingers jabs my side. “Daddy, are you awakes?”

My eyes are still closed, and it feels as though I just fell asleep a moment ago. I’m not sure what time it is, but I know something must be up if Paisley is trying to wake me. Normally she climbs right into bed with me and snuggles up without a word, perfectly content to snooze until I’m ready to get up – even if her tummy is growling with hunger, she’ll happily choose cuddles over food.

“Daddy,” she whispers again, giving me another prod.

“No.” I moan, throwing an arm over my eyes dramatically. “I’m asleep.”

“Daddy!” Paisley giggles, the sweet sound lifting my sleepy spirits. “I’m serious.”

“So am I” I grumble, pulling the covers up over my head to hide from the adorable creature.

A moment later the duvet is yanked back down, and Paisley is sitting on my chest, determined to interrupt my rest. “Daddy I needs to talk to you.”

Begrudgingly I peek one eye open, assessing the serious pup and the low light filtering in through the windows. The sun must barely be rising, but my daughter’s beautiful green eyes are completely alert.

What’s wrong princess?” I ask, encouraging her to lie down agáin. She happily agrees, sprawling on my broad chest and resting her cheek against my shoulder.

“I’ve been thinking.” She says.

“Mhmm, about what?” I encourage, petting her tiny limbs.

her fear that this isn’t actually true. “But just in case it isn’ I was thinking that you should go see Mommy and

my needs above theirs. When I don’t respond, Paisley presses on. “You could take me for a visits, see everyone again, and then leave me ’til after the surgry’s done with.

That way if I don’t survive, she’ll already be with Jane and her siblings when

okay, sweetheart. I know.” I confirm, stroking her dark hair. With her perspective in mind, I can’t think of any reason to say no. Paisley is giving me the perfect excuse to see my beloved family before I go under the knife, and this

her a bit more tightly. “We should go for

matter entirely. I tell her my decision over breakfast, waiting until Paisley left for

puts down the piece of toast balanced between her perfectly manicured fingers, “Are you sure that’s

operating table, I don’t want my family’s last memory of me to be that day at the rest stop – when I took Paisley away. I want to make

Jane how much you love her. It will undo everything you’ve been working for these last few months.” Nina

know. I’m going to right a letter for Paisley to give her if I don’t make it, but I still need to see her one last time, even if I can’t tell her how I feel. And I can tell the other pups.” I insist. “Besides, this way Paisley will be with Jane and her brothers and sister already. You won’t have to worry about taking

expecting the worst to happen.” Nina

Nina. I have a fifty-fifty chance. I don’t want to leave this earth with things unfinished. I need my children to know

concedes. “You’re right. But if you’re going to do

sure if that’sa good idea.” I sigh. “I’m not Sure how Jane or the pups would handle that, and I don’t want to hurt

your ex and left me behind. If you do survive the surgery, we have to look like

I think. Our marriage. The one you’re determined to make happen and that I’m going along with

will be happy in, but we’re

“But there may be times I want to be alone with

smiles gently. “We’re

determined for us to be a strong team. This trip can be a

to become Luna, and how little she seems to care for anything else. I know that isn’t entirely fair of me – there’s nothing inherently wrong with ambition and Nina explained why it was so important to

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