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.

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

back down, telling myself I was being selfish, putting 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

already be with Jane and her siblings when

reason to say no. Paisley is giving me the perfect excuse to see my beloved family before I go under the knife, and this truly will be

bit more tightly. “We should go for a visit – as soon

he heartily agrees, but Nina is another 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,

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 sure they know how much I love them, and I want to see them one last time

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

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.”

it almost sounds like you’re expecting the

just trying to be realistic, Nina. I have a fifty-fifty chance. I don’t want to leave this earth with things unfinished. I need my children to know I love them. I need Paisley to be with

I’m sorry.” Nina concedes. “You’re right. But if you’re going to do this, then

the pups would handle that, and

you went off to see your ex and left me behind.

that I’m going along with because I owe you

one neither of us will be happy in, but we’re agreeing

“But there may be times I want to be alone with them, and I’m going to

smiles gently. “We’re a

This trip can be a good thing for us, as long as we play

push away the intrusive thoughts banging on the door to my consciousness. Thoughts about how calculating Nina is, how determined she seems to become Luna, and how little she seems to care for anything else. I know that isn’t entirely fair of me – there’s

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