Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked back down at Lily. \u201cThe baby is okay,\u201d I told her. \u201cThe baby is safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d she said seriously. \u201cI\u2019m going to be a big cousin, I have to help protect the baby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My throat felt tight with emotion. \u201cYou\u2019re going to be a wonderful big cousin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled at that and snuggled closer to me, careful of my ribs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liam walked over and tried to climb up too but Orion scooped him up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s give Aunt Athena some space, buddy,\u201d he said. \u201cShe\u2019s got Lily, you can sit with daddy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
P\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liam seemed content with that and settled in Orion\u2019s lap as my brother sat down in one of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
armchairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you really doing?\u201d Orion asked me, his eyes scanning my face, my neck, taking in all\u00a0<\/p>\n
the visible damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sore and I\u2019m tired and I\u2019m scared,\u201d I admitted. \u201cBut I\u2019m alive and the baby is safe, so I\u2019m\u00a0<\/p>\n
doing better than I could be.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded slowly. \u201cTristan told me you\u2019re going to see your healer this morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMara,\u201d I confirmed. \u201cShe\u2019s expecting us at nine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to make sure everything is really okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMe too,\u201d I said quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Breakfast was ready and Kiara and Leah brought out plates of eggs, bacon, toast, fruit, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
pancakes, there was easily enough food for everyone and then some.\u00a0<\/p>\n
now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou didn\u2019t have to do all this,\u201d I said as Kiara handed me a plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, we did,\u201d she said simply. \u201cYou need to eat, you need to keep your strength up, especially\u00a0<\/p>\n
She glanced meaningfully at my stomach and I realized she knew about the pregnancy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
III\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d I said, and I meant it for so much more than just the food.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We ate in relative quiet, everyone tired from the events of the night, Lily and Liam were the\u00a0<\/p>\n
most animated, chattering about the pancakes and asking if they could have more syrup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
14%\u00a0<\/p>\n
The normalcy of it, the simple act of sharing a meal together, helped ease some of the tension\u00a0<\/p>\n
that had been sitting in my chest since the attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After breakfast, Dr. Chen came back to check on both Sarah and me one more time before we\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe swelling in your throat has gone down a bit,\u201d he said to me after examining my neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a good sign, but I still want you to be careful if you notice any difficulty breathing or\u00a0<\/p>\n
increased swelling, you need to get medical attention immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I promised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He checked Sarah\u2019s stitches and declared them to be holding well, then gave us both\u00a0<\/p>\n
instructions for care and told us to rest as much as possible over the next few days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean it,\u201d he said seriously. \u201cYour bodies have been through trauma, they need time to heal,\u00a0<\/p>\n
don\u2019t try to push through the pain or act like everything is fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe won\u2019t,\u201d Sarah assured him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Dr. Chen left, Tristan turned to me. \u201cWe should head to Mara\u2019s soon,\u201d he said. \u201cOur\u00a0<\/p>\n
appointment is in an hour and I want to give us plenty of time to get there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded and stood up carefully, Lily sliding off my lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you have to go?\u201d she asked, her little face scrunching up with worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust for a little while,\u201d I said. \u201cBut I\u2019ll see you soon, I promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d she said, but she didn\u2019t look happy about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah hugged me carefully. \u201cLet me know how it goes,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cI\u2019ll be thinking about\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
14%2\u00a0<\/p>\n
19:59 Tue, Jan zu WG\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 282\u00a0<\/p>\n
Orion came over and pulled me into a gentle hug. \u201cTake care of yourself, little sister,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd call me if you need anything, anything at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I promised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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