The Dual Claim
“I’m sure. Doc Payten saw me this morning for my daily, Gabriel feels better, checkup. Everything looks the way it’s supposed to.”
Halia’s hand rested on my stomach, Kali evidently found issue with it, and gave another kick.
“Oh my!” Halia exclaimed, pulling her hand away. “She’s strong.”
“She’s going to be a handful,” I laughed, then squeezed Elara’s hand. “You ready for this, Mimi?
Her grin went from ear to ear, and she rubbed her palms together. “More than ready!”
Amyra stood across the room, her smile warm, but her eyes held sadness. “Amyra… you’re going to be with me for this, aren’t you?”