Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 374 My mom ushered us all inside and we sat down in the living room .

She went around and asked about drinks , then she looked at me .

Hey sweetheart ? Why dont you give everyone a tour ? Im sure Abby will love to see your bedroom .

You have that small closet full of all your old teddy bears .

She smiled .

I just have a few things to finish up in the kitchen and by the time you come down , dinner will be ready .

With that , she was gone behind the wall and I turned .

Tour it is .

I brought them around the bottom floor , but I could tell Abby was being impatient .

Amy ? Her soft voice had me turning .

Yeah , sweetheart ? I crouched as she came up to me .

Your house is really nice … But ? I winked at her .

Can we go see your room ? 17 She sounded a little hopeful .

Of course .

I looked up at Rick .

Its upstairs .

My eyes flicked to Abby , and he nodded .

Come here , baby .

He swooped down and picked her up .

Stairs are still a little hard for us , arent they , baby ? Abby nodded .

I get tired .

Me too .

I winked again , and we turned to head upstairs .

I pointed out a few other rooms , and then we came to my door .

Here we are .

I opened my door and Abby ran in .

I laughed as she spun around .

This is just your bedroom ? She ran to the bathroom and spun again .

Wow .

I ushered everyone in and closed the door .

I walked to a small closet I had next to my bed and swung it open .

Abby screamed as she saw all the stuffed animals I had .

I kept everything from when I was a child .

My dad used to give them to me every time I left until I turned sixteen and asked him to stop .

Oh my goddess .

She ran and started playing I chuckled and then nodded to the other side of my room , where the other bigger closet lay .

While she is occupied , we can speak freely here .

Shelly turned to me .

Rick hasnt told me anything .

He wont , not in our home , because of Vince , but something is going on and I want to know what .

I nodded .

Im getting you out .

I cut right to the chase .

And I know you are going to bring up the fact you cant leave because Abby is suffering from the withering , but shes not .

I whispered , hopefully low enough that Abby couldnt hear .

Shelly reared back .

What are you talking about ? She looked at Rick .

Is she insane ? He rubbed his face .

Babe , listen .

We went to lunch , getting Alannah and Ternen away from Brandon because Amy stood up for Tern , and Brandon decided to beat and fire him instead .

When we went to lunch , I told her about Abby .

Just basics , why we were here , why I was helping Vince .

Okay , but that doesnt explain what she just said .

She tossed out .

+20 Bonus I know , I know .

He pulled out the napkin.

Amy has never seen Abby before today .

Ternen has never even talked about Abby .

I swear , neither of us have .

We thought you deserved your privacy .

Alannah slid in .

Shelly looked around .

Okay , she hasnt ever seen Abby .

What does this have to do with what we are talking about ? Our daughter is sick , and she just said she wasnt Rick .

Thats because shes not .

I quickly glanced over at Abby .

Do you know anything about witchcraft ? Shelly looked confused and lost .

What in the goddess are you talking about ? Rick handed her the napkin .

I told her about the Withering .

But Amy asked how old Abby was .

She said she was too old for the Withering to affect her .

But there was a spell .

A spell that branded the affected wolf with a mark .

That is the mark she gave me .

Rick pointed to the napkin Shelly had crumpled in her hand .

This is a fucking napkin , Rick .

What does this have to do with our child ? Shelly got louder , but Rick grabbed her face and kissed her .

Babe , I love you , and when you get protective of our cub .

But look at the napkin and you will understand .

He lifted her hand.

that held the crumpled napkin .

Shelly shook her head but unclenched her hand and smoothed out the napkin .

She gasped and her eyes shot up to mine .

Have you ever seen our daughter ? No.

I met her eyes .

Have you seen any of the children in her class ? Again , I answered honestly .

No.

She sagged for a moment .

Please .

Her voice wavered .

Please dont pretend that you can help us unless you actually can .

I dont have it in me to go through all of this , only to be let down once again .

What do you mean ? I tilted my head .

She means she cant listen to another person say they might be able to save me , only to be told I have less than a year to live .