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The escape

Author: Elmielos
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-26 05:46:42

LORRY SPRINGSTONE'S / KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

THREE DAYS LATER...

Another day has risen since my comeback to the South pack. However, today or more exactly tonight, with the gods' blessings, it's going to be a new departure for me and my son Eden. Yes, indeed my son. I'm totally certain about it now.

Over the past three days, I have been immersing myself in Eden's care, monitoring his condition very closely and adjusting his treatment as needed.

With each passing hour, I have felt the bond between us growing stronger. The way his eyes light up when I enter the room, the trust in his voice as he answers my questions with no apprehension. It's just as if some parts of him recognizes me as his biological mother, even though for him it's just subconsciously.

*****

SOME HOURS LATER...

Finally, here comes the evening. As I'm tucking Eden into bed after another round of medication, I find myself unable to resist asking him the question that has been burning in my heart for the past three days.
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