Page 35 of Ruby Queen
The doctor nodded and stepped close to Sarifena. He whispered something in her ear, causing her to blush. Sarifena stepped back, “Do your job.”
The doctor nodded towards the nurse standing near him, “Go on, take him to the x-ray room. Let’s get this done so he can be with his family.”
Rory bent down and kissed him on the forehead, “We can finish talking when you return.”
Christine also bent, kissing him on the cheek, “We missed you, Anthony.”
Anthony grabbed her hand and squeezed, “I love you, too, Christine.”
Christine wiped at the tear rolling down her cheek, “I love you, too.”
Rory watched as the nurse unhooked him from the machines and pushed his bed out of the room.
“Alright,” Rory turned toward Sarifena, “We know she’s alive. I think we need to call the other kingdoms. Do you know if anyone has heard from Onika? I haven’t been able to get her or my former commander on the phone.”
“No… but,” Sarifena sighed, “They’re in the Amethyst kingdom. Amalee called me a few days ago. Onika won’t tell her what has upset her, and your former commander only says she’ll tell us when it’s time.”
“Well, shit.” Rory put her hands on her hips. “She needs to tell us what is in that journal. We can’t wait any longer. This is all tied together.”
“I agree, but I’m not supposed to know she’s there. Amalee let it slip when I called to tell her about Emersyn and me.”
“Damn it! She can’t hide from her kingdom forever. What the fuck is in that god damn journal?” Rory gasped, running for the trash can. She heaved out everything in her stomach as Christine rushed to her side and rubbed her back.
“What the fuck?” Sarifena asked.
Rory stood up, wiping her mouth with the back of her arm.
“Well, no hiding it now… I’m pregnant.”
“What?”
Rory gasped, spinning to see Anthony being wheeled in by the nurse. His eyes were wide as he looked between her and Christine.
