Page 21 of Sapphire Queen
“I was right,” Onika smiled. “I had my suspicion it was you. Do you hear him, Sarifena – he doesn’t care about whether you can have babies.”
“It matters to me. Heath,” she stood, pushing passed Onika and Emersyn, “You’ve always wanted kids. I can’t take that from you. I won’t.”
“Sari,” he grabbed her hand, pulling her close, “you can’t make that decision for me. I told you, and I meant it, I want you. Sure, I want children. But if we must adopt, we will. The only thing I’m certain of is that I can’t go on living without you.”
“Awe,” Emersyn stood, “I think you two need to talk this out. Drake and I will go, Onika,” she turned to the Onyx Queen, “I’m sorry your life was a lie, but I’m not sorry I have another sister. We’ll talk more later, ok?”
Onika hugged Emersyn goodbye and turned to Sarifena, “Stop running, Sarifena. I did that, and it nearly broke me. The love of a good man is worth more than any treasure in the world.”
Sarifena hugged her goodbye, leaving her and Heath alone in the room. She didn’t speak a word to him as she laced her fingers with his. Tugging him slowly from the room, she led him down the hallway toward her quarters.
“I’ll have the kitchen send us some dinner. For now, I want to be alone with you. Can you handle that?”
“Yes.”
