Page 27 of Destined for Eternity
Olivia’s eyes twinkled. “Yes, but I won’t spoil it for you.”
“Will the baby be healthy and okay?” Cori asked. That was the thing she worried about the most.
She nodded. “The future is fluid, but from what I can see, your baby is going to be fine.”
“What do you mean the future is fluid?” That was not something she wanted to hear. “How can you be confident about Tormod and Emily, but not my child?”
Olivia put a gentle hand on her arm. “Sometimes I see multiple possibilities, but for Tormod and Emily, it always ends the same. The only thing I don’t know for sure is whether they’ll only be good friends or have the greatest love we’ve ever seen. That’s not clear.” She paused and glanced between Cori and Bartol. “With you, on the other hand, there is a bit of murkiness involved—as if something is up in the air—so the future isn’t decided. It is difficult to discern anything with certainty.”
That didn’t sound good at all.
“I can’t lose this child.” A lump formed in Cori’s throat. “Not another one.”
The nerou woman hugged her. “The baby will be born alive and whole, but how and when are what I’m not seeing. It’s not unusual when the event is in the near future, so don’t worry. I’m sure everything will be fine.”
Easy for her to say. “Thanks.”
Cori turned her attention back to the window. Emily was stepping closer to Tormod and reaching out to carefully hug him. He stood stiff and still, allowing it, but not appearing happy about it. She stepped away and gave him a sad but sweet smile. Cori wished she knew what they’d said to each other, but that was their business. She only hoped that maybe it helped Tormod in some way.
“I should return him to the compound,” Bartol said, coming up behind her.
She glanced over her shoulder at him, wishing he’d come a little closer and put his arms around her. “Will you come back here tonight?”
“I will.” He worked his jaw. “But don’t wait up for me. I’ll sleep on the couch.”
Cori sighed. The couch was his favorite fallback if he felt he should stay at her house but was unable to be too close to her. “Alright. See you soon.”
He studied her face, a myriad of emotions reflecting in his eyes. “Take care until I return.”
