Death Incarnate by Tamara Rose Blodgett

Author:Tamara Rose Blodgett
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Tamara Rose Blodgett
Published: 2018-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Gramps

Folding my arms, I take a gander around the room that my daughter's been recovering in, and am pleased to note that the troops don't seem so down in the mouth. Everywhere, there's conversation, and I see smiles and laughter.

That's a good sight better than where morale was an hour ago.

Hell, even a proper amount of chow wasn't enough to cheer the ranks earlier.

I guess everyone seeing Ali alive and very well might have something to do with it. We've been herded into a place that reminds me of the hospital where Peanut was spending her last days. The room is sterile, with a long, banquet-style table, phony quartz floors everywhere. White paint on the walls and more white paint. Doesn't matter. Ali's alive, and the kids—Archer, Mia, and Bry—seem to be okay too. Kyle looks a bit beat up, but he probably got worked over by the local Organic.

My eyes take in the girls. Damn weird with all the pregos running around. I cup my chin, grimace at the stubble, and drop my hand.

Checking out Kim, it gives me pause that she's the only lady among them who's not.

And here's to being a gentleman. I snort. Figures.

Oh well, in my own good damn time, we'll get around to the hanky-panky. Besides, a gal her age might not want a baby—she’s got to be pushing fifty. Hell, in my day—well, past my day—I remember that sweet pants Halle Barry, some actress that was a big deal at the turn-of-the-century. Didn't she spit out a kid at forty-seven? Not a thing wrong with it, either.

And why the hell would I get any gal pregnant? Ali's like two kids already. A fussy, emotional ball of fire.

One that I love like my next breath.

“Pops,” my favorite kid says at my side.

My only one. “Yup,” I answer, while swallowing the lump of gratefulness down in a hard purge. Can't believe a handful of days ago, I was saying goodbye. Hard memory to put away quickly.

I glance at Pax.

His eyes are on me. He gets my internal struggle, I think, and dips his chin at our silent epiphany. Can't really give much more of a clear sign, since he's in the middle of a girl gaggle.

“I can't believe everyone's pregnant,” she whispers in awe.

It's how we all feel. I can't remember the last time I saw a pregnant lady. The sight is mighty fine. Hadn't realized how unnatural it'd become to hear so few children's voices. “Yup.”

“Pop,” she says insistently.

Shifting eyes in her direction, I say, “Can't help all the libido, honey. Didn't have any handy chastity belts or other apparatus. Had to make do and have a good night's sleep. As a matter of fact, I didn't much care about anything except sleep. Felt like I'd been run over by a Mac truck.” I smirk at the double entendre.

Ali rolls her eyes and frowns. “Oh my goodness.”

“Yup.”

Peanut pops hands on her hips, all business. “Is that all you're going to say?”

I turn, raising my eyebrows, and she laughs.

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