Chapter 26 Amalie

We spent the rest of the day talking about different things. Dr. William had come back in and cleared me to talk about certain things in my past. Those things were memories with the boys and of fun things that I would like to do when I get out of the hospital. Dr. William did not want me bringing up what my parents had put me through, and I was more than happy to oblige. They were painful memories that I didn’t want to bring up just yet.

Rose had napped in my arms while we talked. She had woken briefly when Cal and Mark changed spots. She then snugged back in my arms once Mark had me settled.

Mark had been getting restless and jealous at not being able to hold me. He wanted his turn. I had laughed a little at the pouting he did until Calyx finally relented and switched spots. Markus was then very happy to take is older twin's place.

Rose gave the three of us a side eye before she fell back to sleep. I chuckled at her look. She was even more adorable when she was trying to be pouting or intimidating. Cal and Mark chuckled as well at her antics.

I woke Rose up for dinner when two of the omegas, a nurse and kitchen staff, brought in trays of food for us.

“Dr. William said that you can have bland food. He wants you to eat slowly. If you feel sick, stop and let them know,” the nurse stated. She set her try down on the table. She then moved my flowers to the large windowsill.

“Thanks Gretchen,” Cal said. “We will keep en eye on her.”

“Jane, the food looks amazing,” Mark beamed from behind me.

“Thank you both,” I told them. I gently started to shake Rose awake.

“Not a problem. It’s great to finally meet you, Luna,” Jane smiled as set her tray on the table.

“Miss Jane!” Rose shouted happily as she finished waking up.

“Hello little one,” she smiled. “Did you get those flowers for your mom?”

“I help make!” she told the omega happily.

“You did a wonderful job,” Jane praised her.

“They are very pretty,” Gretchen said. “Well, we’ll let you four eat,” she giggled to Jane.

“What are you two giggling about?” Mark demanded as he reached over for a sandwich.

“Oh nothing, just thinking how cute you boys are. We have watched you grow up. I feel like a proud grandmother,” Gretchen stated conspiratorially to Jane.

“I know the feeling. It seemed like only yesterday they were all running around the pack house with the little blonde girl,” Jane smiled sadly.

I stopped reaching for the tray of food. I suddenly felt very self conscious of myself. “Um, I was that little blonde girl,” I spoke up. I was not feeling confident in telling them who I was.

“Goddess,” Jane said as she put her hand on both sides of my face. “You were such a sweet little girl.” She had tears running down her face. “But your parents said you ran away and left the pack?” Jane asked in confusion. She had known the story. The whole pack knew the story of the twins best friend who ran away from the pack before she turned fifteen.

“Goddess, how could they do that to you?” Gretchen asked. She had been wanting to talk with me each time she had come to check on me.

“We will figure that out,” Cal growled.

“Take care of her,” Jane growled back. “I assume that her parents are still in the pack house dungeons?”

“They are,” Mark told her, confusion lacing his tone.

“Good,” she stated before she strode out of the room.

“What was that about?” I asked the room in confusion.

“She used the work at the pack house before working in the cafeteria here. I would guess that she is going to go give your parents a yelling to,” Gretchen told us. “Your disappearance hit a lot of people. I remember the twins bringing you here for scrapes you would get when playing. We all missed you.”

“They said no one cared?” I whispered, fighting tears. I was not going to cry, not again for what I had gone through because of them.

“Oh sweetheart, most of the pack missed you. We all remember you running around the pack with the twins. When your parents said you left, we all got worried. They had said that you hated the pack and wanted nothing to do with Moonstone,” Gretchen said, tears in her own eyes.

“We missed you so much,” Mark said into my neck. He had hurt in his voice.

“I’m so glad they found you,” she told me as she put her own hands on my cheeks. “If you need anything, even after you get out of here, let me know. Even if it’s a babysitter or someone to talk to.”

“Thank you,” I told her, sincerity showing in my eyes.

“We will find out why they kept you hidden,” Cal growled.

“Mommy?” Rose asked as she looked around in confusion.

“It’s alright Rosebud, we were talking about when I was little,” I told her, trying to dismiss her fears. “We all knew each other when I was little.”

“I will let you all eat in peace,” Gretchen stated as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

“I’ll see you later,” I told her. And there went my resolve not to cry as tears started to leak from my eyes.