As soon as she said that, she noticed my eyes turning what I assumed were puple, as I had goosebumps rising over my entire body. Her eyes went wide, just as mine did. I suddenly remembered another detai about Viktor I had all but forgotten. “He’s the only one other than my fianc? that can calm my shaking after it starts. He just did it one day, without a second thought.”
She was quiet for a moment. “It’s not unheard of, but it’s rare. It means he has someone in Heaven helping him. He would need an angel’s grace to make it happen, but he could do it.” “His wife,” I said.
She shook her head no. “She’s already reincarnated. It’s his unborn child.” She inhaled deeply, smiling at my confused look. “A soul can clear a tremendous amount of karma when they sign up for tragic ends. His wife was still pregnant when she was killed, which is one of the most tragic endings for a life not yet realized. People tend to mourn the unknown even me. That little soul cleared much of its karma and is now helping him in this lifetime. They’ll be linked forever now, as well.” She was quiet for a monjest, then added, “that soul has chosen not to come back, just so it can always help him.” She looked at my eyes for a moment. “Your eyes say this is the truth.”
I/3
We heard a knock on the door. “Spider monkey, I don’t want to bother you, but are you okay? You’re kind of all over the place right now. It’s worrying me and Misha.”
I laughed. “I’m good, Bubba. Thank you for checking, though.”
The acupuncturist walked to the door, opening it far enough that she could stick her head out. “It’s resetting her emotions when this happens. They’re going to feel stronger as they recalibrate and her body goes back into alignment. I can show you, if you like?”
I giggled, knowing Andrei was terrified at the thought of getting tiny needles stuck in his skin.
“Uh, no. No, I’m good. I just wanted to make sure she was okay,” he said, nervously.
“She’s fine. She’ll be done in a few minutes,” she said. She had a wide smile across her face as she closed the door and turned back to me. She said quietly, so he couldn’t overhear, “I might like messing with him more than Ivan, which is saying a lot.”
I laughed. “You’ve been hanging around my father, haven’t you?” She didn’t answer, but her smile grew even wider on her face.
Adrik had come to the penthouse with Vitaliy and Aleksei while I was talking with the acupuncturist. As soon as we walked out of the spare room, his eyes landed on me. His wide, handsome smile stretched across his face. Before we got to them, I pointed to Vitaliy and said to the acupuncturist so only she could hear, “let that man shake your hand. You’ll make his day if you do.”
She gave me a knowing smile. She surprised me by walking right up to him, putting her hand on his shoulder, and whispering something in his ear. His eyes went wide, but his cheeks turned as red as my hair. Even his ears were red. He stammered for a reply, but she just smiled at him as she walked to Ivan to be escorted out.
We were all left trying not to laugh at Vitaliy’s flustered state after she left.
“I might like her a little more each time she’s here,” Adrik thought. I finally couldn’t contain my laughter any longer and a small giggle escaped. That was all it took for the rest of them, even Aleksei, to start laughing.
“No idea what she told you, old man, but it clearly made your day,” I said, grinning at him.
He grumbled something under his breath, but he also laughed along with everyone else.
“Who was she?” Vitaliy asked, once everyone had gained control. I knew he wasn’t interested in hearing about her acupuncture skills, but that’s the route I took anyway.
“She does acupuncture. She’s amazing,” I said, grinning at him. He knew I knew more than I was saying, but he didn’t push it further.
“Perhaps I should get this acupuncture. Your light is very bright right now, sladkaya. Come, let me feel,” he said, extending his hand to me. I walked over and put my hand in his. “You will tell me more later,” he whispered as he took my hand. I nodded my head, smiling at his softening expression. He looked from me to Adrik. “Everything feels stronger. That woman does this to you, too?” he asked.
“Not every time. She has in the past,” Adrik said.
“You need it every time,” Vitaliy said, frankly.
Adrik chuckled. “Noted.”
“The old man has spoken!” I thought, making Adrik laugh a little harder.
Sephie
I asked that Stephen and Ivan stay behind while Viktor, Andrei, and Misha were gone Monday morning to make sure Chen was okay while he met with the mayor. No one suspected anything other than a contractor meeting with his client, but since Chen had been so instrumental in helping us, we all wanted to make sure he was okay. He was also delivering very sensitive information, so it was worth our while to make sure he was good and had backup, should it be needed.
“So, this must be important since I’m most responsible for Chen’s bravery when lying to people’s faces,” Stephen said once the others were gone.
I laughed. “Technically, he’s not lying to the mayor this time. I think he can live without you just this once,” I said, sliding my arm around his shoulders as he sat at the kitchen island.. “You know something more about Viktor, don’t you?” Ivan asked.
“I do. That’s why I wanted to talk to both of you while I was sure he wasn’t around. I think I have it figured out and also why he might be so resistant to it,” I said. I walked back to Adrik, who was leaning against the counter. He opened his arm for me, sliding it around my waist as I stepped closer to him.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.