Chapter 338: Bloodlines (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

“Do you not want to have kids?” I asked carefully, unsure of what Ryder's answer might be.

Ryder looked down, conflicted. "That's not..." he hesitated, shaking his head as if he wasn't sure what to say now that I had put him on the spot. "I... I don't know," he admitted. "Maybe? I just... This is not something I want to have to think about now."

I saw disappointment flash across Liz’s face, but she masked it quickly.

"I don't want to either... but there's no way Simon is going to let this go," I said, my voice filled with hopelessness.

Ryder shook his head, his frustration flaring up again. “Well, I think we should just tell Simon to go fuck himself.”

I let out a small laugh at the unexpected comment. “Trust me, I think we’d all like to tell him that, but he's still going to want an answer.”

“He’s just one Council Member!” Ryder insisted. “No one else seemed to give a fuck! In fact, they agreed that it was our business!" he snapped, his frustration mounting.

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