Chapter 99: The Set Up

NIKOLAI.

“Do I have to come with?” I ask Winter and she asks without looking at me. I don’t even know what she’s packing but it's a while lot.

“I don’t even know the first thing about babies.” I protest. “You sound just like Hunter.” She says and I try not to take offence that she’s comparing me to Hunter.

“No, I don’t.”

“You guys have more in common than you think.” She says and stuffs what looks like a hat inside the bag.

“No, we don’t.”

“Sure.” She smiles, when she’s done she goes to the kitchen and comes back with another bag. There is undoubtedly a bowl inside the bag but I don’t even want to know.

“Winter?” I call

“Yes?” She answers without sparing me a glance making all my efforts at pouting go to waste. “If you are going to ask whether you can stay again, the answer is no.”

“I was going to ask if you’re ready to leave.” I say and she finally spares me a glance.

“I’m ready right now.” She says and swings the bag over her shoulders.

“Is the carriage ready?” she asks and I n