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    Chapter 0599


    "That''s wonderful," I said, genuinely happy for them. "Congrattions."


    He beamed at me and extended his hand. "Thank you," he said. "And I wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy."


    I shook his hand, a warm feeling spreading through me. "Thank you," I replied, touched by his kind words. "I could use all the luck I can get."


    With a final nod and a friendly smile, we parted ways, and I continued on my path back to Jessica''s room. The encounter with the man had left me feeling a bit lighter, a glimmer of hope amidst the uncertainty.


    When I returned to the room, the door was open. I strode in, and my breath caught in my throat. There she was, sitting up, a smile stered across her face. There was a tray of food sitting across herp, and she was eating hungrily while Lori watched in awe.


    In that moment, I knew for certain: she was a werewolf. I could sense it, I could smell it on her, I could see it in the way she ate so ravenously to heal her body.


    And in that moment, I felt more connected to my best friend than ever.


    "Jessica," I murmured, rushing forward. She held her arms out for me, and I practically threw myself into her, tears streaming down my cheeks. "We were so worried."


    "I know," she said, burying her face in my hair.


    When we pulled away, I couldn''t help but chuckle. "Your hair..."


    "Don''t even mention it," she said, running her hand along her shaved head. "I might need a wig."


    "I think you can rock the bald style," Lori chimed in with augh. "It suits you."


    Jessica stuck her tongue out, and I couldn''t help butugh. "It''s good to see you awake. Really."


    She nodded. "You know, I was just telling Lori, I remember seeing a dog jump out into the road... I swerved into the oingne, and didn''t see the truck barreling toward me. But I don''t remember anything after that."


    As Jessica spoke, I felt my stomach do a flip. A dog... It brought me back tost night, when I saw that strange yellow-eyed werewolf in the road.


    It wasn''t possible that it was the same werewolf, right?


    "What did the dog look like?" I blurted out without even thinking. "Was it big, or...?"


    Jessica furrowed her brow, shooting me a confused look. "I don''t remember," she admitted. "Why does it matter? It was a dog. Little shit almost got me killed."


    I shook my head, my false smile masking my concem. "Oh, no reason," I lied. "I was just curious, that''s all." Jessica and Lori both shot me a somewhat confused look, but said nothing. Leaning her head back on her pillow, Jessica took a deep breath and shut her eyes for the moment. "Doctor says I''ll need to stay for a few more days just to be ''safe''," she said with a slightugh. "But it''s funny, I actually feel great. Like... better than ever, actually."


    At that moment, Lori and I exchanged looks, and I knew that Lori hadn''t mentioned anything yet; probably waiting for me. She gave me a brief nod, and I knew it was time.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    Finally, the moment hade to share the truth with Jessica, and I took a deep breath. "Jess," I began, my voice steady, "I think there''s something you deserve to know. Something that I... Something that I did while you were asleep."


    She opened her eyes and looked at me with curiosity, her gaze wide and expectant. "What is it, Nina?"


    I met her gaze, my heart pounding in my chest.


    "Jessica," I said, "you''re a werewolf now."