Elegant Older Latina Woman Wearing Red

“I should have just toughed it out. So I shouldn’t be so surprised it wasn’t due to her diet. She didn’t respond, holding me tight in preparation. Gabriella’s whisper broke it. Because it wasn’t the right hunting season. Gabriella was sobbing now, limp in my arms, with me holding all her weight. Unexpectedly, Gabriella cheered up again, dropping her arms and interrupting my thoughts. Do you think you can control yourself until after we make sure Serenity is alright?”
“Of course,” she agreed adamantly, turning her head to look up at me from the corner of her eye. Anything else. It was obvious she hated this, but we both knew it had to be done. I hesitated, because I was about to say ‘my secret,’ only to realize ‘our secret’ might be more accurate. But since we aren’t going to the hospital, we need to make sure we do it right the first time.”
“Is it going to hurt?” I asked seriously.