Choosing Life

Chapter Sixty Two

Snow stared at the clock, hoping her willpower could be enough to move time itself. She normally didn't mind these weekly meetings, but with Evie so close to her due date, Snow found that the meeting to be torture. Primarily because it required everyone's phones to be off.

Granted, it was a necessary evil as they needed to discuss what topics they were going to cover for their broadcast and they couldn't have anyone be distracted by an incoming text or social media alert. Honestly, Snow was just thankful she hadn't been tasked to cover the onslaught of royal births that seemed to be happening. The reporter who normally covered that segment now needed two assistants to research all the reports of pregnancies and births.

"Alright, now there doesn't seem to be any new arrivals this week," her editor said with a chuckle. "Any news in the sports world?"

"Seems Li Lonnie has gotten back to her pre-pregnancy form," their sports reporter said. "There're rumors though she might have another child at some point."

Snow shook her head. "I don't mean to interject, considering it's not my segment, but is that really something we want to speculate on? If she has another child, shouldn't that be her and her husband's business?"

"It'd impact a lot of Fantasy R.O.A.R. leagues though," the sports reporter said.

"Oh yes, and heavens forbid those take priority over allowing a family to have some privacy," Snow said, resisting the urge to roll her eyes. Thankfully, she was able to do so though she wasn't sure how she was able to find the strength.

Her editor shook his head but before he was able to say anything, there was a knock on the door.

"Sorry to interrupt," Chip Potts' voice called as he stuck his head in.

"You're certainly no interruption Mr. Potts," Snow's editor said. Everyone always made sure to give Chip the utmost respect due to his connection to the royal family. Snow knew the young man hated what he called everyone kissing up to him.

"Is everything okay, Chip?" Snow asked. "Is King Ben having a press conference that we need to attend?"

Hey, royal events such as those were something she covered. No one could blame her for asking about that.

"Again, so sorry to interrupt but I need to borrow Queen Snow," Chip said. "Personal matter."

"Why would you need to borrow Snow for a personal matter?" One of the other reporters asked but Snow gasped as she realized why Chip would be asking for her.

"Evie's in labor isn't she?" Snow asked, looking at Chip.

"Got it in one," Chip nodded.

Snow quickly stood up and gathered up her things. "I'm so sorry, I have to—."

"Snow, don't explain. Just go," her editor told her. "I'll have someone cover your segments for the rest of the week. Go to your step-sister."

Snow gave her editor a smile before rushing out of the door with Chip.

"How far along is she?" Snow asked as they made their way out of the door and toward the royal limo Chip had arrived in, courtesy of Ben. Hey, royal limos didn't have to deal with as many pesky traffic laws as regular cars did and Chip had a feeling that Snow would want to be by Evie's side as quickly as possible.

"Not quite sure, Emir was the one who called me," Chip told her.

"Why did Emir call you?" Snow asked.

"He's got my number saved in his phone from when he was in school," Chip explained. "Plus Emma had told him that you were likely in your weekly meeting, apparently Evie tried to call you but your phone was off."