Ruby's POV
"There's no need to inform Sapphire about this, Father," Ruby said to her father. "She was closer to Mom before she died. We can't trust her."
"She's your sister, and she's also my daughter, don't you think?"
"It doesn’t mean a thing. If you truly wanted to let her know you’d die in two years, why didn’t you inform her before I arrived? Mom’s been gone for a week or two now."
"I only just found out, specifically yesterday," her father defended himself. "The pack doctor is here, Ruby. Talk to him, but please don’t be rude. It’s not his fault."
Ruby jerked his hands off her shoulders as she turned toward the pack doctor, who walked into the living room carrying his instrument box. He slammed the door shut and turned toward them as they sat on the three-seater sofa.
"You call
