Chapter 53

Alaria:

I walked back to the room without saying a word.

My heart ached, and I sat on the floor, trying to think straight. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to. Not after what just happened.

My lips quivered, and I wrapped my arms around myself pulling my knees to my chest as I sat on the floor, momentarily forgetting that I was going to have to explain things to my four year old.

I didn’t even know how he was going to understand this. I just didn’t.

“Mama?” He called, breaking my train of thoughts. I wiped my tears and looked up at him, forcing a smile despite the rage that I felt

I had so much that I wanted to say. So much that was breaking me inside, but with this many things in mind, I didn’t know how I was going to be able to do it.

“Hi, baby.” I said, opening my arms for him. He walked toward me and I watched as he sat on my right thigh while my left was on his small legs as I held him to my chest. “You are going to want mama to explain things to do, right?”

“I am Alonso’s brother?” He asked, and I nodded. “Does this mean that you are not my mommy?”

The pain in his voice made my stomach ache. The last thing that I wanted was for my son to feel the way that he did.

“You are my boy. While I know that you may be confused; you are going to be my son. I gave birth to you when things were hard. I know that it is hard to explain, but we are going to get through this together, my sweet boy.” I said, ruhning my fingers over my son’s hair. I looked down at him, and he at me. “Do you want to eat something? I know that it’s late, but I think that you should eat something, baby.”

“Okay,” he said, and I smiled. I lifted him in my arms, holding him to my chest. The two of

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on the kitchen stool. My eyes met Enzo’s as he walked out of his

Ashton’s eyes met Enzo’s for a second. My son looked at

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fridge. I pulled out toast, ketchup, turkey, and lettuce from the fridge. I

Enzo.

Not with his father watching him. But I wasn’t hungry, I needed to

sat on the bench in front of them. I ran my finger over my thigh as

said, finally speaking. He looked down at the sandwich then at me. He

He asked. My heart ached and I closed my eyes, not knowing what

from your mom?” Enzo asked, shaking his head in question. I clenched my fists, fearing what he was going to

to go anywhere away from mama. She is my

take you away from your mom if you don’t want to go. She is the one who raised you. She fought for you, and I know the effort that she put to raise you up. I am. not going to separate the two of you.” Enzo said, looking at me. I looked at the door as I caught her scent, Katherine’s. Her eyes met mine, and I could swear that I saw the rage in her eyes. She was furious, and I could see how much she

he was aware that she was behind him; he didn’t care. He kept eating his food,

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