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

eyes met Enzo’s for a second. My son looked at me, and I looked down at the table in front of

mu

was between us. It turned around and opened the fridge. I pulled out toast, ketchup, turkey, and lettuce from the fridge. I slowly set them on the counter,

Enzo.

my boy eat on his own anyway. Not with his father watching him. But

on the bench in front

then at me. He nodded in thanks and I smiled. I didn’t know

My heart ached and I closed my eyes, not knowing what he was going to say

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

want to go anywhere away from mama. 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

was aware that she

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