Chapter 86

Alaria:

“Do you want to tell me what’s going on, Enzo?” I asked, sitting at the dining table by his side as Ashton sat, watching his

show.

He took a sip of the glass of water that I gave him. And I couldn’t help but find myself frowning when I saw how broken the man looked. I knew that I have never seen him in such a state before, and seeing how calm he was, how drained he looked, I couldn’t help but find myself wondering what he was thinking.

“I just need to sit here for a while. I didn’t know where to go, and I…”

“Enzo, I didn’t ask about how long you’re staying here, what I asked was what was bothering you.” I said, stopping him. “This is your house, you are more than welcome to stay here as much as you want, I am the guest here, not you.”

He didn’t speak for a while, instead, he shook his head as he clearly debated, getting lost in his thoughts once again.

“Do you ever find yourself doubting every decision that you made? Wondering whether or not it was actually worth it?” He asked, and I looked away from him for a moment as I looked at my son. There were many times when that happened to me, especially when I first gave birth to Ashton by myself.

“I don’t think that there is a mother who hasn’t doubted herself, her decisions, and how she does things every once and a while.” I said, choosing my words carefully. He scoffed and nodded, looking down at the glass that he had in hand.

“At least you know that you are the mother of the child that you have. You don’t find yourself doubting who you are and what you always knew.” He said, making my heart drop.

“You found out?” I asked, voicing out my question. He froze, not saying a word for a moment before he shook his head.

knew?” He asked, and I nodded.

today. First, it was Damon in the morning. He threw the fact at me as if it was a weapon for me

showed

Enzo asked, and I nodded, looking at Ashton. His eyes hardened and the pain that I saw in his eyes was now replaced by

came to the hospital. I couldn’t tell you, I didn’t know how to tell you when I was there.” I said, and closing my eyes as I tried to ignore the pain and anger that I felt. I didn’t even know how to deal with the situation as it happened, to be speaking

he hurt you?” He asked, and

stop him from going to school. I don’t want

tell you anything

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Chapter 86

on Katherine.” I said, stopping him. “He told me that it would be a

woman.”

asked, nearly banging the table. Thankfully, he reminded himself that Ashton was sitting calmly with two maids as he watched his cartoons. The last thing

I had to go to Ezio at that moment, I knew that things were going to grow more complicated, and I wanted to tell you,

turn it against you.” He said, stopping me. I looked down at the table, avoiding

he knew that you

last person to

messed up. If I told you, I would have broken you.

him…“.

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