Chapter 87

Enzo:

I woke up on the couch, pinching the bridge of my nose only to frown when I saw a pillow under my head and a blanket over my body.

Ashton, who was the one who woke me up, smiled and kissed my cheek, making me chuckle.

“Good morning,” I said, extending my hand to him. He smiled and laid his head on my bicep.

“Good morning, daddy,” he said, making my chest ache. “Why did you sleep on the couch?”

and

“I must have dozed off. I am guessing your mom is who put the blanket and pillow.” I said, and he nodded. I sat up wrapped my arms around him, pulling him on my lap. The sun was yet to rise, and I frowned when I saw that it was still late into the night. “Why are you awake?”

“I had a bad dream. I was going to mama, but I found you here.” He said, and I frowned, looking him in the eye as I tried to understand what was bothering him.

“Do you want to tell me what it is about?” I asked, and he looked at me, not saying a word for a moment.

taken away from us, and was not there to play anymore. I cried and cried, but he was not responding.” He said,

is not going anywhere, son. Don’t worry, the two of you are going to see each other again, and you are going to play again.” I said, my voice softening as I looked at him. I looked up as I caught Alaria’s scent. Her eyes met mine and she nodded, giving me a gentle smile. I smiled back

mama, but…”

my arms to his mother. She wore an oversized jacket and sweat pants. Her hair was a mess and I could tell that she was asleep, but she might have felt Ashton’s distress as his

said, pouting. She sighed and ran

you some milk? You can drink it and it would calm you down, then we can sit for a nice story time until you doze off.” She said, and he nodded. He

and Alaria looked at me. Our eyes met

couch and could be very tired. But if he wants to, I am never going to tell him no.” Alaria said. Her eyes met mine again, and though she didn’t say a word, I knew that she was upset with what happened between

of us alone, and I smiled at Ashton, nodding at him,

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deserved to live what he didn’t get to

a few minutes.” I said, and Ashton nodded. His smile made my eyes soften and I looked at Alaria who was in the kitchen, tending to what she told her son she’d

of the fridge, leaning against it

am sorry, Alaria.” I said, watching as she tensed for a moment. “For the way that I treated you, for

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