Chapter 110~ Her Rage

ATHENA

I freeze when Leah lunges forward, her voice sharp and wild, slicing through the

tense silence like a blade, making everyone halt their movements.

Her eyes are full blazed, angry as she stands before me,

"I don't want Athena or her blood anywhere near my son!"

The words hang in the air, loud, raw, and cruel.

Every head in the waiting room turns.

I slowly pull my hand back from Alex's arm as if I've been burned.

"What?" I whisper, my voice barely audible.

I heard her when she warned me to stay away from her son, and I respected that. Also, it's not my fault he kept coming to see me. What should I have done, kicked him out?

He's a child for crying out loud. Even I who hates both his parents, put that hate aside, and played with him.

"Leah!" Ariana gasps beside her, eyes wide in horror.

Even the nurse holding the clipboard is shocked by the outburst.

One would think I pushed the child myself.

“Why?” I ask quietly, trying to keep my voice steady. "Why are you so angry at me for wanting to help?"

Leah's eyes spark, and she scoffs, folding her arms like she's shielding herself from something unseen.

"Don't act so innocent, Athena. You're always there. Always around. And now this happens?"

The pieces don't connect, at least not in the way she seems to think they do.

I say honestly, meeting

moment, I think

not implying anything. I just don't want you involved. Not your blood, not

something?” I question before I can stop

she was afraid her son becomes more comfortable

that understanding takes a wild turn when she opens her mouth

eyes widen. "Excuse

Rayen has become my little friend, and I just want

is adding fuel to the fire because instead of

me as their friend speaks, "She thinks I'm worried about something? I'm his mother! I know what's best for

My breath catches.

the corner of my eye. His eyes are calculating,

words, but

head and force my gaze back

son is lying

early, so I didn't even see him or

something, didn't he? He went looking for you. You made yourself so important to him and that he constantly has to ask

mouth, but nothing comes

over me even though I have no idea if

Ariana says, stepping

would you mind waiting outside

I hesitate.

silently begging him to say

But he doesn't.

unreadable, his jaw locked tight, his eyes trained on me, but he doesn't speak.

nod. Swallow.

fluorescent lights hum softly, and I wrap my arms around myself as I slide down onto the bench, blinking fast against the sting

important..." Leah's

Maybe she was right.

It was my fault.

sure

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