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.

don't understand," I say honestly, meeting her

and for a moment, I think she might

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

of something?” I question

she was afraid her son becomes more comfortable

I really understand her anger. But all that understanding takes a

eyes widen. "Excuse

you, you have nothing to worry about. Rayen has become my little friend, and I just

soothe the situation, but I guess when it involves Leah, anything I say is adding fuel to

I know what's best for him, and the last thing he needs is

My breath catches.

corner of my eye. His eyes are calculating, but he

A man of a few words, but when he

shake my head and force my gaze back to this lunatic

son is lying unconscious, waiting for

didn't even see him or speak to him

he wanted to show you something, didn't he? He went looking for you. You made

mouth, but nothing comes

I have no idea if any

enough," Ariana

hand on my shoulder. "Athena, love... would you mind waiting outside for a bit? I'll join

I hesitate.

with Alex's, silently begging

But he doesn't.

locked tight, his eyes trained on me, but he doesn't speak. He just watches

nod. Swallow.

hum softly, and I wrap my arms around myself as

so important..." Leah's words

Maybe she was right.

It was my fault.

make sure

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