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.

understand," I say honestly, meeting her glare.

clenches, and for a moment,

you involved. Not your blood, not your

afraid of something?” I question before

was afraid her

that understanding takes a

widen.

Rayen has become my little

involves Leah, anything I say is adding fuel

speaks, "She thinks I'm worried about something? I'm his mother! I know what's best for him, and the last thing he needs is her. She's the

My breath catches.

of my eye. His eyes are calculating, but

few words, but

head and force my gaze back to this lunatic who keeps

is lying unconscious, waiting

so I didn't even see him or speak

something, didn't he? He went looking for you. You made yourself so important

my mouth, but nothing

over me even though I have no idea if any of

That's enough," Ariana says, stepping

puts a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Athena, love... would you mind waiting

I hesitate.

eyes lock with Alex's, silently begging him to say

But he doesn't.

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

I nod. Swallow.

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

made yourself so important..." Leah's words echo

Maybe she was right.

It was my fault.

make sure he's

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