Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 147

“Mr. Presgrave is extremely busy. Let’s not take up any more of his time, okay?” Anastasia advised Jared.

To her dismay, Elliot had carried Jared instead. “I’m not busy. We can continue playing.”

“Yay!” A happy Jared threw his arms around Elliot’s neck before turning back to say to her, “Let’s play together, Mommy.”

Even though she was exasperated, she only sighed in response. “I’ll take a stroll then. See you guys in a bit.”

Hoping that the light exercise would aid with her digestion, Anastasia went for a walk around the neighborhood.

The clock had turned to nine just like that and she returned to the fitness area to see her son on the swings this time. Since Elliot was still pushing him, she could only head over and order, “We’re going back to take a bath, Jared. You still have school tomorrow!”

Hearing the sternness in his mother’s voice, Jared nodded obediently. “Alright, let’s go home!”

Anastasia glanced up at Elliot. “Why don’t you head home first?”

“My car keys are still at your place, not to mention that I’d like a drink of water as well.” He hinted at going back to her apartment.

frowned. She thought he would be

look at her son’s sweaty body and decided that he needed to be bathed at once. Thus, she told Elliot, who was drinking a glass of

“Sure!” He nodded.

emerged from the bathroom after his bath,

asked,

was sprawled out lazily on her couch,

you can leave once you’ve rested enough!” she told

forcefully called Jared into his bedroom, made him get into bed, and handed him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for a moment. You’re

it, he did not dare to dissent for

stroking his hair and giving him a kiss, Anastasia stood up

Elliot was no longer on her couch,

her son’s dirty clothes were still in the bathroom and wanting to toss them

she realized that there was a man standing in front of her—

the doorframe before slamming the door shut

only had he not left, but she had just

she couldn’t help but blush as her

bathroom and glanced down at her, seated on the couch and

still here?”

moved toward the