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.

that, she frowned. She thought he would be

sweaty body and decided that he needed to be bathed at once. Thus, she told Elliot, who was drinking a glass of water on

“Sure!” He nodded.

the bathroom. As they emerged from the

dumbfounded Anastasia then asked, “You haven’t

like to rest for a moment more.” Elliot was sprawled out lazily on her couch, having no

to sleep, so you can

his bedroom, made him get into bed, and handed him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for a moment.

he did not dare to

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

she emerged and found that Elliot was no longer on her

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

she stepped one foot in, she realized that there was a man standing in front of her—

Anastasia was so startled that she knocked her head against the doorframe before slamming the door shut again with

only had he not left, but she

his back was to her, she couldn’t help but

walked out of the bathroom and glanced down at her, seated on the couch and clutching her head. Concerned, he asked softly,

are you still here?” Anastasia

that, he moved toward the couch area only for her to