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 able

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.

from the

asked, “You haven’t

to rest for a moment more.” Elliot was sprawled out lazily on

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

get into bed, and handed him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for a moment. You’re not allowed to look for Mr.

unhappy about it, he did not dare to dissent for

a kiss, Anastasia stood up and left the

Elliot was no longer on her

wanting to toss them into the

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

so startled that she knocked her head against the doorframe before slamming the door

had he not left, but she had

was to her, she couldn’t help but blush as her

down at her, seated on the couch and clutching her head. Concerned, he asked softly, “Does it

you still here?”

he moved toward