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.

he would be able to leave at

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 water on her couch, “I’m taking Jared to

“Sure!” He nodded.

the bathroom after his bath, she discovered that Elliot was still on

dumbfounded Anastasia then asked, “You

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

can leave once you’ve

handed him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for

did not dare to dissent for he was afraid of

and giving him a kiss, Anastasia stood up and left the

on her couch, she couldn’t help being relieved.

her son’s dirty clothes were still in the bathroom and wanting to toss them into the washer, she turned

stepped one foot in, she realized that there was a man standing

she knocked her head against the doorframe before slamming the door shut

not left, but she had just run into

though his back was to her, she couldn’t

bathroom and glanced down at her, seated on

here?” Anastasia was

moved toward the couch area only for her to move her head