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.

she frowned. She thought he would be

that he needed to be bathed at once. Thus, she told Elliot, who was

“Sure!” He nodded.

her son into the bathroom. As they emerged from the

then asked, “You

moment more.” Elliot was sprawled out lazily on her

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

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

unhappy about it, he did not

and giving him a kiss, Anastasia stood up and

no longer on her couch, she couldn’t help being relieved. He is finally

to toss them into the washer,

in, she realized that there was a

startled that she knocked her head against the doorframe before

he not left, but she

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

seated on the couch and clutching her head.

here?” Anastasia was

much?” After saying that, he moved toward the couch area only for her to move her head at