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 to

they returned home, Anastasia took a 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 water on her couch, “I’m taking Jared to wash up. Just close the door behind you as

“Sure!” He nodded.

son into the bathroom. As they emerged from the bathroom after his bath, she

dumbfounded Anastasia then asked,

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

so you can leave once

him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for a moment. You’re not allowed to look for Mr.

not dare to dissent for

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

emerged and found that Elliot was no longer on her couch, she couldn’t help being

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

right as she stepped one foot in, she realized that there was

against the doorframe before slamming the door shut again with

not left, but she had just run into him doing

she couldn’t

and glanced down at her, seated on the couch and clutching her head. Concerned, he asked

are you still here?” Anastasia was truly

me to leave that much?” After saying that, he moved toward