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

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.

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

dumbfounded Anastasia then asked, “You haven’t left

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

so you can leave once

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

Jared was clearly unhappy about it, he did not dare to dissent for he was afraid of

hair and giving him a kiss, Anastasia stood up

she emerged and found that Elliot was no longer on her couch,

bathroom and wanting to toss them into the washer, she turned

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

her head against the doorframe

had he not left, but she had just run into him doing

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

glanced down at her, seated on the

here?” Anastasia was truly

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