Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Anastasia took the microphone from Elliot. “Elliot and I met five years ago, and while it was only a fleeting moment back then, we are happy that our paths have crossed again. I hope that everyone will celebrate the reunion of our family of three and wish us well.”

Elliot had a look of gratitude and commitment. Anastasia’s words had masked the mistake he made five years ago and said that they had been briefly acquainted.

She protected his dignity.

Elliot swore to love her for all eternity.

“Are you really my daddy?” Jared had not wrapped his head around this yet.

Elliot kissed Jared on the forehead and said with absolute certainty, “Yes, I am. Say ‘Daddy.”

“Daddy!” Jared exclaimed happily before hugging him by the neck.

The word “Daddy” rang out loud and clear.

Elliot’s eyes teared up again as he stared at his son with indescribable joy. He wrapped his hand behind Jared’s head and pulled him close to rest their foreheads together. He then twirled him around on stage before finally planting another kiss on Jared’s head.

the stage, Harriet had also welled up with happy tears and was now a crying mess. Nigel and Brenda both stood beside her in fear that her overexcitement might

was the icing on the cake at the

back then. She said there was a secret she would bring with her to

the secret was now. Hayley was probably referring to Jared’s . true

fear as she wondered what would have happened if she had not

greatest tragedies if the father and son had run

this to

deplorable woman, Hayley Seymour, would pay for

Elliot brought. Jared to a lounge backstage. He was beating himself up for finding the wrong person a year ago. This meant that he had delayed reuniting with his son for

stupid that he didn’t recognize you.’

you’ve been very good to me!” Jared shook his head and

realized why he felt oddly close to Elliot from the first moment he met

free. This was the best news she could ever receive. All along, she did not have the guts to tell her son who his father was as she was afraid that he might look down on himself for it. She rued the fact

the

but she also had her eyes set on becoming the young mistress

the world worked

to extreme lengths to try and become Elliot’s wife. She was even willing to put Harriet in danger so that she could throw

Elliot stopped his