Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Having pointed out a few more things and shared a few insider’s tricks with Lorelai, Anastasia didn’t even notice that an hour had passed until she checked the time and saw that it was already 5.30 pm. She thereafter rose to have the kitchen prepare dinner, but just as she was about to invite Lorelai to stay, the girl shook her head and said she had to leave.

“Thank you for the invitation, Anastasia, but I have something planned for tonight and I should go,’ Lorelai explained, gathering her things as she got off the couch

“But it’s already so late, and Elliot will be home soon. Come on, stay for dinner,” Anastasia insisted..

“It’s really so nice of you to offer, but I couldn’t impose, not tonight at least. Dinner’s on me next time, okay?” Lorelai said, politely but firmly turning Anastasia down.

“In that case, I’ll see you some other day.” Anastasia walked with her out the door and to the car.

Sliding into the driver’s seat, Lorelai gave her a small wave and said, “Thanks for today. I’ll see you around!”

“Drive safe.” Returning the wave,

the

out the

cast over the garden, coating it in a warm golden

not go back into the living room. Instead, she glanced at the watch on

the little boy pulled up outside the

not drive in. Jared leaped out of one of the cars and dashed through the gates. He ran up to Anastasia when he saw her and asked happily, ‘Mommy, were you waiting for

was,” she answered with an affectionate

hand while.

love you, too.” She reached out

hair, then led him into the

kitten darting back and forth on the couch, he quickly set his bag aside and began to play with the feline. The

car drove and parked on the car porch. The soft purr of the car engine indicated that Elliot

the living room while Jared was playing with the cat. When she saw Elliot walking up

him in the middle.

him dearly after not seeing him for