The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 11

Haynes turned to Keen, standing quietly by his side, and said, "Keen, wait for me here for a moment."

Keen nodded obediently, understanding Haynes needed to tend to Rachel first.

When Haynes left, Keen overheard a hushed conversation from the table beside them.

"Eaton, look at that kid," a woman said, "He's even younger than you, and he's already sticking up for his mom and chasing off the other woman."

"When you see that nasty woman again, learn from this little guy. Don't be afraid, okay?"

Keen turned his head to see who was speaking. A woman in her thirties was dining with a young boy, maybe seven or eight.

The boy, Eaton, nodded vigorously at his mom's words. Seeing Keen looking over, he hopped off his chair and approached him.

"Hey, how did you do that?" Eaton asked, eyes wide with admiration. "Can you teach me how to chase away the other woman?"

was stunned. "The other

Dad argue and create all kinds of problems. Those women are the worst!" Eaton's face scrunched up in anger. "There's this one woman

a hint of sadness. "But I don't know how

the other woman left, and your dad returned to your mom. Can you teach me how you

was still processing. "My dad

his

puzzled. "Didn't you just make the other woman leave? And your dad carried

Eaton must have mistaken Rachel for his

over. She patted Keen on the head and praised him, "You're a good kid, standing by your mom

me have candy, and I

smiled, "Because I'm trying to save your teeth, Eaton. You can eat all the candy you want When you grow

Mom. You're just looking out for me. Please

by that woman. Now, you see why I'm right," she said with a fond, exasperated