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?"

stunned.

make Mom and Dad argue and create all kinds

"But I don't know how

at Keen hopefully and continued, "You were amazing back there! You said a few words, the other woman left, and your dad returned to your

processing. "My dad returned to my

his mom

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

have mistaken

the head and praised him, "You're a good kid, standing by your

me have candy, and

can eat all the candy you want

mom's arm, pleading, "I know now, Mom. You're

that woman. Now, you see why I'm right," she