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.

between Mom and Dad. They make Mom and 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 who keeps

sadness. "But I don't know how to chase this woman away to

said a few words, the other woman

was still processing. "My dad

it his mom

other woman leave?

Eaton must have mistaken

praised him, "You're a good kid, standing by your mom like that.

lets me have candy, and I couldn't

teeth, Eaton. You can eat all the candy

now, Mom. You're just looking out for me. Please don't be

fooled by that woman. Now, you see