Married Ex-Fiancé’s Uncle (Abigail) novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103 Jaxson’s Attack

A million different theories were racing through Abigail’s mind, making her stomach churn.

She dropped into a seat in the private room and downed a cup of water in one go, like she needed the liquid courage before finally meeting Marcus‘ eyes.

“Don’t

t you have something you want to tell me?” she asked.

Marcus had picked up on Abigail’s weird vibe from the start.

The moment she brought it up, he knew she’d probably figured out who he really was.

He hadn’t planned on keeping up the charade much longer anyway. Today was actually perfect for coming clean.

Just as Marcus was about to explain, a jarring ringtone shattered the moment of silence.

Glancing at his phone, he saw Jade from Veridon was calling- definitely not something he could ignore.

Still, he looked to Abigail first. “Mind if I take this real quick?”

Not wanting to get in the way of anything important, Abigail gave him a quick nod.

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Marcus stepped away, making his way to the windows before picking up.

The second he answered, Jade’s panicked voice hit his ear. “Marcus, something’s wrong with Jaxson.”

His heart jumped into his throat at the tremor in his mom’s voice. “What’s going on with Jaxson?”

Abigail’s head snapped toward him instantly.

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It had to be about his son Jaxson. It seemed like something had happened to the kid.

Jade let out a heavy sigh, her voice rough with exhaustion. “We don’t know what set him off at school, but when he got home, he just locked himself in his room. It’s been hours now, and he won’t answer no matter who knocks.

“We’re scared of making things worse, so we haven’t tried breaking down the door or anything.”

The situation was extra delicate because Jaxson didn’t just have autism–he also suffered from acute stress disorder. Even the slightest sharp noise could trigger him.

Marcus‘ forehead creased with worry. “What about the room cameras?” At least they could check if the kid was hurting himself or something.

“That’s the thing,” Jade said helplessly. “The cameras are dead- just showing black screens. Pretty sure Jaxson figured out how

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to turn them off. Look, Marcus, you need to come home.”

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“I’m on my way.” Marcus was already moving. After hanging up, he turned to look at Abigail. He didn’t say a word, but Abigail could read the struggle written all over his face.

Whatever was going on between them was way too complicated for a quick explanation.

Abigail flashed him a soft smile. “Go ahead. I’ll be here when you get back.”

Hopefully, by then, she thought, he’d finally come clean about everything.

Just those four words-“when you get back“-and Marcus felt his whole world steady.

At least she hadn’t written him off completely for keeping

secrets.

He’d barely let out that breath of relief when she asked, “Want me to come with?”

Her words sent a small tremor through his heart. Of course, he wanted to bring her home with him. Once his family met her, she wouldn’t have any chance to change her mind.

In the end, logic won out over his heart. He shook his head and said, “Better not. Jaxson gets pretty intense during his episodes. and might accidentally hurt someone nearby. I’ll take you with

me next time.”

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Abigail knew how dangerous an autistic child could be during at meltdown, so she didn’t push it.

But Marcus didn’t rush off right away. Instead, he stepped forward and pulled her into a hug. “Look, I’ll sort everything out over there as fast as I can, then come back and explain everything properly.”

He ruffled her hair gently, his voice going soft and serious. “Just… don’t let your mind run wild while I’m gone, okay? Take care of yourself. I’ll be back before you know it.”

“Okay.” Abigail nodded against his chest, soaking in the warmth of his concern. His genuine worry helped ease the knot of anxiety and disappointment in her chest, if only a little.

As soon as Marcus left, the emptiness hit her hard. It felt like someone had carved out a piece of her heart and taken it with them.

Not wanting to wallow in solitude, she made her way back to the banquet hall.