Night of Destiny (Anastasia and Elliot) novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147

“Mr. Presgrave is extremely busy. Let’s not take up any more of his time, okay?” Anastasia advised Jared.

To her dismay, Elliot had carried Jared instead. “I’m not busy. We can continue playing.”

“Yay!” A happy Jared threw his arms around Elliot’s neck before turning back to say to her, “Let’s play together, Mommy.”

Even though she was exasperated, she only sighed in response. “I’ll take a stroll then. See you guys in a bit.”

Hoping that the light exercise would aid with her digestion, Anastasia went for a walk around the neighborhood.

The clock had turned to nine just like that and she returned to the fitness area to see her son on the swings this time. Since Elliot was still pushing him, she could only head over and order, “We’re going back to take a bath, Jared. You still have school tomorrow!”

Hearing the sternness in his mother’s voice, Jared nodded obediently. “Alright, let’s go home!”

Anastasia glanced up at Elliot. “Why don’t you head home first?”

“My car keys are still at your place, not to mention that I’d like a drink of water as well.” He hinted at going back to her apartment.

At that, she frowned. She thought he would be able to leave at that moment!

Once they returned home, Anastasia took a look at her son’s sweaty body and decided that he needed to be bathed at once. Thus, she told Elliot, who was drinking a glass of water on her couch, “I’m taking Jared to wash up. Just close the door behind you as you’re leaving.”

“Sure!” He nodded.

And so, she took her son into the bathroom. As they emerged from the bathroom after his bath, she discovered that Elliot was still on the couch.

A dumbfounded Anastasia then asked, “You haven’t left yet?”

“I’d like to rest for a moment more.” Elliot was sprawled out lazily on her couch, having no intention of leaving.

“Well, Jared has to sleep, so you can leave once you’ve rested enough!” she told him.

She forcefully called Jared into his bedroom, made him get into bed, and handed him a storybook. “Read by yourself quietly for a moment. You’re not allowed to look for Mr. Presgrave anymore. He has to head home, okay?”

“Okay.” Although Jared was clearly unhappy about it, he did not dare to dissent for he was afraid of being scolded.