Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63

“But Augustine”

“Go away, Selina!”

I blink, surprised. She thinks I’m… her? I don’t think I sound like Selina at all. “I’m not Selina,” I reply quickly. It’s me, Iris. Open the door and see for yourself.”

There’s a pause, and I think she might finally oblige. But she doesn’t. Rather, I just hear the chain go across the door. “I’m not falling for your tricks again!” she shouts, her voice retreating into the apartment. “Go away, and stop bothering me!”

I open my mouth to call out to her again, but stop myself. She must be having some kind of episode from her dementia. I decide to leave her be for now, and come back when she’s in a better mood. And maybe Cliff can help. me get through to her.

When I return to the playground, Miles is running circles around the park bench where Cliff is sitting Cliff looks up as I approach.

“Well? How did it go?”

I shake my head, suddenly feeling the need to blink back tears. “She thought I was…” I can’t say Selina’s name out Moud right now, so I just shake my head again. “I think she got confused, that’s all. I’ll try again tomorrow.”

“I’m sorry, Miss Iris. She gets in these moods sometimes… But yes, do try again tomorrow. Maybe if you can bring something that will jog her memory of you, she’ll snap out of it.”