The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 331

Alexander crouched before the little boy, his emotions a tangled web. He was uncertain how to feel about this unexpected addition to his life.

Just then, Hazel received a phone call that seemed to press her for time. She was on the verge of a breakdown, "Can't you guys lay off for a bit? Didn't we agree on tomorrow? Yeah, yeah, got it, bye."

She hung up the phone with a huff, ready to drag Kent out of there. She seemed to have more pressing matters at hand.

"I haven't finished talking," Alexander said, standing up and grabbing the boy's hand, not ready to let them leave so easily.

Hazel, unable to move Kent, turned around and shot back, “What? You wanna fight me for him now?”

"We need to talk," Alexander said, trying to keep his cool.

"Sure, we’ll talk, but not now," Hazel sneered, then gave the little boy a fierce look that made him visibly scared.

It was as if not letting go of Alexander's hand would result in a thrashing.

Quickly, Hazel pulled Kent away. From the boy's frightened and innocent eyes, it wasn't hard for Alexander to imagine how Hazel usually treated him. She must be harsh with the child.

Alexander wanted to follow them but was interrupted by a call from his friend Samuel.

Picking up the phone, Samuel said politely, "If it's too much trouble, I can just grab a cab home."

The sudden appearance of Hazel and Kent had already thrown Alexander into emotional disarray.

Samuel’s detached tone only added to his frustration. "I'm on my way."

When he picked up Samuel, his friend had been waiting for a while. Alexander quickly went to help with the luggage. "Sorry I'm late, got held up."

"It's fine," Samuel replied curtly.

The brotherly rapport they once shared, where they would greet each other with a hug or a slap on the back, seemed forever changed.

The car ride was silent as Alexander brooded. Samuel, noticing the furrowed brow, asked, "You okay?"

Alexander glanced at Samuel while gripping the steering wheel, "You care?"

"Just asking," Samuel replied, still harboring feelings over the whole Nora situation that Alexander hadn't told him about.

Once upon a time, Samuel would've been the first to cheer Alexander up, but now, even though he wanted to show concern, his words didn't match his feelings.

"If you admit you care, it'd make me happy," Alexander said outright.

Samuel remained silent. The man who used to wear his heart on his sleeve seemed to have disappeared with Nora's departure.

Alexander sighed, gripping the wheel tighter. "Ran into Hazel at the airport today. Haven't seen her in years."

"She hurt you bad. You're not still hung up on her, are you?" Samuel inquired.

Alexander snorted, "I'm not that pathetic."

He wouldn't waste any more emotion on a woman who didn't deserve it.

"So why the long face?"

"She's got a kid with her, named Kent. Looks a lot like me."

Not a hundred percent, but close enough.

No paternity test needed. The kid was clearly his. And that was a whole new can of worms.

Samuel frowned, "What's Hazel up to now?"