You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife novel Chapter 127

Night fell, Arabella cooked dinner for Adam and Farrah when the doorbell chimed.

“Okay, I will get it.” Farrah quickly stood up and ran towards the door.

“Do you expect visitors?” Farrah asked them.

“None.” Arabella and Adam chorused their answers.

Farrah frowned and quickly sneaked to the peephole. It was not so clear but she was sure it was Damien. A man was standing outside with a piece of luggage so maybe he wanted to surprise the mother and son.

How sweet!

With a smile, Farrah quickly opened the door.

“Hi! Are you Damien?” Farrah greeted him with full of energy. Of course, he’s her best friend’s new boyfriend. They should be also on best terms as Arabella’s best friend.

“Hi. Damien.” Damien looked at Farrah, smiled, and offered his hand to shake.

Farrah's smile widened and accepted his hand. She looked at Damien and their eyes met.

“Who’s there?” Arabella suddenly sounded from behind.

“Oh!” Farrah quickly took her hand away and opened the door wide to let Damien in.

“Surprise!” Damien walked inside and shouted happily.

“Uncle Damien?” Adam was surprised, ran towards and hugged him.

Arabella greeted him with a smile and hugged him too.

“Are you happy to see me?” Damien asked Arabella.

“Of course.” Arabella replied with a smile and hugged him again.

Finally, Damien, her protector, and supporter, is here.

“By the way, meet Farrah my best friend. She’s the one who provided us this apartment.” Arabella introduce Farrah who was long unmoved in her place.

“Oh. Hi again.” Damien waved at Farrah.

With a stiff hand, Farrah waved back at him.

“So, you just arrived on time, the table is ready. Everyone, let’s eat now.” Arabella announced and strode towards the table and the rest followed.

In the table, Farrah observed Damien. He was good-looking and sweet to Arabella and Adam. He filled up their plates before he eats but she felt something strange, looking in his eyes earlier but she didn’t know why.

“Mom, when can I visit grandma?” Adam suddenly asked. He was back to his normal self after meeting his friend.

“Wake up early tomorrow and I will bring you to her. Deal?” Arabella had already told Jaime about Adam and Jaime wanted to see him even without knowing that Adam is her grandson.

“Yes! I will, mom.” Adam was so excited. Finally, he can see his grandma.

Before they went to sleep, Arabella briefed Adam about his grandmother’s mental and physical health. The apartment had only two rooms so Damien occupied the first room and the mother and son shared the master bedroom.

“So, what made grandma traumatize like that, mom?” Adam asked with full of curiosity in his big round eyes.

Arabella had run out of words. She could not tell him everything.

“Because of the death of your grandpa. She got sad and that’s what happened.” Arabella replied plainly.

“Is my father had anything to do with this?” Adam asked directly that made her heart skipped a bit. The air in the room suddenly became so cold and her nerves contracted.

‘Why Adam asked about his father?’ Arabella was lost in her messy thoughts. ‘Did he know anything?’

“No Adam. Your father had nothing to do with grandma’s sickness.” Arabella answered with clenched fists. She didn’t have the heart to break her little boy’s heart. Whatever the worst things his father had done to her, Adam should be free from any hatred of his father so he can live happily.

The next morning, Arabella with her two boys went to visit Jaime. Arabella came in first to see if her mother is in the good mood.

“Oh, you are here again.” Jaime sounded weakly while eating her breakfast.

“Good morning. Please let me do it.” Arabella quickly took the bowl of porridge from the attending nurse to feed her mom by herself.

After getting it, she nodded to signal the nurse to leave them.

“Mrs. Foster, since your friend is here, I will take my leave first.” The nurse nodded politely before she strode out.

“Why do you keep on coming here?” Jaime asked her with a puzzled look but with a weak tone.

“I… I worked here now. So, you have to get used to seeing me every day.” Arabella replied with a light tone and with a bright smile. She had to make an alibi to visit her mom every day or she would be suspicious of her.

“Why do you have to work here? Where’s your husband?” Jaime asked again.

Hearing her mom’s unexpected question, Arabella’s throat suddenly had become dry. She felt having sudden karma for lying while she tried her best to compose herself.

“I... I am a single mother.” Arabella answered honestly.

“Oh! I’m sorry. If you’re working here, who is taking care of your son?” Jaime asked again after taking the last mouthful scoop of the porridge given by her daughter.

“He is with me.” Arabella gladly answered with a smile while putting the finished bowl on the tray and pushed it to the side.

“Here! Drink your medicine.” Arabella then added with one glass of water in her hand and a load of medicines to the other.

“Your son is here? Come on! Take him inside. I want to see him.” Jaime said after drinking all her medicines.

Jaime’s words were like music to her ears. Finally, she can introduce the two of them. Adam can finally see his grandma and her mother can finally see her grandson.

Arabella quickly went outside for Adam and Damien.

Arabella held Adam’s hand as they went back inside while Damien followed them.

“Meet my son, Adam.” Arabella said with full of positivity.

“Hi, grandma!” Adam greeted cheerfully. He was so happy seeing another member of his family.

Jaime froze and just stared at Adam with a serious expression. It seemed the time had stopped for a moment but in just a split second, a drinking glass was smashed to the ground by Jaime. The sound of the broken glass shattered on the floor and loudly resonated in the room. Everyone was petrified. Arabella suddenly had felt the sudden urge to protect her son.

“You! You are a murderer! Your murder my husband!” The weak Jaime became hysterical out of the sudden seeing Adam.

Adam was shocked by her grandma’s words. He was very excited to see her that he even suggested bringing her a flower. Adam dropped the sunflower on the floor absent-mindedly.

“Why are you here? Do you want to murder me too? Come on! Kill me! Kill me!” Jaime sounded with all her veins bulged on her neck due to excessive yelling.

Damien quickly dragged Adam to leave but Adam froze to his position. He didn't want to leave.

He was absorbing every word of his grandma and he wanted to listen and know more about why did she's so angry with him?