Chapter 36
I wanted to believe this was my imagination, that I wasn’t seeing Logan with Irene here. I mean, it makes sense after the hard day he gave me. I sure was hallucinating, so I blinked thrice, and there they were, also looking shocked. Well, Irene had that same fake smile like years ago, the smile that was seen as kind to people, but only I knew the truth behind that smile.
I swallowed hard as Mrs. Rodriguez introduced us. I waited for her to say their names. I mean, maybe it was my imagination right?
Maybe they were two different people, and I was mistaking them for Logan and Irene.
Well, I was disappointed when she addressed them as Mr. and Mrs. Miller. I quickly reached for my phone and gave Richard a call. He was about to pick up when I ended and quickly typed, asking him to use the other door and get to the car
He was also typing, but I didn’t wait for it as I apologized to Mrs. Rodriguez, which confused her as she asked why I was apologizing. I didn’t answer that as my eyes moved to Irene, who held her hand out for me to shake.
How pathetic!
The last time I remember her was her pushing me and then throwing herself on the floor.
She cried to Logan that I pushed her…
eas
I almost lost my son because of her, so her handing me her hand and acting like nothing was wrong really got to me as I dug my fingernails into my palms, distracting myself from the anger that was building within me.
I don’t know how I did it, but I managed to calm myself as I turned, and without responding to Mrs. Rodriguez, I left. When I reached out, I was surprised to find Richard outside our car, looking all confused.
“Honey, did anything happen? Why-
“Where’s my son!”
“Andreas is in the car, do-
“I’m driving.” With that said, I got inside and then started the car without waiting for Richard to get in. Well, lucky for him, he hurried
d got inside looking all confused. I then started the car and drove out of there with speed.
I didn’t realize we were on the road until Richard asked me to calm down, saying we were on the road.
I calmed down and then turned to my son, who seemed vulnerable; I could tell by the way he was hugging his knees on the seat.
“We are safe, baby; we are home,” I said as I parked the car, we had arrived at our apartment; being the first to get out of the car, quickly went to open the door for Andreas and asked him to come to me, but he refused; he kept rejecting me until Richard came to him, and he agreed for him to take him.
of
Well, I was okay with it honestly, as long as my son was far from Logan, I wonder what he would do when he finds out we have a son of did. did he know?
Was that the reason he insisted on having coffee with me? God, I knew coming here was not a good idea, now he was going to take my son from me just to spite me. Well, I would rather die than lose or share custody with him. I mean, what am I even saying? What if he didn’t want my son? What if Irene finds out? She always hated me, so if she ever found out I had a son, I’m sure she wouldn’t hesitate to do anything just to get rid of him.
We walked to our door after I locked the car, Richard and Andreas were in front as he was carrying him in his arms. When we reached the door, he asked me to reach into his pockets to get the keys since I left my handbag in the car. Yep, that’s how messed up my mind
1 got the keys and was going to pinch it in the lock when I realized the lights were on; if I remember correctly, we switched off the lights. so bow on earth were the lights on?
I looked at Richard, who seemed to have no idea, and then after swallowing hard, I pinched the key into the lock but realized it was unlocked. Panicked, I pushed open the door, and there the sight I was met with frightened me.
There was broken glass on the floor, wine bottles, and cups. The sofas were messed with wine, cushions on the floor, things that were supposed to be in place were all over the floor, and worse, the TV screen was smashed.
I didn’t understand what was happening or who could have possibly broken in and done all this mess because looking at things, I could tell someone just did this on purpose to get to us and not steal.
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Chapter 36
“Take Andreas and get in the car.”
“Richard, my
“Now, Patricia“” Richard raised his voice, “Go!” Well, I didn’t want to leave him here; what if the person responsible for this was still inside? What if he hurts him? But I was too shocked to argue–seeing Irene and Logan back there and then this, Richard didn’t also seem ready to listen, so taking Andreas from him, I walked back to the car while he took the keys from my hands and walked in
I stayed in the car, praying while Andreas was shivering in my arms; he seemed to understand what was going on, but I kept promising him that we were going to be okay, that we were okay, that he was going to be fine.
He kept stammering, asking for Richard, and I told him his daddy was fine, even when deep down I was scared too, as what if whoever did this was waiting for him and then attacked him?
No. I couldn’t lose Richard like that.
With trembling fingers, I reached for my phone and was going to call for help when my phone started ringing. It was Noah, and I hesitated before picking it up.
“You’re safe, you can go in.”
-W–what?”
“I got there late, but the bastard got what he deserved. I’m still trying to figure out who, but trust m made me remember the blood I saw on the sofa. I thought it was wine, but maybe that’s what my mind wanted to believe as it was
me, you’re safe now.” He said, which
blood.
But what did Noah mean by the bastard?
Who was he referring to?
Who could be after us and why?
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