Chapter 213 Chapter 213: Caught in Bed Angels POV A soft rustling sound pulledfrom sleep. I blinked awake on the led in Sean's room to find Ethan and Aria watching us cariously.
They y must have woken up and clooking forwhen they didn't findin their room Being discovered like this by my children made my cheeks Thash with embarrassment.
"Mommy! You're awake!" Aria's voice woke Sean beside me. He wincel as he shifted, hand automatically moving to his wounded abdomen.
"Mr. Night!" Aria bounced over, her injured ankle forgotten in her excitement. "You slept next to Mommy, so does that mean you're going to be Aria's duldy now?" Her directness made my cheeks burn. Sean looked at her softly. "Whither I can be your father depends on what your mother thinks. If she agrees, then I will be. If not, I'll just have to try harder to comince her.t "Mommy, have you accepted Mr. Night?" Aria's face turned serious.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore I could answer, Ethan stepped forward. "Mom must have accepted him, otherwise she wouldn't have let Mr. Night sleep next to her.: I felt trapped. I had begun to accept Sean back into my life, but wounds from five years ago hadn't fully healed. How could I that to children? I explain "It's not that simple," I began, watching Sean confidence dim despite his controlled expression.
"It's alright," he interjected. "This isnt something we need to rush. He turned to Aria with a gentle smile. "Can you give your mother more time? And givemore chances to prove myself?" Aria nodded reluctantly, her lower lip protruding I excused myself to freshen up, the children followingto the hathroom.
"Mommy, why won't you agree?" Arla asked, swinging her legs from the edge of the bathtub.
the rigist tyet "It's not the "But when will it be?" yet," I answered.
Ethan touched his sister's arm. "Aria, stop. When Mom agrees, she'll tell us.
After breakfast, the private doctor arrived to change Sean's bandages and check on Aria's ankle, I watched as the doctor carefully removed the blood-stained gauze from Sean's abdomen, revealing the angry red line beneath.
"It's healing well," the doctor commented. "But you must continue to rest. No strenuous activity for at least a week." Once both Sean and Aria had been tended to, Thomas escorted the doctor and the children out, leaving Sean andalone in co spacious living room, I handed Sean his medication with a glass of water, watching as his face briefly contorted with disgust at the bitter taste.
"Do you need to say a something?" Sean asked, catchingstaring at him.
1/2 Chapter 213 Caught in Bed "No." Fin." I replied quickly, locking away, In truth, I wanted to sek abonatopher, but I suspected that was the last Hawn Smo wanted to bear right.
That afternoon, while fean was pest returned frrim an errand.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmand the opportunit with Thomas alone. 11 I found him in the bat "Mr. Smith, I called out.
the tormed, his expression professionally neutral Mrs. Wilson, did need something you Yes, I have squestions." I took a deep breath. "What exactly happened to Sean fast night? How cer he injured?.
und who did Thomas studiedfor a moment before responding. Mrs. Wilson, you aching about Christopher Blake condition? My breath caught. "So it was Christopher who hurt him?" "Mrs. Wilson, Thomas said carefully, if not Mr. Blake, then who elser Not many people could get close at annogh to injure Mr. Shaw - I felt my stomach twist with worry. Despite everything Christopher had done, I couldn't help but be concerned for his well
Wilson," Thomas continued, his tone gentler, "you needn't worry about Christopher. Regardless of how good he was to you in the past, what he did sto recently was unconscionable. If Miss Parker hadn't repeatedly told us you didn't want police involvement, he would certainly be facing legal consequences for his actions." "He just hasn't cto his senses yet," I said, feeling the need to defend the man who had been my support for five years. "When he does, he can start his life over."
Thomas looked skeptical. "Cto his senses? Mrs. Wilson, if he were capable of that, he wouldn't haven done what he did. In my opinion, he likely has psychological issues, Unless he's willing to see treatment, I doubt he'll improve." "Mr. Smith," I ventured, "do you think it's possible that-
"It's not possible, he interrupted firmly. Don't overthink this, Mrs. Wilson. He's probably recovering from his injuries now. If he sees any doctor at all, it will be for physical wounds, not psychological treatment." I nodded, knowing og he was right but still unable to completely abandon my concern. "I understand.
I won't take any more of your As I turned to leave, Thomas called after me. "Mrs. Wilson, how about this... if I receive any news about Christopher's condition, Fli inform you right away." Chapter Comments LIKE