Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 281

She gave Elio a glance. He was standing obediently at the door. She picked up Roman and turned to say, “Come on in.”

Elio walked in, nonchalantly closing the door behind him, and said, “Astrid, I actually came over today because I need to discuss something with you.”

“Go ahead.” Astrid put Roman on the couch, grabbed the remote and turned on his favorite cartoon.

Before Elio could speak, Roman piped up, “Mom, I’m going to kindergarten tomorrow. Can you take me to school?”

“Tomorrow?” Astrid nodded, “Of course!”

“Awesome!” Roman excitedly ran to the middle of the living room and started dancing. “I want them to know that I have a mom!”

Astrid listened, feeling a little sore in her heart. Elio softly explained, “I started sending Roman to nursery in early May. He’s quiet and I thought it would be good for him to interact more with kids his age, maybe he’d become more outgoing.”

“He was okay for the first few days, but on Mother’s Day there was an activity at the nursery. He didn’t have a mom and the other kids made fun of him.” “After that, he didn’t want to go to nursery anymore.”

She walked over, squatted down and hugged

take me, but I know you’re really tired from work.

kissing him a few times, “If you’re going

Roman: “Okay!!

towards the bathroom. After a few steps, she turned back to look at Elio, who was sitting on the couch playing with his phone, “Elio, come and give

Elio seemed taken aback, and then replied, “Alright.”

but Elio had never

Roman into the bathroom. It wasn’t long before Astrid heard complaints from inside. “Elio, soap got in my

the water’s too

the water’s too cold!”

me, Elio is abusing

her eyes.

new house was a bit slippery. She hadn’t bought a non–slip mat yet,

didn’t even know how to

a dad