Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 35

Anastasia stopped laughing and looked at her son earnestly. “Jared, let’s not look for Daddy, okay? Mommy can raise you all by herself.”

“Grandpa said that it’s not right of my daddy to avoid taking responsibility, though. He has to be responsible toward you and me,” the little boy said with an adult-like expression.

Anastasia was speechless. Why did her father talk about such things with her son?

“Grandpa said that he will grow old and one day won’t be able to take care of us anymore.”

She could now feel the tears coming. Her father was worried that he would grow old and frail, hence unable to take care of her and her son. She tried to suppress the tears as she responded, “Be good, Jared. I’ll become strong and take care of both you and Grandpa.”

“Okay. I’ll also grow up quickly and be very tall, so I can take care of Mommy and Grandpa.” With that, the little guy returned to scarfing down his dinner.

Anastasia’s heart softened at his words. Her son was everything to her, so she absolutely must build a protective environment for him.

The next day was a Saturday.

It was early in the morning and she thought she wouldn’t have to go to work, but then she received a call from Felicia.

“Anastasia, why aren’t you here for overtime?”

her hand to her forehead as she asked. Why was it

customary to work

my

agreed, for she knew Anastasia was

with kisses

to the office for

seemed to be still half-asleep,

and hailed a cab to the office. She had bought some bread on the way for breakfast and it was already 9:50AM when she arrived at

bringing in coffee when she saw the

my goodness! He’s

forehead and a pair of huge bright eyes shone like jewels as they peeked out from under his dense and curly

eyelashes curled when you were still in your mother’s stomach? They’re so long and curly!” Grace said in

that, Anastasia could only say that the host that

head lowered, Grace

guy looked at her in anger. “Miss, can you stop pinching my

I couldn’t help it. I’ll stop now,” Grace

from Felicia. “Come to my office for a

I’m going to Director Evans’ office for a while.

No problem.” Grace gestured with an

of Bourgeois, a low key yet luxurious Bentley had just pulled up