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 forehead as she asked. Why was

It’s customary to work overtime during

bring my

she knew Anastasia was a single

her son up with

to the office

little guy seemed to be still half-asleep, but he nodded

son downstairs and hailed a cab to the office. She had bought some bread on the way for breakfast and it

saw the cute boy on the couch, which immediately stunned

my goodness! He’s

had covered his full little forehead and a pair of huge bright eyes shone like jewels as they peeked out from under his dense and curly eyelashes. His features were

you were still in your mother’s stomach? They’re so long and curly!”

that, Anastasia could only say that the host that night wasn’t

Anastasia was perusing the documents with her head lowered,

anger. “Miss, can you stop pinching

sorry. Your face is just so squishy that I couldn’t

answered a call from Felicia. “Come to my office for

for a while. Look after Jared for me

Grace gestured

key yet luxurious Bentley had just pulled up