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?”

up and placed her hand to her forehead as she asked. Why was it necessary to work overtime

newest release soon. It’s customary to work overtime during these few weeks. Come

bring my son

agreed, for she knew Anastasia was

woke her son up with kisses and told

to

be still half-asleep, but

bought some bread on the way for breakfast

coffee when she saw the cute boy on the couch, which immediately stunned

my goodness!

jeans. His black hair 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

say that the host that night wasn’t

with her head lowered, Grace took the opportunity to

little guy looked at her in anger. “Miss,

that I couldn’t help it. I’ll stop

Anastasia answered a call from Felicia.

a while. Look after Jared for

Grace gestured

Bentley had just pulled up whereby Elliot