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?”

she asked. Why was it necessary

It’s customary to work overtime during these

I bring my son

right, sure.” Felicia agreed, for she

her son up with kisses and told him, “Jared,

me to the office

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

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

coffee when she saw the cute boy on the

Oh my goodness!

black hair had covered his full little forehead and a pair of huge bright eyes shone like

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

Anastasia could only say that the host that night wasn’t too shabby

Anastasia was perusing the documents with her head lowered, Grace took the opportunity to reach out with

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

Your face is just so squishy that I couldn’t

Anastasia answered a call from Felicia. “Come

to Director Evans’ office for a while. Look after

Grace gestured

Bentley had just pulled up whereby Elliot alighted