Chapter 139Valerie Will~•~When I pulled up to my mother’s house, she came outside to meet me at the door. “You didn’t tell me that you were on your way.” She said as she hugged me. “I didn’t think about it,” I said, scratching my head. “I got you some stuff, they’re in the trunk of the car,” I added as we both walked into the house. “The house help is going to get them before you leave.” As we walked into the living room, I didn’t see any sign of Liam. “Is he sleeping?” I asked. She nodded. “Yes.” That was perfect because I had a lot to discuss with my mother. “You can’t believe what just happened.” I started as I sat down on the couch. Her interest was piqued. “What happened?” “When last did you hear from Jessica?” She shrugged. “I don’t know. A few months ago.” I rolled my eyes. “She dropped Noah off at Patrick’s house and left without saying a word. The boy stood there for who knows how long before a guard found him.” “What?” My mother gasped. “So my grandson is at you
Chapter 138Valerie Will~•~I freshened up and changed into a decent outfit. Then I grabbed my car keys and made my way downstairs. I wanted to pick Liam up from my mom’s house. But as soon as I trudged down the stairs, I stopped in my tracks, my eyes wide in surprise as I saw Noah. I was confused for a second. Patrick walked up to me when he saw me. “What is Jessica’s child doing here?” I asked, my gaze fixed on the little boy. “Why do you sound that way?” Patrick asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice. “Aren’t you happy to see him?” I exhaled sharply, my grip tightening around the car key. “Umhhh……I’m just surprised to see him. Did Jessica come here? How did he get here?” I was genuinely confused. Patrick sighed, dragging a hand down his face. “She dropped him at the gate and left without telling anybody.” He replied, his voice low. “What? Is she okay?” I asked through gritted teeth. Patrick chuckled lightly. “That was the same thing I asked.” I didn’t know how
Chapter 137Patrick Banks ~•~I froze when I saw him. Noah. He had grown a little bit taller. He wasn’t even with a jacket, he looked cold. I pulled him into a warm hug. “How did you get here?” I asked when I broke the hug, crouching down to his level. “How long have you been outside the gate for?” Noah shrugged his shoulders, his voice low as he responded. “I don’t know. My legs are hurting me. I’ve been standing outside for a while now.” My chest tightened at his words. He had been outside for a while but nobody noticed. “Why didn’t you knock on the gate?” I asked, lowering my gaze. He didn’t respond, he just let out a tired sigh. Even if Noah wasn’t my biological son, I still cared deeply about him. My feelings towards him didn’t change on bit even if we were apart for months. “Who brought you here?” I asked, my curiosity getting the better of me. “My mommy.” “Okay,” I responded with a sigh. “Let’s go inside.” When the worker asked me to rush to the gate, I thought t
Chapter 136Patrick Banks ~•~I was ready to do anything for Valerie to forgive me, but I couldn’t let her get full custody of Liam. Even if I didn’t want to admit it, Liam was the only person tying us together. Valerie wouldn’t even be in my house if it weren’t for Liam. And most importantly, she would have cut me off completely from her life. I honestly didn’t know that she was still interested in taking Liam away from me. I thought that we were doing a good job of co-parenting him. I let out a deep sigh. “I’ve heard your request but do you want to do that to Liam? Do you want to take him away from his father? The boy has already been through a lot.” Valerie scoffed. “I’m not taking him away from you. You’ll still see him. You can come visit him whenever you want.” She replied, folding her arms around her chest. My heart dropped. “Visit him where? You already have plans to move out of the house?” I asked, my voice cracking slightly. She nodded slowly. “Maybe. I’ve been thinki
Chapter 135Valerie Will ~•~“Hey.” My voice was low. “Where are you, Valerie?” My mom’s concerned voice echoed from the other end of the line. I let out a deep sigh. Even if she hadn’t said it, I knew Patrick must’ve asked her to call me. Since I blocked both numbers, he had no choice but to run to my mother. “I’m not home. Why are you asking?” I demanded, pretending I had no idea why she asked. “Is everything okay with Liam?” My mother let out a soft chuckle. “What happened? Why did you leave the villa? You were meant to stay there for three days.” I scoffed. “Patrick should find someone else to play with,” I replied, rolling my eyes. “I don’t have time for his silly games.” She exhaled sharply. “Everything seemed fine yesterday. What went wrong?” She asked with a hint of curiosity in her voice. I honestly didn’t want to discuss our problems with my mother. “He could have told you when he asked you to call me. I don’t want to talk about it.” “Are you sure?” She asked, her
Chapter 134Valerie Will ~•~I clutched the phone tighter, letting out a deep sigh. “Nothing…..I just wanted to talk to you.” I replied, my voice calm and precise. Jamal responded with a chuckle. “Talk? About what?” I closed my eyes briefly, sitting up on the bed. “I just wanted to see how you were doing. It’s been a long time since we spoke to each other.” Jamal sighed. “You should be happy I even answered your call.” My heart shattered at his words. “You just called on a good day.” I held back a scoff. But could I even blame him for his reaction? “I guess enough….I’m grateful alone for the fact that you answered the call.” I admitted, my voice low. “Jamal, I owe you an apology.” He didn’t respond, so I guess he was waiting for the apology. I cleared my throat and continued. “I’m sorry for cheating on you with Patrick. That was very selfish and stupid of me.” “Is that all?” He asked, his tone sharper. I nodded slowly. “Yeah. But I’m also sorry for ruining our relationship