Side Story 3

Heather's Point of view

I remain mute in reaction to his words. He did not get any communication from me until we got to our residence. When he wanted to take the kid in my arms, it was I who escorted him inside. I didn't even look at him as I came into our bedroom. At the moment, it seemed as if everything had altered in the stillness, as if we had lost a year due to the house's peculiar gloom. He was always on the lookout for Fragon and me. Fragon was asleep, which was nice since I didn't want to show him that I was having difficulty coping with his father's condition. Even though Theo and I did not get along, I was worried about him because I was aware of his continual irritability whenever we fought.

Fragon clasped my hand in his as I slipped him into the bed. I didn't glance back, instead concentrating entirely on his hand. Theo encircled me with his arms and started kissing the back of my ear. As a consequence of what he did, I bit my