Mr. Hero, Mr. Hero” Jayden jumped in excitement.
I am sure he must have sensed mean vibes from Ansell, that’s why he called him Mr. Hero from the start.
But the question was, what was he doing here? Was he following us all this time?
Ansell smiled, looking down at Jayden when he came out. My eyes moved to Jayden, he was also smiling back at him but he curled his lips inward when he saw me staring at him.
He still remembers the incident when I threw away the chocolates given by Ansell. He doesn’t want me to get mad at him for smiling at Ansell.
“You need help?” He asked.
“No” I said.
Yes” Jayden said at the same time.
My eyes again flicked to Jayden and he looked down, biting his lips as he said the opposite to me. He thought that I would get angry with him but I didn’t. He could have his own will as well.
“We don’t need your help. We are fine”
I would prefer standing here and calling someone from the team for help than going with him.
He brought out his phone and typed something on his mobile and after a few seconds, he shoved it back into his pocket.
“A mechanic will soon come here and fix it. I will sure it is parked at your doorsteps by night” he told me.
I told him that I didn’t need his help. Why does he have to poke his nose in my business? Why can’t he mind his own way?
I was about to bash him for doing all this without my permission when Jayden spoke.
“Mommy, Jayden is sleepy”
Jayden’s arms stretched out for me, opening and closing the fists, his eyes heavy as the tiredness from the day took its toll on him.
I don’t get why he has to sleep at the wrong times! He never sleeps when I want some alone time.
Bending down, I lifted him in my arms and he immediately hid his face in the crook of my neck and drifted into deep sleep.
“Nara, it is not safe for you to stand here alone with him” Ansell said, his eyes flicking to Jayden for a second before coming back to me.
“And I believe it is most dangerous for us to go with you” I retaliated, moving away from my gaze.
“Believe me, Nara, I have changed” he said. “I wil not repeat the mistakes of my past. I will not force you to be with me. I just want your happiness and safety”
I moved my gaze away from him. I could not trust him, especially when I had Jayden with me.
“I am as obsessive as I was before. I don’t like you going near Marvin, as I truly understand what he wants. It hurts a lot to see you with him. Every fiber of my being burns when I see him with you. I couldn’t stand anyone else touching you. But now I would have to control myself. I have understood the difference between deadly and normal obsession ”
My eyes flicked back at him.
“Trust me, Nara, give me once chance. I will not disappoint you this time. I am trying my best to be a normal person again. I am not asking you to accept me all of a sudden. I just want you to give me some time and find it in your heart to forgive me, please ”
I sighed and slightly shook my head, looking away again. I don’t want to give him any chance. It is better if it hurts him to see me with Marvin. This is his punishment, he would have to endure it.
“Please, Nara. Trust me, I won’t do anything. I want you back in my life with your own will. Jayden is my son as well. Don’t be so harsh on me. I also want to hold him. My heart breaks when I can’t even see him properly. I want him to call me dad”
I didn’t look at him. He hasn’t done anything to be called dad by my son.
“Fine!” He sighed. “But at least come with me for now. Soon this area will become completely dark. There is a forest nearby and wild animals are normally found roaming on this road. Not for you, but for Jayden’s safety”
My eyes moved around. As the sun is setting the place is becoming haunted. Even if I call William than he won’t be able to come for two hours and I don’t want to bother Marvin anymore.
Without looking at him, I walked to his car and sat in the back seat. I settled Jayden on my lap and placed his head on my chest to make him comfortable. I am not going with him if he forces me to sit in front.
He sat inside and from the corner of my eyes, I saw him looking at me from the rearview mirror. It was quite clear that he didn’t like me sitting back but he didn’t argue.
Keeping my one hand over the head of Jayden, I kept looking away. There was no need to tell him my address because I knew that he must already know about it. When he knows where I am going and my exact location then it is not a big deal for him.
“Fine, I am ready to become a driver for you as well” he muttered under his breath before starting the car.
I didn’t react to his words. He took a U-turn and drove towards my home. My eyes were on the way, making sure he was not asking us somewhere else.
The journey went silent and we were almost at home when he broke the silence.
“So? Do you like Marvin back?” His questions made me look at him. My eyes snapped at the mirror through which he was staring at me.
He knows that Marvin likes me.
“It is quite evident in his eyes. How could I unsee it?” He read my thoughts like always.
Instead of answering him, I prefer looking at the road. I don’t want to engage in any conversation with him.
“You know your cold treatment is killing me” he spoke.
I don’t care!
He jas already killed my older self. I don’t think it is even one percent of what he has done to me.
“I understand that it is my punishment for what I have done to you. I am ready to bear any pain as long as it gives peace to you”
My body leaned forward when he applied the brake. I looked out to find that we had reached home. I was about to step out when he spoke.
“But don’t punish our in all this”
My eyes flicked to him and we looked at each other through the rearview mirror.
“You are the best mother but he needs a father as well. For me your happiness matters so it is your choice, you want to give me a second chance or go with Marvin. I just want you to be happy ”
I could see his Adam’s apple bobbing as he gulped. It was clear that it was hard for him to say those words, to ask me to accept Marvin if my happiness lies in it.
“But if you went the latter then I assure you that I will never show my face to you ever because that day will be my last day on earth”
My eyes widened a bit and my ears turned red as he said that. There was determination in his eyes and he meant every word he said.
“As I said there is no Ansell without Nara. If you are not wiy me then I will give myself the most painful death I could think of and I believe this is when I will be able to forgive myself”