Day Fifty-Three…
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Jane had conflicting thoughts regarding Nathan's request. She wasn't sure if she could bear to ignore and act rudely in front of Ethan. He was so charming and sweet. She didn't want to hurt his feelings.
But then again, she realized the young boy hadn't seen her yet. "Wait. Why does your son want to see me?" Jane asked Nathan curiously. She couldn't think of a reason why the young kid was dying to meet her.
"I don't know. He might be curious about you. Perhaps, Black Rose and Stephen influenced him. They used my son just to protect you." Nathan sounded so displeased.
"He had seen you once… in Stephen's place," he added.
Jane recalled that moment. All of them were trying to stop Ethan from seeing her. They didn't want Ethan to meet the patient who killed his mother.
"I can't…" Jane wanted to express her thoughts but Nathan interrupted her.
"Heed my advice. Just stay away from my son. Don't entertain him and just ignore him as much as you can."
Jane pursed her lips. Her heart was now clenching just thinking about avoiding Ethan and acting coldly toward him.
'I want to hug, Ethan. I miss him already. I'm afraid… I may fail to control my feelings.' Jane was in a dilemma. She wished to show her sincerity to Nathan by obeying his every order and not offending him. However, part of her desired to get close to Ethan once again.
Seeing the reluctance in Jane's eyes, Nathan grabbed her wrist tightly. "Don't you dare use my son for your benefit! I won't let you get close to him… ever. You already hurt him when you stole from him the life of having a mother." Nathan blamed Phantomflake once more. His resentment could be seen in his eyes.
"I swear… I won't do anything to harm your son. I have no ill motive toward him. Don't misunderstand." Jane mumbled desperately.
But Nathan wouldn't buy her words. There was a long way to go before he would start believing and trusting her words.
"Just know your place. I'm just letting you see him today. But this won't happen again. So do your job. Make him hate you. Show me your sincerity." Nathan challenged her.
"Okay. I'll do my best," Jane responded while looking down. She avoided his eyes.
'Nathan… You are so cruel. You can hate me as you want… but please… don't make Ethan hate me.' Jane's heart sank as she clenched her fists. She didn't have the courage to tell him those exact words.
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Meanwhile, at Sparks Residence, Ethan called Cherry, informing her about the address. The young boy promised her that they would see Jane together. Both of them had been worried for Jane. The two agreed to share this information with Stephen.
After a while, Stephen fetched Ethan from the Sparks Mansion together with Cherry before they headed to the address given by Nathan.
"Miss Cherry, I'm so excited. I'm going to meet Miss Jane!" Ethan shared his feelings with Cherry.
Cherry just let out a soft giggle. She stroked his hair and responded, "Yeah. Me too."
Because of Ethan, Cherry was confident that Jane was safe. Nothing bad could happen to her as long as Ethan was with them. Still, she was wondering why Nathan's men took Jane away. Her question hadn't been answered until now.
While the two were gleefully conversing at the back, Stephen was still feeling anxious. He was worried about Jane's health. 'Did Nathan torture her? Is she alright? I wish she didn't get hurt at all.' Stephen knew Nathan's character and behavior. He was not so forgiving to his enemies. However, knowing that Jane was still alive, Stephen already felt relieved.
It did not take long before they reached their destination. When they arrived at the villa, no one welcomed them. So the three just entered the living room to look for Jane and Nathan.
Nathan and Jane were sitting in the living room when they noticed the newcomers. Nathan's expression darkened because Stephen and Cherry tagged along with Ethan. He thought his son would be the only person who would come today.
'Why are they here? I didn't invite them.' Nathan didn't hide his displeasure with the unwanted visitors. He was still upset with Stephen.
But Ethan didn't have the time to apologize to his father. His attention was focused only on Jane. The two met each other's eyes. There was a hint of longing in their eyes. But Jane tried her best to keep her emotionless front.
On the other hand, Ethan could no longer hide his wide smile.
"Mommy!!!" Ethan failed to hold himself from calling Jane his mommy. He immediately ran in Jane's direction. He pounced on her and hugged her tightly upon reaching her spot.
Jane: "..."
Cherry: "..."
Stephen: "..."
Nathan: "..."
Everyone was flabbergasted when they heard Ethan. The look of surprise could be seen on their faces. What the hell was that? Ethan calling Jane Mommy?!
Nathan's face darkened further when he saw Ethan hugging Jane. And what he couldn't accept was his son called the woman who murdered his mother… Mommy!
Meanwhile, Jane was caught off guard. Her body stiffened when the young boy wrapped his arms around her. She didn't expect Ethan to hug her and even called her Mommy.
'Why? Did I hear it right?'
Jane was about to hug the boy back but her eyes caught a glimpse of Nathan's scorching gaze. He was giving her a warning look. Instead of embracing Ethan, Jane had no choice but to push him away.
"W-Who are you? Don't touch me. I hate… kids…" Jane reluctantly said, her voice cracking a little. Jane looked away because she couldn't look at Ethan's face. She was afraid to see the hurt look in his eyes.
Ethan was utterly shocked beyond belief when Jane pushed him away. He glanced at her with a confused look. 'Mom? Did she forget about me? She couldn't remember me?'
"It's me. Ethan! Can't you remember me?" Ethan approached Jane, grabbing her hand.
Jane could feel the lump in her throat. 'Wait. What's wrong with Ethan? Why is he calling me Mom? Can he really recognize me?'
Ethan felt like crying because Jane was acting cold as if she didn't know him at all.
Seeing the sad look in his eyes, Jane's heart clenched. She was sorry for Ethan. 'I'm sorry, Ethan. I have to gain your father's trust. I can't approach you for the time being.'
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