Chapter 724 Chapter 724 After finishing his dinner, Mason set down his cutlery. "Mommy, I'm done eating." "You're eating so little today. Usually, this whole plate of ribs wouldn't be enough for you alone. Is your stomach bothering you?" Nyla asked.
"No, I'm really full," Mason replied.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Okay, go play for a while then," Nyla told him.
After dinner, Nyla played with Mason for a bit before taking him for his bath and getting him ready for bed. Once he was in his pajamas and tucked under the covers, Nyla prepared to read him a bedtstory as usual. However, he suddenly looked up at her and asked, “Mommy, is Uncle Oliver not visitinganymore?" Nyla paused for a moment before asking, "Why would you ask that?" "Before, Uncle Oliver would callevery day, but he hasn't called for several days now. And he hasn't cto our house either," Mason answered.
Although Mason was young, he was sensitive and perceptive enough to notice that something had changed between Nyla and Oliver.
After a few seconds of silence, Nyla told him, "Buddy, things between Uncle Oliver andare complicated. I can't really explain it to you right now, but I promise that Uncle Oliver really likes you. He has his own life too, and he can't always focus on us." 'Mason's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head. “I understand.” Seeing his downcast expression, Nyla felt a pang of sadness.
"If you ever miss him, you can call him, you know," she said softly.
Mason didn't respond. Instead, he looked up at her and asked, "Will you and my dad be together?" "Do you wantto be with him?" Nyla asked.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I don't know, but I want to be with Daddy," Mason replied.
Seeing the hope in his eyes, Nyla pressed her lips together and tucked the blanket around him. "Sleep now.
After coaxing Mason to sleep, Nyla left his room. She didn't return to her bedroom but instead sat down on the sofa and called Damon.
"Nyla, why are you callingso late?" Damon asked.
Taking a deep breath, Nyla spoke slowly. "Tonight, Buddy askedif I would be with you and then said he wants to be with you. Did you teach him to say that?" "Yes," Damon admitted without hesitation.
"This is between us. Can you not involve the child?” Nyla snapped.
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