Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 71

At that instant, Marissa and Jaylan's expressions changed dramatically. I looked at Jaylan with a puzzled expression, curiosity seeping through my words, "Is that kid calling you?"

Before Jaylan could respond, Marissa reacted swiftly. Crouching down awkwardly, she reached out to the boy and said, "Honey, you can't just shout out like that. Your dad is fetching the car! You should say 'sir', not 'dad'!"

The next moment, the boy's face twisted in a strange expression, his spine stiffened as he stared at Jaylan with a look of utter wronged. I knew the hand behind him was doing something.

At this moment, Jaylan was trying to maintain his composure, observing the spectacle with cool detachment. Yet, his face was somewhat grim, his eyes harsh as they bore into the little boy.

Following this, Marissa stood up with the boy, her hand gripping his tightly. The firmness of her grip was apparent. Still playing along, Marissa pointed at Probert and said, "This is Probert Dawson from your school, remember?"

Probert clutched my hand tighter, his gaze fixed on Marissa, silent.

Jaylan's face was etched with displeasure, his presence rather aloof.

With a smile plastered on her face, Marissa nodded at us saying, "Mr. And Mrs. Dawson, ,long time no see!"

"Long time indeed!" I replied, thinking to myself, it has been a long time indeed! So long that you've managed to get my company and you even had a kid with my husband!

Marissa turned to me, her voice oozing with affection as she said, "Mrs. Dawson, it's been years since we last met. I heard you fell sick and I couldn't find the time to visit you! You've lost so much weight, I wouldn't recognize you if we didn't bump into each other here!"

"Indeed! I fell sick, but I managed to escape death!" I replied with a chuckle, unabashedly staring at the little boy and asked, "Is this your child? Are you married?"

"Oh? Evan, what a wonderful name!"

Marissa quickly glanced at Jaylan, who maintained a poker face.

Perhaps Jaylan noticed my constant gaze on the boy, he finally spoke up, "Why don't you guys catch up some other time? Allie is tired from all the shopping, we were about to head home."

Marissa immediately followed suit, "Right! Mrs. Dawson, I won't keep you! I get so carried away every time I see you, I completely forgot about your illness!"

"No rush, we've not met for so long, it's natural to want to catch up. Jaylan, why don't you take the kids for some ice cream? This little one seems to be fond of you!" I deliberately sought Jaylan's opinion, my eyes watching him closely.