Chapter 135. The Drama With Exes

My son had been so excited when I told him we were taking lunch to Jared at his office. Uncle Pete had gone in earlier, and for days now, I'd avoided Astra-Z completely. After losing Zaya, I simply wasn’t ready to face anything work-related.

I’d cooked for Jared that morning—he was still living with us for now, and none of us were complaining. I enjoyed his presence. Zion obviously did too. And Uncle Pete seemed relieved to have Jared close in such a difficult time.

Bringing him lunch was meant to be a surprise.

Instead, I got the surprise.

The office was tense the moment I stepped in—heavy, angry, suffocating. And then I saw him.

“Christian?! Wh-what are you doing here?”

“Are you fighting, Jared?” Zion asked, walking forward and studying both