Treachery Affair

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My eyes narrowed slowly at what I just heard. How the heck did he know this place and what is he doing here? Letting out a sigh, I stood up from the bed and changed into my hoodie and with that, I walked out of my room. I wonder what the heck he’s doing here at this time of the day, maybe he’s trying to get me into trouble.

Stepping out of the room, I made my way straight to the exit door downstairs, and just when I was about to open the door, Nelson’s voice cut through my ears, bringing me to an abrupt halt.

“Mummy, where are you going?” He asked in his tiny voice and turning around with a smile on my face, I found him standing on the staircase with his eyes swollen. With just a glance at him, I needed no one to tell me that he must just be waking up from sleep now.

“Nelson dear,” I smiled nervously, walking over to him. Gosh! Why the heck does this boy have to show up at this time? I guess my stay here will be both fun and frustrating with this little boy around, I like him though.

“Are you leaving me again, mummy?” He asked, pouting his lips and I couldn’t help the chuckles that tore through my throat. Squatting down to his size, I cupped his cheeks in my palms and smiled at him.

“I’m not going anywhere, dear. I was just heading out to get something from the roadside, I’ll be back shortly,” I said but what he said next shocked me.

“No mummy, daddy said that I should look after you and make sure that you’re fine. He said that you shouldn’t leave the house alone, so if you’ll need to go out, I’ll have to go with you mummy, so I can protect you,” He said in his little voice and I burst into laughter. What the heck! This boy is so damn funny. Did he say protect me? That’s adorable and crazy though. Wait! Did he just say, daddy? Don’t tell me Richmond is his dad? Wow! Now, this is getting interesting.

“Uhm…, Nelson, I’ll be back shortly, OK?” I tried convincing him, but he shook his head insisting that he must go with me. What the heck! Jay will kill the boy if I show up with him. Letting out a sigh, I closed my eyes briefly to think of something, and just then, my phone came ringing and even if I had not checked the caller, I needed no one to tell me that it was Jay.

“I forgot to tell you this, I hate it when people keep me waiting,” His cold voice rang through the phone as soon as I picked up the call, and it ended afterward.

“One minute, Nelson. I need to speak with someone over the phone,” I told him and he agreed with me. Walking to the door, I pulled it open and walked out of the house, making sure to stand in a place where I won’t be out of his sight and where he won’t get to hear what I was saying.

Scrolling through my contacts, I dialed Jay’s number and he picked up on the first ring.

“I’m sorry, I don’t think I can come over. It’s risky to sneak out to see you and secondly, I’m stuck here with someone,” I said as soon as he picked up the call and I could feel the tension on the other end. Not that I was scared of him though, other people can be scared of him, but definitely not me. Without saying a word to me, he ended the call and I sighed deeply. Now, this is getting more and more complicated for me, I just hope I don’t die of frustration soon.

Letting out a deep sigh, I turned around to go back into the house but flinched as I was welcomed by Nelson, standing behind me and looking at me blankly like he heard everything I said on the phone.

“Nel… Nelson?” I called nervously while he just stood staring at me blankly. Now he’s getting me more confused and nervous.

“Mummy, are you OK? Did someone threaten you? I’ll tell daddy later,” He said, almost in tears.

“Hey, come on Nelson, I’m fine and nobody is threatening me. Come on, let’s go inside, it’s getting late,” I smiled at him, taking his tiny hand and leading him into the house…

Richmond POV

I heaved a sigh for the umpteenth time, ruffling my hair like I was going crazy. Of course, I’m losing my mind. I have fallen deeply in love with Cassie, and no matter how much I have tried to deny this feeling and tell myself that it’s nothing, the more it keeps consuming me. I know I barely know him, I shouldn’t be doing this, especially knowing the nature of my job, but I can’t help myself.

The thought of Nelson flashed through my mind and I couldn’t help the deep sigh that tore through my throat. I haven’t seen Nelson so happy in a while now, he never talks to strangers, and the fact that he called Cassie ‘mummy’ still baffles me and I can’t help wondering what’s happening.

Well, Nelson is my son. After the death of his mom three years ago, I raised him alone with my mom, and aside from the two of us, the only people he’s free with are Craig and my cousin. Nelson never talks to strangers, no matter how friendly they are and this has been disturbing me and making me worried that he might grow up with anthrophobia. I have tried every possible way to make him socialize with people, I have tried enrolling him in school for the past year and some months, but he always finds it difficult to cope and so I always withdrew him, that’s why he still hasn’t started school yet. I don’t blame him, I know how it feels to grow up without a mother. I wouldn’t want to start talking about how my fiancee died, but it was a horrible way that’ll make you cry.

The sound of my ringing phone pulled me back to reality and picking up my phone, I slide the answer button without hesitation.

“Hello Sir,” I said as soon as I picked up the call.

“Your presence is needed, right away,” His familiar voice rang through the phone and the call ended immediately…