Chapter 99

LUNETH "Mrs. Moreaux," I stir in my sleep from the name and look up. The officer who had come in before was looking down at me, who had Aria lying on my lap, with pity. "I am so sorry to disturb you." I wonder if he had taken long to interrogate the man who came in with my mom, or if I had just managed to fall asleep somehow. I looked to see Zayden sitting alert but clearly overwhelmed with tiredness. I wished Drexon would arrive so he could go home with the kids while I stayed here. I could never bring myself to leave them all by themselves at home, not after what had happened the last time. "Yes, officer." I look to Zayden. "Zayden darling, can you help me hold Aria for a moment? I have to speak to the officer," I say, and he helps me get her off my lap at once. I stand up, and we walk a few meters away from the kids. "So..." I drag it out because I don't think he would need me to cheer him on to speak before he told me what was wrong. "The man who came in with your mom is refusing t