Rejected as a Commoner, Wanted as an Heir

Shall we confirm

Christian~

She recoiled at my sight, sheepishly disappeared into the house and left me standing outside without an invitation in. However, the door was left open so I walked in, also helped myself to a chair.

'I... I didn't e... expect t... to see you here' she stammered. I sensed her discomfort. She was holding the tv remote way too hard.

'How about Aiden. Where's he at?'

'He's out to a friend's'

'He doesn't answer my calls anymore, now. I was hoping I'd use the opportunity to see him'.

She twitched her face. 'He's trying to move on, Christian. He doesn't want to get involved and later in the line, get ditched again.'

A bile formed in my throat. 'He should give me one more chance though.'

She scoffed, eyeing me in dissatisfaction. It was the first eye contact we had since I stepped in. 'Well, it's not up to me.' she spelt her words out.

I inclined my head. I'd work on seeing and talking things out with the lad. I'm not sure how stubborn be is or how long it's going to take but I'll s