I Became The Protagonist’s Child Chapter 72

“Every time you are around you fill me with anxiety, and not just me… whenever you’re around my mom is on eggshells… Nathaniel is happy now but how long will it last before he gets angry and if he is angry what will he do? Will he take me away from my mom? Will he try to isolate us from the world to hide us from the complications of his family?”

“And the worst part about it, can we even talk about it without him using our concerns back at us?”

Nathaniel is silently sitting alone on the sofa, contemplating, thinking, he is knitting something, his fingers sore and Bruised.

He pauses for a moment, that child looks so much like him and at the same time not. His heart is heavy… he was only trying to be there for him to make him happy.

But he can’t do that, he never meant it.

Soon he pricks his fingers again, he soon looks at his bleeding finger sighing. What can he do? He wants Noah to understand…

Soon Alex wants to fix his robes. He smiles as he hangs his head over Nathaniel’s shoulder. “Nate take a break.”

Alex walks around to sit beside him, “you can continue tomorrow.”

Nathaniel sighs, continuing, “I want to continue.” He said softly.

Alex thinks, “Okay then, I was thinking maybe the boys can go visit Noah tomorrow, they kinda miss him and maybe take them out a bit… you’v–”

“No,”

“But–”

“No, okay, let’s Give them some space.”

Alex’s face softened, “Nathaniel, is there something you’re not telling me about?”

“It’s nothing,”  Nathaniel said, trying to avoid The topic.

“Nathaniel, we’ve always been open with one–”

Nathaniel abruptly stands through The things on the sof and then yells.

“Why do you have to know every Goddamn thing about my life?! I said it’s nothing! It’s nothing, leave it be!”

Alex was taken aback; he then looked at Nathaniel, “don’t you dare yell at me,” he said in a calm manner.

Alex gently stands the remaining composer, “I am your wife, not your whore.”

Alex didn’t say anything before walking away, “You can talk whenever you’re ready, but know I’m here to listen.”

While heading to the bedroom, Alex saw Noel standing Behind the door. He smiles gently. “Noel, it’s past your bedtime.”

“I wanted a bedtime story.” He said nervously.

“Okay,”

Alex holds his hand as he looks behind at his father, “Dad is mad.”

“Dad isn’t feeling well.”

“I’m not a kid mom, why is Dad mad? Is it because of Noah?”

“No, how could he?” Alex chuckles.

“Because… Noah knows Dad had dirty secrets.” He said softly.

Alex pauses looking at his son, “dirty secrets?”

“I’m not sure, but he doesn’t like dad,” Noel said.

Alex doesn’t Understand but he can’t expose Noel to too much adult matters and he can’t have him mature too fast.

“Okay, I’ll ask Noah. Now time For bed,” Alex holds his hand as they walk towards the bedroom.

Amani Is facing Josh looking at Arian’s diagnosis, he looks at the unconscious child In the room Then at the father, Amani is feeling anger Feeling up inside him.

“Why are his charts like this?! Have you not Been following the procedures?!” He asks, agitated.

“I have but it’s just we were arguing and… I Don’t know if it happened so suddenly.”

Amani Takes out his phone as Josh looks at him, “What are you doing?”

“Calling child protective service.”

Josh grabs his hand, “you can’t do that!” He was panicking.

“I will! That is the duty Of a doctor, none of you are fit for that child. Do you want to see his records, arm sprain, Broken limbs, head damage and now falling down a flight of stairs for the SECOND Time! he comes here every day with a different type of injury that I fail to believe is not being purposefully done!”

Josh reminds Silent as he looks at Amani’s hand, “We’re getting a divorce, as soon as I get custody I will protect him.” He said, trembling. “Ari means everything to me.”

Amani looks at dragging his arm away from him, “I need to protect that child,”

“Please! Just this one last time! I promise to protect Ari! I’m begging you, I don’t want to lose my son!” Josh is on his knees begging crying.

Amani looks at him coldly looking at the child, it’s all for him. Arian reminds him of Noah and he wouldn’t want Noah to endure this kind of negligence. But at the same time, he knows Josh “Make time for your kid! You know his condition needs special care!”

He will interact with Arian and from his conclusion he’d determine if he should or should not.

“You get up, you’re making a scene.”

Noah is at school again Arian is not here he misses him, why Isn’t he here?

Noah sips the Juice box Sitting on the bench and looking around the cafeteria.

“Your meal is extra today,” Ashton Asks.

“Yeah, I didn’t eat last night.” He said.

Ashton gasps then grabs his face, “Then you must eat! You must be starving!”

“I made spaghetti with meatballs or you prefer some of my homemade pasta from scratch!” He said showing the dishes. “In fact, come over to my house I’ll cook for you!”

Noah feels awkward. He has been to Ashton’s house two times before but…

Noah doesn’t want to go back there, but Seeing his commanding eyes he has no choice but to concede. “I’ll have to tell my mom first,”

“Understood! You Can come on Friday, spend Saturday and come back on Sunday! It’ll be fun I promise.”

Noah doesn’t, Ashton’s home situation is…

Looking at his face he can’t help but feel pity, he sighs and forgets that he is a friend so he should do it this one.

“Okay, fine.”

“Yay! I’m so happy!” Ashton said with a face full of color.

Noah felt happy seeing Ashton happy, even if he was always smiling he knew that Ashton was quite the sad child so anything to make this kid’s life better he said!