Chapter 10

Elijah's Point of View

I frown at my mother and shake my head after she explained to me what Kathryn wants.

"No, why would I want to agree to this? Why can't I see them both?"

My mother sighs.

"Come on Elijah, don't make this difficult. She is giving you a chance to get to know your son. Don't you want that?"

"Of course I do. I'd love to get to know him. But I also want to spend time with her."

"I know, but she is asking you for some time and space. Just respect her wishes and wait until she is ready to come to you, in the long run this will help your case."

"Will it?"

I ask skeptically and my mother nods her head.

"Of course it will. This will show her that you care about what she wants. She needs to realize and see it for herself that you care about her and the things that she wants or needs."

I s……