Chapter 16: "He Is Your Son?"

Louisa freezes by the door, momentarily paralyzed by what she is seeing right in front of her.

Her eyes widen as she tries to process the situation. Swallowing hard, she collects herself and forces a thin smile after a few seconds.

“Honey, how are you?” She starts moving to her son, hugging him nervously.

“Fine mommy. But I was bored, Uncle has been busy.” Liam replies, hugging his mom but contouring his face in a manner that shows his displeasure with being by himself.

“Am sorry about that honey. But I can see you have company now, isn't it?” Louisa teases Liam while looking in the direction of Kingsley and Hardy in a bid to acknowledge them.

“Hello Mr Wills, what a surprise to see you here.” Louisa salutes Kingsley, who looks like someone who has been a heavy punch in the gut.

It takes quite a bit of nudging by Hardy to make Kingsley close his slightly opened mouth and bring himself back to the sent.

“Eh, ehm, yeah. It's a surprise to see you too,” Kingsley returns, still trying to