I need you

~After A Week~

Anita ghosted Arthur again, leaving him extremely worried. He’d wait at the office for her to show up until late at night.

He barely even had time for the boys, and this was beginning to get to him.

‘Maybe this is a sign that I shouldn’t get involved with her. I’ve always wanted her to stay away. Why am I worried now?’ He thought, staring at the numerous messages he left her on iMessage, which she saw and refused to reply to.

He felt angry at himself for worrying so much about her after he promised himself never to do it again.

He headed back home from the office and met the boys playing in the living room with Theo.

Usually, the boys would run to him and embrace him, but this time, they were cold to him.

“What’s wrong boys?” He asked, and Ryan folded his arms around his chest, staring at the television, pretending not to hear what he said.

“Ryan?” Arthur called, moving closer to him. He wanted to touch him but Ryan moved away.

“No!” They chorused, catching Art