Chapter Forty Five:

Astrid handed Gaia over to Luther and stood up from the long couch. She looked confused as she was conflicted on who to follow.

Was it her angry, misunderstood and probably 'deaf to words' husband?

Or her stubborn and defiant son who felt wronged?

She sighed and folded her arms in front of her, before heading to Aiden's room.

When she got there, she took a peek inside and found Aiden staring outside his window with his hands behind his back

"He can't do that to me" he said softly without turning to face her and she could sense the frustration in his voice. She sighed lightly and made to sit on his bed

"Come" she beckoned on him and tapped the side near her. Aiden hesitated for a moment before moving over to where his mother was. She brushed his dark-colored hair without saying anything, an attempt to sooth his seething rage.

Aiden quietly laid his head on his mother's laps and closed his eyes, steadying his breathing.