Chapter 70: She was right
Third Person POV
Minutes earlier...
"Hey, son," Paula greeted as soon as she pushed the door open.
"What is it? I’m busy." Xavier snapped curtly with a frown resting between his brows as memories from last evening came rushing back into his mind. He barely looked up from his computer or spared his mother a glance.
She slowly approached him, walking over to stand at the edge of his desk.
"I just wanted to check in on you," she began, her voice dropping to a soft and gentle tone. "How are you doing? Is everything okay?" Her concerned voice reached his ears.
"I’m fine," he replied coldly with a distant look that was stretched across his face. He had finally looked up from the screen this time and they locked eyes. "Why are you asking anyway?"
There was a brief pause as she hesitated for a moment, struggling to find the words to say.
"... Did Aurelia... she..." she stammered, unable to get her words out and his patience was running thin by the second.
"Did Aurelia what?" He snapped in frustration, and the frown on his face deepened.
"Did she break up with you?" She asked point blank, getting straight to the point this time, no more beating around the bush.