Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

Chapter 91 The couch was small , but it was soft . A beige couch pad was laid on top of it . The living room wasn't big , but it felt warm and cozy . There were flowers in a clear vase on a table , and a few pots of succulents sat on the windowsill . The TV was small and old - fashioned , and stickers that little girls liked littered the surface of another table . The air carried a fresh and pleasant scent . The table was a bit messy . Selena's books , a handmade poster , and all sorts of markers were scattered about .

As soon as Selena got home , she leaned on it and began drawing with full focus . Sebastian watched her . Selena looked up and asked , " Uncle Sebastian , would you like some fruit ? " Sebastian wanted to say no , but he nodded instead . She got up immediately and ran to the fridge . Her ponytail bounced as she trotted . She was absolutely adorable . Standing on tiptoe , Selena opened the fridge and called for her mother . Valeria came over and helped her get an apple . And so , Sebastian ate the apple the little girl handed him . He only got to experience this for a short moment .

But for the other man , Shane , these moments were part of his everyday life . Sebastian looked toward the kitchen , where Valeria had her back to him . The water in the kettle buzzed and bubbled . Valeria raised a hand to rub her neck , then stretched a little . She took off her coat , and the blue blouse she wore had a gentle , pearl - like sheen under the light . When she looked down , the nape of her neck looked pale in the warm yellow light of the kitchen . Sebastian took a bite of the red apple , and it tasted sweet and juicy . But the more he ate , the more his mouth felt sour .

He suddenly stood up . Selena looked surprised as he walked to the door and disappeared . " Mommy , Uncle Sebastian left , " she said . Valeria , still in the kitchen , heard her . In fact , she had already heard him leave when the door closed . The place was small , only around 800 square feet . Even the wind outside could be heard when it picked up , so of course , she heard the door when he left . The water she had put on took four minutes to boil , and by the time it did , Sebastian was already gone .

Valeria watched as the steam rolled from the kettle , then she made herself a cup of Darjeeling tea . She walked into the living room , knelt on the carpet , and looked at the handmade poster Selena had drawn . Selena was confused and asked , " Mommy , why did Uncle Sebastian suddenly leave ?" " Maybe something came up . " Valeria gave an excuse . Selena's response was a simple " Oh " . Valeria didn't really want to keep talking about Sebastian , but Selena tilted her head with a marker in hand . She asked , " Mommy , Uncle Sebastian is really strong .

He carried me up the stairs like it was nothing . " Valeria couldn't help but marvel at the strength of a family bond . Over the years , she had come into contact with a few men . They were colleagues , and most of the interactions were always work - related . Even Nathan , as one of L & M Design Studio's partners , had once given Selena a toy and invited Valeria to join other coworkers for dinner . Valeria had brought her daughter along that time , too . Then there were the male colleagues from her team . There was also Caleb Wane , whom Danny had introduced to her .

Selena had met all of them , but they were just strangers to her . Not long ago , they ran into Caleb in the neighborhood . At that time , Selena said she was tired and didn't want to walk . Valeria struggled to carry her , and Caleb offered to help . Selena didn't resist him , as she had heard Lucy mention him many times . But the little girl had never brought him up this happily in her day - to - day life . Valeria wiped the leaked ink off the markers with a wet tissue . Then she capped them and placed them back in their box .

First graders often had drawing and handmade poster assignments . Valerie asked offhandedly , " Do you like Uncle Sebastian ? "