Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

Chapter 93 So , Mallory's eyes hadn't played tricks on her . She was 37 years old this year , but she felt like her blood pressure was acting up . Her own younger brother , Sebastian , had actually gotten involved in someone else's marriage . She was still at the Grant residence , and she walked straight to the small balcony . " Do you know what you're doing right now ? " she asked . Sebastian's brow furrowed for a second , then he lowered his head and took a bite of the apple . Outside , the night was pitch black .

His face was illuminated only by the hazy lights from street lamps and passing cars . It felt dark and cold . The lights also lit up the apple in his hand . It was red and beautiful . Selena had given him the biggest , reddest one . But the more he ate it , the more sour it tasted . " Tell Mom I'm busy next week , and the week after too . She doesn't need to worry about those things . I won't be meeting any of the heiresses she has lined up , " he said . Mallory , however , felt that the most urgent issue now wasn't about whether he would go on those dates or not .

It was that her brother , the youngest son of Slate City's most influential family , was wrecking someone else's marriage . " Sebastian , do you have any idea what would happen if Mom and Dad found out about this ? It'll blow up , " she said . " Well , they don't know , do they ? Besides , I didn't do anything . " His voice was icy . He looked down at the apple in his hand . It had been a while , and the flesh had already started to turn brown . " If our parents find out you're trying to be the other man , Dad would cut you off without a second thought ! " Mallory clutched her chest .

Her words made Sebastian's eye twitch . He stayed silent and said nothing more . For once , he had no comeback . " Can't you hope for something good for me ? " He didn't feel like continuing the call and hung up right away . Mallory was about to call him again . She hadn't finished what she wanted to say , but Martha suddenly walked up behind her . " What other man ? " Martha asked . Mallory jumped in surprise . She was just about to set Sebastian straight and stop him . But when she turned around , she didn't expect to see Martha standing there . She tended to stutter when she felt guilty .

So she said , " M - Mom , what are you doing here ? You gave me a fright . " " You haven't replied to my question . What homewrecker are you talking about ? " Martha asked again . Mallory thought quickly . Instead of saying " You must have misheard " , she immediately changed the subject , wanting to test Martha's opinion too . In the family , Martha was relatively open - minded and kept up with the times . As for Nicholas , Mallory didn't even dare to imagine how he would react . " It's Zayn . He has a cousin who's having an affair with a married woman , " Mallory explained . 1 " Oh , dear .

Isn't that just asking for trouble ? He was doing just fine . Why would he do something so reckless ? " Martha said . She vaguely remembered that Zayn had a cousin who was called Nathan , but couldn't recall the rest of his name . He had started his own business and was a decent- looking man . He wasn't that young anymore either . " Mom ... " Mallory asked tentatively . " I mean , if that woman were divorced , would it still be okay ? ir " Does she have children ? " " She does . " Mallory was starting to lose her nerve . " That won't do . Raising someone else's child is a lot of trouble .

Tell Zayn to talk him out of it , " Martha replied . " I remember his cousin is a good - looking young man and has a decent personality . Why would he ... " Martha walked over , and Mallory reached out to steady her . It was clear that this was a sensitive topic for the former . " As Nathan's cousin - in - law , don't get too involved in this . Let Zayn handle it , " Martha continued . " Oh , right . Call Sebastian for me , I think the young lady from the Dale family is rather nice . ! " Even if he doesn't like her , he should at least meet her once .

At this rate , I'll be six feet under before I ever see him married . ' " Mom, don't say that . You're perfectly healthy , " Mallory replied . Martha sighed deeply . " You know what Sebastian is like . I had a tarot reading done for him recently , and the tarot reader said his love life would be full of ups and downs . " Mallory thought that the reading was spot - on . " Ups and downs " didn't even begin to cover it either . " Mom , just hypothetically , if ... I'm saying , what if Sebastian suddenly wanted to be in a relationship and happened to fall in love with a married woman- " ミ