Night Carved Paths Into Silence by Zyrel Ash 10
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“Alright, Kev, we’ve got a plane to catch. How about I help you
pack? It’s the weekend tomorrow. And we’re going to have
some fun!”
“OK!”
Their packing inevitably caused a commotion. Downstairs,
Kirsten frantically paced back and forth while calling Roderick.
Finally, he picked up.
“Hello? Mr. Roderick? Bad news! I think Mrs. Livingston is
preparing to run away with Mr. Kevin! I overheard them talking
about packing and their passports!”
Roderick was in the middle of a high–level executive meeting.
The moment he heard this, his hand tightened around the
phone, his eyes darkening dangerously.
The conference room fell into dead silence.
He stormed out without a word, phone in hand. His assistant, Gerry Hammond, immediately announced that the meeting had adjourned.
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Having worked for Roderick for years, Gerry knew that
Madeleine was once again the cause of this upheaval.
“Mr. Roderick,” Kirsten ventured, “should I call security to stop
Mrs. Livingston and Mr. Kevin at the door?”
“No need.”
Roderick stood by the window, pinching the bridge of his nose,
an aura of almost despair surrounding him.
He was suppressing a torrent of grief and disappointment.
“Kirsten,” he said, his voice hoarse, “let them go.”
“But… Mr. Kevin is your son…”
“I know. I’ll bring him back.”
After hanging up, Roderick took a deep breath to steady his
rage and turned to Gerry. “Book me a flight to Phelrania. The
sooner, the better.”
Gerry immediately checked his phone.
“Mr. Livingston, the earliest flight departs after midnight and
arrives tomorrow morning.”
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Tomorrow morning?
Roderick let out a bitter laugh.
By the time he arrived, would he be greeted by the sight of
Madeleine sharing a bed with Edward?
After dropping Madeleine and Kevin off at the international
terminal, the driver left.
Traveling abroad alone with a child was a first for Madeleine,
and it posed a huge challenge.
Back in 2017, human traffickers had been rampant, forcing
parents to remain constantly vigilant in public.
She wasn’t sure if things had improved by 2025, so from the
moment they entered the airport, she held Kevin’s hand tightly
and didn’t let go.
Fortunately, Kevin was exceptionally well–behaved. He stayed
quietly by her side, kept his passport secure, and even
occasionally corrected her when she headed in the wrong
direction.
Though he maintained a calm exterior, he was inwardly thrilled.
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He sensed that Madeleine had changed somehow–in the past,
she would never have taken him out like this.
As he looked down at her hand holding his, he couldn’t
suppress a grin.
Being led by his mother felt wonderful.
Madeleine’s uneasiness finally began to ease after they landed
in Phelrania that night.
The air was comparatively chilly, so they changed into warmer
clothes after getting off the plane.
As Madeleine crouched to fasten the buttons on Kevin’s coat,
she frowned. Something felt off.
“Mommy…”
Kevin gently stopped her, unfastened the decorative buttons,
and instead zipped up the inner zipper.
“It doesn’t work like that,” he explained.
Madeleine was taken aback for a second, then offered an
awkward smile.
Clothing design had become far more complicated than she
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remembered. Who would have thought the buttons were merely
decorative?
“Mommy, where are we going now?”
Once properly dressed, Kevin deftly took hold of Madeleine’s hand, unwilling to let go for even a moment.
“I’ve booked a hotel. We’ll stay there tonight,” she replied.
She then paused, stopping in her tracks to look down at him. “But I only booked one room. Kev, are you OK with sharing a bed with me?”
Kevin was stunned.
He looked up at her and blinked, his eyes wide with disbelief.
“I… I can sleep with you, Mommy?”
Finding his question odd, she tilted her head. “Of course.
Haven’t you ever slept with me before?”
He mirrored her, tilting his own head. After a moment, he said
quietly, “No. You said you didn’t like it.”
Madeleine’s lips parted slightly, a fresh wave of guilt washing over her.
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“It’s OK. We can sleep together every night from now on.”
“Alright!”
Madeleine had always been a top student with outstanding
academic performance. Furthermore, her dancing had often
required her to travel abroad for training and competitions,
which allowed her to become fluent in several languages.
Thanks to this, they checked into the hotel without a hitch. After
a quick meal at the hotel restaurant, they returned to their room
to unwind.
Despite being only four years old, Kevin was remarkably
independent. He took a shower, dried his hair, and even pulled
out his own bottle of children’s facial cream to moisturize his
skin.
Then, he looked eagerly at the large bed.
Perfect! He got to share the big bed with Madeleine!
However, when he glanced up, he found her staring at him with
a look of distinct disapproval.
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