When Stars Fall by Wendy Million

Author:Wendy Million [Million, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wattpad Books
Published: 2021-09-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Wyatt

Present Day

I storm into the kitchen. I was on the brink of something with Ellie. But I can’t ignore a call from Anna. Sometimes I’m the only thing keeping her from fleeing and taking Jamal with her.

“Anna?”

“Sorry, Wyatt, it’s me,” Camila says.

“What’s up?” With Camila calling instead of Anna, this conversation could go two ways, but I’m certain it’ll end up nowhere I’ll like.

“Anna’s gone. Kyle called when she hadn’t returned after a few hours. Her phone is here, obviously, so I’m not sure when or how she’ll get in touch with you.”

I groan and plant my back against the kitchen wall, sinking to the floor. “What else have you got going on? I’m only here for another day and a half. Then I’m back and I can take him.” She knows what’s coming. This isn’t the first time Anna has run off while I’ve been away. Camila flew with Jamal to Tokyo once. She wasn’t so happy at the end of that flight. Jamal is not a traveler. Good thing I pay her well.

“Wyatt.” There’s warning in her voice.

“Camila, you understand how important my time here is.”

“And you realize you and your sister aren’t my only clients. Yes, you pay me for my services, but other people do too.”

“Give me half an hour and I’ll call you back.” I hang up and dial Tanvi’s number. She treats Jamal like a grandchild and might be willing to take him for a day or two.

“Wyatt?” Tanvi answers the phone, surprise in her voice.

“Hey, Tanvi, sorry to call out of the blue. Anna’s taken off.” I wince. “Any chance you could take Jamal for a bit?”

There’s a long pause. “This happens a lot.”

“Yeah.” I close my eyes and take my stress ball out of my pocket to squeeze it.

“Maybe you should think about making more permanent arrangements?”

We’ve talked about this solution before. But I’m not going after custody of Anna’s kid. Whether or not she’s a good mom, she’d never forgive me.

“Can you take him for a couple of days? I should be back in a day or two.”

“Where are you this time?” Tanvi asks.

“Ellie.” She’ll understand. She called me after she watched Jackson’s show, but I didn’t tell her what I was doing then. No point in getting her hopes up.

“Ellie!” Her voice is delighted. “Finally. Finally.” Tanvi laughs. “I’ll pick up Jamal. But if Anna comes to my house again looking . . .”

“Don’t let her in. Call Kyle. Hopefully I’ll be home by then.”

Tanvi wishes me good luck with Ellie. When I hang up the phone, I’m lighter, more hopeful. I text Camila and Kyle the arrangements and then shove my phone into my pocket just as Ellie comes into the kitchen.

“Is everything okay?”

“Anna’s run out on Jamal. I had to find someone to watch him for a couple of days.” I scan Ellie from her ponytail to her smooth, tan legs.

“Who took him?” She runs her hand along the counter.

“Tanvi.” I grimace. “I hope Anna doesn’t go to her house this time before I get home.

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