Chapter 220 Zev Said He’s Married
Kelly stood motionless, cradling her baby in her arms.
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She remained that way for what seemed like forever, yet the ache in her chest only grew stronger, refusing to fade.
A wave of resentment and frustration surged inside her, but she couldn’t bring herself to speak. Not yet
She gazed at Zev for a long time.
He looked different–thinner, almost frail.
The cool autumn air of Stoneville had settled in, and Zev wore a heavy jacket, his neck bundled against the chill. Even with his tall frame, standing at nearly 6’2“, he appeared fragile.
His face was still striking, the same deep, captivating eyes that always seemed to pull people in, a reflection of his mixed heritage. His skin, though pale, still held the ruggedness that had defined him. But the redness in his eyes told a different story.
His sharp Adam’s apple moved slightly, as if he was struggling to find the right words.
“Mommy…” The baby stirred in Kelly’s arms, clinging more tightly to her.
Snapping out of her trance, Kelly adjusted the baby’s clothes before heading out, ignoring Zev entirely.
She had every right
to
be angry. There was no reason to hold back.
She didn’t look back until she reached the market for fresh produce. She kept walking, but she knew he was still following her.
A rush of emotions pressed heavily on her chest, burning so intensely that it made it hard to breathe.
“Kelly, you’re here! The turnips and mustard greens are especially fresh today. And I saved a box of goat’s milk for Jasper,” the cashier at the market called out. She and Kelly had become quite familiar over time.
“Thanks,” Kelly replied, forcing a smile.
The cashier glanced at Zev, who had been quietly trailing behind Kelly. “Is this your friend? He’s handsome…
“I don’t know him,” Kelly muttered, turning her attention to the discounted fruits on the side.
“Hey, handsome, do you have a girlfriend?” the cashier asked, suddenly enthusiastic. “Can I get your contact info?”
Zev’s eyes remained locked on Kelly, his gaze reddening further. “I’m married…”
The cashier blinked in surprise. “Oh, you’re married?”
She looked back and forth between Zev and Kelly, now certain they must know each other.
“Jasper … he looks just like you, with those big double eyelids, like a little doll … “The cashier, still holding
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Zev’s mixed heritage was evident in his features, and it was clear that Jasper had inherited the same striking traits, giving him an almost doll–like quality that people found irresistibly cute.
Kelly placed the items she’d picked out on the counter and took Jasper back from the cashier.
“Say goodbye,” Kelly whispered, wiping the milk foam from Jasper’s mouth.
“Bye… “Jasper waved his tiny hand, his chubby little arm moving slowly.
The cashier smiled, taking the money and bagging everything in a large bag.
As Kelly reached to grab the bag, Zev was already holding it, one step ahead of her.
She hesitated for a moment but didn’t object. Turning, she walked out, holding Jasper in her arms.
Now that Zev had found her, there were things that needed to be said.
“I’ll carry him… “Zev said quickly, stepping forward, eager to help with the baby.
Kelly refused, tightening her grip on the child.
Jasper, sensing Zev’s presence, pulled closer to Kelly, burying his face in her neck.
Zev stood still for a moment, his hand still outstretched, before he lowered it in defeat.
“You came looking for me won’t your wife be upset?” Kelly asked, glancing at him as she opened the door.
…
“She is upset… In fact, she seems really angry,” Zev muttered, his voice rough, tinged with bitterness.
Kelly lowered her gaze, her body trembling with a mix of anxiety and frustration.
The physical effects of her anxiety made her feel disconnected from her own body.
“If your wife is upset… then you shouldn’t have come after me,” Kelly said, handing Zev a pair of men’s slippers she had placed by the door.
She had bought them deliberately, always worried about being alone with the baby and the feeling of being unsafe.
After everything that had happened, Kelly was constantly on edge, especially now that she had Jasper to protect.
She often found herself unable to sleep, keeping watch over him, always on alert for any sign of danger.
She was afraid of people coming in to take her and her baby.
Zev’s eyes reddened even more as he gently pulled at Kelly’s arm.
Kelly instinctively glanced at his hand.
His fingers were long and slender, the scars still visible, though not as swollen as they had been two years ago. Yet, his hands seemed unnaturally thin, as if he hadn’t been eating well. His frame, once strong, appeared almost skeletal now.
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He looked lost–like a stray dog, abandoned and hopeless.
Kelly stiffened, her voice faltering. “Don’t you … have a new family?”
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Since her return to the country, Kelly had kept up with the Lockhart family’s news. Wade had been seen proudly showing off his granddaughter–in–law, Clarissa, and great–grandson, taking them on shopping trips, hosting lavish birthday parties, and spending huge sums of money…
“If you’re here, how could I have a family?” Zev clung desperately to Kelly’s clothes, refusing to let go. “I asked Gary to arrange for your place here. This house is in both of our names. It belonged to my mother, and my maternal grandmother was from Stoneville. This old house is my grandmother’s.”
Kelly froze. The old house …
She had assumed it had been arranged by Gary.
“You knew I was living here… but you still built a family with Clarissa … ” Kelly suddenly shook Zev’s arm off violently.
“I didn’t.”
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