Chapter 49

"We should go to your father's chamber. I am certain he is waiting for you." I ushered him to take his hand so we could go to the east hall. "Mama, don't you want to come with us?" I was already fixing my bed when Sander asked that. "No, Sander." I turned at him wearing his nightshirt given by his father. Tonight was the night when Sander was going to sleep in Desmond's chambers. It was Desmond's request actually. Sander immediately agreed after that since they were establishing their relationship as father and son. Hugging the stuffed toy given by Desmond, Sander nodded. "Okay..." he said in a dejected tone. Hesitant, Sander turned at me. "Mama, about the ceremony..." I just kept my smile plastered even though upon knowing the fact that tomorrow was the ceremony for Sander. He was well aware that I disagreed about the ceremony Desmond was about to hold. He was not that naive to know that something was not right between Desmond and me ever since the day we discussed it. I knelt