Chapter 660 "I'm not saying you can't, just... not right now. Can you givea little more time?" She was determined to clarify her relationship with him before bringing up the kids.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut now was definitely not the time! They were just starting out, feeling each other out with no real commitments or even a clear admission of their attractions. The matter of her children had to remain under wraps for now.
Her kids meant the world to her; nothing would be revealed until everything was settled.
Tarquin's handsface clouded over with frustration.
"I can give you time, but you've got to givea reason. Why can't I move in yet?" "I'll tell you... later." "How long is 'later'?" "I'm not sure." "So, what, I'm just supposed to wait forever without any idea of where we stand?" Elysia looked down, unable to respond.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTarquin, his emotions getting the better of him, furrowed his brows and pressed on, "Elysia, do you think this is fair to me? You won't letmove in, you won't tellwhy, and you won't givea timeframe. Are you just looking for excuses to keepat bay?!" "No! That's not it, I just..." "Then what is it?" Tarquin interrupted, clearly upset.
Elysia frowned, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.
In his frustration, Tarquin blurted out, "Keith can stay here, but I can't. Are you worried I'd cramp your style with Keith? Am I just a backup plan to you?" Elysia, taken aback, quickly becdefensive, "Who said you're a backup? You can't just make accusations like that!" "If I'm not a backup, then what's going on?!" "I told you, I don't like Keith that way. There's nothing between us, but you won't believe me..." "How can I believe you when you're all dolled up for morning walks with him? And now you're acting all cagey aboutmoving in. Are you trying to see how things go with Keith before deciding about me?"