Troublesome Abigail
Chapter 79 Troublesome Abigail
ICE CREAM PALOR
Zac huffed tiredly as he picked on the ice cream in front of him. He had no interest in drinking ice cream, but he was getting bored out of his mind and it felt like he would really lose it if he doesn’t leave the confines of his room. In good faith he had called Darby and asked if she would like to hang out with him. Sinclair had butted into the phone conversation and admitted to missing his uncle, Zac. It felt like the perfect distraction and since the little one picked an ice cream parlor, they couldn’t object to it. He had chosen to arrive earlier than expected in order to get a quick hold of himself. Nothing gets past Darby, she would catch on if anything was wrong with him.
He couldn’t seem to get his mind off the discussion he had with Chloe during the week, the raw emotions in her eyes seem to haunt him. At the same time he didn’t want to have to feel guilty for asking that a test be carried out. There is so much paternity fraud as of late, he feared to be a victim. It’s not like he lacked the resources to care for both mother and child. He only wanted to play safe, still it felt like he had been too harsh.
“Uncle Zac!” Sinclair bellowed in a shrilled voice, bringing Zac out of his depressed state of mind as he ran towards the older man.
Darby laughed heartily watching the two of them hug each other like it has been a lifetime since they last saw one another. She leaned into Zac for a hug too. “How are you doing?”Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
He shrugged while tickling Sinclair on the side. “I’m okay. How have you been?”
She sighed, pulling out the chair to sit in. “I’m doing quite well, I must say. But you don’t look too good?” Darby noted pointing at the dark circles around his eyes.
“I do a lot of work trying to make this season for Essence fashion house be the talk of LA for the entire year. You do know how much work that entails? I’m just trying to do my best.” He lied partially.
“You should take it easy, please. You look very fagged.”
“I will find time to rest.” He replied. “What would you like me to get you?”
Darby waved a dismissive hand. “Oh, please. Not to worry, I would get the order in place and return real quick.” She said getting up.
“You don’t say.” Abigail mumbled from where she stood opposite the ice cream parlor where Darby, Zac and Sinclair sat.
Darby had just returned with their order and placed it on the table. Zac lifted Sinclair up kissing the little one on the cheek. Abigail had never really gotten the chance to see Sinclair in person, but she recognized Darby and Zac the minute her eyes landed on them. A cold smirk appeared on her face as she brought out her phone and took a picture of them. It crossed her mind to stir up a little trouble with her sister and with that in mind she crossed over to them.
“Isn’t this a lovely family setting.” She said with a grin on her face.
Raising her head up at the voice, Darby stared blankly at her sister. “What are you doing here?”
Abigail did the tsk tsk sound. “No one said this place belongs to you. Also aren’t I allowed to say hello to my sweet nephew?” She cooed making cute faces at a disinterested Sinclair.
Zac wanted to say something but he was quick to catch on Darby’s glare which made him keep his mouth shut. She could tell her sister did come with a bag of trouble and she would be damned to let it slide so easily this time around. She had missed her chances too many times to put Abigail in the place she really belongs.
“Since you mentioned it yourself that this is a public place, it would be best if you move on to wherever you had in mind. Also please refrain from calling my son your nephew, I can’t remember a time I introduced him to you as family.” Darby gritted.
“Okay, I get it. Easy, tiger. What’s up with all the attitude? I see you have grown wings now. Good for you.” Abigail cackled. “I must say your game has been lit since high school. How did you get to bag two good looking men to love your bastard at the same time?”
Darby could no longer hold herself back and she sprung to her feet with the intention to give Abigail a good slap, but Zac was quick on his feet to hold her back. He had envisioned how it would end from the murderous look on Darby’s face. Sinclair began to sob at the unusual turn of event.
“You bitch!” She screamed.
Her sister looked unfazed as she stood on the same spot. “Were you just about to assault me? Have you been to jail before? Because FYI, I will make you rot in there.”
“Get your hands off me, Zac. Let me treat this good for nothing a lesson!” Darby struggled against Zac’s hold. “I am warning you, Abigail. The next time you put my son’s name in that stinky mouth of yours, I will make you bleed.”
Abigail placed both of her hands on her waist. “Oh come on, Darby. Stop being so dramatic. You would do nothing.”
Like an outraged bull, Darby pushed Zac with all her might and pounced on Abigail. With extreme rage she punched Abigail in the face without stopping and she didn’t give her a breathing space. The assaulted screamed underneath her assailant helplessly. Zac was conflicted as to what to do, there sat a hysteric boy crying over the strange sight of his mother and an anger driven lady who wouldn’t stop at nothing to beat the bloody hell out of the pest she calls a sister.
The ice cream parlor security finally got to separate the women, but the police had already arrived and they wouldn’t hear anything else except taking the women causing public disruption away. Zac pulled at his hair as the police car drove off. It all happened in a flash that he had to pause in his stance to get a hold of what just ensued. Lifting Sinclair into his hand, he dialed Isabella to come get the boy while he heads to the police station.
Isabella was hysterical when she heard about Darby’s arrest, in her confused state she had called Leo to tell him the state Darby was in. She flagged down a taxi hurriedly to take her to meet Zac and by the time she arrived, Sinclair had fallen asleep.
“What did you say happened again?” She asked taking Sinclair from Zac.
“I don’t have enough time to explain all of that. Just ensure to get Sinclair home, I would bring Darby home I promise. Take care.” Zac replied hurriedly as he drove off.
Tapping on her phone, Isabella called Leo again. He picked on the first ring. ‘Where are you at?’ She inquired in a shaky voice.
‘You don’t need to worry, Bella. I’m on my way at the moment. She would be brought home soon. Trust me.’ Leo assured. ‘How is my son?’
‘He is asleep.’
‘Alright, take him home. I will see you soon.’ He said before hanging up.
Saying a silent prayer within herself, Isabella gestured for a taxi to take them home.