Chapter 75: Motherly Advice

Jaxon

I sighed heavily and resisted the urge to bash my head into the desk. Even though I'd been at work for hours, I hadn't managed to actually get anything done.

My mind was too preoccupied with everything else that was going on, it was hard to focus on work. The main thing that was distracting me was my anxiety about Sara. I couldn't shake the feeling that she would leave me.

Not to mention the sudden reappearance of her long-dead mother. The whole thing was undeniably fishy but I didn't want to push too much with Sara in case I pushed her further away. She had shown a very strong desire to get to know Sloan, even if I didn't trust her.

While it wasn't really wise, I couldn't blame Sara for her reaction. After the shitty life she'd had with her dad, I'm sure a chance at having a healthy and functional relationship with a parent was a dream. Spending time with Sloan was the only thing I'd seen make Sara happy since this all started.

"Jaxon?"

I looked up in surprise. I