Chapter 29: The Calm Before the Storm

Solomon stood motionless before Layla, he was shaking from betrayal. "I never break my promises, Layla. I swore to you and to the Goddess. I don't think we are thinking clearly."

Layla shook her head, "this isn't a question of loyalty to our fathers anymore. This is in regards to my son and I will not abandon him for you. One day when you have children you will understand the sacrifices that all parents must make."

His entire body tensed up, "I am not telling you to abandon your child, Layla. I would never ask you to."

"But you are, you said that you couldn't be a step-parent," she snapped.

"That's not what I meant. I was trying to be honest and vulnerable with you. Did you want me to lie? As his mother, wouldn't you want to know and talk it out before everything happens and we are at a point where I resent you and you resent me?"

His voice was gravelly and thick with anger.

"Yes! Of course I would prefer to talk this out before anything happens but what is there to talk about