ena was waiting for them as both of them entered in all their poise. The dinner had been served and she had sent all the servants ho so they would have privacy. She always did it when her son was visiting.
Zyair had his hand on the small of Skyla’s back as he guided her in.
"Hello! Mom," he greeted her with respect and a comfortable smile as usual.
"Hello! Mrs Kincaid," Skyla extended her greetings as well.
ena warmly smiled and moved forward to hug Skyla.
"It’s good to have you both here, co co. We will talk over dinner."
"Thank you for inviting us," Skyla graciously added. All of them moved towards the dining hall.
Zyair pulled the chair back for Skyla like a true gentleman he was and helped her get settled on it. She thanked him with her shy smile.
Once they were all sitting down. ena faced Skyla and addressed her.
"How are you holding up dear?"
"Like a caged bird who had been freed," she answered without any reluctance and Zyair couldn’t help but gush at her answer.
"That’s very understandable. I have been watching the news and reading the paper. The opinions are very divided. But Zyair’s popularity has risen while Doran’s has plumted according to the new data." ena removed the cloche from the braised chicken, letting the tantalising sll waft all around them so they could start eating.
"He got what he deserved Mom. I don’t care about popularity all I wish is they would lock him up for good. That man is not stable in the head and tomorrow I am taking over his company. rging it with mine," Zyair inford his mom while piling up Skyla’s plate with food.
"I know, my son. I just feel for Amsilia. She cries every ti I et her. The guilt is consuming her, I can’t even imagine having a son like him." ena shook her head as she began to eat.
Skyla felt a pang of guilt in her heart and her facial expressions changed. Zyair knew her too well and he tilted his head to the right to observe her.
"Don’t bla yourself for anything, Skyla. None of this is your fault." He took her trembling hand in his and reassuringly squeezed. She affird with her head but deep down her heart remained perturbed.
They resud eating while Zyair changed the depressing topic, he didn’t want the reminder of that man near his woman.
"Mom, I wish to tell you that we are officially together now without any labels on our relationship. We will keep it extrely private and not make it public but as my mother, you had the right to know."
Zyair told her while taking a small bite of the chicken.
Her smile widened at his words but deep down her motherly heart feared for her son. Especially after that shoot-out on his car, she had been grappling with this new developnt. She liked Skyla but there were troubles attached to her and ena worried for Zyair.
"I am very happy for both of you. And you will always have my blessings. But be careful, Doran is a dangerous man. I don’t want you getting hurt."
She extended her heartfelt best wishes to them and kept her fears to herself. Her son had finally found soone, he was finally content, and there was a woman he was comfortable with. That’s all ena needed.
Although she was old school and wanted nothing more than for them to be tied up in matrimonial bonds, she would never push them.
It was their life and they needed a lot of healing to do. Skyla was just getting out of an abusive marriage and Zyair hadn’t let a woman touch him for years.
They would need ti and space to get over their past and she could only hope that both of them could heal their past wounds, not only physical but ntal and emotional as well.
The conversation then turned light when Skyla thanked ena for the dress and then Bitu flew in and possessively perched himself on Skyla’s shoulder.
"Pretty! Pretty! Pretty!" He quaked at the top of his voice, throwing his head back.
All three of them laughed so hard at his action.
Skyla spread her hand and he sauntered down her arm on his tiny claws swinging his green body.
"You are too cute yourself, Bitu. Here," she offered him a piece of fruit and he graciously accepted and began to nibble on it.
"Mom has spoiled him rotten," Zyair added, seeing the happy bird, sitting comfortably on Skyla’s hand.
"Well, he is my son’s pet. Why shouldn’t I?" ena casually shrugged her shoulders and more laughter followed.
After they were done with dinner. Zyair and Skyla cleared the table. Zyair offered to make tea so ena and Skyla could spend so ti alone and get to know each other better.
They settled in the drawing room while Zyair made his way to the kitchen.
"Co, my child." ena seated her alongside herself.
Skyla nervously placed her hands in her lap. She knew Zyair had accepted her irrespective of everything but it didn’t an his mother would feel the sa. What if she secretly detested her? And wanted soone who was not so broken or had a label of divorce and gold digger on her.
ena calmly took her hand in hers, sensing Skyla’s agitation.
"Skyla, it would be a lie if I said that my motherly heart is not afraid because of this relationship. Zyair is like my real son and I love him more than anything. But that doesn’t an I wouldn’t accept his choices. You are his choice and I will always accept you with an open heart. He is yours now, just take care of him. He has a heart of gold so protect him like he protects you. All my prayers are with both of you that no harm may ever co."
She patted her hand and Skyla nodded fighting back tears. She had been hoping that once they will be alone, ena might turn on her. May ask her to leave Zyair or be harsh to her.
But she spoke her truth and gave her blessings.
"Thank you, your acceptance ans a lot to . I will always cherish your son." Skyla faintly smiled.
"I know. There will be storms both of you might have to weather, just like Montague and I did. But he always kept holding my hand no matter what the world threw at us. We faced it head-on because we had each other’s company. This will be very similar in your case too because the world would want to tear you apart. They can’t see a woman happy with a successful man. Either she is a slut or a gold digger for them. So remain steadfast, my child."
ena bestowed her wisdom and Skyla couldn’t help but hug her with tears finally leaking from her relieved eyes.
ena hugged her back with a smile. This was going to be the beginning of a very beautiful relationship and who knew, ena might get a daughter as well along with her son.
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