An Open Heart: Other Realm, Frost Family Series Book 4

Key 3

Christine stared at the beautiful stone around the taller woman's neck. She tried to find words, but nothing would come out right. Aiden failed to mention he was already married! S-so, in reality, I'm the mistress?! In the back of her mind, she picked up on the other woman's look of shock at herself being introduced as Aiden's fiancée. Yeah, that's how I feel about it too right now, she wanted to say in answer to the woman's surprise.

Willow's mind was spinning. I knew...I-I mean, he did tell me...But I never thought it would be so...s-so fast!

Prophecy let out a long sigh. "I was trying to tell you earlier, Mommy. Remember? When you told me I should get my homework done to show Dad when he got here? But you started lecturing me. So I decided to keep it as a surprise," the girl gave her a cheeky grin, sticking her tongue out at Willow.

"O-oh," was all Willow could muster as she turned her head to look down at Prophecy.

"A-Aiden, I...why didn't you tel-" Christine began softly.

Realizing his mistake, Aiden closed his eyes in self-annoyance. He'd been juggling so many things since he returned to the Other Realm, and in the past three days since buying the ring with Christine. Stepping forward and to the side, he placed his hands on Christine's shoulders. Leaning down, he moved his lips close to her ear, whispering so only she'd hear. "Please, Christine. Willow has no idea. Don't tell her. I'll...I'll explain when we're alone together again, alright? It's very important..."

Blinking rapidly, face flush by how close Aiden was, very nearly kissing her honestly, she nodded. "O-okay." Her voice came out a little breathless, which she hadn't meant. But...Aiden was a handsome man and she was already a little off-kilter with this new development.

Turning her head back, Willow's jaw tightened. Fucking really? she thought in irritation. First you throw a fiancée in my face and then you're making out with her right in front of our daughter, in front of me?

The sound of footsteps coming down behind them suddenly paused. "Well hell, Aiden. You must have cared for Willow less than I thought. Damn, do you move on fast. I'm not sure if I should be impressed or mad!"

Turning, Willow tried not stomp up the three steps and punch Kazuo's gut. "Dad!" she growled.

"What?" he asked blandly, face filled with innocence.

Jerking back from Christine, Aiden tried to fight down a very sudden rise of temper. "Look, I can explain if-"

"Dad, why couldn't you have waited for another few months, hmm? I don't need a little brother yet. But I can't wait to meet him." Prophecy alternated between looking annoyed with her father and grinning.

The adults all blinked at that. "Um, brother?" Kazuo was the first to speak.

Nodding her head firmly, Prophecy laughed. "Yep. He's so cute! When he's born, he really likes to kick his feet."

Willow began to grow pale. Prophecy's limit-at least currently-seemed to roughly be two years. She could see about two years ahead in the future at any time, with any vision she saw. This meant that her 'little brother' had to be born within that timeline.

Aiden cleared his throat. "Yes, well, that is a bit of a ways off, sweetheart."

Ignoring her father, Prophecy moved forward confidently. Holding out her hand, she beamed up at Christine. "It's nice to meet you, Chris. I'm sorry if I'm scaring you or anything. Most people are freaked out by how I am the first couple of times. Dad hasn't told you yet...I think, but that's okay. He had a lot of things to do, with the bad people and the sad people and the hungry people over there. Since Dad's important, he's busy. And he may try to be a tough and strong, but he's just a dad underneath. So you'll have to forgive him for all of this, 'k?" she smiled winningly. "My name is Prophecy Chester and I have the True Sight. I've known about you for almost two months now. I didn't say anything though because I like you. You're nice and fun. I didn't want to ruin the Path."