My Sister Stole My Mate And I Let Her (Seraphina) novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 BROKEN PROMISES

SERAPHINA’S POV

I stared down at the text I had sent Kieran this afternoon after Miss Brenner’s phone call.

’Daniel’s PTC at six.’

And his reply: ’I know. I’ll be there.’

I’d dreaded seeing him again after the kiss, a knot of unease and discomfort pulling at my stomach. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

I should have saved myself the mental energy—the parent-teacher conference was nearly over, and Kieran still hadn’t shown up.

I kept glancing at the door, waiting—fucking praying—he’d walk in at the last second, his usual scowl in place, ready with an apology.

But the door stayed closed. His seat next to me remained empty. And every tick of the clock only made the hollow pit in my stomach grow deeper.

I pulled out my phone again and called him for the fifth time. Straight to voicemail. No message. Just that cold, empty beep.

Miss Brenner had asked me for the sixth time if my ’husband’ was coming, and I’d told her: "He’s just running late; five more minutes" six times.

I couldn’t sit in that uncertainty any longer, so I called Gavin. If anyone knew where Kieran was, it’d be him.

"Hey, Gavin," I said, keeping my voice steady.

Like the rest of Kieran’s pack members, I didn’t have much of a relationship with Gavin, but unlike the rest of them, he’d never shown hostility to me—at least not outwardly.

"Sorry to bother you. Do you know where Kieran is?"

There was a pause, just long enough to set me on edge. "Yeah," he finally answered. "He’s... out. With Celeste."

My heart dropped. Celeste. Of course.

I took a deep, calming breath. "Okay, thanks, Gavin," I said, forcing my voice to be steady.

I ended the call and stuffed my phone back into my purse before I threw it across the room in frustration.

"Mrs. Blackthorne?"

I looked up and forced a smile when Miss Brenner smiled down at me and asked the same question for the seventh time. "Can we expect Mr. Blackthorne soon?"

She’d had her one-on-one with all the other parents and students in Daniel’s class, and now it was just me and her in the classroom.

I gave her an apologetic smile. "I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting, but it turns out that my—" I caught myself. "Daniel’s father won’t be able to make it."

"Oh. I hope there’s no problem?"

There was—named Celeste.

I shook my head. "Oh, no. He just got too caught up with work."

"Right." She nodded. If she could sense my sour mood, she made no indication. "Well, shall we begin?"

"Yes." I took a deep breath. "Let’s."

"How is Daniel, by the way?" she asked. "The whole class misses him."

"He’s doing well, thank you. He has a tutor who comes in every day, so he’s up to date with his school work."

She nodded. "Good. I have no doubt that he’ll do well and will be up to speed by the time he returns. Do you have any idea when that might be?"

I pursed my lips. "No. Soon, hopefully."

"Okay, then. Well, let’s dive deeper, shall we?" She looked through a file in her hand. "Academically, Daniel is excelling. He’s reading above grade level, his math skills are strong, and his writing shows real thought and creativity."

My next smile was genuine. "He’s really a brilliant boy. He always pushes himself."

She smiled. "It shows. He’s also extremely kind and demonstrates a great deal of emotional intelligence for his age. He always raises his hand, helps his classmates, and volunteers to lead group projects. He’s respectful, empathetic, and very self-motivated."

Pride swelled in my chest like a balloon—and was immediately deflated by the fact that Kieran wasn’t here to hear all the amazing things about our son.

"One thing, though," Miss Brenner added. "Has Daniel been going through any... changes lately?"

I stiffened slightly. "What do you mean?"

"Well, for the past few days before he left school, he seemed more... withdrawn. Children are sensitive and are very attuned to their environment, and changes within that environment can affect them."

Once again, I asked myself if getting divorced was the right thing to do, especially for Daniel. The thought of my baby being affected by Kieran’s and my separation made my heart ache.

"I’ll pay more attention to his well-being," I said thickly. "Thanks for pointing it out."

Miss Brenner smiled kindly. "Of course. As you know, we usually have a segment where our students share their thoughts about the academic experience, and since Daniel’s not physically here, could we video call him?"

My heart lit up with the usual happiness when I was about to see Daniel. "Yes, of course."

I pulled out the encrypted phone and video-called Daniel.

I set up the phone between us, and my heart skipped a beat when the screen lit up with his bright, expectant face.

"Mom!"

I beamed. "Hi, baby."

His gaze shifted, and he waved, his smile widening. "Hi, Miss Brenner."

"Hello, dear. It’s good to see you. Everyone misses you in class."

"I miss them—" His gaze shifted to the space beside me, and his smile froze. "Where’s Dad?"

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