Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband Eloise's lips quivered as she fought back tears . This lady is so mean ! She is not as pretty as Mom and not as gentle either . She is like an angry monster ! 1/8 She timidly hid behind Alistair , who protectively wrapped an arm around her shoulders . Eloise immediately felt safe again . Daddy will protect me ! Alistair's face darkened with anger . " Rebecca , what the hell is wrong with you ? " Before Rebecca could respond , a stunningly beautiful woman with an elegant figure and exceptional poise approached them . She deliberately took Alistair's arm right before Rebecca , fixing her with an icy stare . " Excuse me , " she said mockingly , " I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your distance from my husband , or I'll be forced to take less pleasant measures . " Rebecca stood frozen in shock as she watched the family of three walk away from her . " Did I mistake someone else for Alistair ? Did I confuse a man who looks like him with the real Alistair ? " she questioned herself . " No , that can't be right . He is Alistair - he called me by Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband name without hesitation ! " 2/8 Rebecca felt her mind spinning as she stood there , completely disoriented . How was this possible ? In just one day , Alistair suddenly had a wife and child ? Maybe she'd somehow slipped into a parallel universe ! Rebecca's thoughts were a jumbled mess . Feeling desperate and confused , she finally decided to call Vivienne . Vivienne was exasperated when she saw Rebecca's name on her phone . Hadn't we agreed to never speak to each other again ? It hadn't even been that long , and now she was calling ! She reluctantly answered the call , only to hear Rebecca rambling incoherently , asking if she knew about Alistair having a wife and children . Vivienne was utterly stunned . She wondered if Rebecca wast having some kind of breakdown . How could Alistair have a wife and kids when he had just divorced her ? Setting aside their bitter history momentarily , she asked with genuine concern , " Rebecca , are you okay ? " ***** Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband " Daddy , who was that scary lady ? " Eloise asked . 3/8 She looked back and breathed a huge sigh of relief when she saw Rebecca hadn't followed them . Alistair gently stroked her head . " Don't be afraid . " His body had gone rigid . He could barely coordinate his steps . Caroline's perfume filled his nostrils with every breath . His entire left side felt numb - if this continued , he might end up paralyzed ! Caroline was still holding onto his left arm . The gesture brought her upper body uncomfortably close to his . Through their light spring clothing , he could feel the softness of her body . Anyone watching them would assume they were an affectionate married couple or lovers walking intimately together . Caroline stole a glance at Alistair . Her eyes traveled from his collar to his neck , then to his Adam's apple , finally settling on his ear , which was just inches away . Under the streetlight , Alistair's carlobes had turned so red they looked like they might drip blood . She pressed her lips together , struggling to suppress the smile Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband that threatened to spread across her face . 4/8 Wasn't he supposed to be a divorced man with a five - year - old son ? Why was he acting like an innocent teenager who had never been close to a woman before ? She reluctantly released his arm . As her soft body moved away , Alistair felt like he could breathe again . He exhaled a long , silent sigh of relief . If she hadn't let go , Alistair was sure he might have suffocated to death in the next second . Though Caroline appeared delicate on the surface , her aura wast domineering and aggressive . When she approached him , Alistair felt the surrounding air grow thin , making it almost impossible . for him to breathe . The moment she left , the air immediately returned to normal . " Was she … ? " Caroline feigned hesitation . " Yeah . " Alistair nodded apologetically . " Sorry , she scared you both . " Caroline smiled , " I'm not that easily frightened . " She looked down at Eloise , who walked on Alistair's other side . " Eloise , don't be scared . That lady isn't quite right up here , " she said , tapping her temple . Eloise uttered a sympathetic " Oh , " and innocently asked , " Why Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband doesn't she see a doctor then ? " 5/8 Caroline seemed to think of something and turned to look at Alistair . " I hope you don't mind me saying that . But her mental state did seem a bit concerning , didn't it ? " Alistair shook his head . " Why would I mind ? She's just a psycho He swallowed the curse word , remembering Eloise standing . right there . Caroline said softly , " It must be tough for you . " Alistair took a moment to process what was happening when a pleasant , subtle perfume enveloped him . Caroline leaned in close and whispered so only he could hear , " Living with her . must be exhausting . Don't worry , I won't make things so difficult for you . " Eloise looked up at her parents , whispering together , and felt a surge of happiness . Mom and Dad get along so well ! I don't have to worry anymore ! Eloise had walked quite a distance today . By the end , her little legs could barely keep moving . Alistair simply picked her up without hesitation . Surprisingly , Eloise wasn't grateful for the help . " I'm not tired . at all , Dad ! Mom's the one who's tired . Why don't you carry her instead ? Mom needs a hug . " Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband Alistair was speechless . 6/8 Despite knowing children speak their minds without filters , he still felt embarrassed by her suggestion . Eloise turned to Caroline . " Mom , are you tired ? " Alistair expected Caroline to deny it , but to his surprise , she nodded with a soft " Mmm . " Alistair couldn't find words . Caroline gave him a playful glance , a fleeting teasing look in her eyes . " But Mom can push through a little longer . I'm too heavy , and it would be too much work for Dad . " ***** Rebecca returned home in a daze . Richard had already brought Daniel back . He looked somewhat exhausted , lacking experience in childcare . If not for the fact that Daniel was his biological son , Richard might have lost his temper today . That little troublemaker was simply too much to handle ! When Rebecca arrived , Richard finally breathed a sigh of relief . Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband 7/8 " Rebecca , Danny needs … Rebecca , what are you thinking about so intensely ? " " Huh ? Oh , it's nothing , " she replied . Rebecca certainly couldn't tell Richard she was lost in thoughts about Alistair . She hadn't gotten the answers she wanted from Vivienne . Over the phone , Vivienne had once again solemnly assured her that there was nothing between her and Alistair . She confirmed inviting Alistair to her home that day to cook a meal for Miranda . As for anything else , Vivienne claimed it was all in Rebecca's imagination and had nothing to do with her . Regarding Rebecca's mention of Alistair having a beautiful wife and a daughter about Daniel's age , Vivienne expressed surprise and gently suggested Rebecca might have mistaken someone . else for him . Rebecca knew she couldn't have mistaken his identity . How could she possibly confuse a man she had spent six years with ? Although tonight's Alistair did seem remarkably different from before . Chapter 21 Stay Away From My Husband 8/8 After picking at the dinner Richard had prepared and finally getting the rambunctious Daniel to bed , Rebecca sat on the couch with her knees pulled to her chest . Her mind replayed the image of that striking woman clinging to Alistair's arm . Caroline's words echoed in Rebecca's mind . " He is my husband . "