A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 87

Alena

The rest of the day was spent shopping with Mama. We thought it was best to get some fresh air instead of staying at home, watching a movie. We haven't went shopping together for awhile now, it felt nice to experience it all again-I didn't have the time to go shopping much either before this because of work.

Igor had droved us to the mall and followed us wherever we went.

We went to buy different clothes, some jewelleries and makeup. Igor had helped to carry the shopping bags because apparently, as much as we liked holding onto them, they were too heavy to carry on our own.

I had forgotten how it was like to shop until I drop.

The excitement it brought when I used my husband's card to pay, nothing could ever top that. Matteo had given me his credit card for spending and he also said, sky was the limit which meant, there wasn't any limit. I ended up paying for Mama's pair of earrings as well because she liked it so much but hesitated on getting them.

Well, she hesitated because she thought it didn't look great when I thought the opposite. They looked beautiful on her and if she didn't want to buy it on her own, I decided to give it as a gift for her.

Matteo's phone was probably ringing nonstop with notifications every time the transaction went through. He didn't call or text me about it because he was busy but I already told him before I left the house with Mama-he replied with a simple 'okay, take care. I love you! which was fine as well, he knew he didn't have to worry as long as Mama was with me.

Maybe, just maybe, he had Angelo to follow me around.

However, I haven't seen him yet. Was he really that good at hiding?

Right now, Mama and I were seating outside of a café. One of our favourite cafés to stop by whenever we wanted to have coffee because apparently, they tasted really good here. It wasn't just their coffees that tasted great but their pastries and desserts. They all tasted delicious and every time I came here, I always wanted their peach strudels.

Igor was seated on the table beside us, enough for us to enjoy our privacy but also to keep us safe.

It was probably Papa and Alexei's orders to ensure we were fine whenever we went out.

As I took a sip of my iced latte, I enjoyed the amount of people walking down the street in their officewear. It was a normal Tuesday afternoon and people in this city were always busy. I was one of those people except I wasn't in an officewear but in scrubs. My busy days were at the hospital, sometimes I forgot to have lunch.

"I can't wait to go back to work. It's been awhile," I said.

"What do you miss the most?" Mama asked.

"Honestly, how fast time flies when I'm at work. That's what I miss the most,"

""Why is that?"

"Time is slower at home. It gives me more space to think."

""You don't want that, do you?"

I shook my head, "No. Thinking is nice when I'm thinking about the good things in life but sometimes, I tend to overthink and that's when everything goes wrong. I'd simply like to avoid that whenever I can." My lips curved up into a small smile, assuring Mama I was fine. 08:08 Wed, Nov 6

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"What does Matteo feel about you returning back to work?" She smiled at me.

"He's fine about it. He knows how much I love my job,"

"You do. You love it

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and then it became a reality, I couldn't just let it slip away from me. I had to appreciate myself and how far I've made it

you, Alena. All the hard work and all of your struggles, you deserve everything good coming your

"Why not? It's good."

as possible working at the hospital but maybe one day, I might reconsider it. If I want to go slow, that

know it will

"Thanks, Ma."

of the blue. We had ordered him a cup of coffee to enjoy the day

up, incase something bad was going

We were two important women; one belonged to Mikhail Orlov while the other belonged to Matteo Lerclerc. Enemies loved it if they

princess. Need to be

that. You should've known better after

never really noticed him to be that

busy

"Yeah, yeah, you're right."

to go to the restroom. Would you mind waiting here

here

It'll just take me a few

counter, it wouldn't be a problem for Mama to enter on her own. However, Igor's followed her every movement until he could confirm it that she had entered the restroom. Then, he went back to scanning the surrounding, making sure I was perfectly

eyes

at my phone, seeing a couple of text messages from

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you

order in and eat dinner together. I'm almost done at

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He was going to come home a little early than usual which meant more time together, dinner together and probably even watch

of my coffee before I

my latte. Will be home

to reply a little bit late

do

I locked

I was excited to start working, I knew I needed to be mentally prepared as well. The night shifts were going

""Igor," I called out.

"Yes?"

"How's your kid?"

few times, "All

but as soon as she was seated, she began to mutter curses in Russian. I frowned at her, realising I hadn't heard her curse in the longest time ever. She was always keeping her

"Did you just... curse?"

her card holder. "I forgot to order more strudels. Now,

for you. Is it for takeaway or having

you sure, sweetheart?" She asked, raising an