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,"

do. You love

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all started as a dream and then it became a reality, I couldn't just let it slip away from me. I

me a slight squeeze. "I'm very proud of you, Alena. All the hard work and all of your struggles, you deserve everything good

"Why not? It's good."

day, I might reconsider

you choose, I know it will

"Thanks, Ma."

the other hand, was focusing onto his surroundings as if someone could come and ambush out of the blue. We had ordered him a cup of coffee to enjoy the day as well but every time he took a sip of his drink, he wouldn't stop

up, incase something bad was

point of view, knowing he could be blamed if anything happened to Mama and I. We were two important women; one belonged to

do, princess. Need to be aware of my surroundings,"

mind him, Alena. He's always like that. You should've known better after all of those years in

never really noticed him to

were too busy

"Yeah, yeah, you're right."

the restroom. Would you mind

here with

It'll just take me

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

eyes

my phone, seeing a

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will you

and eat dinner together. I'm almost done

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tonight. He was going to come home a little early than usual which meant more time

I sent it to him with a

Will be home before you

him to reply a little bit late but he replied

you to do a haul of what you

faded as I locked my phone,

few days of freedom I had left before I started working again and I was enjoying it. As much as I was excited to start working, I knew I needed to be mentally prepared as well. The night shifts were going to be brutal especially after staying home for so long. I turned to look at Igor who had been

""Igor," I called out.

"Yes?"

"How's your kid?"

few times, "All grown

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

"Did you just... curse?"

her purse before reaching out for her card holder. "I forgot to order more strudels. Now,

can go and order for you. Is it for takeaway

you sure, sweetheart?" She asked, raising