Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Katrina moved back and forth across the room, gathering clothes and placing them neatly in a suitcase. Clarence sat on the bed, clutching her red panda toy tightly and watching her mother with curious eyes. Katrina paused to ruffle her daughter's hair, smiling warmly.

"What are you thinking about, sweetie?"

Clarence tilted her head, her gaze flicking toward the suitcase. "Daddy... go bye-bye?"

Katrina nodded gently. "Daddy has to go on a business trip, but he doesn't want to."

Clarence frowned. "Why?"

Katrina crouched beside her, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "Because Daddy loves being here with us. But sometimes, he has to work far away so he can take care of everything we need."

Clarence's lower lip trembled, and she rubbed her eyes. "No Daddy."

Katrina pulled her into a hug, kissing her chubby cheeks repeatedly. "I know, sweetheart. I'm going to miss him too. But guess what? You can sleep next to me the whole time he's gone." She began tickling Clarence, eliciting squeals of laughter. "How does that sound?" "Fun, Mommy!" Clarence clapped her hands enthusiastically.

Katrina kissed her on the forehead. "We'll have so much fun playing games, singing, and snuggling up together."

Clarence cheered, and just then, Kylan entered the room with a smile. "What's going on here? Have you two been conspiring behind my back while I was at work?"

Katrina glanced at him and grinned. "We were packing your suitcase for your trip."

Kylan hummed thoughtfully and approached the bed. "Well, it looks like you forgot two important things."

Katrina tilted her head, amused. "What's that?"

"You and Clarence," he said with a smirk.

She laughed. "You can't pack us."

Kylan picked Clarence up and placed her in the small suitcase. "Sure I can. Look, she fits perfectly!"

Clarence giggled. "Yes, Daddy!"

Katrina shook her head, chuckling. "You're not taking her."

Clarence handed her toy to Kylan, who kissed her head. "Thank you, sweetheart. And who says I can't try?" He sighed, sitting on the bed with Clarence on his lap. "I hate these trips. I hate being away from you two." Katrina sat beside him, resting her hand on his arm. "You'll be okay. We'll call you, video chat. You'll see us all the time."

Kylan kissed Clarence's cheek and looked at her. "You're going to take care of Mommy for me, right?"

Clarence nodded earnestly. "Yes!"

"You'll keep her company at night too?"

Clarence giggled. "Hug Mommy!"

"Lots of hugs and kisses, okay?"

"Kisses!" Clarence shouted, throwing her arms around Katrina and peppering her cheeks with kisses.

loved!" She turned to Kylan.

into Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed

leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following evening if things go smoothly. If not, the next

for us, okay? Your

"I know. But being away from you

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love

Katrina replied, her heart full as they all drifted off

for his trip. She spent the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter, and they ended the evening with a bedtime story before

at the sight of his name.

brow furrowing. Then, she froze as

"Have another drink, Kylan."

his response. "I don't know...

huh?" the

on, let's head to bed. Don't make

softly. "Alright, alright. Today was a good day, though,

was," Kylan agreed. "A great job. Thanks for

Kylan," she said,

to the hotel." "You're right," the

movement, followed by Kylan's voice

bear it any longer, Katrina ended the call. She stared at the empty side of the bed, her chest tightening with pain and uncertainty. She prayed it was all a misunderstanding, clinging to the memory of Kylan's love and the life they had built together. Finally, she closed her eyes, tears slipping down her cheeks as her mind replayed his words, "I love you

~0~0~0~

fumbling with the screen, but

caught off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella

said, her tone

her words weighted with unspoken

to the phone now," she interrupted, oblivious. "He's

stunned silence hung in the

Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before a

and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something

came the clipped reply, her tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling

later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up.

you say?" he demanded, snatching the phone from her

her voice rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just helped me to the couch earlier. That's all! I didn't mean

didn't wait to hear the rest. He was already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on,

the bed in her and Kylan's room, her hands trembling as she dialed another number. Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy.

sleepily, sensing the tension in her

Katrina whispered, stroking her daughter's hair. "We're going to

and dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the

with you for a bit? I need...

her he would pick them up at the

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

wanted to say yes but that would mean she would be lying and her father will be sad. She will also meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him. "No, Dad... but we will talk once we get to Portland, okay?" "Yes, of course, my love.

incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally,

do you want,

it's not

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