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.

feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone

while

the bed. "I should be home

for us, okay? Your safety is the most

away from you

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

of them lay together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan

heart full as they

laughter, and they ended the evening with a bedtime story before settling down. As night

heart leaped at the sight of his name. She

repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end,

"Have another drink, Kylan."

"I don't know... I've

huh?" the

to bed. Don't make

woman laughed softly. "Alright, alright. Today was a good day, though, wasn't

Kylan agreed. "A great job.

you, Kylan," she said, her voice dripping with

finish, the quicker we can get back to the hotel." "You're

heard movement, followed by Kylan's voice again.

a misunderstanding, clinging to the memory of Kylan's love and the life they had

~0~0~0~

of the phone echoed in the dimly lit bedroom as Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but

caught off guard, but before

she said, her tone casual

voice came sharp and clear through the line, her words weighted with

sorry, he couldn't come to the phone now," she

stunned silence hung in the air,

say?" Katrina asked, her voice

he put me to bed and he's now asleep," Isabella

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

had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His

you say?" he demanded, snatching the phone

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

his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on, dread settled

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

Mommy?" Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the

daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for a

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

a bit? I need... I need to get

and told her he would pick them up at

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

so it doesn't make

their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop ringing,

you want,

not what

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