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.

She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else

kisses while Katrina resumed

the bed. "I should be home the following evening if things go smoothly.

zipping the suitcase shut. "Don't rush back for us,

away

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

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

replied, her heart full

the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter, and they ended the evening with a bedtime story before settling down. As night fell, Katrina sat on her bed,

leaped at the sight

Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on

"Have another drink, Kylan."

she heard his response. "I don't know... I've already had two, and we should

the

on, let's head to bed.

alright. Today was

Kylan agreed. "A great job. Thanks for

she said, her voice dripping with implication.

back to the hotel." "You're right," the woman replied, her tone shifting

followed by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

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,

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the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before he could. "I've got it," Isabella said groggily,

guard, but before he

her

sharp and clear through the line, her words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan?

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

silence hung in

you just say?" Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm,

he put me to bed and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something amiss. "Wait, who is

"Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The line went dead before

room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face

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

told her you

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

in New York, Katrina sat on the edge of 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. Katrina's eyes welled up as she saw it was the red panda that Kylan got for her

asked sleepily, sensing the tension in her

baby," Katrina whispered, stroking her daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for a while,

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

we stay with you for a bit?

Alois agreed and told her

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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

started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop ringing, she answered,

you

it's not what you

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