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.

laughed, returning the affection. "Oh, I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before

crawled into Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long

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

back for us, okay? Your safety is the most important

But being away from you

racing

"Promise," he murmured.

while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love

Katrina replied, her heart full as they

as he left for his trip. She spent 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,

finally rang, her heart leaped at

"Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the woman

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

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

agreed. "A great job.

Kylan," she said, her voice dripping with implication. "Ready

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

heard movement, followed by Kylan's

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~

Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before he

caught off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella answered

she said, her

came sharp and clear through the line, her words weighted with unspoken tension.

the phone now,"

in the air, thick with

her voice eerily calm, like the quiet

asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something

the clipped reply, her tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The

later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as he noticed Isabella's horrified

say?" he demanded, snatching the

Katrina!" she stammered, her voice rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting

in his ears. But each ring felt like

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

asked sleepily, sensing the tension

"We're going to

picked up her phone and dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the

you for a bit? I

told her he would pick them up at

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

and her father will be sad. She will also meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to

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

do you

it's not what you

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