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

lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long

bed. "I should be home the

rush back for us,

"I know. But being away from you

racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

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

heart full as they all

games and laughter, and they ended the evening with a bedtime story before settling down. As night fell, Katrina sat on

leaped at

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the

on, let's head to

alright. Today was a good

Kylan agreed. "A great job. Thanks

she said, her voice dripping with

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

by Kylan's

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 so much." But

~0~0~0~

shrill tone of the phone echoed in the dimly lit bedroom as Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out,

off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella

her tone casual

line, her words weighted with unspoken

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

stunned silence hung in the air, thick with

her voice

now asleep," Isabella repeated, now

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

moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as he

you say?" he demanded, snatching the phone from

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

dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when

beside her, clutching her favorite

sensing the tension in her mother's

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

her father answered on the other end, his voice steady

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

understand, Alois agreed and told her he would pick them up at

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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

not what you

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