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.

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

kisses while Katrina

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

for

away from

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

the three of them lay together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love family nap time," he

full as

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

finally rang, her heart leaped at the sight of his name.

her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

the woman

on, let's head to bed.

alright. Today

agreed. "A great job.

happy to please you, Kylan," she said, her voice dripping

back to the hotel." "You're

movement, followed by

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 tonight, those words felt like a distant echo,

~0~0~0~

groaned, fumbling with the screen, but

guard, but before

she said, her tone

the line, her words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan? Why

he couldn't come to the phone now,"

stunned silence hung in the air, thick with

say?" Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before

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

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

the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went

demanded, snatching the

told her you were putting me to bed because you just helped me to the couch earlier. That's all! I didn't

back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring

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

sleepily, sensing the tension in her

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

her father answered on the other end, his voice

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

told her he would

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

eyes. She 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,

phone and started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it.

you

it's not what you

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