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 deserves some love before he leaves

lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will you be gone

be home the following

suitcase shut. "Don't rush back for us, okay? Your safety is the most important

know. But being away

racing

"Promise," he murmured.

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

heart full as they

She spent the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter, and they ended the evening with a bedtime story before settling down. As

heart leaped at the sight of his

there was no reply. "Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the woman

head to bed. Don't make me

alright. Today was a good day, though, wasn't

"A great

said, her voice dripping with

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

movement, followed by Kylan's voice

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

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for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand

off guard, but before he

she said, her tone

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

come to the phone now," she

in the air,

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

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

Kylan not to

he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went

demanded, snatching the phone

just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you

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

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

Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension

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

When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm

you for a

he didn't understand, Alois agreed and told her he would pick them

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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,

on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop

do you want,

it's not

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