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.

so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before he leaves tomorrow

Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina

day tomorrow," Kylan replied, leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following

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

sighed. "I know. But being away from you two is

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's

too," Katrina replied, her heart full as they

his trip. She spent the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter, and

finally rang, her heart leaped at the

she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end, light and

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the woman

to bed. Don't make me

"Alright, alright. Today was a good day,

"A great job. Thanks for

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

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

heard movement, followed by Kylan's voice

She prayed it was all a misunderstanding, clinging to the memory of Kylan's love and

~0~0~0~

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, snatching it before he could. "I've got it," Isabella said groggily, her

caught off guard, but before he could protest,

her tone casual

and clear through the line, her words

to the phone now," she

stunned silence hung in the air,

say?" Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm,

asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something amiss. "Wait,

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

stormed into the room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up.

say?" he demanded, snatching

it was Katrina!" she stammered, her voice rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just

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

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

sensing the

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

father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the late hour, Katrina's resolve

can we stay with you for a

agreed and told her he would pick them up at the

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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

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

you want,

not what you

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