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.

turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some

lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina

leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following evening if things

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

away from you two is the

no racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

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

her heart full as they all drifted

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, phone

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

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the

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

softly. "Alright, alright. Today was a

"A great job. Thanks for

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

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

heard movement, followed by Kylan's voice

bear 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

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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.

guard, but before he could protest, Isabella

said, her tone casual but

voice came sharp and clear through the line, her words weighted

he couldn't come to the

hung in the air, thick

did you just say?" Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet

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

several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's

bathroom to wake himself

did you say?" he demanded, snatching the phone from

asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just helped me to the couch earlier. That's all! I

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

her and Kylan's room, her hands trembling as she dialed another number. Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy. Katrina's

sensing the tension in her mother's

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

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

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

and told her he would pick

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

him soon so it doesn't make sense

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

do you want,

not

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