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.

affection. "Oh, I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan.

while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will you

replied, leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following evening

rush back for us, okay? Your safety is the most

know. But being away from you two is

racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

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

full as

for 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

at the sight of his name.

her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other

"Have another drink, Kylan."

know...

huh?" the woman

head to

alright. Today was a good day, though,

Kylan agreed. "A great

she said,

we can get back to the hotel." "You're right," the woman

movement, followed by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

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

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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,"

caught off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella answered the

she said, her tone casual but

her words weighted with unspoken

the phone

hung in the air, thick with

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

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

tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The line went dead before

the bathroom to wake himself up. His face

did you say?" he demanded, snatching

where you were, and I... I told her you

pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on, dread settled heavily

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

Clarence asked sleepily, sensing

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

number. When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the late hour,

stay with you for a bit? I need... I need to get

he didn't understand, Alois agreed and told her he

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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. You

down her phone and started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but

you want,

not what

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