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.

"Oh, I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves

him with kisses while

on the bed. "I should be home the following evening if things go smoothly. If not,

zipping the suitcase shut. "Don't rush back for us, okay? Your

being away from you two is

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

her toy while Kylan held

Katrina replied, her heart full as they all drifted

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 in hand,

heart leaped at the sight of

no reply. "Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

the

on, let's head to

alright. Today was a good day, though,

"A great job.

you, Kylan," she said, her voice dripping

to the

heard movement, followed by Kylan's voice

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

~0~0~0~

with the screen,

but before he could protest,

she said, her tone

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

he couldn't come to the phone now," she interrupted, oblivious.

in

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

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

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

later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as he noticed Isabella's horrified

he demanded, snatching the phone from

rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just

Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like

New 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 was the red panda that Kylan got for her during

Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension in

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

picked up her phone and dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the late hour, Katrina's resolve

for a bit? I need... I need

didn't understand, Alois agreed and told her he

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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

on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored

do you want,

it's not what

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