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.

loved!" She turned to Kylan.

into Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will

be home the following evening if things go smoothly.

shut. "Don't rush back for us,

away from you

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

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

replied, her heart full as they all drifted

him as he left 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 fell, Katrina sat on her

her heart leaped at the sight of his

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

response. "I don't know... I've

huh?" the woman

to bed. Don't

softly. "Alright, alright. Today was a good day,

was," Kylan agreed. "A great job. Thanks

Kylan," she said, her voice

we can get back to the

followed by Kylan's voice again.

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,

~0~0~0~

groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before

but before he could protest, Isabella answered

she said, her

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

to the phone now,"

silence hung in the air, thick with

her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before

and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something amiss. "Wait,

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

he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself

he demanded, snatching the phone

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

the rest. He was already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on,

beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy. Katrina's eyes welled up as she saw it was the red panda that

sleepily, sensing the tension

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

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

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

and told her he would pick them up

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him.

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

do you

it's not what

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