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. "I think someone else deserves some love before he

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

bed. "I should be

rush back for us, okay? Your

"I know. But being away from

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love family nap time," he said

too," Katrina replied, her heart full as they all drifted off

morning, Katrina kissed Kylan goodbye and reassured 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 bed, phone

rang, her heart leaped at the sight of his name. She quickly answered.

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

don't know...

the

head to bed. Don't make me

Today was a good day, though,

was," Kylan agreed. "A great

you, Kylan," she said, her voice

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

followed by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

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

before he could

her tone casual but

through the line, her words weighted with unspoken

couldn't come to the

hung in the air, thick with

asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before

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

"Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The line went dead before Isabella

stormed into the room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as

he demanded, snatching the phone from 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 helped me to

hear 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, dread settled heavily in his

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

sensing the tension in

daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for a

dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady

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

and told her

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

will be sad. She will also meet him soon so it doesn't make

up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored

you

it's not what you

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