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.

I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before he leaves tomorrow

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

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

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

sighed. "I know. But being away from you two

no racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love

heart full

the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter,

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

she froze as she

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the woman

let's head to bed. Don't make me drag

alright. Today was a good

agreed. "A great job. Thanks

she said, her voice dripping with implication. "Ready

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

by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

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 you so

~0~0~0~

Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out,

guard, but before he could protest, Isabella

she said, her tone

clear through the line, her words weighted with unspoken

to the phone now,"

stunned silence hung in the

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

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

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

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

he demanded, snatching the phone from

"She just 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

the rest. He was already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring

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

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,

we stay with you for a

agreed and told her he would pick them up

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

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 we get to

phone and started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it.

you

not what you

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