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.

to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before

lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will

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

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

away

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I

replied, her heart full as they all drifted

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, waiting for Kylan's

phone finally rang, her heart leaped at the sight

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

don't know... I've

the

to bed. Don't make me

alright. Today was a good

Kylan agreed. "A great job.

Kylan," she said, her voice dripping with implication. "Ready for

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

movement, followed by Kylan's voice

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 her cheeks as

~0~0~0~

shrill tone of the phone echoed in the dimly lit bedroom 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

she said, her tone casual

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

sorry, he couldn't come to the

silence hung in the

asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before a

and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated, now

Katrina," came the clipped reply, her tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough."

bathroom to wake himself up. His face

did you say?" he demanded, snatching the

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

didn't wait 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

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

sensing the tension in

baby," Katrina whispered, stroking her daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for a

phone and dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the other end,

for a bit? I

and told her he would pick them up

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

wanted to say 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

incessantly on the

you

it's not

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