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.

the affection. "Oh, I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before he

him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will you

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

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

sighed. "I know. But being away

no racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love family nap

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

phone finally rang, her heart leaped at the sight of

first, there was no reply. "Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she

"Have another drink, Kylan."

as she heard his response. "I don't know... I've already

huh?" the

let's head to bed. Don't make

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

"A great job. Thanks for

Kylan," she said, her

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

heard movement, followed by Kylan's

bear it any longer, 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

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with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before he could. "I've got it," Isabella said

guard, but before he could protest,

said, her tone casual but

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

come to the phone

in the air,

Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm, like the

now asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing

dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother

the bathroom to wake himself up. His face

demanded, snatching

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

ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when

number. Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy. Katrina's eyes welled up as she saw it was the

Mommy?" Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension

"We're going to Grandpa's house for a

picked up her phone and dialed her father's number. When her father answered on the other

can we stay with you for a bit? I need... I need to get

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

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

do you

not

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