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

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

back on the bed. "I should be home

back for us, okay? Your safety is the

But being away from you two is

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

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

replied, her heart full

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

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

she froze as she

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the

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

alright. Today was a good day, though,

was," Kylan agreed. "A

said,

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

by Kylan's

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 you so much." But tonight, those words felt like a distant echo, fading into

~0~0~0~

phone echoed in the dimly lit bedroom as Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out,

off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella answered

she said, her tone

words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan?

come to the phone

in the air, thick with

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

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

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

had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as

did you say?" he demanded, snatching the

and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just helped me to the couch earlier.

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

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 she saw it was the red panda that Kylan

sleepily, sensing the tension in her mother's

her daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's

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

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

understand, Alois agreed and told her he would pick them

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

She 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 sense to lie to him. "No, Dad... but we will talk once we get to Portland, okay?" "Yes,

incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored

you want,

not

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