♤Chapter ten♤
☆UNEDITED☆
◇KIARA POV◇
I found myself sitting on the floor, feeling lost and unsure of what to do next. It was a shocker to discover that my kids had been spending time with their dad, and my mind was racing with thoughts on how to handle the situation. At first, I was in denial, thinking that it couldn’t be true, but the evidence was overwhelming. As I tried to connect the dots, it all fell into place, sending a jolt of adrenaline through my body.
The situation was complicated, and my daughter Iris had developed a strong attachment to her father, causing me concern. She would cry when she didn’t see him for as little as two days, and it was challenging to imagine how she would feel if I were to stop her from seeing him altogether. But, as a mother, I had to consider her safety and well-being. I couldn’t just let her interact with him without knowing the full story.
It was a tricky situation to navigate, and I needed to find a solution that worked for everyone involved. But what could I do? Even if I tried to limit their interactions, it was unlikely that he would stop visiting her at school. I couldn’t simply change her school either. It was a million-dollar question that kept me on the edge of my seat.
The worst part was that he had mentioned that Iris reminded him of someone he knew. Was that the reason why he was suddenly interested in her life? I felt so messed up, not knowing what to do next.
I decided to take an evening bath before lying on my bed. I had to sleep now, as tomorrow was not another work-free day like today. But my thoughts were still consumed by this issue, and I knew that I had to find a way to handle it soon.
You know that feeling, when you just feel so tired and weak. That was how I felt when I woke up. I sluggishly walked to the bathroom and then took a quick bath.
I walked into the living room to see an already dressed jarden, in seeing his face I felt this chill, and I felt guilty too. The fact that he was already attached to his daughter without knowing. One thing I was afraid of was that he might leave us again, I didn’t want Iris and Jon’s hearts to be broken just like mine.
He was looking handsome and professional in the tuxedo he was wearing.
” good morning ” he greeted smiling, I smiled back before walking past him.
” you don’t want breakfast?” He asked and I stopped walking instantly before turning to look at him.
“Where?” I asked. He pointed to the dining area. The smell of the food made my stomach groan.
” What’s this?” I asked by the time I was seated.
” oh it’s an Italian breakfast called frittata then this” he pointed to another one. ” brunch torte then this is called cannoli” The cannoli one looked very delicious.
” I also made cappuccino for you” I smiled pointing to the cappuccino that has a heart shaped on it. Wait am I supposed to finish all this?
” join me” I offered. Jarden looked shocked at first.
” no no, I don’t eat breakfast “.
” but you used to except you poisoned it” Jarden laughed before sitting beside me.
” you don’t mind sharing your cappuccino” I frowned before taking the cup closer to myself.
” it’s mine, not yours”.
” I made it” he argued.
” you can’t take a gift back so back off, just drink some water” Jarden groaned playfully before laughing. His laughs though were something else. I couldn’t help but laugh.
” You’re going to make us late “. I muttered.
” well guess what?”
“What?” I asked.
” I’m the boss”.
We finished eating breakfast, d@mn I was so full. Italian food is literally the best, it tastes so perfect.
We went to the meeting and I won’t lie it was so boring.
” the site for the construction is one of the biggest we’ve got, so we think the headquarters should just be here in Italy but when we thought of it, we thought we should just look for a better place in Los Angeles or New York since that place has a lot of people that come monthly, we gain more if….” I looked at Jarden who looked so tired of the conversation too. This guy has literally been saying the same thing just with different words. Jarden’s tired eyes met with mine, I couldn’t help the laugh that came next.
They all turn to look at me, Jarden giving me a questioning look.
” can you tell us what is so funny Miss Kiara?” One of them asked.
” uhm me? Nothing actually”.
” no, you were laughing and…”.
” what were you saying, Mr Frederick?” Jarden asked cutting the other guy short.
“Yeah, I was saying….”
The meeting ended with me smiling, it’s time for me to finally leave and I am so excited.
” what were you laughing about?” Jarden asked by the time we were inside the car. Oops.
” your facial expression was funny” Jarden looked at me confused.
“How?”.
” you looked bored ” he nodded.
” do you want to get anything before we go back to the hotel?”. Yeah, I always wanted to taste ice cream made in Italian. It’s called gelato here, right?
” I want gelato” Jarden smiled before telling the driver where to go.
I saw a building that has “GELATERIA DEL TEATRO” Boldy written on the building. My body vibrated in excitement when I saw someone coming out with a gelato.
” it’s kind of a private place, it doesn’t have too many people ” I smiled so hard that I could feel my cheeks getting hurt. I loved ice cream so much so am always excited to have some.
We entered the gelato shop, and the smell of ice cream greeted us. Ahhh I can’t wait to have one.
” what flavour do you want?” Jarden asked.
” Uhm surprise me” Jarden smiled telling the gelato guy something in Italian.
” wow, this tastes amazing, what flavour is this?” I asked Jarden because I hadn’t tasted this before.
” umh it’s goat milk flavour” I instantly took a tissue pouring everything that was in my mouth out.
” goat milk” I murmured and Jarden nodded.
” why- why did you give me goat milk, that’s unfair” I winced. I stare at Jarden as he laughed his @zz off. This is not even funny.
” you said it tasted amazing and I loved it too,” I said putting a spoon of ice cream into his mouth.
” goat milk?” I asked still feeling the irritation in my body.
” I’m sorry darling, but goat milk actually tastes nice, here have some more,” he said bringing the spoon closer to my mouth.
“that’s not funny, you’re……” I didn’t finish my word when he shoved the spoon into my mouth. Motherf-__-ker.
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Jarden ended up getting me another gelato that was not goat milk. Can’t believe I tasted goat milk gelato for the first time. Although it tasted good.
We both retired to our different rooms, I had to call Iris and Jon to make sure they were feeling better while taking my bath.
I couldn’t sleep instead I was tossing and Turing on the bed. My mind went back to today’s event. I enjoyed my day today though, not the meeting part. the part I spent with Jarden, I felt it would be better if we just stopped talking about our love life and just concentrated on the job we came to do here.
I walked into the living room, and the first thing I saw was Jarden lying on the couch. His body didn’t fully fit. If I was the one lying here, I would probably have neck, waist and leg pain.
What should I do now? I can’t leave him here like this, it even looks like he is about to fall any moment from now.
The idea that popped into my head next was stupid but I don’t want the father of my kids to suffer though.
” jarden” I tap him lightly on his arms.
” jarden” I called again when I got a reply the first time. He Mõ@ɲed a reply before opening his eyes. He tinted his eyes trying to see my face clearly.
“Are you comfortable here?” I asked. He sighs before sitting up.
“Yeah, I guess” he murmured. I know he was lying, it was so obvious.
” do you want to join me in my room?” I asked but he nodded negatively.
” Jarden, come to my room,” I said sternly.
” you don’t have to do this, love” Seriously love?
” I choose to” I muttered before holding his hands.
I opened the door widely before entering. The bed was wide enough for three persons so, I can’t be stingy and besides we have shared a bed before and literally had segz so there was nothing there.
Jarden lay on the bed facing the ceiling, I lay beside him but far away.
” if I try to hold you do not hesitate to slap my hand off,” I said and Jarden smirked.
” I would gladly accept it, love” I rolled my eyes before facing the other side of the bed.
” I met someone ” jarden voice interrupted the sleep I was trying to catch.
” Who” I asked now facing him.
” a little girl, can you believe her name is Iris?” My heart skipped when Jarden said that. I knew how much he loved his sister seeing Iris would definitely trigger that memory.
” she looks a lot like my sister, exactly the same face just that my sister was lighter, but minus that this iris looked just like her”
” and it is just a coincidence that they had the same name, I felt like I was dreaming when I met her, I was literally crying in front of her”
” I wish you could actually meet her, your kids go to the school too maybe one day I might introduce you to her”
I felt so bad, bad that Jarden wanted to introduce my daughter to me, his daughter. I wanted to tell him, I really wanted to tell him but I couldn’t I just couldn’t.
” she has a brother too, that boy reminds me of myself because of the way he acts and looks, I may sound stupid but he looks like me when I was much younger, he has this rude attitude but he actually protects his sister a lot, I love those kids and I actually wish I could spend a lot of time with them”
Did he love them? He wished he could actually spend time with them. Why was he making this so hard for me now?
I sniffed and tried to turn around but Jarden held my shoulders, dragging me closer to himself.
” why are you crying, love?” He asked with so much concern. I ignored him, I didn’t want to talk at all. I love the fact that he actually loves Iris and Jon without knowing that they are his kids. It was just so sweet. I feel so emotional right now.
Jarden’s arms enveloped me in a tight embrace, pulling me closer to him as tears streamed down my face. The warmth of his chest against mine provided solace as if his presence alone could heal the pain within my heart. In that tender moment, I found refuge and a sense of belonging, knowing that I was not alone in my sorrow.
” why are you married ” was the first question that came out of my mouth.
Jarden looked at me before pecking my forehead slowly.
” you said you loved me but you’re married, why?” I asked.
” I don’t love her” he mumbled.
” then tell me, why are you married?” Jarden sighs before looking straight into my eyes.
” I love only you and no one else, you are my first love and are always going to remain, my first love, I know I f-__-ked up but I did not stop loving you”
Jarden explained everything that happened between him and his wife. It was so cruel about the fact that she trapped him but that brought in a clue that Jarden would never reject his child.
” I thought you said you didn’t like children”.
” I was young and stupid, I’m 26 now so” I smiled when he said that.
” so… you had any boyfriend?” He asked.
“hmm not really, they are not really into single….” oh $h|t.
” single what?” He asked.
” single single nothing ” I said when I couldn’t find another word to put there.
” so you had segz?” He asked. Okay, that’s a deep question.
” yeah,” I awkwardly said. He mouthed an oh before hugging me tighter.
” go to sleep we have work tomorrow ” he murmured slowly kissing my hair lightly.
After that comforting moment, I dozed off feeling more comfortable than usual.
TBC