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Chapter 5
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Angelo
If there is one thing I absolutely detest more than anyone who threatens my family ,is someone who threatens my happiness . I love Cleo and call it a downfall or a bad trait that is in my nature, I am jealous man. I had said it once before and I will say it again I cannot love without possession. When Cleo returned from the hospital she had received gifts from a lot of people. Most of her friends sent her stuff from a baby shower she was supposed to have but didn't because she was still recovering we collected the gifts ; sent everyone a thank you note and gift and opened them. Ever since Cleo came back from the hospital she had been receiving flowers from an anonymous sender. The first thing that annoyed me was that she was keeping the flower deliveries secret and what made me a bit angry was the person they were from
*Flashback
I was sitting by the window seat in Cleo's study and all I could smell were roses. The room was full of roses and they were not from me. Since I knew she loved them; I would normally buy her a bunch of roses on date night which was yesterday. She told we'd meet up in her study because she had left her favorite scarf and jacket the other night. I didn't want to tease her by saying that she had mommy brain . We hadn't touched each other intimately since she came back from the hospital and I didn't want to push her . While I was waiting I saw a stack of cards next to one of the vases and out of curiosity I opened one of the cards ... My heart stopped for a second when I saw who the flowers were from. For four weeks now she had been receiving flowers from Jasper . When she walked in looking gorgeous in her black pleated maxi dress with red lady bugs printed on with comfy white sneakers, I lost my coo
" Cleo
"Blue
" Have you betrayed me in any way or form since we've been together
Cleo looked at me incredulously and rolled her eye
" No what are you talking about
" Don't act like you don't know
Cleo sat down and took a deep breat
" We haven't touched each other intimately since I came back from the hospital , if anything I am panicking ..
" Are you panicking because you're guilty
"No and judging by the way you are behaving I gather that it has to do with Marc
"Damn straight , do you have feelings for him
" No Angelo you know where my loyalty lies
" Liar you're not loyal to me. He's the one who has been sending you gifs hasn't he ?
" He has
" Has he told you that he has feelings for you
" Yes but I haven't reciprocated them or responded to anything
" You are my wife to be ; it's killing me that we aren't being intimate
" Well you are behaving like you did when you hate fucked me
"Stop it
" No
"Cleopatra
I felt my rage building up and I didn't want to pull the same stunt I did when I threw the vases of flowers against the wall . I was pretty peeved and I felt like crying because I was being distan
"Angelo
" I don't like sharing
" So do I
"Then tell me why you've been keeping quiet about Marc? I sure as hell would have told him where to get off if I knew . He wants you and you're making it easy for him by accepting his gifts and flowers. I wouldn't mind if your study had flowers from me and no other man
" I also would appreciate it if you stopped talking to your ex too but Jane seems to remedy any pain you have lately
" Are you insinuating that I'm fucking Jane of all people
Cleo looked at me clearly upset and I hated the fact that I was not in good terms with her . She cut off eye contact when she winced in pain and placed both of her palms on her swollen belly .I stood still to get my point across. I was angry after all
" Explain her kissing you
"Are you having me followed
" No I trusted you not to do what you did when I was pregnant with the twins.
" I didn't she came on to me
" I went to Massa yesterday I was bringing you lunch as a peace offering, and you know what I walked in on?
"Cleo ... It was just a peck on the cheek
" You held her longer than you've held me in weeks. How do you think that makes me feel
" Blake told me you came by and left .No doubt you ran straight into Marc's arms. How do you think I'm feeling right now?
Cleo swatted away tears that were already falling dow
"Marc felt so sorry for me that he even kissed me . I tried to tell you yesterday but oh wait ... You were busy sulking and moody not to mention the attention you didn't give m
" It wasn't like that
" All you need to know is that ; I would never disrespect our relationship in any way . I haven't not once cheated on you
" I knew that and I know Jane was a hard limit .She really wanted you to forgive her . You wouldn't
Cleo cleared her face and looked at m
"I don't feel like going out with you
"The kids are with Daniel and Eleanor .
"I know . I'm calling it a night
I felt bad and somewhat sa
Cleo stood up and walked out of the study . She had forgotten her phone on the coffee table and before I could take it to her it rang with Marc's name lighting up in bold letters. I answered the call
" Marc
"Massa . Is Cleo with you
"It's date night
"Fine just tell her thank you for me . She helped me with an old recipe I was struggling to master and tell her sorry for the kiss
" She told me
"Why you haven't told her about you knowing about your mother's whereabouts baffles me.
" Goodnight Marc
I hung up and went upstairs. Cleo was already sleeping I kissed her forehead and slept beside her . The next morning when I went out shopping with the twins on our way back I was arrested for kidnapping my own children. I tried to call Cleo but I messed up and I called Dan to come and bail me out . My mother had done it again
*End of flashback
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