[ Claire ]“I don’t want to go back home.” I pouted as we strolled on the streets, it was risky but our guards surrounded us.“But we can’t stroll around like this for long. Our kid is waiting at home.” Tristan said pecking my hand.“Hmm, I want to spend some time with him before we call it a night.” I said. Everything feels like a dream. I finally managed to confess my love for him and his reaction was priceless. I know he won’t leave my side forever.“Let’s go back to our car. We’ll buy some burgers and fries for the kids.” He said and we made our way back to the restaurant. Tristan was holding my hand protectively.We bought the burgers and fries from a food truck before moving towards our car when my phone rang and I asked Tristan to wait. The caller id showed my grandparents’ landline number. My heart leaped, I wasted no time in swiping the green button. After the sour encounter with grandpa at office, I thought it was from him.“Hello, Grandma?”“No, Ma’am, I am Cindy, the house
[ Claire ]“Grandpa, I can understand your anger but aren’t you stretching it too far?” I vent out my frustration and hurt. My grandfather didn’t want me to know about my grandmother’s serious health condition.“Claire, I did not want you to panic which you’re doing right now and do not forget that you are talking to your grandfather.” He said.I sobbed, I don’t understand why everyone around me changes, their mind and behaviour become unpredictable.“Grandpa, I am sorry to interrupt but Claire loves you and Grandma so much, you are her family. She has all rights to know about your well-being.Grandpa raised his brow at Tristan, he looked displeased.“My wife needs extra care now. She has suffered second heart attack. I don’t want to imagine what would have happened to her if I wasn’t at home. The doctors advised me to keep her away from any stress and I want you both to do the same.” He said.“I’ll never do anything to hurt her or you, Grandpa? I am here to take care of her.” I repli
[ Tristan ]“Caleb, I know it’ll be hard for you to believe but whatever I am going to tell you is true.” I said to Caleb.As expected, his grandfather forbade him to see his grandmother. Then, he called me since he was feeling alone. I helped Claire to sleep, she faced difficulty but I had to keep her away from stress. I asked him to come to our house.He turned to face me. His eyes had bags under them, “Tristan, why I am having a strong feeling that something happened between Grandpa and Claire. She has been his favourite. He always pampered her but you said, he asked her to keep her distance from our grandma. It doesn’t sit well with me.” He said.“Please, be quiet. I don’t want Claire to hear you and come here.” I reminded him.“Sorry, I forgot that my sister is sleeping in the next room. Please, pour me another drink.” Caleb rubbed his forehead. I feel bad for this man who is struggling in his dysfunctional family.I made drink for us. It was not late but the night felt very quie
[ Claire ]My head felt lighter when I woke up in the morning. The sleep helped me. I tried to move but I couldn’t as I was wrapped by strong arms of my husband, the warmth of his body comforted me throughout the night.I slowly turned around, careful enough so his sleep won’t be disturbed and I can have a proper look of his handsome face. A smile spread on my lips. Now he knows how I feel for him. I don’t need to hide my true feelings anymore and we can venture into the depth of a marital bond.I lifted my hand and touched his stubbled cheek. Feeling my touch, his eyes slowly opened and locked with mine. They are the most beautiful eyes. I lost in them.“Good morning, love.” He wished me in his husky voice and his hand gently pulled me even closer to his side. I felt butterflies in my stomach.“Good morning, handsome.” I wished him and ran my fingers in his silky hairs.For next ten minutes we stayed like that, only listening to the birds’ chirping. I find my heaven in his arms.“Let
[ Claire ]“Mr. Pierce, we understand your concern but this is our policy. We can’t take our decisions against any patient and their family’s wishes. Mr. Jones doesn’t want us to allow any visitor to his wife. Sorry, we can’t do anything.” The director of the hospital whom Tristan summoned apologised to us.“No, Mr. Hall, you can do one thing. Type your resignation letter and mail it to me. I’ll accept it first asap.” The owner of the hospital glared at the director who stood there helplessly.As we predicted earlier, Grandpa strictly told the hospital staff to forbid us from seeing Grandma so Tristan took the matters in his hands and now, we’re standing in the hospital director’s office. My heart felt heavy.“Mr. Hall, I am being very generous here but do you have any idea that Mr. Jones is a very old man and at this age, people talk weirdly and act according to their fluctuating emotions. Mr. Jones is greatly affected by his son’s death and now his wife is sick. He is only paranoid.
[ Claire ]“You practically declared a war against him, Claire. Did you look at his face? He won’t sit quietly. He is our grandfather who always resented his own son. We are nothing if he determines to show us our place.” Caleb said.“I know, brother but I can’t abandon Grandma for him. It is not going to be easy for us but I am ready to face everything. If he wants to teach us a lesson, he can. I’ll take care of grandma. Did you see her face? How happy she was to see us.” I answered and sipped my latte.We were sitting in a café near the hospital. Tristan received a call from his P.A. so he had to leave urgently. I and my brother were alone and it was our first outing as siblings.“When are you going back?” I asked him. He has been staying since Harris’ death.He shook his head, “I want to go back and finish my course but Mom is losing her mind day by day. She isn’t herself anymore. First Dad and now Mia. I don’t know what I should do with her. Whenever I express my wish to return, s
[ Claire ]“You are looking troubled. May I know what is bothering my husband?” I massaged Tristan’s shoulders as he leaned on the sofa. He returned late from work. So, I waited for him so we could have our dinner together.“It’s work, my love nothing serious but back to back meetings exhausted me.” He looked at me with a tired smile on his face.“I’ll give you a scalp massage after dinner, trust me it helps to fight stress and recharge us.” I said.He took my hand and kissed it, “I only need your beautiful smile to recharge my energy but if you really want to relief my tiredness then we have other ways. Trust me, it can refuel my energy.” He winked at me.My cheeks heated up when I got his hint. I pushed him and about to walk away from there but he pulled me back on his lap and locked his arms around me. His face buried on my chest.“You know what turns me on most?” He lifted his hazy eyes to look at me, our faces were very close, my heart was racing, “When you become all shy and try
[ Claire ]A week has passed, I didn’t come across my grandfather and I am thankful because he is doing everything in his power to make my work difficult. I barely get time to return home on time or eat. He has an upper hand on him and he got a perfect excuse, his company which he wants to stabilize.As the CEO, my responsibilities are doubled. I know he is doing everything intentionally so I won’t spend time with grandma and also give up to him but it’s not going to happen. He hasn’t recognized me yet.“Ma’am, you have been working tirelessly since nine in the morning and it’s almost three. You skipped lunch but a light snack would help you to keep energized. You’ll fall sick if you keep working like a robot without rest or food.” Miss Kim, who was reading the reports with me, said to me.It has become my routine to skip my meals as I hardly get time to breathe in relax.“I know, Miss Kim and don’t worry, I’ll have something with my evening tea.” I smiled at her and again focused on