He looked away and took a deep breath. Here comes the storm.
But when she sat down across him, he was stunned to see her smiling. Uh, what just happened?
Her moment of anger was just that. A moment. She doesn’t like the thought and possibility that he would have an affair. But right now, she can see he’s focused on her. She’ll have to make sure he doesn’t get a chance to meet flirtatious women. He’s home early, as usual. He still goes on his occasional business trips. Once or twice a month, he attends a social event of some sort, meeting other business-minded people.
She propped her chin on one hand while staring at him. The only opportunity he has to be with someone else would be those business trips or social events. Seeing her pursed her lips, his expression changed to one of inquiry.
“What are you thinking? Why do I feel like you’re seeing me as a bastard in your head?”
Oh, he’s not wrong. S
Aside from setting up her café, when her baby bump began to show, their dates included going to the mall and shopping for baby clothes and toys. Klyde has begun setting up a room as nursery. They’ve chosen the crib, all other pieces of furniture that would be inside it, and the decorations.When Mel is bored at home, she would go to that room and play with the toys herself. She’s already imagining a kid babbling at her. Her imagination is good. She could entertain herself for a good amount of time.Her friend, Lily, would sometimes visit her at home. Given how she’s busy at work and Mel has dates with her husband on Saturdays, it’s not easy to meet up. They both had to rest during Sundays, to prepare for another week. They still chat frequently, though. Her relationship with her boyfriend seemed steady. Cedrik’s now working on a personal project. As soon as he deemed it to be viable, he planned to seek investors out.Lily&rsq
Enrico kept in touch with his grandson and though he wanted to visit them often, he respected Klyde’s request to let them adapt to marriage life first.That man would sometimes call him to complain about his wife and to ask what he should do. To be honest, he’s not much of a help. He just kept reminding him to be understanding and patient. He should coax the woman no matter how unreasonable she has gotten.Klyde did feel that he made a mistake but he couldn’t be sure. Mel and his pops genuinely like each other’s personality and they get along well. Maybe the old man would’ve helped getting her to be less moody.Anyway, there’s no point thinking about it now. He invited his pops to visit home and Mel’s reaction when he mentioned it was incomparable to anything else he has seen.She smiled and chuckled. Her eyes turned into crescents. And he could see how much her spirit lifted.“Oh, I miss grandpa. Why
They both waited until the old man was driven out of their residence.Klyde doesn’t know how to approach this. Just ignore it for now? Talk about something else? As for Mel, she’s leaning towards turning it into a joke and teasing him.But the moment she opened her mouth and turned to look at him, the expression she saw made her speechless. She saw him hesitating with uncertainty but… well, maybe this is what the old man saw. He does have a loving expression on his face as he looked at her. He wrapped her in his arms and gently kissed her face before focusing on her lips.“Klyde…” She meant to reprimand him. They’re at the entrance. Anyone can see. But she ended up moaning his name.“Aren’t you tired? You should take a nap.” He guided her inside and brought her to his room. When she’s moody, she would still go to her own room. But if you think about it, his room could be better designated
“So, your husband doesn’t have work today?” Lily asked as they sat on the living room. It’s one of the rare times she’s able to visit. Klyde doesn’t let his wife go out on her own, saying it’s risky as she’s pregnant. Come to think of it, he’s always with her whenever she leaves the house in the last few months.“He doesn’t work on weekends.” Mel took a sip of cucumber juice.Earlier, she and Klyde were chatting about her café when her friend showed up. Lily still finds him intimidating, but this time, she witnessed how he made sure they have all they need before leaving the two of them alone. He kind of… fussed, which was something she didn’t expect to see. He made sure Mel has her pillows and that they have refreshments. He even took her slippers off and made her put her feet up on a separate stool. It took a while before he left for his study. Lily was amused.“I
He was just fueling her worries. That damn bastard!To her, his statements implied two things. Maybe three. She can’t be sure.One, he thinks her best friend was such a woman. Lily’s the closest she has to a family. She would never do that kind of thing. Mel hates that he’s making her doubt her own friend, and she hates herself for being affected. How could she doubt her? It makes her feel bad.Two, he does encounter such women? For him to suggest her friend is one, does he experience it often? Do women throw themselves at him frequently? And what does he do when that happens? She’s already worried about its possibility and he practically confirmed it. Just how many women are trying to get his attention?Three, he did say he’s trying to avoid creating a misunderstanding. So that implies he avoids women and they don’t succeed in whatever they try to do with him? But does he always? He doesn’t flirt back? He doesn&r
What Mel expected to happen didn’t happen and she became surer of her feelings. And maybe his, too. She expected him to become distant after giving birth, but he hasn’t. She expected him to focus more on their child, but he still spends more time with her. He would normally see Klay when she’s in the nursery. She’s beginning to doubt if he goes there on his own.Pops visited often in the first few weeks. He would just sit there in the nursery watching the little boy when he’s asleep. When the baby’s awake, the old man would babble at him even though the baby doesn’t know how to do that yet. But Klay rarely cries in his presence. He would chuckle a lot and wiggle his arms and legs. It’s heartwarming to see.As for Lily, she visited on the baby’s first weekend at home. She brought some baby clothes and some cute things as gifts. She even washed them already so they can try it on immediately.“Why do I fee
Klyde quickly caught up with her just as she exited the door. He pulled her to the side, but she struggled against him. In that moment, he knew he’s in so much trouble again.“Mel, please. Don’t be angry. Let me explain.”She glared at him and pulled her hand back but he caught it again. Thankfully, his driver was outside and watching the entrance. Klyde saw him and nodded. The man quickly scrambled to get the car.“Melissa, don’t make a scene. Let’s go home and talk.” He grabbed both of her hands and pulled her close. Some people curiously looked in their direction and he glared at them. Mind your own business.Her imagination run wild again and as she kept silent, the scenario in her head kept becoming worse and worse. Her eyes constricted as she became angrier with every minute.He pushed her into the car and immediately followed. With her hands freed, she began hitting him. This bastard…
Mel fell asleep after that and he could only watch her. He traced her face before it seemed to irritate her and she snuggled closer to him. He smiled at her unconscious reaction.She hasn’t responded to it and she seemed in disbelief. When she wakes up, he’ll definitely make sure she remembers it from now on.A few hours later, she woke up with a need to use the toilet. She tried not to wake him, only to find him staring at her. She scrambled after that.Klyde smirked. He didn’t tease her this time. He let her run away.In the bathroom, she seemed to recall what happened before she slept. Her face felt hot and when she looked in the mirror, she could see the redness of her cheeks. And the damn hickeys on her neck! She did a quick wash before grabbing a bathrobe and squinting at the door. He’s waiting for her, isn’t he?When she got out, she saw him patting the bed.“You haven’t slept yet?” She