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Winter Bear; Stay With Me. Chapter Thirty-Three.
"So um..." Mario spoke hesitantly, fumbling with the hem of his purple pullover. "... you've been my daddy all along- I want to jump up to show how happy I am but...."Hayes felt bad with himself as he watched the boy who was on the verge of crying yet, holding on desperately to the slipping smile on his face.Both strong emotions of joy and sadness were altering on his face and conflicting within his orbs. It wasn't a pleasant sight to see such a little child struggling that way."Hey, little guy" Unable to stand back and watch him anymore, Hayes moved forward and rested his hands on the boy's small shoulders."You don't have to think about these things...that's why we're here. That's why I'm here with you. Now, come here" He pulled Mario against his chest and pressed a kiss onto his hair."Promise me...you're never gonna leave us...ever again...daddy" The little boy lifted his head, the tears brimming in his eyes, spilling from the corners of his eyes as he expectantly waited for Hay
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Bloom walked into the large office that morning with her cleaning equipment and a blank look on her face. Sharon lifted her gaze from the desktop in front of her and her eyes grew wide.This was new and strange. Bloom looked so different that morning with a new haircut and the cold aura about her. She had cut her hair into a loose bob hairstyle and proceeded into the office after a cold greeting to the Secretary.Sharon watched her until she got to where the boss occupied and she shrugged, 'This shouldn't be of my concern' ."Good morning sir". The CEO froze and looked away from the files on top of his desk to see her already rolling her sleeves up to her elbows.That greeting just now, felt so cold and somewhat forced. She was still holding a grudge against him. It had been four days since that day and her changed attitude stuck on.He watched her while speculating what way approaching her would be successful. That was the moment another man chose to walk in. It was Adrian."Hello peo
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"Stefano...Hayes...is Mario's father" It slipped out of her lips before she could control it and she only cried more, burying her face into his chest.Stefano was stunned for a moment and his face eased into a smile as he patted her on the head, "Bloom...don't cry. You're done doing that already...stop punishing yourself".She pulled away, wiping the tears from her face, "I'll try to-"Mommy!" They were both startled by the sudden shirll call of the little boy and Bloom ran out of the garage first but she saw he was with his father.Her face dropped and she stood away. Their gazes met and he made to speak but she beat him to it. "Mario, come over here. Now".The boy looked up at his father pleadingly, "But I want to be with Daddy. Why can't we be with daddy?"She gritted her teeth with annoyance, "Mario Santiago, come here now". Mario could no longer refuse her by being reluctant and so he let go of his father and gloomily trudged over to his mother with tears rolling down his cheeks.
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Bloom got out of the car first and waited for him to follow suit. They had bought some snacks for little Mario and Bloom was prepared to bribe him with it.As Hayes walked over to join her, she blushed, she was still overwhelmed with what had occured in the Company earlier that day and suddenly didn't know how to keep up with her act."Don't just stand there, he's waiting" Hayes reached for her hand and engulfed it in his. He squeezed it gently, smiling over how small and warm it was as he pulled her towards the house."I don't wanna hear that shit from you! You caused all this! If you hadn't been so adamant about forcing me to go with you- None of this would have happened!"And they walked right into an enraged Stefano yelling at...his father? Bloom was shocked and quickly went over to the fuming man."Ah Stefano what do you think you're doing? He's your dad...please calm down" She spoke in a hushed voice as she held his fisted hand.Stefano was trying not to let her words calm him as
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"Come sit here" Hayes patted the spot next to him and Bloom walked to him. She really did look so small in his white button-up shirt. Her hands weren't even sticking out and it looked like a short dress on her.'So adorable' He smiled deliriously, biting a corner of his lower lip as she sat closely beside him."Now that I think about it... you've really been searching for me all these years huh. I must have been a real skilled ninja that you couldn't even come across me just once" She was smiling like Mario usually did as she wiggled her brows with a proud air.'What is she...' He slapped a hand onto his face, vibrating in laughter till he could take it no more and he exploded, laughing loud and heartily.Bloom was whipped with shock-surprise as she blinked. 'Is he... really laughing?' Could a man look so beautiful when laughing like that?His eyes were shut and he had fallen backward onto the bed. "A ninja...you honestly can't cease to surprise me...little rabbit...really".Hayes sat
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Bloom didn't know how much more she could take from Hayes...he was just so overwhelming. She was scared but it wasn't towards what he was capable of doing to her. It was aimed towards herself. There was simply no limits to how much she was giving in to him and it scared her."This bracelet..." She shook out of her thoughts to register the inquisitive look on his face and when she trailed his gaze, she sucked in a breath."...you must've tried searching for it's matching pair huh?" She furrowed her brows at his question and received a flick right on the folded skin.He winked at her and got off the bed to enter into his closet room. Bloom, befuddled and rubbing her forehead, sat up to wait for his return.And when he did come back, she was surprised to see him carrying a small chest in his hands. It was her turn to jump out of bed with that white blanket wrapped around her chest as she approached him in restricted steps.'So cute' he thought at the sight of her reprimanding the rest of
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And Bloom left, leaving the CEO haplessly expectant at her return but when she did come back, Sharon intercepted her. “You can hand that over and get on with your work”.“Oh okay” Bloom handed it over to her and was rather thankful since it meant she could finally get to the reason she was there.As Sharon walked away, Bloom followed and quickly dashed in the direction of the washroom. Hayes sighed at her escape and flipped through the folder on his desk.‘Finally, I can be with him now’ Sharon held a triumphant air as she stared down at his lowered head.She held the edge of the saucer loosely and stepped closer to him. “Sir, here’s your coffee” And she tipped it.“What the fuck?!” Hayes shot out of his chair in rage, causing his secretary to step back with shock scribbled all over her face.“Are you blind or something?!” He glared at her, the menace in his voice forcing her to cower beneath the full brute of his wrath.‘Why is he so angry?’ She shivered, unable to piece an apology to
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Shooting her hands up to prevent him from recapturing her, “I’ve had about enough flipflop of emotions for just one morning. I should go now”. It was bold of Bloom, her voice didn’t waver at all and Hayes straightened, eyes probing her for a fault. But she was sealed completely.“Have lunch with me later” He returned to his chair and she blinked. “Uh…I already made plans with the girls and Anna would skin me alive if I ditched” She threaded carefully to avoid upsetting him but he was already hosting a frown.‘Ah…I made him angry again’ Bloom chastised herself and tried to cheer him up. “But I can spend half of it with you, then later join the girls. How’s that?” She wore a persuasive smile but he turned away with a grumpy face while grumbling under his breath. This side to him was amusing, he was being childish and Bloom was always hooked.She giggled and nudged him, “Don’t be too possessive of me, I’m all yours remember?” Hearing herself admit to those words, her chest fluttered and h
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Bloom laughed heartily to what Anna was saying at the other end of the line as she pressed the button at the bottom of the pen. "You really want to do that? Mario would love it but I don't think Martha would want to join in. It's her day after all..."She was making a list for her daughter's two-year old birthday party and had asked Anna for some suggestions in case she was missing something. "...I think I might have to revise my budget once more" She pouted, using the butt of the pen to scratch her hair as she peered down into the rough scribble."It's good Ella's going with me- you should come with as well..." She began to walk away from the island, heading out of the kitchen where the children's voices came blowing against her.Mario came running down the hallway in pursuit of Benjamin who carried a happily babbling Martha in his arms. Bloom shook her head and stepped back into the kitchen before they would knock into her. "Ben, stop inciting the kids!"She moved away from the phon
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“Listen to me! She’s not worth it!” Bloom grabbed his head, raising on the tips of her toes and forcing him to bend down to her as she held a fierce look, searching his flaming orbs as she spoke in a hushed tone.“Hayes…look at me, you’re better than this. I know you can control it…for Mario, you’ll scare him”.Sudden realization struck his mind and he shifted his gaze to look over at the boy who was clutching his grandpa fearfully after his father had barked in that loud and reprehensive voice. He felt sad to see the fear reflecting in the boy’s innocent eyes and deflated simultaneously under Bloom’s gentle pressure. Valerie looked at him calming down and huffed haughtily. Her gaze lowered to her tied hands in front of her and pain distorted the look on her face. She might’ve plotted to get rid of his mother the night of that fire but…she had lost the most valuable things in her life as well. “My avaricious jealousy drove me into committing such a vicious crime…snatching my children
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It was Pablo who grinned at the glaring man and innocently walked in, in the company of his sister, his mother and the Don. When Mario felt the new presence that entered into the ward, he looked away and beamed to see Pascal. Carrying his plastic bowl in his hand, he was once again making a great dash. “Grandpa!”Hayes had never seen the Don before and as he observed him closely, he could see the prominent features Pablo had was inherited from his father. “I see you’re having quite the moment yourself huh” Pascal smiled as he had the boy in his arms and the child giggled guiltily. Mario saw the woman that came with them and looked at her with unfamiliarity and he questioned in a small voice, “Are you my grandma?” The child’s innocent question had the adults looking his way and Mrs Jefferson gave him a warm, affectionate smile and quickly glanced at his mother before nodding. “That’s right, I’m your mommy’s mother and that makes me your grandma”. ‘What?’ Bloom, Pablo and Laura were
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Standing up, “You could’ve all had it easy if it had been Stefano on your tail…but not me”. Their voice went dangerous at the end and the petrified woman was on the verge of hyperventilating as three loud shots echoed around her and she jumped with great fright. “W-who a-are you?…w-who s-sent y-you…” How shocking it was to see her so badly shaken, it was utterly pitiful to watch and they huffed at her question and came to squat in front of her with their firearm dangling in their loose grip. “The grim reaper, out on a hunt for those who dared to cause Bloom Santiago, pain. Now, on your feet, old hag” They held the gun firmly and pushed its muzzle into her cheek to drill in the command. “Try to disobey me and you end up like that blonde pussy”. She shivered after she heard that. It seemed Adrian had been…she gulped, the situation had completely turned in their favor and all she had worked so hard to build withered away in that single instant. “Move it”. **Bloom entered into the
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“Quick! Get her to into the building!” It seemed Valerie had been shielded in time as the commotion began and three men were guiding her as they were running in the direction of the back entrance to the house. ‘Like I would let you get away, you vain witch!’ Adrian couldn’t go after them however. Not when bullets were flying about the place sporadically and the number of fallen men kept on the increase. He had taken cover behind a wall and peered out cautiously to see they were all down and the attacker was nowhere in sight. ‘Did he go after them instead?’ He thought that plausible since they must’ve not been only after him but Valerie as well. Whoever they were that had skillfully mingled into his men and kept their profile hidden so perfectly. He froze, there was a sound that defused behind him and his body stilled on an impulse. He heard it again, louder and closer this time and shook wholly at the dreadful sensation that drenched down his form when he heard the cocking of a g
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Laura was going to say that normally but it seemed she was rather excited about it than she presumed. Bloom burned even more at her announcement and shrank into herself, wanting to vanish right that moment. ’S-she’s pregnant?’ Mrs Jefferson's brows shot up with pleasant surprise and she walked up to her and held her hands. Bloom felt nervous and antsy as she lifted her gaze and was stunned to see the big smile on her face. “Does he know?!” Ah, this bubbly girl. Bloom was helpless towards Laura and could only blush so hard and bite her lip as she shyly murmured her hesitant reply, “N-no- how would he know anyway when I only just found out?” Laura grinned toothily and Bloom flushed, knowing she was being played with as she sighed. The girl was such a jovial and boisterous person and so the shy and reserved Bloom couldn’t help but get dragged into her pace and teased like that. “Laura, don’t be a bully and spare her your troubles” Mrs Jefferson chided her daughter who innocently zipp
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Sergio was walking down the corridor, in search of the little boy. Mario had suddenly just ran out of his father’s ward and since he was small, he quickly disappeared from his uncle’s sight and was currently nowhere to be found. He had thought the boy would be in his uncle’s ward instead but couldn’t find him there either and he was heading to the lobby when he passed the stranger who was stepping out of the elevator. ‘Hmmm?’ Sergio stopped and turned. He saw the back of a man? Well, the build did give away it was definitely a man who was clad in a biker’s outfit and holding his helmet beneath his right arm. His eyes narrowed but he was distracted when he recalled the boy and took a left turn for the stairs, thinking Mario would have taken that way. The stranger smirked and glimpsed at the departing Sergio and walked on. Appearing in front of a ward and reading the name on the doorplate, they pushed the door open and walked in, shutting it behind them quietly. As if they knew before
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“Laura, pass the glass of water. She’s waking up” The woman spoke to the girl who immediately went over to the bedside table and gently picked up the tall glass of water and handed it to her mother. Bloom who had been brought in earlier that evening, was scrunching her face and rousing from the state of unconsciousness she was brought in. Her face rumpled more and she shot up with a violent sneeze, startling the other two. Bloom was dumbfounded when her eyes came open. Where were those men she had been with? The surprise attacks and gun shots…her eyes were surveying her surrounding and she couldn’t recognize the unfamiliar faces before her. Mrs Jefferson eased her dilemma by speaking to her first, “You were rescued from the ones who held you captive. I know you’re frightened and still yet to come around with what you’ve been through but I assure you, you’re safe now”. It felt…strangely warm and assuring, to listen to the tender words of this woman who had a similar hair color to he
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“You’re acquainted with them?” The chatters ceased and Pablo went silent for a moment, recalling it must really be the first time she was seeing Stefano. He nodded, “Yeah, we’re sort of related”. Sergio jumped when he said that and threw an arm round his neck. “Hey, what’s that to mean huh? We’re your older brothers, the only ones you’ll ever have. Stop acting like we’re some pain up your ass”. And the foul language and his uncouth mannerisms…Alexa frowned openly. ‘I’m worried for the upbringing of this child…then again, I’m not the exception myself’ She cackled suddenly, drawing the men’s attention her way. It was a blow to her, to come to the realization she couldn’t not ship herself with the men and she was retreating away in defeat to her iron principles. She entered the ward and shut the door. That was weird, she just cackled to herself and trudged away. What a strange woman. Stefano was also taking his leave, “Every passing second draws her farther from our reach. I’ll give
