Bye, My Irresistible Love

Charles’s POV: 

Upon receiving a message from Janet that James was fine, I felt so much relief.

Then, I decided to give Scarlett a call. But when the call connected, the one who answered wasn’t the person I had been longing for.

“Oh, Charles! Scarlett is busy right now. Can I take the message?” asked Nina.

“James almost got kidnapped. Please tell Scarlett to be extra careful from now on. And tell her I’ll pick her up later,” I answered. Worry was apparent in the way I spoke.

“What the hell? How did that even happen? Alright, I’ll tell her everything you said.” Nina sounded horrified. And her normal cheery voice had become serious.

Once I hung up, I drove to the TV station to pick up Scarlett.

Upon entering the building, I saw her running towards me. I could see in her eyes just how worried she was.

“Charles, how is James? Is he hurt? Oh, my God! This is all my fault. I was feeling something bad might happen earlier, but I didn’t keep him company.” Scarlett was holding my sleeve, and her hurried voice showed just how agitated she was.

“There’s no need to blame yourself. James is fine. In fact, you’re the reason he’s safe, because you insisted on letting Janet and Tracy look after him.” I held her in my arms, stroking her hair in an attempt to comfort her.

I was relieved that Scarlett didn’t push me away this time. With trembling hands, she hold onto my waist as if she were holding onto dear life. 

“It’s going to be okay,” I muttered. Gently, I planted a kiss on her forehead and waited for her to calm down.

A few moments later, Scarlett finally stopped trembling. The moment she looked into my eyes, all frailty and hesitation she previously had were gone. 

“I want to see James,” she said. 

“Come on, then. I’ll take you home,” I replied with a nod.

Suddenly, Scarlett became tense as though she had realized something. She loosened her grip on my waist and backed away from me. 

“Sorry, I, um.. I was really terrified.”

My heart sank at her remark. Oh, how I’d missed how she always threw herself into my arms whenever she was scared and needed comfort. .

Not long after, I drove Scarlett back to my family’s house. The moment she disembarked from the car, she ran to James’ room at once.

I followed her closely and watched as she sat beside James’ crib, caressing his soft cheeks.

Our child was sound asleep and he had a lovely smile printed on his face.

Later on, Scarlett left the room. Strands of her hair were covering her face, making her look haggard. It was easy to tell that she was absolutely terrified.

“Are you okay?” I took a step closer to her, attempting to console her. However, I stopped in my tracks when I saw how she looked at me.

there, I

fine,” she said.

she added. Scarlett didn’t even look me in the eye when she spoke to me. And after she had said that, she turned around and

we got downstairs, we saw

now.” My mother, Alice, approached Scarlett and gave

the culprit behind the kidnapping and send them behind bars, ” my father

winked at

Scarlett as she hugged my mother, and recalled how agitated she was at the TV station.

tried to place my arms around her shoulders. But before I could get the chance to do that, she let go of my mother and swerved to

to have made you worry. I got carried away. Anyway, I’ll be going upstairs now to

her!” my father remarked. However, I just stood there,

and sound. It was then that I felt like

face, rushing to the bathroom. Now that I was all alone, I let myself be vulnerable and

said to myself. And even though

I couldn’t protect my beloved son, then I didn’t deserve to be

I heard a

I looked at the direction of the door. My vision was blurred by tears,

held my face and wiped away my tears. He was looking at me with

he held me in his tight embrace, I broke into tears once more. Bitterly, I cried and hugged him

I calmed down. Once I had gathered my composure, I felt embarrassed when I realized that I had sullied his clothes with my tears and snot. I grabbed his clothes tightly. Even though I knew it

why God ever let

love with each other, but we couldn’t be together. Now, there

a sudden, I

crying and calm down. Once I was a little more composed, I nudged Charles

up and turned my attention

who James’ kidnappers were?” I spluttered. My heart was pounding in my chest as I

out everything today. I promise.” Charles looked at me with so much determination that it rendered me

myself from him, James was dear to his heart

called me for something urgent. I have to go back to

you there,”

wanting to be alone with Charles any longer, I decided to

to break free from his grasp. but obviously, I

until we find out who’s behind this. Scarlett,

reluctant, I decided to take

right away. Instead, I stared at his perfectly chiseled face

a piercing gaze. “What is it? Do you not want to

and tried

tell me who the kidnappers are

“Of course.”

the one who turned his

was calm, I could sense that he was just as lonely