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.

that for a second there, I was scared that she’d push me

fine,” she

when she spoke to me. And after she had said that, she

saw how worried Mom and Dad

you need not worry so much. James is fine now.” My mother, Alice, approached Scarlett and gave her

the culprit behind the kidnapping

winked at

my mother, and recalled how agitated she was at the TV station. No matter how strong she might be, she still needed

that she needed a shoulder to cry on, I gathered my courage to be there for her and tried to place my arms around her shoulders. But before I could get the

upstairs now to accompany my son.” Scarlett gave my parents a

my father

the door behind me. Then, I gazed at James, watching him sleep safe and sound. It was then that I felt like the world came crashing down

that I was all alone, I let myself be vulnerable

I said to myself. And even though he was safe and sound now, I

beloved son, then

a sudden, I heard a click, and

door. My vision was blurred by tears, but I could tell who it was just

my tears. He was looking at me

tight embrace, I broke into tears once more. Bitterly, I cried and hugged him back. I

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

wondered why God ever

with each other, but we couldn’t be together. Now, there was nothing left between us aside from

sudden, I received a call from

myself to stop crying and calm down. Once I was a little more

hung up and

were?” I spluttered. My heart was pounding in

today. I promise.” Charles looked at me with so much determination that it rendered me silent for a

distance myself from him, James was dear to his heart

have to go

you there,”

escort me there.” Not wanting to be alone with Charles any longer, I decided to

his grasp. but obviously,

your own until we find out who’s behind this. Scarlett, I’ll drive

reluctant, I decided to take

TV station. However, I didn’t get out of the car right away. Instead, I stared at his perfectly chiseled face for a moment. I tried to speak, but I found

piercing gaze. “What is it? Do you not want to get out of

willed myself to look into his eyes, and tried to stay

uh… just wanted to ask you to tell me who the kidnappers are the second

“Of course.”

was the one who turned his

calm, I could sense that he was just