Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0454

"Do you really have to go mom?" Lilly asks, her eyes shifting between me and the open suitcase on my bed.

I hated last last-minute rushes, but we have been so busy in the office these last couple of days, that every time I went home, all I could think about was sleeping. I was dead tired on my feet and I had no energy to do anything but eat and sleep.

"Yes," I tell her softly. "This is an important deal and your father has to be there to seal it."

"I still don't understand why I can't come with you? I want to see how daddy does it. How he closes a deal.'

I fold the last piece of clothing, which is a blue silk blouse, before placing it inside with the rest of the clothes. Once that is done, I zip up my suitcase before dropping it on the floor.

"You know you can't," I answer her while sitting on the bed.

"Why not?"

"Because you are still a child. That's why?"

"I'm not a child, I'm almost ten."

Rolling my eyes at the obvious lie, I pull her into my arms before kissing her soft cheeks.

know you are eight. Lilly. Nowhere near ten... And besides, children aren't allowed for such things. It would be really unprofessional if your dad decided to bring you with us. Plus, there is the matter of school. We've already talked about

bites her lip. She does this when she's running things through her

I want to visit Tokyo," she

of child to throw a tantrum. She rarely does. The fact that she was lamenting about not being able to accompany us raised questions in my head. She wasn't a needy child, so I knew being gone for a couple of days wouldn't

we would be traveling. For the past two days, she has pestered me, always asking why she can't

when you are on school break, we can

turn to him. Lilly and I had been so lost in

her voice brimming with

a huge smile aimed at

Lilly rushes to Gabriel, almost falling in the process, and hugs him. Well, hugs his waist given how tall he

you daddy!" her voice is a bit muffled by the

"Anything for you."

last cry of happiness, she leaves the room. Probably to go and

are spoiling her, Gabriel." I say with a small

it's nothing. "And I don't plan on stopping it. Lilly, along with