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Clarissa burst into laughter at her son’s outrageous reply. She knew how much Damian loved his toys and food, so naturally, he’d want those as rewards too.

Now that her mood was significantly better, Clarissa was ready to spoil her son with whatever he wanted.

“Darling, what reward would you like? Tell me, and I’ll get it for you.”

“Really? I want a box of chocolates! And the railway set you didn’t buy the last time. And, and, I also want to eat…”

“Okay, okay. You can eat a little, but not too much. Haven’t I already bought you the railway set?”

“But I like the big one, Mommy. The set you bought was small,” Damian whined.

“Very well then, we’ll get the big railway set and one box of chocolates. You can only have one chocolate a day, but since you’ve been so good today, I’ll let you have two. And, you have to brush your teeth after eating. If you don’t, I’ll take back all your rewards. Deal?”

Damian truly disliked brushing his teeth, but for the sake of toys and chocolates, he reluctantly nodded his head.

“Okay, deal. You have to keep your promise, Mommy.”

“Of course! But you have too as well, darling.”

Clarissa and Damian were so engrossed in their conversation that they seemed to be living in their own world. Even though Matthew was seated right beside them, Clarissa never once acknowledged his presence.

The mother and son just enjoyed their time together as Clarissa cuddled and played with Damian the entire ride home.

Once they were back at Zen Highlands, Clarissa ordered the railway set for Damian under his watchful eye. She had stashed away a box of chocolates previously, so all she had to do was pretend to find it in the fridge before surprising Damian with it. As expected, Damian was so happy he couldn’t keep his hands off of it.

As she watched her son smile from ear to ear, Clarissa felt her heart burst with an incredible amount of love and happiness.

And at that moment, that heart had space for only Damian and no one else.

Matthew silently made his way upstairs to pack and change into a new set of clothes before coming back down. When he saw how Clarissa still had her undivided attention on Damian, a cold glint flashed across his darkened gaze.

Without a word, he turned and left Zen Highlands.

Later that night, when Clarissa was playing with Damian, Julia received a call from Matthew.

“Mrs. Tyson, Mr. Tyson said he won’t be coming home for dinner tonight.”

Clarissa was shocked but still gave a nod of acknowledgment. Yet, she couldn’t shake off that feeling of unease.

She didn’t mind that Matthew wouldn’t be home for dinner, but it was odd that he would inform Julia instead of herself.

Clarissa even checked her phone to ensure that it was working, and yet, there were no texts from Matthew.

Is he doing this on purpose?

Or am I overthinking it?

“Mommy, I’m hungry,” Damian suddenly piped up.

then. Your father’s not coming home for dinner, so we can eat his share and not keep any

the obedient boy, Damian frowned slightly and replied, “Mommy, Daddy will be hungry when he comes home.

as you wish, my darling. When your father’s home, don’t forget to let him know

delight before running off to the dining table, excited to tuck into his

Matthew’s side of the bed was

changed her clothes

did Matthew come back last

late when he came back. He left very early this morning

Julia immediately added, “Maybe work has gotten busy? I hear it’s common for companies to be busier than usual around the end of

and nodded. “I

the day, Clarissa didn’t see Matthew at all until late at

was just her overthinking things. On the second day, Clarissa thought that

the third day, Clarissa knew in her heart that she could no longer

cold shoulder? For

recall what she might have done

made him kneel on the washboard? But that can’t be, as I

of restraint in bed and refused to

also impossible as he always gets what he wants. My rejections in bed are always futile against him, so why

mind. Could it be the hospital visit? Is he mad at me for being rude because I didn’t visit his

That’s very likely

thought that she was in the wrong for not visiting George. If she had, the

she had done was in the best interests of the Tysons, so why couldn’t Matthew

so she could wait for Matthew to get home. Even if he insisted on giving her cold shoulder, she was determined to know

end, Matthew never

a quarrel or giving her the

a third party take advantage of the situation, thereby leading to broken relationships and families. With those concerns in mind, Clarissa knew it was all the

impossible task

up the call, Clarissa felt a fresh swell of rage rise

home right now! If you fail to do

could reply, Clarissa had hung up the phone as she

for was that Damian was still fast asleep. Otherwise, her demeanor would have undoubtedly scared the daylights

an hour later, Matthew was finally back at Zen Highlands. An irate Clarissa had been waiting for him on the couch, staring angrily with

slightly furrowed, Matthew walked into the living room and removed

asked, although deep

ask me that? You stayed out all night without an explanation,

was at the hospital the

gradually subsiding, Clarissa pressed on, “That’s not the point. The point is why you haven’t told me anything. For the past few days, you never once informed me if you’d

massaged his temples,

Is Julia

by how overbearing Clarissa was, Matthew

be amused at how she got riled up only after

Julia

informed me or not? And what’s with that icy gaze of yours? Just say it if you’re sick of me! I’ll leave immediately with Damian and never bother