You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

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.

go eat then. Your father’s not coming home for dinner, so we can eat

“Mommy, Daddy will be hungry when he comes home. Can we leave

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

running off to the dining table,

the morning, Matthew’s side of the bed was cold to

she changed her clothes and made her way

did Matthew come

late when he came back. He left very

busy? I hear it’s common for companies to be busier than usual around the end of the

nodded. “I

the rest of the day, Clarissa didn’t see Matthew at

first day, Clarissa convinced herself it was just her overthinking things. On the second day, Clarissa thought that work had

the behavior continued to the third day, Clarissa knew in her heart that she could

me the cold shoulder? For what reason,

tried to recall what she might have done

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

of restraint

in bed are always futile against him,

be the hospital visit? Is he

very

in the wrong for not visiting George. If she had, the hospital visit might have turned chaotic, with the Tysons feeling extremely

had done was in the best interests of the Tysons,

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

Matthew never returned

Clarissa seethed with rage. She could put up with him wanting a quarrel or giving her the cold

could bring about terrible consequences. All it took was one wrong step to have a third party take advantage of the situation, thereby leading to broken relationships and families. With those concerns in mind, Clarissa knew

and rage, sleep was an impossible task now.

Matthew picked up the call, Clarissa felt

are. I want you home right now! If you

reply, Clarissa had hung up

only thing Clarissa could be thankful for was that Damian was still fast asleep. Otherwise, her demeanor

irate Clarissa had been waiting for him on the couch, staring angrily with big, bloodshot

brows slightly furrowed, Matthew walked into the living room and removed his

wrong?” he calmly asked, although deep down, he felt

me that? You stayed out all night without an explanation, Matthew. You tell me what’s

the

The point is why you haven’t told me anything. For the past few days, you never once informed

looked haggard as he massaged his temples,

Is Julia your wife

by how overbearing Clarissa was, Matthew knew she

but be amused at how she got riled

Did Julia not

that icy gaze of yours? Just say it if you’re sick of me! I’ll leave immediately with Damian and never bother you