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.

Your father’s not coming home for dinner, so we can eat his

will be hungry when he comes home. Can

darling. When your father’s home, don’t forget to let him know how much

running off to the dining table, excited to

in the morning, Matthew’s side of the

her clothes

Matthew come back

he came back.

work has gotten busy? I hear it’s common for companies to be busier than usual

nodded.

the day, Clarissa didn’t see Matthew at all

her overthinking things. On the second day, Clarissa thought that work had indeed gotten

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

me the cold shoulder? For what reason,

what she might have done to upset

it because I made him kneel on the washboard? But that

it because I protested about his lack of restraint in bed

gets what he wants. My rejections in bed are always futile

something else clicked in Clarissa’s mind. Could it be the hospital visit? Is he mad at me for being rude because

That’s very

thought that she was in the wrong for not visiting George. If she had, the hospital visit might have turned chaotic,

best interests

wait for Matthew to get home. Even if

Matthew never

up with him wanting a quarrel or giving her the

problem than anyone could imagine, one that 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

rage, sleep was an impossible task now. Thus, Clarissa decided

picked up the call, Clarissa felt a fresh swell

where you are. I want you home right now! If you fail to do so, I’ll

could reply, Clarissa had hung up the

could be thankful for was that Damian was still fast asleep. Otherwise, her demeanor would

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

walked into the living room and

he calmly asked, although deep down,

all night without an

the hospital the whole night, keeping my

was 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

massaged his temples,

Julia

how overbearing Clarissa was, Matthew knew she was

how she got

Did Julia

that icy gaze of yours? Just say it if you’re sick of me! I’ll leave