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.

for dinner, so

slightly and replied, “Mommy, Daddy will be hungry

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

delight before running off to the

woke up in the morning, Matthew’s side of the bed was cold

sinking heart, she changed her

did Matthew come back last

Tyson. But it was late when he

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

and nodded.

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

things. On the second day, Clarissa thought that

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

giving me the cold shoulder? For what reason,

what she might have done to upset

the washboard? But

his lack of restraint in bed and refused to be intimate with

as he always gets what he wants. My rejections in bed

hospital visit? Is he mad at me for being rude because I didn’t visit

very likely the

had, the hospital visit might have turned chaotic, with the Tysons feeling

best interests of the Tysons, so why couldn’t Matthew appreciate

forced herself to stay awake with coffee so she could wait for Matthew to get home. Even if he insisted on giving her cold shoulder, she was determined to know the

end, Matthew never

wanting a quarrel

take advantage of the situation, thereby leading to broken relationships and families.

was an impossible task now. Thus, Clarissa decided

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

want you home right now! If you fail to do so, I’ll never forgive

reply, Clarissa had hung up the phone as she shook with

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

Highlands. An irate Clarissa had been waiting for him on the couch, staring angrily

into the living

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

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

the whole night, keeping

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 be working or going to the hospital. Are you intentionally avoiding me, or do you

he massaged his temples, “I’ve

Julia your wife

was, Matthew knew she

couldn’t help but be amused at how

Did Julia not inform

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