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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.

so we can eat his share and not keep

replied, “Mommy, Daddy will be hungry when he comes home.

don’t forget to let him know how

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

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

her clothes and made her

Lawson, did Matthew come

when he came back. He left

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

nodded. “I

of the day, Clarissa didn’t see Matthew

her overthinking things. On

day, Clarissa knew in her heart that she could no

the cold shoulder? For what reason,

to recall what she might have done to upset

him kneel on the washboard? But that can’t

of restraint in bed and refused to be intimate with

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

That’s very likely the

the wrong for not visiting George. If she had, the hospital visit might have

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

home. Even if he insisted on giving her cold shoulder, she was

Matthew never

seethed with rage. She could put up with him wanting a quarrel or

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 it was all the more imperative that she dealt with the

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

Clarissa felt a fresh swell of rage

care where you are. I want you home right now! If

up the phone

thankful for was that Damian was still fast asleep. Otherwise, her

back at Zen Highlands. An irate Clarissa had been waiting for him on the couch, staring angrily with big,

slightly furrowed, Matthew walked into the

he calmly asked, although

scoffed. “You dare ask me that? You stayed out all night without an explanation, Matthew. You

hospital the whole

her anger 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

he massaged his temples, “I’ve informed

Is Julia your

overbearing Clarissa was, Matthew knew she

at how she

Julia

of yours? Just