Fireworks lit the night sky signifying the arrival of a new year.
Clarissa carried Damian, who was sound asleep, in her arms. She was ready to head to bed as she could not stay up any longer.
Meanwhile, Catherine also felt drowsy after the clock struck twelve.
“Damien and I will head to bed first,” Clarissa said.
And by the time she tugged her son in bed, Catherine had already gone back to her room.
When Clarissa got back to her room, however, Matthew was already there.
He was in his pajamas, lying leisurely in wait on Clarissa’s bed with a grin. His gaze was profound and filled with passion.
“Happy new year, Honey,” he said.
At that moment, no matter how much she wanted to chase him out, seeing Matthew like that still put a faint smile on her face.
She did not want to be mad at him on the first day of the new year.
So, she approached the bed, ignoring what happened previously, and smiled at Matthew.
“Happy new year.”
Matthew raised an eyebrow after hearing that, seemingly still waiting for something.
Clarissa chuckled. “Happy new year, Hubby.”
With that, Matthew was satisfied, pulling her straight onto the bed, catching her off guard as he placed his hands on either side of her neck. Matthew then lowered his head and kissed her on the corner of her lips.
“It’s late. Matthew. I’m tired.”
“Oh. That’s disappointing.”
Clarissa knitted her brows, but Matthew smiled and proceeded to lie down before wrapping his arms around Clarissa.
“Alright then. Good night.” His deep voice echoed above Clarissa’s head.
Is he really not going to do anything?
Clarissa was relieved. I doubt he dares to.
As the sound of the fireworks slowly subsided, she was able to fall asleep after a brief moment.
For Matthew, it was the first time in a long time that he got to sleep so soundly and comfortably. He had his wife in his arms, his son in the house. The New Year’s celebration was average, to say the least, but it was the most heartwarming and satisfying one for Matthew.
That night, his sleep was exceptionally peaceful.
When dawn came, the sound of the celebration continued, but the Quigleys were all still sound asleep.
nothing going
sleeping in each other’s arms, but
new year, Mommy! Happy new
knocking at
to wake up before Clarissa
saw him heading to the door, Clarissa
“Wait!”
from the bedside drawer and passed it
he grinned. Then, he opened the door to greet Damian’s bright
he was mostly happy about the new year gift he was about to receive
gift in Matthew’s hand, the
he wanted something. That was when Damien started appreciating
the best!” Damien said as he
bed and stood beside them with
mother, he
best too,
boy!”
Damian responded
Damian. You are the cheeky
“I’m not! Hahaha.”
morning
Catherine was on a video call with all her friends. A whole group of old ladies was gathered as though they were having
Clarissa brought Damian over and greeted everyone in
also greeted them politely when
closest friends, so they had heard about Clarissa getting married and having kids, but they never asked about it
did not know anything about
see that all her friends were stunned after seeing
Matthew. Damian’s
wow! Catherine,
great. He’s a good
You’ve got a winner
him, and
birth to a child out of wedlock, so much to a point where Catherine decided to move away. She kept in touch with some of her closest friends but had never talked about Clarissa whenever they contacted each
finally show everyone that
breakfast. When they finished, Catherine suddenly told them
but she quickly realized that all those old
gave Matthew a look, and he
know the sort of ladies he was
looked at Matthew’s relaxed expression and decided not to tell him about them. She wanted to see his
Clarissa was surprised to see someone else at their
to appear was Yarick. He bade them a happy
clear that he was there for a free meal, and
started talking to
was there because
was absent. He was caught up on his
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