“What!”
Horace was awakened by a scream. He frowned subconsciously. When he opened his eyes, he saw Clara looking at him in panic.
“Good morning,” Horace said with a smile, and his hand on her waist tightened unconsciously.
Feeling the touch from her waist, Clara realized how ambiguous they were.
The sofa is more than enough for her alone, but with Horace, it seems very crowded, so the two of them are almost stuck together.
Clara could clearly see that his eyes were enlarged in front of her. The tip of their nose was so near that she could even feel his breath on her lips. There was a strange warmth that made her feel itchy all over her body.
Using both hands and feet to push him away, Clara hurriedly got up from the sofa. “Why are you here? What do you want!”
Standing barefoot on the ground, Horace felt cold coming from his feet.
“I’m a little worried about you sleeping on the sofa by yourself. I wanted to take you to bed, but maybe it’s because I have a fever, so I was weak and I can’t pick you up.”
Horace smiled and remembered that when he tried to pick her up last night, Clara made a humming sound, like a child who was disturbed, which made his heart soften in an instant. Afraid of waking her up, he had to quickly put her down.
“So I came to sleep with you on the sofa.” Horace continued.
“Why did you do that?” Clara blushed, so last night, Horace had slept with her all night and she didn’t even notice it!
“You were soaked yesterday. I was afraid that you would catch a cold at night. That’s why…” Fearing that she would misunderstand that he wanted took advantage of her, Horace hurriedly explained why he did so.
“Mind your own business!” Clara turned around and ran into the bathroom after shouting this angrily.
Horace wanted to catch up to continue explaining, but when he moved, he felt dizziness coming from his head and his feet were limp.
Closing his eyes, Horace put his hand on his forehead, frowning and waiting for the dizziness to dissipate. When he opened his eyes again, she was gone.
Looking at the closed door of the bathroom, Horace felt a bit of a headache, he could only explain it after she came out.
Sitting in the bathroom, Clara only felt that her heartbeat was so strong that it almost jumped out of her throat and her face was hot.
Holding her face with her hands, Clara wondered if she really had a cold and fever, otherwise, why would she feel hot all over her body.
But she didn’t feel any discomfort, did she?
Putting her hand on her heart, she felt her heart beating violently, a feeling she was familiar with.
She remembered when she first met Horace, as long as she got a little closer to him, she would have this feeling now. She was attracted to him again?
Realizing what she was thinking, Clara was a little frightened. She hurriedly shook her head. No! No! She can’t be attracted to him anymore. Their relationship was over long ago.
“Remember that you are Clara Hutchinson now. Haven’t you suffered enough from what happened five years ago? You must never fall in love with him again.”
While Clara was saying that to herself, the ringing of her phone interrupted her. She took out her phone and a smile appeared on her face. She hurriedly answered the call, it was from Neo.
“Mommy, it’s me!” Neo’s slightly excited voice sounded.
“I know it’s my baby. Are you doing okay at home?” Clara lowered his voice so Horace can’t hear her.
“I’m doing okay!” said Neo loudly, “Uncle took me skiing today, it’s fun, Mommy!”
“Really? Then did you fall?” Clara asked with a chuckle.
“Well… just fell a few times,” Neo muttered embarrassedly. He didn’t want to admit it and then he emphasized loudly, “But I learned it quickly and the coach who taught me also praised me. He said I’m smart.”
“Well done!” Clara said in an exaggerated tone, “You’re pretty good!”
“Of course!” His voice was triumphant. “But I’m not as good as my uncle. Mommy, he is so good at skiing. Many pretty girls were watching him.”
“Really?” Clara thought it was funny, “Then you have to work hard to be as good as your uncle.”
“I’ll do my best!” The little guy on the other side of the phone said and then asked, “Mommy, are you still having fun there?”
“Mommy had a good time, thank you for worrying about me.”
“That’s good. Uncle said that you are too tired and you need to relax.” Neo said, “Mommy, have fun, don’t be in such a hurry to come back. I will take good care of myself and uncle.”
“Thank you, my baby.” While feeling funny, Clara was also moved by him. Having such a caring son is a gift from God to her.
Neo said cutely, “I just wanted to tell you that we are fine, you don’t have to worry about us.”
“Okay, you are the best.” Clara’s eyes were a little wet.
“Then I’ll let you go.” Mommy, bye!”
“Bye-Bye.”
Clara looked at the phone and smiled. Neo was the best compensation from God for her. She couldn’t imagine how she would survive if she lost him.
Thinking of this, Clara recalled that Horace forced her to have an abortion five years ago. It was a nightmare in her life and she could never forget it. It was the one thing she couldn’t forgive him.
She was actually moved by his actions just now. How could she forget what a cruel man he was?
She patted herself on the face and calmed down. They were just superiors and subordinates at work now and she absolutely couldn’t have any other thoughts for him.
It was enough for her to suffer from the desperation five years ago. She would not allow herself to be so stupid that he could hurt her again.