Davina’s Pov:-
I stared at him in confusion, This must not be Arthur? I thought and blinked my eyes, “No,” I said and stared at his face.
Let’s see how he reacts to that? My subconscious smirked inside my head.
His eyebrows furrowed and a frown appeared on his face, there was confusion written all over his face, “What?” he said while tilting his head and looking at me. Unable to control myself I giggled at his reaction, he was just staring at me in complete confusion and it made me laugh harder.
“Oh god!” I said between my laughs, he was just looking at me in pure confusion, having no idea why I was laughing. He really looked so adorable with that expression on his face,
“Huh?” he said still staring at my laughing face,
“You… You look so cute!” I said while trying hard to control my laughing, he kept staring at me and slowly his expression changed and he began laughing with me. Laying next to each other, naked, we were laughing hard.
Watching him laugh so carefreely made my insides warm, I have never seen him laugh this way and he looked so attractive while grinning like that. He should laugh often, it really suits him. I continued to watch him while smiling warmly, my eyelids slowly began to feel heavy and vision blurry. I laid my head on his chest, and slowly slipped into a deep slumber.
I felt his soft and warm lips on my forehead, “Good night” he whispered into my ear huskily.
***
I woke up feeling sun rays on my face, pulling up my hand, I tried to block the sun rays while blinking my eyes to clear my vision. I slowly sat up while leaning my back to the headboard, while pushing my hair back I turned to look at Arthur, but he wasn’t there. I looked around my room, but I didn’t find him anywhere.
Where is he?
I sighed while looking at myself, I was still naked, while slowly climbing down from the bed, I walked into my washroom and did my morning routines. While wrapping a towel around my body I walked out of the bathroom and got dressed.
I strolled towards April’s room and slowly opened the door, looking at her peaceful sleeping face a smile appeared on my face. I closed the doors behind before going downstairs, Coop was standing at the Dining table with his hands folded over his chest.
“Good morning, Miss. Ellis,” he greeted,
“Good morning, Coop,” I said, he pulled a chair out for me and sat down.
“Thank you,” I said and looked around,
Where is he?
I looked at Coop, “Where’s Arthur?” I asked,
“Mr. Spencer has left for the business trip, Miss. Ellis,” He replied.
He left?
He did tell you that he’s leaving for a business trip! My subconscious stated,
Yeah, he did but…
“When did he leave?” I asked while trying hard to suppress this sudden sadness inside.
“6:00 am in the morning,” he replied,
He should have woken me up before leaving! He shouldn’t have done that!
As I kept thinking why he did that, the butler began serving me breakfast, I tried my best to concentrate on my food but my mind kept wondering why he just left like that and somehow it has hurt me, I don’t understand why I was feeling hurt.
After having breakfast, I woke April up and helped her get fresh before taking her to the dining table.
Day went on, Coop told me that the appointment with Mr. Thomas was the day after tomorrow at 10 Am. Mr. Thomas was one of Arthur’s friends, Coop told me that Arthur asked Mr. Thomas to help me in April’s case. He’s actions sometimes really surprises me, he hates kids and was still helping April, it was such a sweet gesture. A smile appeared on my face as I thought of him.
I wished I could thank him for this, I thought while looking at my phone.
Coop has told me that Arthur will call me when he’s free and he had ordered me to lift the call as soon as it rings, even though his demand made me laugh, I didn’t say anything and just nodded my head at Coop.
He’s very bossy.
***
It’s dark now, I have been checking my phone every now and then. Every time I look at my phone, I feel sad when I don’t see anything from Arthur. I don’t know why I was waiting for him to call me and I don’t understand why I feel sad and why the hell I was waiting for his call or text.
I shook my head and turned towards April, we were sitting in the garden and April was playing with her toys. I smiled at her while stroking her soft and curly hair, she looked so adorable while playing.
“Did you like the doll?” I asked while showing her the beautiful doll I bought for her, she smiled at me while nodding her head.
“Here!” I said while giving her the doll, she took it and began playing with it while I sat there,
watching her play with it. I glanced at the screen of my phone, a sigh escaped my mouth when I saw nothing from Arthur.
What the hell is wrong with you Davina!
I shook my head and began playing with April.
****
Day 3.
I was sitting on the couch with Mr. Thomas, he was the health care professional and a counsellor. He was quietly watching April, with a smile on his face, April was sitting beside me with her head low and gripping the hem of my dress.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Thomas,” I said with a genuine smile on my face,
“Please don’t thank me, Miss. Ellis,” he said with a warm smile,
“April, Come here dear,” he called while extending his hand towards April, she glanced at his hand but didn’t go to him. She looked at me like she was asking permission, it had confused me to no end.
Why is she looking at me like that? I have never seen her doing this!
I smiled and nodded my head at her, She slowly stood up and walked up to him, “How are you doing?” he asked her while lifting her up and laying her on his lap. He looked like someone in their 30’s and he was very attractive, the way he was talking to April made it clear of his natural way with kids.
It looks like he loves kids, My subconscious commented.
Yeah, I replied while watching them.
“I need to begin the diagnosis,” he said while looking at me, April was playing with a barbie doll he gave her.
“Okay,” I replied,
“I will have to take lab tests and Physical examination first…” he began and my mind travelled back to the day when I saw all those bruises on her body.
I swallowed hard and glanced at April, “… and I will have to visit thrice a week for counselling and therapy,” he said, stroking her hair. I nodded my head while smiling at him.
Day went on as he began taking tests and I just sat there while watching them. My eyes moved to my phone in my hands and sadness filled my heart when I saw notifications. I sighed deeply while looking away from my phone.
***
I opened the door and walked inside my room, my eyes moved to my bed and what happened the previous night flashed in front of my eyes making my cheeks pink. I shook my head and walked towards my bathroom. I changed my clothes into something comfortable and climbed onto my bed.
I sighed deeply while staring at the ceiling, Why am I sad? Why is his absence affecting me?
Oh god!