Chapter 80
Lyra sat there staring into space. She has been thinking of what to do with Ryan. The boy had called earlier today that he was sorry that he couldn’t come the day before but wished to come today. Lyra had to give some excuse that she was busy and the kids weren’t around.
She didn’t know for how long she was going to lie to him. And if the kids find out about it, they would be mad at her.
She has spoken to Bryan so many times about the issue but the man said he doesn’t even want to hear Ryan’s name on her lips anymore. The boy did no wrong
“What should I do?” She asked herself. She really wanted Ryan to be around her twins because she could feel the loneliness he was feeling. She wants to help him out
Soon she picked up her phone and dialed a number. The phone rang for a short time before the person at the other end answered
“Hello, Lyra?”
“Hm, Bruce. Good afternoon”
“Good afternoon” he replied quickly. He was wondering why she called. His son didn’t go over to see them, so he was shocked that Lyra had called him
“Is there a problem?” He asked. Lyra wanted to wave it off telling him there was no problem but there was. There was a big problem and she doesn’t like Bryan’s way of solving it so she wants to try someone else’s way.
“Yes. Can we meet?” Lyra asked. There was silence for a while. No one spoke until Bruce said quickly
“Yes, sure, sure”
Lyra could hear the sounds of things falling, so she asked
“Are you busy?”
The man shook his head “Of course not” he replied as he picked up the laptop that had fallen to the ground and had broken.
He stood up and gestured to the people around to clean the place up. He walked out
“Where do you want us to meet? Are we meeting now?” He asked.
“No. We’ll meet in the evening, I’m still busy with work”
Bruce nodded before heading back to the meeting room he was just coming out from.
“No problem” he ended the call. When he got back into the room, he saw that everyone had carried their files and were about to head out, he smirked.
“And where do you all think you are going?” He asked, walking back to his seat. Their faces fell when they saw him sit down. They thought he had gone and so the presentation would be moved to another day so they could prepare well.
“I’m so sorry to burst your bubble but you all will present today or else I get a call from this person again” he replied folding his arms across his chest.
Lyra heard a knock on her door
“Come in” she replied and Tia stepped in.
“Hey, what are you doing here?” Lyra asked when she saw the fashionista that was supposed to be in her office at this time.
“I wanted to have lunch but Henri is busy with some work that his boss didn’t let him leave so I came to you”
Lyra snorted “So you only come to me when Henri is not available, huh? Okay, good”
Tia chuckled before saying “You know that’s not what I mean. I want us to have a little time together. It’s been a long time since we had time just for ourselves”.
Lyra looked down at her laptop and let out a deep breath. She thought about everything that has been running through her mind and she nodded, yeah she needs a break.
Lyra got up “Yes, let’s take ourselves out and relax for today. I’m canceling all my plans. If Miss fashionista can leave her big company to come to me, who am I not to honor such a great request?”
Tia only rolled her eyes as she picked up her bag and moved ahead of her.
Lyra was good at making her feel mighty and powerful. Well, she actually was, she has houses, cars, assets in So many places so yes she is powerful and mighty.
When they got out, Tia took Lyra first of all to a spa, then they went to eat.
They chatted as they ate
“Bryan still doesn’t want me to bring Ryan home”
“I don’t see anything wrong with Ryan. He is a good boy so why does Bryan act like Ryan is Bruce when they were two different people entirely?”
Lyra shrugged before saying
“I want to do what my mind says I should do but I know Bryan wouldn’t like that. But my children mean so much to me. I’m also very fond of Ryan already”
“Same here” Tia added “He is just so sensible and adorable. Did you know that he spends a day with his father every week as father and son day?”
Lyra chuckled “Are you being serious? Every week?”
“Yeah, every week. Henri said it started when Ella left them. Ryan didn’t want Bruce to keep sulking so he always takes him out for father and son day”
“Awwwwn, that’s so sweet of Ryan” Lyra exclaimed.
“Same thing I said when Henri told me also” Tia smiled.
“Ryan is a strong and smart boy, I don’t think you should push the boy away because Bryan asked you to. Ryan needs love, if we eventually push him away as his mother did him, he will think he is cursed or unfortunate to have people leaving his life just like that. We are all Ryan got for the now”
Lyra nodded at Tia’s words. Her words were true and that’s the same reason she has not been able to accept Bryan’s suggestion. But now, it was disturbing her relationship with the man.
Lyra sighed “I called Bruce”
“You did?” Tia asked with a surprised expression.
Lyra smiled slightly before bobbing her head “Yes, I did”
“Actually, I wanted to see him concerning Ryan and this visitation. I was thinking of the children’s idea and wish to talk to him about it”
“What idea?” Tia asked
“Miles and Miley want me to take them to Ryan’s house instead. That way, Bryan doesn’t have to see Bruce all the time but the thing is if Bryan finds out that Bruce was still seeing me, it would cause another problem”
Tia bit her tongue, Lyra gave her a look before saying
“Spit it out, Tia” but Tia shook her head negatively
“Come on, spit it out!”
“Bryan’s a jealous freak!” She quickly covered her mouth with her hand causing Lyra to burst into laughter.
“You gotta be kidding me, Tia” she kept laughing till her eyes water
“I’m sorry I said that but that’s just what I think” Tia responded
“I know. Everyone knows that Bryan is jealous but what I don’t know is if his jealousy is justified or not. Because if you look at it from one angle, I was once married to the man he is jealous of and I loved him with every fiber of my bones. I refused to divorce him and pleaded with him to love me back”
Tia nodded, she knew the story so well she could tell it also.
“But If you look at it from another angle, I am crazily in love with Bryan now. There is no way I’ll look at Bruce that way again, not after what he did to me in the past. Besides, I have two kids for Bryan, and we are even about to get married. There is no way I’ll leave Bryan for Bruce. So tell me, why is Bryan jealous?”
Lyra asked in frustration. She didn’t know what to do anymore. She was torn between pleasing her husband-to -be and pleasing her kids.
“I can feel your pain, but I didn’t come here to feel pain. I came to enjoy myself. So if you are done sulking let’s go. There’s somewhere else I’d like you to come to” Tia said before she gulped down her glass of juice.
Lyra snorted, look at someone she was talking to and hoping would give her advice. Instead, she was ignoring her and thinking only about herself.
She stood up when she saw Tia standing.
“Where are we going this time around?” She asked the girl who finds it interesting to go out when she was thinking of important issues in life.
“You’ll see when we get there” Tia replied before opening the door for Lyra to step in.
Lyra did, while Tia turned to the driver’s seat and ignited the engine before driving off
They were singing as they drove, Lyra’s phone rang. It was Bruce, she lowered the loud music before answering the call
“Hello Bruce”
“Lyra, are we still meeting up?” He asked
“Huhhhhhh…..” She saw Tia giving her signals not to even try it. She didn’t know what to say. She was the one that called the man that she had something to discuss with him. Now Tia wants her to cancel? It would be unfair to him but she wanted a break too
“I’m sorry Bruce but something came up and I’m heading… out of town?” She turned to look at Tia who was grinning mischievously
“Why are we going out of town?” She asked Tia with a confused expression forgetting that she was on the call with Bruce