Chapter 178 HER ORDINARY DEMANDS
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The day went like shit, I wasn't able to talk to Ann but the person with whom I had talked has given me stressful news.
Jethro told me he wasn't able to find out about the contract yet, perhaps I should ask my great father-in-law about it but how?
Somehow, I am having a feeling that he too has a copy of the contract that could be used as proof If Jethro's people would succeed in stealing.
I look at the calendar, it is the month of December and then something clicks suddenly.
Oh, Sh*T…!!
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BAM
The third brush in a row landed near my feet this time, Woah.
"Pump..." I began and her glare made me change my words instantly, "Tessy. What is wrong, dear... You have become quite furious these days." I said while taking slow steps towards her in complete calmness.
"MOM." She exhales with a sad look on her face.
She looks like a small broken child and my heart tightens in discomfort.
"I'll talk to Ann," I try to comfort her, and then taking this chance, I hug her lightly in my arms hoping it will soothe the burning rage in her heart.
"No, you won't... You always say things to comfort me but you never really do anything for me."
She pushed me away suddenly and then yelled at me.
"God, Tessy... Calm down... I will talk to her, I promise... Have some patience." Still being mad at her, I try to reason about the things that will calm her but no, her mood worsens as she stands from her place and starts throwing the things while fuming in anger.
I looked at her abnormal behavior in complete shock and then sighing helplessly, I left the room.
This is disaster, a complete disaster.
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"Ann, Tessa has been very disturbed these days," I tell Ann cautiously and then carefully scan her facial expressions.
"What happened to her?" Ann asked, looking disinterested.
"She is worried for her brother, and I don't think this will be a good thing to keep a pregnant woman worried and distressed. This will hurt our child, no? I have read somewhere that stress isn't good for pregnant women, it can harm the CHILD in their belly."
I emphasized the word CHILD and finally, she looked up at me with concerned eyes.
"Is she that bad?" She asked.
"Worse," I told her honestly.
"Hmm…" She looks lost in thinking and then after a while, she speaks. "I will send her with Miss Celine then, she'll visit her brother and then come back in the night."
With Miss Celine, oh no… No…
"Uhm, how about I accompany her, Ann?" I advise and she looks at me suspiciously.
"I mean, I am worried for the child and I just want to stay closer to my child, I am afraid they would harm the baby. Her medicines and diet also can't be ignored." I explain calmly and Ann again gets lost in deep thinking.
"Hmmm… Let me think about it," She says and here the topic gets dismissed automatically I secretly sigh in relief.
I hope she will consider my words and soon I will be able to give Tessa a surprise.
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WU… WU… WU…
I was in a deep sleep when I heard sobs and cries. I subconsciously move my head and then blinking my sleepy eyes, I ask hoarsely, "Tessy?"
Her face comes in front of me, she looks haggard and terrible, her eyes red and her face has gotten puffy from the continuous crying, she looks utterly miserable.
"You're missing Mom?" I sit up immediately and touch her wet face.
"No... Ice cream... I want ice cream." Shaking her head, she chokes and I go completely dumbstruck.
She is crying for the ice cream, only? It's just a small issue.
"It's just an ice cream, Tessy... I will bring you." I caress her back in my arms, comforting her, and then move away to bring her the ice cream.
It was just a small issue and I thought something terrible had happened again.
"The fridge is locked."
Her words stopped me and I raised my brow in disbelief, "Locked?" and she nods her head confirming that indeed it is locked.
Sigh…
I lean back and then pull her into my lap. I start stroking her hair as I speak, "I know these days have been tough on you." Guilt took over me, again.
Tessa looks up and meets my gaze, "It isn't your fault, hubby." She sniffed back her tears and then touching my cheeks, she apologized sincerely, "I am just being over-emotional these days, hubby. I am sorry, I am troubling you a lot these days."
I feel overwhelmed by the sudden change in her behavior. Now I am in a pathetic state.
Kissing her knuckles, I confess bitterly, "No, I am sorry, Tessy. I am also not being a good and understanding husband. I know, I have always disappointed you."
"No, hubby. You are the best." She tries to cheer me up and then kisses my chin.
Her one innocent act suddenly raised my desire for her, she has been away for just a few days and here I am burning from the heat.
Oh God, Tessy, would I ever be able to get enough of your innocent seduction.
Leaning down, I kiss her lips softly, trying my luck if she would allow me to go further or stop me in an instant but thankfully she didn't stop me and soon my kiss lowers to her neck, and then it keeps continuing on her body as we start our passionate love making forgetting all the complaints about ice cream.
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I entered the kitchen on my tiptoes and looked around cautiously. Being sure that I am safe and alone, I take out the key to the fridge and then unlock it.
I feel so pathetic at the moment that I literally have to steal ice cream from my own house for my wife. If I tell Jethro about this, he is going to mock me forever.
Shrugging away Jethro's evil smirk, I continue looking for the ice cream. There are many flavors, which one is Tessa's favorite?
I didn't ask her and then going back to ask and then coming back seems like a bad idea to me.
I was busy selecting two flavors for her that would hopefully be right, a voice behind me startled me giving me a mild heart attack for a second.
F**K
"Are you looking for something?"
I turn in terror and find Miss Celine standing behind me, and I breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully, it isn't Ann.
"Ummm… I want Ice Cream." I clear my throat and tell her firmly.
"You know the consequences if Miss Swan would know about it?" She raised her brow while folding her arms over her chest with a sharp gaze on me.
"Yes, I know," I answer in a firm and determined tone.
"Huh," After staring at me with her sharp eyes for a brief moment, she then sighs and comes closer to me.
I was clueless as to what she is about to do when she picked a bucket of ice cream and then hands me, "She likes this one."
Oh, my mouth opens in shock making an "O"
"Thank you," I thanked her politely and she gave me a genuine smile.
"She has been craving it for a long time." She reveals and I nod in response while making my way to my room.
Alas, one thing I am able to give her within Ann's restrictions.
"Tessy..." She was sleeping soundly when I gently tried to wake her up.
She blinked her eyes disorientedly and I showed her the bucket of ice cream, it's her favorite mint chocolate chip. "Here... Get up and eat this."
Her pupils widened and she sat up immediately, "Ice cream?"
She gasps, the joy in her eyes is evident and the excitement on her face makes her look calmer.
Before I could say another word, she pulled the bucket from my hand and then the spoon as she started to eat heartily and I watched her warmly.
I don't know If I could ever get that happy and satisfied in my life by bringing a bucket of ice cream to Tessa.
Since the beginning, Tessa has demanded very ordinary things and these ordinary and normal requests from her have somehow filled my life with beautiful memories and forced me to be normal and happy.
Although with Ann, I don't see I would be able to get these thrilling moments in my life at all.
Tonight, I have satisfied her craving for food and I hope soon I will be able to satisfy her heart that is craving for her mother's warmth.
