Chapter 244 BLANK MIND
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"Ahhh…" My head hurts badly but otherwise, I am feeling fine, I sit up and rub my painful temples.
The flashes from last night come in front of my eyes and I frown in surprise, what just happened?
Shaking my head, I stand and the whole floor shakes violently.
Woah…
This isn't real.
Carefully, I make my way towards the bathroom and once I am inside under the shower, my mind again starts to flash the incidents from last night.
Me pouncing on Tessa, her red eyes, the slap.
"F**k," I growl opening my eyes, and fisting my hands, Sh*t, did I force myself on her? Now, she is definitely going to leave me and Aaron.
Sigh…
With a bitter heart, I step out of the washroom, anxiously looking for my clothes when I realized that this isn't my room at all but Tessa's room.
What?
I rub my eyes to clear my vision, this is indeed Tessa's clothes, not mine, I am standing in her wardrobe, not mine.
So, then where is she?
I step out and find no one on the bed but the bed is messy which means. Oh, God…
Cursing myself a thousand times, I stride towards my room, and wear my clothes hurriedly, her clothes are here so maybe she is still in the mansion or not?
Panic envelops my heart and hurriedly I make my way to the elevator and then something hits my head.
Cyrus… He must be in his room, I should check there first.
Turning, I quickly enter the kid's room only to find it empty. What the… !!
I walk towards the wardrobe and open it with a thumping heart, Tessa mustn't have left us.
BOOM
Huh, I sigh in relief, Cyrus's clothes are in place. Thankfully.
With a thumping heart, I make my way down through the elevator.
DING
The door opens and my heart sulks by seeing an empty dining table, they are not even eating so then?
I just take a step out anxiously when I hear the laughter from the kitchen, and sigh with extreme relief.
Oh God, I am so close to kneeling and thanking God when Miss Celine walks out of the kitchen with a smile and pauses, looking at my petrified appearance.
"Are you fine?" She takes a step, looking worried for me and I nod my head in assurance, "I'm."
I stop, my voice is too hoarse, I clear my throat in embarrassment.
Ahem … Ahem …
"I'm fine, Miss Celine." I pause, peeking towards the kitchen, "What kids are doing?" I ask.
"Oh, they all are baking, Miss has given them the duties to shape the cookies." Miss Celine says excitedly and I nod with a smile, "Oh, I see."
Passing her, I walk towards the kitchen door and enter, both Cyrus and Aaron are sitting on the table with a tray in front of them, they are pressing shapes and keeping the cookies in the baking tray neatly.
I feel stunned by their skills, when it's mentioned kids and baking, the whole kitchen should be messed up and not so oriented.
Well, their mother has definitely taught them not to mess but just in one day, wow, that's astonishing.
I watch them both focus on their work and then my eyes catch my wife's back who is busy doing something. Taking a few deep breaths, I lift my foot closing the distance between me and Tessa.
I stand behind her, and then hesitatingly finally I cough…
Ahem…
"Ahh…" She gets startled by my appearance and I can't blame her, I was so quiet.
"Oh, I am sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," I say apologetically picking up the box she has dropped.
"Hmm.." She nods her head looking hesitant at me, why?
I should be the one guilty, not her.
"Do you need some help?" I ask out of nowhere, there is nothing to talk about.
She looks at me for a moment, there is that guilt and hesitation, why? I expect hatred from her or anger maybe.
"Can you bring the milk?" She asks and nodding my head, I make my way to the refrigerator while tapping both kids so they know I am also here.
"Morning, Daddy." They both greet and my lips automatically widen in a huge grin.
Back to Tessa, she asks me to pour the milk slowly into the bowl while she whisks.
"Last night…" I begin after a moment and her hand pauses, "I didn't mean to f…" I just started to explain and apologize when suddenly she cuts me off, "Whatever happened last night means nothing to me." She looks up straight into my eyes, "Nothing." She says with force and firmness making me dumbstruck.
"Oh…" Only this much I am able to say when she snatches the milk from me and goes back to her whisking while I stand cluelessly, is she mad at me, now?
God, it's difficult to know a woman. Sighing, I join my efficient kids who are doing their jobs with deep focus, they have shaped the cookies as stars, triangles, and hearts.
"Good job," I praised them as I pick the trays and keep them in the oven, and then look at Tessa. She gives me a cold look and then walking over she sets the temperature and time by herself while I stay at my place watching her and trying to figure out what's wrong with her.
"How much time will it take Mommy?" Cyrus asks while looking at the oven eagerly, my foodie son.
"15 minutes, maximum," Tessa answers him and then starts cleaning both kids' hands and faces that had turned dirty from shaping the cookies.
"The teacher has arrived." Miss Martha comes over and then takes away both kids while Tessa starts to clean the table and I watch her blankly, not knowing what to say.
Suddenly, my stomach growls and Tessa's attention turns to me, "You missed breakfast, today." She states and I nod in agreement, "yeah, I overslept." I miss running too, today but I think I burned off multiple calories last night.
Shame takes over me and I take a step towards her when she instantly dodges me and starts opening the cupboards looking tense, "You take your place, I am cooking breakfast for you."
I quietly take my place at the seat and watch her cooking. This is such a great sight, old memories flash when she used to cook for me and I would watch her and then eat in her presence.
She used to adore me but now.
I sigh in distress.
"Here." She places a plate of scrambled eggs, a bowl of fresh fruits, toast, and bacon. I give her a polite smile as a thank you gesture and she returns the same.
Turning, she prepares a cup of tea and then hands me the one.
"You're not eating?" I hold her hand impulsively when she intends to leave.
"I had breakfast." She replies, but I am still reluctant to let her leave, we should talk about last night. I should tell her that I don't remember anything and whatever happened last night, it wasn't me.
"Can you please keep me company?" I change my words, requesting her and she blinks in surprise.
I thought she was going to refuse when suddenly she nods and I let go of her wrist.
"Whatever happened last night…" I begin carefully and slow, "I swear, I wasn't in my senses, I did wrong, I shouldn't be doing that and I swear, I will never touch you again, I don't want that. No."
I feel like a heavy pressure just released from my heart as I finish explaining to her and expect her to understand my situation and let go of what happened last night but she suddenly gets up from her place glaring at me, "I knew it already, no need to remind me. You never wanted that, never wanted me, but your sister forced me on you, the marriage, the kid. I know everything, Andrew. I am not blind."
Ok, now she is overreacting.
"Tessa…" I stand too.
"What, Tessa? I got it that you have been drugged so I helped you to repay for what you did when I was drugged at that event. Now, we are equal, Andrew. No need to discuss this anymore." She snaps and more than her tone, her words get on my nerves pretty quickly.
"Drugged?" I look at her in doubt.
"Yes, your dear sister Anna, she did the same she had done to me, for what? Do you both need more kids from me now, are Aaron and Cyrus not enough for you both?" She utter nonsense.
And I frown badly before I am able to inquire further, she stomps her feet and leaves the kitchen angrily.
Ann? Drugged? Kids?
What the hell is happening? Again, my head starts to hurt and I sit back while holding my painful head.
What exactly happened last night? My mind is still blank on the memories.
