Chapter 9
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BLAIRE NEEDS some air. He went downstairs, to the veranda where the pool was overlooking. He sighed deeply. He was confused about this thing going on whenever he was with Claire.
He was not like this before. There was something in him that pulled him towards her and that was the one thing he couldn’t explain. She was like an enchantress putting a deep spell on him.
He just noticed that he was being out of his mind whenever he was an inch away from Claire. Claire hadn't had this kind of effect on him before. But now, every time he looks into her brown eyes, it seems that he is being hypnotized!
And now, he even gave her a compliment because she looked good in those satin pajamas! Or maybe because he was just overwhelmed upon seeing her wearing those pajamas. Those were Zack’s gifts to her, but her son felt sad because he never saw her wearing those pajamas and, as a father, he felt bad for his son.
Maybe Claire realized lots of things after her accident. He couldn’t explain it but she is softer now than before, though a while back she answered him. But what surprised him more was, he was amused by the way she answered him back. Usually, he gets irritated whenever Claire answers him.
But, he has to be more cautious as well. What if this is just another of her wicked schemes? Yes, what if Claire is fooling around again? She is so good at that! He clenched his fists at that thought.
CLAIRE SWITCH ON her phone and, as she anticipated, she received a lot of messages from Gwen. She is the only friend she has. She has been her best friend since college. She is not really good at making friends because she is so used to being alone.
For her, she has a big responsibility and that is to take care of her grandmother and sustain her college schooling fees. She’s used to working part-time and she does not have any time to catch up or go out with friends.
Gwen was different. She is also a working student like her and they get along so much. They treated each other like sisters by blood, since they both didn't have siblings.
She is still thinking about whether she should call her. She decided not to call her but sent her a message instead that she would be okay and she would explain everything to her in person soon. It’s better that way.
She’s thinking about what is the best thing to do now. She needed to explore this mansion and she needed to find an answer as well to those questions that she had in her mind. She decided to fetch Zack into his room.
“Zacky?” She knocked on the door. But she did not hear any response. She knocked again. "Honey?" She called in.
A few seconds later, Zack opened up. It is as if she saw Blaire’s expression a while back into Zack’s expression now. Then he hugged her immediately. Oh! This kid is really sweet.
“Mommy! I am so happy that you are finally wearing these pajamas! Thank you for liking my gifts.” Said the little boy.
Upon hearing that, her heart went out. She bent down. “I don’t like them, honey, I love them.” She said and the little boy kissed her on the cheek. She was surprised because she was not expecting that. She felt touched actually.
“Oh! Mommy, I’m sorry.” He said immediately and put his distance from her.
“Silly, why are you saying sorry?” She asked.
“Because you told me that, y-you don’t want me kissing you also,” He said.
Now she is so pissed off of Blaire’s real wife. The boy was emotionally tortured by his own mother! And he does not deserve that!
“Don’t worry Zacky, from now on, you can always kiss mommy, okay?”
His face lit up. “Really mommy?”
“Of course, honey.” She said and held his hand. “Come, aren’t you hungry?” She asked.
By the looks of it, he has never been with his mother during meals. That pissed her more.
“Yes, Zacky. We will eat together from now on, okay?” She said and closed the door of his room.
“Yehey!” He said and happiness was visible on his face. “But what about daddy?” He asked while they were walking down stairs.
“Daddy will join us whenever he is available. He has lots of things to do most of the time.” She explained. “Is that okay with you honey?” She asked and smiled at him.
“Yes, mommy. I am so happy today,” He said.
“Me too, honey. I am so happy today,” She said.
That is actually the truth. She felt happy because of this young boy. But she didn't know why, for suddenly she saw Blaire’s handsome face in her mind. She furrowed her forehead.
“Why am I thinking about him?”
“Who, Mommy?” Zack asked.
“Huh?” She absentmindedly said.
“Who are you thinking, Mommy?” Zack clarified his question.
That was the time she realized that he heard her. She thought she had just said that to herself.
“Is that daddy mommy? You are thinking of him, right?” Zack continued.
Her face heats up. She knew that she was blushing!
“Mommy?” Zack asked and looked up.
She looked down and their eyes met. Maybe there is no harm in telling him the truth. She smiled at him and she nodded. She saw how happy he was.
“But, that should be our secret honey, okay?”
Zack nodded while smiling at her. He looks cute whenever he is smiling like that. And she can see that he is genuinely happy.
“And what secret is that?” Suddenly she froze upon hearing that familiar voice. Her heart started pounding so fast. She twitched her lips.
“Can I die now?” She asked herself.
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