Billionaire's contract wife

CHAPTER 8

THIRD PERSON POV CONT:

Crystal wakes up with a headache and recalls the previous night event. Angry at her self for allowing Jake smile to fool her thinking he wasn't an arrogant and judgemental person. He chose to believe that Annabelle lady instead of her his future wife. 'Yes I said it ' she shouted, it then Dawn to her how the house was too quiet since her mom was still in the hospital. It wasn't really that lively before but seeing her mom every day made her and this house complete. She silently sobs and wonder if it was because of the silent home or Jake that made her cry. She wipes the little droplets of tears and heads to the bathroom. No matter what had happened yesterday it won't stop her from seeing her mom.

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Crystal was heading towards her mom's room and stops at the door as she hears her mom laughing with someone. Maybe it was the doctor she concludes. She opens the door only to find Jake and a young boy chatting with her mom. She walks to her mom beside looking questioning at Jake but smiles at the boy sitting next to her mom on the bed. 'Hey mom' she places a kiss on her mom's fore head 'when did you wake up?' she asked. 'Yesterday night, the doctor told me how you stayed up all night and left in the morning. I wanted you to have enough rest that's why I didn't call you' she said patting Crystal hands. Crystal didn't want to question Jake in front of this kid which she guessed was his son. 'Richie how are you' she said instead.

Jake looks at Crystal with a smile, she was intelligent and adjusting. He whispers into the boy ear and the oy jumps up with excitement. Richie rushes to Crystal side and hugs her. Crystal returns the hug and kissed his forehead. 'Mom hope you feeling better' she asked holding Richie's hands. 'Yes dear and I feel like going home' she said trying to create a joke. They all laughed and Crystal thinks to herself if this is what being in a real family feels like.

After the visit Jake takes Crystal and Richie to the park and leaves them to answer a call. 'So Mummy why did you leave me before? He asks. Crystal was shocked by the question 'daddy said you had to go on a business trip and also take care your mom that's why you left, I know you were busy and taking care of grandma but I always asked of you. The kids in my school bullied me because they said I didn't have a mom and dad wasn't always at home' he said with his head bowed. Crystal understood him and felt pained for what they were doing to him. She now understands why Jake wanted a mother for him and promised herself to be the best mother he had. 

'Am sorry honey, I would never leave again and for those bullying you I have a surprise for them' she says hugging him. She could already feel what he was feeling, she had been there before and her mom had to intervene and also teach her how to defend herself. Tears begins to drop on his head and he noticed it. He wipes her face with his palm. 'Am so sorry honey, so tell me all the things you like and all the things you Al the things you would love to do' she asks. 'I love to play the piano, and I love cheese cake' he says, saying the last part in a whisper. Crystal couldn't hold back her small laugh, what was wrong loving cheese cake. 'Dad says it contains a lot of calories but I can't help it.....,' he feigns a little hurt. 'Making Crystal laugh the more, 'i suppose you eat it behind daddy's back' she asks and he nods. 'It fine honey, we will think of something' she continues. They chatted more and Crystal was amazed on this kid's intelligence. He had many qualities that impressed her and she was grateful to be his mother. He reminded her of herself, how her step mom treated her with love and defended her even when her father died.

Jake comes back to see his son and Crystal laughing, this was the relationship he wanted for his son, a healthy relationship. He sits with them putting Richie in between them, 'dad is mom coming home now with us now?' Richie asks. 'No son, she will have to take care of her mother before coming home' he answers. 'Point of correction dad, it's grandma' Richie corrects him. 'Oh sorry Richie' Jake apologies making Crystal giggle, Jake looks at her and smile. 'And Richie, mom and I decided to get married so that she can be officially be called your mom' he tells Richie. 'But I thought you both were already married' Richie states with confusion. 'You keep asking questions' Jake rubs and scatters Richie hair. 'Dad you messing my hair' Richie says laughing. Crystal sits looking at them surprised, she couldn't believe he was playing with his son this way. 'But dad why you both getting married again or did you both get divorced before' Richie says eyeing both of them. 'No Richie, we decided to renew our vows to each other' he says looking deep into Crystal eyes. 'Daddy and mummy are in love' Richie shouted making Crystal shy. 

'Okay chap go play, mummy and I wants to talk' Jake tells him. 'Okay but I want to talk to her too so please be quick and playing is for kids' he says and runs off. 'He thinks he's an adult' Jake says to no one in particular. 'Why would you lie to him' Crystal asks making Jake turn to stare at her. 'You don't have to worry about what I tell my son' he answers. 'I have to, am going to be his mom very which means I have every right to get worried for him and anything to do with him' she says softly. 'May I remind you that you are only doing this not because you love him but because you owe me. So don't pretend that you care or worry for my son' he fires her. Crystal could feel tears forming on her eyes but decides not to show it in front of this man, she begins to wonder why his words has such a huge effect on her but she wasn't going to show him her weakness. 

'Am back' Richie announces and looks at Crystal, 'mom are you okay?' he asks. 'Yeah am good' she says standing up 'please excuse me, I need to rush back to the hospital but I will see you soon' she kisses Richie cheeks and leaves both father and son. Richie states at Crystal as she walks away quickly and turns to face his dad 'what did you do dad?' he asks folding his hands on his chest.