CHAPTER 6
1212 Words
THE SEARCH
Callum's pov
I glanced at the envelope on my desk, “Sonya” was boldly written on it. I could not tell what it was, but I knew a part of me longed for her.
As soon as I took out the first photograph in the envelope, my heart raced. Memories of how she had come into the office, and how sad she had reacted when she saw Amanda and I crept back in.
I sighed, hating myself for how I treated her.
I had a private investigator find information about her new life.with the consultation that I'd feel better once I find her and apologize.
“I am really sorry Sonya” I blurted, not realizing I had said it out loud.
“Who are you apologizing to ?” Stephen’s voice brought back my consciousness.
“ Nothing!.. Em.. No one Was that loud?” stuttering, I shoved the envelope underneath my desk avoiding further questions.
Stephen sat before me, smiling “ you seem troubled” he let out. Stephen had been my right hand man for a few years now and we had developed a friendly relationship. The young man could always tell if something was bothering me.
“I can't stop thinking about Sonya,” I finally admitted gazing at Stephens's expressionless face. I couldn't really tell what was going through his mind
“Well… say something” I continued.
“One year ago, you totally berated this woman”, Stephen spoke
“ Now you are having a background check done on her,” Stephen continued, his gaze piercing into mine.
“Yeah I know the paper you so hastily kept away from me contains information about Sonya”. He was always very good with reading the room.
“ I just feel I owe her an apology” I countered, running my hands through my hair uneasily. I didn't want him to probe further, because I had no idea what I was doing.
“I love Amanda no doubts” I stated, “ I just want to get Sonya out completely; she is starting to cause problems” I said to Stephen, my eyes lingering on his face, hoping I had convinced him and myself that I was not going insane
Since Sonya left, I have not heard a thing about her, but her memories always cloud my thoughts. I found myself wanting to know more about her life now.
“Do you think I just need to apologize to her?”I asked, judging from the look of disdain he had on his face, I could tell he did not approve.
“Never mind.” I said diverting from the topic instantly.
“You should take a break man” he spoke again, his arms crossed before him,
“ Take Amanda and the kids to a resort,” he continued, “I will handle things here; you really need some bonding time with them.” I have known Stephen Long enough to know he wanted me to snap out of whatever was drawing me towards Sonya.
I grabbed my things and left for the house to pick up my family. This is probably the right thing to do.
“ Stephen is such a genius” I smiled as I reached for my phone, sending a voice note to Amanda.
“Hey babe, I am really sorry about last night, it's always going to be just you and me forever. and to make up for it, we are going on a vacation. prepare the kids” I smiled as I sent the voice note and at that moment I forgot all my worries about Sonya.
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The ride to the resort was a quiet one. I could tell Amanda had something on her mind just by the way she shrugged off my attempts at a conversation.
“Amanda!” I said wrapping my hands around her waist and pulling her back just as we settled into our rooms in the resort.
“I am sorry I called out Sonya last night, It was just the stress getting to me” I whispered as i trailed kisses down her neck.
She turned around, placing her hands behind my neck tenderly.
“Callum you are mine and mine alone,” she said
“no one is coming between us” and with that she pulled me in for a tender kiss and I plunged my tongue into her mouth wanting more
“No babe” Amanda pulled back grinning from ear to ear “ this can wait let's have fun with the kids first” she pulled me out behind her as we headed for the beach.
I smiled slyly watching the movement of her waist as she led me out of the room.
Amanda and I sat beneath a shade watching the kids play in the sand. Our hands intertwined as we basked in the environment. A wide smile plastered on my wife's face. Before long, a waitress came bearing our cocktails, something about her face reminded me of Sonya and I couldn't stop staring.
I watched as she pulled the hair on her face behind her ear. An habit Sonya unconsciously has.
I was so lost in my thoughts I had not noticed Amanda now glaring.
“Leave!” Amada yelled, drawing me out of my thoughts, the smile on her face immediately replaced with a look of disdain and then anger.
“A- Amand” I stuttered,she walked away before I could utter another word.
“Babe pls wait up” I followed her, I knew instantly that I was ruining things.
“ I need some time alone” Amanda said facing me,3
“ be with the kids, I will join you later”
I sighed as I turned back, I knew I had to give her some time alone. Something is wrong, I just could not get Sonya out of my head. Everything and everyone seemed to remind me of her and it worsened by the day.
Here I was wondering how it would have been if she had been here with me, with the kids. I couldn't quite tell what it was, but something in me was longing for her.
“I have to find Sonya”! I need to sort out whatever this weird feeling is.
I reached for my phone in my shirt pocket but it was empty. Recalling that I had left it in the room, I went in to grab it.
Just as the door came into view I heard something that made me stop in my tracks
“She is really starting to get on my nerves.” Amanda sounded livid over the phone, I pushed open the door, and she quivered.
“Uh Callum” she said, holding on to her chest and panting heavily.
“ You got me scared; how long have you been there?” she asked.
“ Not so long, I came for my phone” her reaction had me wondering who she was talking to over the phone.grabbing my phone I shrugged the urge to probe further. She seemed like she had lightened up a bit and I didn't want to ruin it.
I gave her a peck and headed out.
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