Chapter 9: Chapter 9

BLAIRE NEEDS some air. He went down stairs, in the veranda where the pool is overlooking. He sighed deeply. He was confused about this thing going on whenever he is with Claire.

He was not like this before. There was something on him that pulled him towards her and that is the one he can’t explain. She was like an enchantress putting a deep spell on him.

He just noticed that he is being out of his mind whenever he is an inch away from Claire. Claire hasn'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 looks good in those satin pajamas! Or maybe because he was just overwhelmed upon seeing her wearing those pajamas. Those are Zack’s gift 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 can’t explain it but she is more soft now than before, though a while back she answered back to him. But what surprised him more was, he got 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 her around again! She is so good with that! He clenched his fists on 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 is 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 times 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 a sister by blood since they are both an only child.

She is still thinking if she will call her. She decided not to call her but send her a message instead that she is okay and she will explain everything to her in person soon. It’s better that way.

She’s thinking what is the best thing to do now. She needs to explore this mansion and she needs to find an answer as well about these questions that she had in her mind. She decided to fetch Zack in 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 finally wear 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 to 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 one 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 doesn't know why suddenly she saw Blaire’s handsome face on 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 just realized that he heard her. She thought she 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.