|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Thirteen° •JASON THORNE• That evening, I took it upon myself to show Jennifer the way around the house. She seemed fascinated by every part of the penthouse I showed her."So that place was the master bedroom," I told her, referring to the place she had dropped and arranged her boxes. She nodded slowly, pulling her lower lip in."Wait, how about my son's room?" She asked, a painful and reluctant expression on her face.I smiled lightly. "I have not prepared his room because I do not know what you want his room to be like but let me show you," I said and we both proceeded to the room just opposite ours. I already had the place cleared up before moving out from the place I used to live as Jennifer's neighbor.She glanced around. "This place seems spacious, don't you think?" She mused.I shrugged. "There is no other way. I can have Esther pick out some children's room themes and send them to you for revision." I
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Fourteen° •JENNIFER DARLINGTON•I sighed for the last time, anxiety settling in the pool of my stomach. This was the second gown I would be trying on and as I did, my confidence kept dropping by the rate. I stared at myself in the mirror, questions whirling in my head.Why was I bothered about the kind of dress I should wear to meet his mother?It was not like she would need to approve of me or anything.'But you have to let her approve of you. That way, Jason will not be caring for you and your son for nothing.' The voice said in my head. Closing my eyes briefly, I turned to the black gown I had chosen at first and let out a deep sigh.I bit my lips anxiously and picked up the black gown. Wearing it, I added the silvery bracelet to my wrist and did some light makeup. As soon as I was done, I stared at my reflection in the mirror. Satisfaction replaced the anxiety and I took my black purse. Okay, this was giv
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Fifteen° •JENNIFER DARLINGTON•It should not have happened. That kiss should not have happened...Sadness came falling on me like an icy bucket of water as soon as I got into the bathroom to change. I was suddenly reminded how everything was going to come to an end in some months' time. I did not want it to end. I wanted it to continue but I was met with the realization that every one of these was not real. Was never real.Tears streamed down my face as I stood before the mirror in the bathroom. I had left Jason with Johnny because I did not want him to see me in this state. In such a vulnerable state.I sniffed in again, wiping the tears off my face but more tears came dropping uncontrollably. I continued to cry. No more thoughts. No more words. Just the tears that could not be stopped.These were the tears of the pent-up pain from the last time. Worry gnawed at me. What would happen after Jason and I stop see
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Sixteen° •JASON THORNE•I walked into the kitchen, catching sight of Jennifer standing close to the island. She was sipping coffee, dressed in her office wear and she turned a glance at me.The flashback of what happened last night replayed before my eyes again and I blinked, getting rid of it. Licking my lips, I opened my mouth to greet her. "Good morning," Her lips thinned into a smile as she gave me a light nod. "I made you a cup of coffee." She told me, reaching out for the other cup and extending it to me.I collected it and offered her an appreciative smile which she did not return but she turned back to the tray of served bacon and eggs. My throat bobbed as my mouth watered. I must say she was a really good cook. Johny was in his little space, enjoying his breakfast which he had probably refused Jenny to help him with.The steam from the coffee fanned my lips as I lifted the cup to my lips to sip."I wi
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Seventeen° •JENNIFER DARLINGTON•I waved at Johnny as he perched on Didi's arm. He waved back, grinning back at me. Giving Didi a last smile, I stepped into the cab and zoomed away, they still stood behind me before they disappeared from the front mirror.I focused on the same tab in my hand. I was to submit some documents and with what happened last night, I was unable to go through them. I quickly ran through it and edited a few errors. My mind kept wandering back to this morning scene and that of last night.Maybe I should not have been that harsh at him. I should probably apologize when I get back to him at home today... Or even in the office.Shaking my head, I stared outside through the window, suddenly captivated by the view. Was there freedom now? Why did I feel I was yet to be free? Even after Jason had promised to keep Johnny and me safe from Stanley, I could not help the feeling of being a burden.I
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Prologue°•JENNY DARLINGTON•"And the court hereby declares that Jenny Darlington can have custody of the child but Stanley Darlington is given the privilege of seeing his kid twice a week." The judge declared.Happiness bloomed in my chest as I heard this and I could not help but cut a glance at Stan who had his fist clenched and his eyes hardened on me already.Nice one I got him there.I smiled at him and blinked innocently. He thought he had the upper hand but I beat him to it.He wanted to claim custody of our kid and he could have succeeded if I had not been smart.I turned around and walked out with my three-year-old kid, Johnny who did not understand what just happened. Jason was standing close to his car with a smile that told me he knew that I had won the case. I gave him an appreciative smile and he waved it off.I felt Stan's presence behind me and I stopped. "Just because you won the case with your... Hus
|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter One°Three Months Earlier •JENNY DARLINGTON•"I am carrying Stan's child." The bitch told me.Confusion flashed through my face as I stared at my husband, Stanley, and his secretary, Selina. Did I just hear right?"Jenny, I know you might not believe it but it is true, she is carrying my child." He told me again.My steps faltered and still, I did not want to believe it. I did not want to believe that my husband was cheating on me and even though an anonymous person had sent me their pictures on one of the numerous business trips they had gone, I still refused to believe and instead, I chose to trust him, only for him to have my heart broken.My eyes twitched and I swallowed hard. "Stan, what is this you are talking about? How can... How can she be carrying your kid when you have yours with me?" I asked him, smiling sadly.Tears glistened in my eyes and I blinked them away. I was not going to cry. I was not.He
|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Two° •JENNY DARLINGTON•Week later, I finally moved into the new apartment. Fortunately for me the house agent had gotten it within days and I was able to pack the things I could and left the ones that had memories of the both of us. I did not want the memories of my past living with me at all.I sat down at my work desk and looked at the piles of emails that was waiting for me to answer, I had left them unanswered througout the weekend. It was not easy juggling with moving out and taking care of a kid, not to add trying to get the new apartment to my liking.And now I have to deal with the constant feeling of loneliness. No one to talk to and chat with. I don't want to say I am depressed. I wanted to make sure I was not. I knew I had to be strong for my kid and I.I began to scroll through them on my laptop and replied to the ones I could and left the rest for the tomorrow to discuss with my project manager.