Chapter 50
-CIRCENN.
Words or action cannot in any form express how angry I feel right now.
ing that’s so important to me.
I’ve never felt such anger that has heightened to a level where I feel like ending a certain thing
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Well nothings more important than my boys and some bastard had some right to pull some silly prank and lock them up!
As we get into the mansion with Blake clinging to his mother, his tears still cascading from the trauma he just suffered
I turn to Naomi to see her still looking completely rages as me, and depressed.
The moment we make it into our wing in the mansion.
She looks at me.
“I think Kimberly did it! Her voice is horse and frail.
I sigh.
“We can’t just point fingers yet I say a
assuring.
“But it’s so obvious” She scrowls as she beckons for the twins‘ nanny to come get them
The minute the trin leaves our sight, I notice Naomi’s eyes brimming with water.
“Kimberly’s a bitch” she begins. “And I don’t care if she’s your ex wife or not but there are some boundaries she needs. We don’t actually need proof to understand she locked Blake up!”
During our drive back home, she has been extremely quiet and now I understand why she was that quiet.
She was pending so much anger she didn’t want to say a word that would frighten the kids.
I’ve never seen her look so defeated. She’s usually so conceited and very well known to have her shits together, now she looks like she’s either about to burst out crying non stop or punch the glass of the car or any hard surface.
She wipes the tears that threaten to fall from her eyes.
“I’m not crying because I’m sad,” she says. Like I’m about to judge her.
“I’m crying because I’m pissed”
I understand exactly how she feels because I do feel the same way and trying will solve anything
But I know how she feels
I don’t know how to react as more tears emerge from her eyes. So I let my brain control the rest of my body, and listen to my feet as it gets close to her and pulls her close to me.
My hand wraps around her and I gently pull her in a hug
“It’s okay” I say
And with that one word, she bursts out crying.
With her head on my chest, her tears soaking my chest.
1 rub her back
Even if it’s been ages since I’ve actually been with a woman intimately and Naomi’s the only one I’ve ever touched and kissed since Kimberly
I least know one thing.
A pat on the back does a lot
And it’s been ages since I’ve ever needed to comfort someone like this.
And comforting Natri like this makes feel comforted in a weird kind of way 100.
She takes a step back and I watch how swollen her eyes have suddenly become.
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She sobs.
“I was so scared
She shakes her head like she’s recalling something
“I don’t know what I’d have done if Blake wasn’t found” she cries.
“It’s okay” My voice is low and grouchy.
“No, you don’t understand” she heaves, “I felt like I was about to go crazy”
“Well I found him now, he’s safe. And I promise you. This is the last time I’ll take any of them to any bullshit gathering or party”
ay and mean it.
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She looks at me, her piercing blue eyes glossy with tears.
She nods.
“Thank you” she sighs.
I don’t know why she’s thanking me. I’ve said this before, we’re both parents to our kids
ds and pu
I putting them first should be our lifeline priorities.
“You don’t have to thank me Naomi,” I say cooly.
If anything, this is all my fault.
I’m dragging Naomi and my boys into all this mess because of my reputation.
Any gratitude should not be laid on me.
Naomi cleans her face and purses her glossy lips.
And for some damn reason I want to reach out to her and kiss those lips until my satisfaction ends.
I toss the thought and give her shoulder a reassuring tap
“Let me handle this. Be calm. I promise, nothing like this will happen. Mark my words”
She nods and starts to ascend up the stairs.
I take off my blazer and ring Ralph
He picks up immediately
“Circenn” For the moment I am surprised his voice is driven by worry.
“Are you good?” He asks
-Why? Did any words about me get out!” I scoff
“Hearing you joke like this sure is assuring” He scoffs in return.
“There are some news outlets already publishing news about some chaotic fire that must have roosted half of the guests at a McCain family gathering. He adds
I sigh.
Of course. Reponers and attention are unbreakable.
“It was a fake fire” | begin.
“What?” He presses,
Ibrief him on the bizarre incident, explaining how the fire prank escalated and Blake vanished without a trace, only to be found later, confined to a tiny room during the false alarm. His reaction is one of utter disbelief, a response that’s expected, given the absurdity of the events.
Lexplain the need for a thorough investigation to him, emphasizing the importance of reviewing the CCTV footage.
E perquest that he entrust a reliable individual who can conduct a meticulous examination of the cameras, with the goal of identifying the perpetratoi responsible for Blake’s disappearance.
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“Of course,” Ralph says with a rush.
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I am about to end the call, thinking our conversation has ended until Ralph clears his throat on the other end of the line and says.
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“I don’t know if this concerns you but…
He stops talking.
“But what?” I press.
He knows everything he does concerns me in one way or another.
“Mia is pregnant.” He releases the words.
“Mia?” I call. “I’ll be damned. You’ll be a father soon?”
I can hear him chuckling at the end of the line.
“Looks like I’ll be coming to you for lessons” He sounds happy.
“Congrats Ralph.” I nod
“Thank you, I didn’t know who to shu
share the amazing news with. I’m glad you called” He says very quietly.
“Well then I’m glad you told me I nod and end the call.
Ralph and I haven’t typically been inclined to share personal matters, but in moments like these. I’m grateful that he feels comfortable opening up to me about sensitive topics that might make us feel a bit out of line.
I leave the living area and go up to the bedroom to share the good news about Ralph with Naomi, to take her mind off the incident with Blake.
She looks entirely broken. Even if this doesn’t lift her spirit. I just want to share this news with her.
But as I step inside the room, I see her crying at the end of the room, her sniff louder than anything
She immediately wipes her tears seeing me.
“What’s wrong!““1 ask, standing in front of her and blocking her path so she can’t run away.
“I just” she shakes her head. “Nothing!”
“Those tears cannot be nothing. You have to tell me, what is wrong!” I ask
She sighs.
“I just I just keep thinking about this over and over again and I
Her voice fails her and she starts to sob looking at her feet.
“Look at me” I say sternly.
When she doesn’t plan to do so. I gently take her face in my hand and direct her head to look at me.
“The boys are fine. You are fine. It’s all okay, there’s nothing to think abour” I shake my head.
I don’t mind repeating this over
over and over again.
ragain, I just want her to be okay.”
Im sorry for making you worry.” Her blue orbs finally meet my eyes.
“It’s okay.” I nod, watching my fingers reach for her face and drying her tears.
I can’t imagine what it must have felt like to her or any mother to lose their child.
Even if it is just for a few seconds
We are both quies, staring at each other.
The air is quiet with only our breaths.
I want to kiss her.
I dont know why
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I don’t know how.
But it’s like being drawn, a psychedelic feeling you can’t explain.
I don’t fight with my thoughts and carefully just let my lips rest on hers-
