Contract Marriage; Fated Love

Emily shook like a leaf. This was the first time Gu Yanxi ever had cause to panic.

“I blocked his number. I did that immediately. I hope nothing will happen.”

“Ohhh! I’m very relieved now. Nothing will happen since it has been blocked. He can’t trace you. Relax and enjoy your work. How’s your work going by the way?”

“Everything is alright.”

Noah stirred on his bed after a refreshing sleep. He slept for a long time and only woke up the following day. The book he was reading the previous day lay on his bed in a sorry state. He had slept on top of it and the pages were now rumpled. He took it and straightened it. He had a special interest in the book. It was a mystery and detective book. He still had it in his mind to investigate his sister and also find Emily. He will never give up on these two things. The book helped him to think far and wide on various ways to unravel mysteries and catch criminals.

The cool water from the shower hit his body just the way he wanted it, calming his nerves. His father was recuperating, though slowly.

He stepped out of the bathroom and his phone rang almost at the same time.

“Sir, your father requested to see you,” one of the nurses informed him.

“When?”

“This morning sir.”

“Alright.”

Noah ate a simple breakfast of tea and bread quickly. He lifted his cup of tea to his lips and suddenly paused. He remembered the woman from the previous day. After he returned that evening, he wanted to look her up and find out about her but he was too tired to keep his hands on his laptop. He forgot about her afterwards. He didn’t want to send anyone to do it, he wanted to do it himself.

“Some things are best kept private and personal,” he reasoned.

He would deal with the number when he returned. He buttoned his shirt and stood in front of a mirror. He smiled at what he saw. He was very handsome, no doubt. He arranged his hair once more to accentuate his appearance and walked out of the house.

“Mummy! Aren’t you ready yet?” Liam asked for the umpteenth time that morning.

“I’m coming. I’m almost done. Let me finish this design.”

“Why is it taking time?” Liam asked suddenly appearing in front of her. His impatience made him enter her room.

“I’m trying to get nicer designs to add but I don’t know what’s happening.”

“Can I help?”

“You don’t know how to do…”

She then remembered how he helped her with her settings that day. She nodded and he took the mouse.

He was done soon. He debugged the site and successfully found what she was looking for. She stared at her son in awe.

“His father must be a genius.”

Somehow, she wanted to meet him, she wanted to know who’s got the brains he inherited. She was proud of him and also glad that she didn’t terminate the pregnancy.

“Can we go now, mummy?”

“Right. Lead the way.”

Emily looked really stunning as she walked out of the house, hand in hand with her son.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

So many eyes were on them and a lot of people admired the mother and son pair.

There were different games to play at the park. Liam ran around and played with other kids.

“Be careful, don’t hurt yourself,” his mother warned.

She sat herself on a seat and operated her phone.

“Mummy, let’s go and ride the roller coaster.”

“It’s not safe, baby. It will spin you around and you might get a headache.”

“No mum. I won’t, I will be fine, let’s go,” he pleaded half pulling her along.

She thought of another excuse to give him but found none. She used to be afraid of roller coasters as a child and she wasn’t sure if she was brave now.

“How about we try another game? There are other games here you will enjoy.”

“No mummy. I want that one,” he cried with tears welling up in his eyes.

“Fine, let’s go.”

The tears vanished quickly from his eyes and it was replaced with a broad smile.

She paid for the tickets and they entered. It wasn’t as scary as she thought. It was fun. Liam looked very happy when they came down and his happiness warmed and brought joy to Emily’s heart.

As she turned to go back to her seat, someone touched her shoulder.

“Davis! Oh my goodness!” she screamed and ran into his embrace.

“My baby girl has grown so big! Wow!”

Emily pouted and whispered,

“I am not a baby.”

They both laughed. Davis and Emily attended the same high school. They were very good friends although Davis was two years above her. Davis left the country a few months after graduation and lost contact with Emily three months after he travelled.

Liam was a few paces away from them playing with a little boy of his age.

“What are you doing here?”

“I came to have fun of course, with him,” she answered pointing at her son.

“Who’s he?”

“My son.”

“Your son? You’re married?”

“Divorced.”

“Phew. I almost got a heart attack.”

“And why?”

“Because I’ve been waiting for you.”

Emily threw him a friendly lunch and they burst into another round of laughter.

“I’m so glad I met you here. Thanks goodness I chose today to come here.”

“Where have you been all these years?”

“A lot has happened my dear. Before you slip away again, let me have your contact before we get carried away with our conversation.”

“He’s smoking hot. Just look at his eyes.”

“Ahhhhhh. I’m horny already by just looking at him. He must be so good in bed.”

“Can he just look in our direction? Awwwww. This is my dream man.”

Somewhere in the park, some girls got carried away by the appearance of a very handsome man. He looked dignified and formidable. He was alone and they wished he could turn and say hi to any of them or probably ask them for directions. They would be more than glad to help.

“Oh my God! Wait. It’s President Harper!”