Chapter 106 106
Vanessa's POV
6 Years Later
"His curfew is by 5pm" I told Richard, handing over Jayden's things to him
He smiled at me, nodding. "Yes, mama"
"Jayden, Daddy is here!" I yelled, checking around to see if I missed anything.
Richard chuckled, pushing my hair away from my shoulder. My body tensed at his touch and so I stepped back. "You worry too much. I'm sure you've packed everything"
"Don't ... Personal space" I reminded him.
"I be failing at that a lot these days, yeah?" He smirked, adjusting the sleeve of my dress.
I spun around, running towards the staircase to get away from him and his torture. 6 years without letting him touch me was doing me dirty but I just couldn't admit it.
My body wanted him but my heart was still healing and I was having PTSD. What if I let him in and he fucked me up again?
Jayden needed a father though and he was doing a great job at it so far. That alone made me see a brighter side to us but then, was he really worth it?
"I'm here, mama. Coming with us?" Jayden gave me his famous puppy doe eye look. Damn, if I wasn't so strong at heart, I'd cave in.
"Mama has things to handle but mama would join next time, okay?" I pecked his forehead. "You're good with Daddy"
"Daddy always gives me what I want" I gasped at that.
"And.. and I don't?" I acted like I was hurt, placing my hand on my chest.
"Don't answer her. You just told her the truth, buddy" Richard picked Jayden up, ruffling his hair while he chuckled
"You'd touch Daddy's breast for comfort at night" I pointed at him. It was Jayden's turn to gasp.
"Don't do it, buddy. It's a trap"
He shook his head at Richard. "Your breast is strong, Daddy. I have to apologize to mama." He chuckled. "Sorry mama, you give me everything. Happy?"
"Yes" I stuck out my tongue at Richard.
"Very mature" Richard chuckled, shaking his head.
"Get going already" I pushed them outside. I had a meeting soon and I wouldn't be doing that if Jayden was around.
Training a healthy 6 years wasn't an easy task. It was tug of war.
"Hug?" Richard asked, cocking his eyebrow at me. Of course, he'd ask that when Jayden is around. That's the only chance he gets to act all loved up.
A smile crept to my face as I nodded. He engulfed me in a tight hug.
"You can kiss, I'll close my eyes" Jayden said, covering his eyes halfly.
"You taught him this" I smacked Richard's chest. He chuckled, shaking his head.
"I swear, I didn't but he's not wrong though" Richard smirked.
"Richard..."
He pulled me in, leaning in. "Don't over think it. Make the child happy" He whispered.
My cheek burned like I was a high school girl in a high school romance where her crush was asking for a kiss. Urgh. I quickly pecked his lips, shying away.
"I'll come back for the real deal" Richard smirked at me.
"That was quick" Jayden spoke up.
"I'm thinking it's a bad idea letting you two be together" I raised my eyebrow at him.
"It's Aunty Rebecca that do those things with Uncle Matthew" Jayden admitted, giggling. "She said I shouldn't tell you"
Of fucking course.
"Just go" I shooed, waving at them. When I was sure they had driven off, I sighed. "Time to get to work."
I shuffled around putting everything intact before arranging my work area for the day - the balcony. Just when I was halfway into the meeting, my landline rang.
Who the fuck calls my landline?
"Sorry, I need to get something" I smiled at my client.
"Sure. Let's take a short break." The French man nodded.
Very generous man
The piercing sound of my landline blarred in my ear. As I walked towards the phone, my heart pounded. I picked the telephone up and placed it on my ear.
"Miss Vanessa Willow?"
"Depends on who's asking" I said calmly, rubbing my trembling fingers on my thigh.
"There's been an accident, please rush down to St. Hitler Hospital, your child and husband are -"
I didn't wait for the rest of the sentence as I shut down my laptop without dropping any hint to my client. Tears clouded my vision as I shuffled through the house searching for my car key
"Damn it" I snapped when I couldn't find it. "Fuck this" I cried, running out of the house, locking the front door.
As I ran towards the road, I halted a vehicle and entered inside. "St. Hitler. Please hurry up"
I rubbed my palms together, clasping and unclasping them together as I cried. I hope they were alright. Oh my child.
I didn't count how much I gave to the cab driver but I sure as hell gave him a handful of cash. When I came down, my legs carried me as I ran with everything in me.
"Richard Blackwood" I said to the Receptionist
"Richard Backwood. I'm sorry Ma, you'd have to wait a few seconds so I can find the name" I was growing impatient but I nodded. My eyes moved around the building, searching for them.
"Who are you to them?"
"Is that even important? My child and man are in there, please just let me in" I cried, cleaning the tears with the back of my palm
She casted a pitiful look at me. "Room 307"
I thanked her, taking 2 steps at a time. My heart thrashed harshly in my chest as I approached the door.
What was I going to see in there?
Fuck, they kept talking about Richard and said nothing about my boy. Oh Jayden.
"Richard" I stood by the door, holding it open. His eyes moved to mine, a small smile creeping onto his lips.
Not being told twice, I crashed myself into his body. He winced slightly, making me realize myself. "Hey baby, it's fine. Shhh"
My sniffs were now uncontrollable. "How did you... Are you okay? Oh goodness, did you damage anything?"
He trailed his hand on my hair, brushing it softly. "I'm fine. I was just scared for a split second that I was going to die without burying my cock in you after a long while of waiting"
"You're so stupid" I chuckled amidst my tears.
"I'm sorry, Vanessa. I really am sorry" He apologized, holding my hand.
"Are you planning on dying on me?" I eyed him, wiping my tears with the back of my palm.
"Never. But I want to start a new life with you, baby." He groaned, sitting up.
"We can talk about this later." I brushed my fingers on his bandage. "Who did this to you?"
"She's been handled by the police. She'd barely get out of this one" He frowned.
"Paula" I mention, my face morphed into a frown. Then something dropped in my heart. Her target wasn't Richard but my child.
Oh goodness!
"Richard..."
"Turn around" He nodded at the door. I turned abruptly towards where he pointed. My eyes clouded in tears when it landed on my Jayden
"My Jayden" I cried out softly
The nurse released her grip and the minute she did, Jayden ran into my arms holding me tight. "Daddy protected me with his body"
My grip tightened around him as I cried my heart out. I pushed him back softly, turning him around to check if there was any bruise.
"He wasn't bruised but it may be traumatic and so we would recommend therapy" The nurse said
"Thank you" I nodded at her, pulling him to my chest again.
"Mummy, would you take Daddy back now? I want us to be one happy family" Jayden asked out of the blue. I looked at Richard who couldn't look at me.
"Jay..."
"Please, mummy." He pleaded.
"Vanessa" Richard called me. I turned towards him, standing up. I helped Jayden up on the bed.
Richard held my hand in his delicately. "I am sorry for everything that transpired between us. I really really love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you"
He raised my hands up to his lips, pecking it. "I... I -"
"You don't need to give me a reply now, Cupcake. Let it flow naturally" Tears slipped down my eyes as I wrapped my arms around him.
All burden vanished when our bodies
collided. My heart felt lightweighted. My stomach were filled with butterflies.
"How about me?" Jayden spoke up
We both chuckled, pulling him. "Of course we love you."