That night, Kenelm went to bed very early. He was tired from playing all day long. The smile was always on Kenelm's chubby and young face. When I watch TV, I sometimes see him humming songs, it seems that being bathed by Dominic makes him very excited and happy.
The harmony between Dominic and Kenelm makes me both happy and nervous. I am happy that my son is really comfortable and enjoying life here. At the same time, I was worried that if he was too fond and familiar with Dominic, he would not agree to return to Goderich with me.
The more I thought about it, the more confused and depressed I became.
"It's late and you still haven't slept?" Dominic poured a glass of water and handed it to me.
"Now I go to sleep." I stood up and forced to leave. For me, being alone with Dominic, even for a few minutes, is something very difficult.
"Are you avoiding me?" Dominic grabbed my elbow and prevented me from going upstairs.
"I'm not. I'm just sleepy and want to go to bed." I lied and dared not look him in the eye.
"Really?" Dominic turned my chin to face him. "But what to do now, except for my bedroom, the other rooms are locked."
"Then take the key."
"I don't remember where the key is." Dominic shrugged nonchalantly.
"You... you did it on purpose." I glared at him and said angrily.
"Yes, I did it on purpose." Dominic nodded freely and admitted, then he wrapped his arms around my back and pulled my waist close to his. "Didn't you promise that we would live together for three months as a family. Is there a family where the husband and wife sleep in different bedrooms?"
"...This is not in the agreement." I've been really stumped since talking to Dominic. You have a million ways to get me to agree to your will.
"I know you haven't forgiven me yet, but I hope you can give me a chance. Kenelm needs a father, you know." Dominic rests his head gently on my forehead. "You need me too."
This time, I have nothing to refute. I don't drink, and yet Dominic can get me drunk. Perhaps from the moment I returned to meet him, I had already lost, lost in our own love.
When Dominic lowered his head and kissed me, I should have refused, but I reciprocated him. When he undressed me and kissed every inch of my skin, I should have pushed him away, but I held on to the nape of his neck. When he said he wanted to have sex with me, I should have yelled at him and walked away, but I spread my legs around and wrapped my arms around his waist.
In the end, Dominic once again made me fall in love, trapped me so deeply in it and made it impossible for me to leave.
...
I've made my choice, and now I'm on Rory Frank's luxury yacht.
Of course, Dominic's friends are all the richest people in the world. Rory Frank spent a huge amount of money to buy this yacht. This talent is equivalent to a 15-storey building, the system of rooms, swimming pools, saunas ... are complete, comfortable and expensive. It's hard to believe, but there's actually a garden on this yacht.
I think the designer of this yacht must have built an entire five-star resort on this yacht.
I was really overwhelmed and had to use the map to find the way.
"Kenelm, don't run around. Be careful or you'll get lost." I rushed after Kenelm and tried to catch him before he ran away.
"Don't worry, Rory has placed 5000 of his subordinates in all areas and corridors of the yacht to ensure that the guests invited here will not be in any danger." Dominic took my hand, smiled and said.
As expected, one of his subordinates quickly ran towards Kenelm and picked him up, then brought him towards me.
Kenelm seemed shy in front of those tall, taciturn men with dark glasses, so he very obediently walked beside me and didn't make a fuss.
"Also, there are a lot of cameras here, so you can rest assured." Dominic continued. He still held my hand gently and led me to the main hall, where everyone was gathered.
During this one-week trip, about 50 friends were invited to this luxury yacht. Most were acquaintances of Dominic and Rory.
"Dominic, did you come here too, by chance?" Vivian suddenly approached us.
"That's what I should ask you. Why are you here?" The smile on Dominic's face disappeared when Vivian appeared.
"Because Rory invited me." Vivian didn't seem to notice Dominic's sudden change in attitude and was still smiling.
"How's your treatment abroad?"
"Postponed. I already asked the doctor's permission." Vivian shrugged. "And it's really boring over there, I just came here to entertain. I really won't bother you."
Vivian pursed her lips slightly and explained, she really didn't mean to bother Dominic. Her expression was both confused and embarrassed, and Dominic saw this and frowned and sighed.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want. Remember, at the end of a week, immediately go back there and get treatment."
"I know." Vivian obediently nodded. "Ah, Esther Ambar... ah I forgot, should I call you Esther Joan now?"
Vivian tilted her head and smiled at me, her pure and holy smile making me question whether it was real or not. Vivian once confided to me that she secretly loved Dominic and always wanted to be his woman. But my return made Dominic and Vivian's relationship estranged.
This also makes me very upset and sad for Vivian.
If it weren't for me, would Vivian and Dominic be together? They are a very nice couple, that's what I have to admit. If I were Vivian, I would hate 'Esther Joan' so much.
The fact that she still considers me a friend proves that she is a really friendly and kind-hearted girl.
"You can call me Esther." I smiled softly. "Your leg is being treated?"
"Um. I'm being treated by a very good doctor that Dominic found me. He's always attentive, isn't he? That's what makes me find him so attractive, in stark contrast to the charisma that comes from his cold appearance. I'm always grateful that he's treated me well."
Vivian was constantly praising Dominic, her eyes shining like Dominic was the best person in the world to her. Seeing Vivian like that, the guilt in my heart piled up even more, I even avoided her eyes as if I had committed a terrible sin.
"Dominic is really caring, but he's nice to me and my mom too, not just you." Kenelm raised an eyebrow at Vivian, then pouted.
"Kenelm." I cleared my throat to remind him not to be rude.
"Are you wrong? Why does she keep acting like Dominic is hers? Obviously Dominic likes you... Um... umm."
Before Kenelm could finish speaking, I was gagged. I shyly looked at Vivian and apologized profusely to her. Vivian's face blushed and the smile froze on her lips after hearing Kenelm say that.
I don't understand how Kenelm is today, he looks exactly like Dominic, speaks with no respect and is very blunt.
"Vivian, we'll talk later. You really let me down." Dominic stared at Vivian and spoke in a cold voice. Those eyes were the ones Dominic had never looked at me, so I couldn't sense how scary it was.
Vivian didn't linger any longer, she left immediately with an unhappy face. At this point, I just squatted down to talk to Kenelm.
"After all, why would you say such things to Vivian Odette. She's my friend."
"What friend would intend to rob your man?" Kenelm didn't think I was right, the boy raised his neck to argue with me.
"What? Who's my man? You don't understand anything." I covered Kenelm's mouth before he spoke out loud for Dominic to hear.
"Of course I know, don't think I'm stupid. Aren't Dominic Arnold and you in love? I've seen it all. I saw him carry you out of the haunted house, hold your hand, and intend to kiss you too."
"You..." I was shocked.
"Oh, we got caught by Kenelm. What should we do Esther?"
Dominic has been standing behind me ever since, he rested his chin lightly on my head and smiled mischievously. Then I saw him winking at Kenelm.
"Or should we just go public with our feelings?"
"It can not be." I panicked and immediately refused.
"Impossible? Kenelm would have found out anyway. The more openly we love each other, the more we are free to love each other, right?"
"No, if it's public then..."
"Mom, are you admitting that you two really love each other?" Kenelm crossed his arms and raised his beak to talk to me.
At this point, I realized that I had fallen into Dominic's trap. The fact that I constantly refuse to openly love Dominic is like I am admitting that he and I are really in love.
"You two... are you trying to trick me?"
"Mom, I just want you to be happy." Kenelm sniffled as if he was about to cry. "Whoever you love, I support. Whether that person is my father or not, I don't care."
Kenelm first expressed it to me. He cares about me more than I thought. Up until now, I had always thought he was young and innocent, but I underestimated him. He's smarter and more sensitive than I thought.
For a long time, I still didn't know how to talk to him. If he knew that I cheated him for the past few years and separated him from his father, would he still love and care about me?
Watching me fall into deep thought, Dominic motioned to one of his close bodyguards to take Kenelm out on the yacht, and he led me to the rest room.
"Esther, let everything go naturally, don't force it. You've been away from me for 4 years, but isn't fate still making us meet again? Try it once and you'll see, trust me it's not that hard."
When it was just the two of us in the room together, Dominic stopped joking around and joking around. He spoke very seriously, his eyes were straight and sincere.
"Perhaps you think Vivian used to be my lover, or girlfriend. But that's not true." Dominic spoke very slowly. "She saved my life once, it caused a wound on her leg. That's why he and she became friends.
She has many features that make me think of you, every time I miss you, I just have to find her. It was also my fault for making her misunderstand that I had feelings for her. It's time for me to be frank with her."
"You used her to replace me?"
"Never been. She could never replace you. I'm sorry for Vivian and I'll make up for it with a cure for her leg. After that, she will never appear in our lives again. I promise." Dominic took my hand and whispered.
"You really don't have to. It's always because of me that you hurt someone else. Why, Dominic?" I put my hand on my forehead and let out a long sigh.
"Because I love you, Esther. You used to say I was the devil. Yes, I am the devil, because I have no mercy on anyone but you." Dominic laughed mockingly. "I can't live without you, will you accept being with a devil like me?"
"If I don't agree, what will you do? Imprison my freedom, or continue to threaten me with Kenelm?" I looked him straight in the eye and questioned him.
"If you leave me, then let's go to hell together."