Filed to story: The Billionaire’s Regret Novel By Symplyayisha
“Why do you ask?”
“Do you like him?”
“Why do you ask, baby?” She asked again.
“In the dream, you two were hugging and you kissed. You only kiss someone when you like the person. Isn’t it?”
“Don’t you think you know too much for your age?”
Sophie smiled shyly. “I want Mommy and Daddy to be happy.” Vicky smiled, caressing her daughter’s cheek, “Don’t worry about your Daddy and I, we will be fine, regardless. But I promise you that we love you and your sibling so much.”
“And we are going to see Daddy soon. Victoria assured.
“I’m excited.”
Vicky smiled, nodding. She was glad that her baby girl was excited but she had no idea what to feel since it was going to be a confrontation with Oscar. “Good morning ma’am” Gracie greeted, finally coming over and placing the tray of food on the nightstand.
“Good Morning. Gracie and thank you for the food.”
“You should thank Sophie too. She was the one who insisted we make you and her brother’s breakfast and she helped me in preparing the food.” “And Congratulations on the baby. I’ve been pretty suspicious but I wasn’t sure until Sophie told me this morning.”
This is really good news and I am very happy for you.”
“Thank you.”
“Hope the morning sickness has not been really terrible?” Gracie asked, the concern very much evident in her voice.
“Sometimes it gets really crazy. I was up this midnight throwing up. That is why I’m still in bed, trying to gather some energy for work.” “It will get better”
Vicky chuckled. “You think so?”
“Definitely. I’m so happy for you and Sophie.”
“Thank you.” She smiled.
“You need to eat now, mommy.” Sophie called Vicky’s attention. *I would leave you two alone but you are going to be late to school, Sophie.” Sophie pouted, looking at Gracie with puppy dog eyes.
“You know I can’t be mad at you? I think I can spare you some time.” “Thank you, Gracie.”
“You’re welcome,” Gracie smiled after which she took her leave. “Give me a minute, Vicky said, getting down from the bed. She went to the bathroom and came back in a few minutes. She had breakfast in bed with Sophie, with both of them talking about the characters in one of Sophie’s favorite cartoons.
Once they were done eating, Vicky took her medications after which she took out the tray and exited the room with Sophie.
Vicky did the dishes while Gracie got Sophie ready for school. “I love the shirt. Sophie grinned at her mom, showing her her outfit. She was putting on the big sister shirt, a skirt and matching sneakers. Victoria smiled and crouched towards her daughter. “It looks so good on you, my love. Have fun at school and we will have a good time when you come back.”
“I love you, mommy.” Sophie hugged her.
“I love you too, my baby.” She kissed her daughter’s forehead.
Once Sophie was out of sight with her Nanny, Vicky made her way to her room and got into the shower after which she started preparing for work. Vicky had a lot of tasks to complete today so she spent her day having meetings with her other colleagues, talking to a few clients on the phone as well as going through some very important files.
Seeing that it was almost closing time, Vicky started gathering her stuff to leave work. Then a knock came through on her door, followed by the presence of the very familiar person.
“I would have guessed you were almost avoiding me today” “Hmmm, not really!” She responded, shutting down her laptop. “Were you able to see Mr Philip today to discuss with him?” Kathie asked, approaching her desk side.
“Yes, he said this weekend is still up so weekend it is!”
“How do you feel about it?” She asked, connecting her a s to the chair. “Scared, but I’m being hopeful.”
“You’ve got this.”
Vicky smiled. “Thank you.”
“What will you be doing tomorrow night?”
“I’m not sure. Why do you ask?”
Tomorrow is Damien’s birthday and he wants to have dinner with a few close friends.”
“Is it possible to refuse you?”
“Not if you don’t have any good grounds.”
“Tomorrow evening, dress to kill.”
“I have a good reason.”
“Let me hear it.”
“I can’t drink alcohol so I think I shouldn’t be there.”
“I almost forgot that, but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.” Kathie winked at her best friend.
“So this is how it works? I almost cannot do without a glass of wine every day and to think I have to stay away from it for 9 months. Sounds like torture!” “You didn’t add the months you are going to be breastfeeding?” Kathie frowned, “That too?”
“You want your baby drunk?”
“D n! You mothers are trying.”
“Yeah, and we are waiting for you to come join us.”
Kathie blushed. “Not yet!”
“We are still expecting you tomorrow, regardless.”
“Anything for Damien.”
The two best friends talked a bit more after which they called it a day.
As Vicky turned off the car engine, her lips curved into a smile as she remembered her conversation with her daughter this morning. She did not doubt that Sophie was going to tell her about her friends’ reaction to her being a big sister. Vicky chuckled, suddenly finding herself eager to hear all about it.
Vee picked up her bag and jacket, then came down from her car. She was only about six steps away from the car when that very familiar deep voice came through.
“You dropped this.”
Victoria stopped in her tracks. Even without looking back, she knew who that was.
Oscar stared at his sister with a very plain expression, not knowing what to sa y to what she said.
“You are staring at me as though I’ve got horns on my head. I think my question shouldn’t be a surprise to you. Well, except you are not as serious ab out her as I imagined”
“You know Vicky is my life. Five years separated and it was as if we never left each other. The feelings, attraction, and everything else are very much valid. She kept saying she no longer had any feelings for me but it was so obvious that she was lying”
“You are right that we never officially broke off the relationship‘ He exhaled, m assaging his temple. “I wish all of these didn’t happen”
“I wish so too but there is no use thinking about the past. What’s done is done. All that matters is every action and effort you put in right now.”
“I just want you to be happy, Oscar, and I know that being with Vicky and Sophie will do you a lot of good”