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The CEO's regret Twenty-fourth
He turned on the light and there she was. Robert walked into the mini library he had in his house, seeing only Linna's silhouette sitting on the large comfortable couch, she was staring at nothing and thinking about everything. With a sigh she approached, she had seen Matthew in the afternoon and by tomorrow he would be traveling. The flight was delayed because of the time he was in the hospital and it was no use. She couldn't stay all that time with her son any longer.The truth was that she was afraid that she would die at any moment. Linna always believed in fate, she always believed that when we die we are predestined to this, to this death, in this time. Only the feeling was different now. She always had the thought of going first, she couldn't bear to be without the people she loves most, like her parents and her son. But the thought of leaving them so soon haunts her. That's what she thinks about when she lays in bed to sleep and when she wakes up clinging to her pillow.They w
The CEO's regret Twenty-fifth
Linna hated moments like that. Reason? She doesn't know what to say. What would you say after yet another statement? This time as explicit as that one? It becomes harder and harder to tame her own feelings, in fact they were never tamed. They were lurking there. Being forced by her mind to stay in that little corner of punishment and never leave. But then when would she live? She was never loved, romantically speaking, by anyone. No man had ever proved fit enough for that all-important position. She was independent now, what was stopping her? More than ever she needed to live. Because the day of your death may be getting closer and closer.- I like you. - she whispered, and felt ashamed at the same time. - I know it's not what you want to hear yet, it's not an I love you, but I feel attached to you. Our coexistence here in your house is difficult for me, because we are so close and yet so far apart. You in the living room and me in the bedroom, each one with his own life. At first it
The CEO's regret Twenty-sixth
Linna woke up the next day feeling her body being grabbed by Matt, usually he doesn't sleep with her however she didn't think twice about letting him since he's going far away. The smell of baby soap flooded her nostrils, she closed her swollen eyes nuzzling her nose against his hair. Gathering the courage to get up, she looked at the time, it was only an hour before check-in time at the airport.- Matt, Matthew time to get up. Only an hour to go to the airport. - She broke the embrace by touching her son's hair and pushing herself up. It was actually quite a while until they left the house, but she knew him too well. Matthew always fumbles to get up, so calling him now is like saying there are only twenty minutes left. He snickered and growled, turning away as she stalked out of the room, eager to go to the bathroom. To her surprise the usual shower was being used by Robert, the door was open, he was wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist while his hair dripped against his lea
The CEO's regret Twenty-seventh
- Not exactly. I am trusting him again, that's what I would say. I am more and more surprised and happy to see him taking such good care of Matthew, I didn't expect him to be so caring and concerned as a father.- It was a surprise to everyone, it was the best decision to make, like it or not he had the right to know that he is a father. If you were a little more stubborn you wouldn't have obeyed me and something bad would have happened. - she gestured, touching her daughter's nose. - But he's in love with you, Linna. And that anyone can tell. The way he looks at you, the way he smiles at you, he admires you. And I don't know if I like saying this because I don't like him.- Do you think I haven't noticed this? I did notice it. That's why I can't say if we have something, because we are still getting closer. I don't want you to put pressure on me, Mom. You know I like it when things happen naturally and unhurriedly. - She huffed, crossing her arms.- I'm not pressuring you, far from i
The CEO's regret Twenty-eighth
When a philosophy professor tells us that happiness is a relative thing, the way it is put is confusing. And the truth is that he is right. More than forty percent of the population is happy based on material things, and this does not include money. And five percent of the population is happy with minimal things like family or just being well. When we understand true happiness, we understand why many people see life differently. - Do you need help? - Robert slammed his finger against her door arriving just in time, Linna was packing her suitcase, she had a hard time thinking about what clothes to bring, after all it is quite cold there and there weren't that many clothes for something freezing, it was only two days but she was planning enough and it wasn't just clothes, there were shoes too. And let's just say that the suitcase was too small for all this stuff.- See if you can close the rest of that suitcase, please.As soon as he laid eyes on her he noticed that she was sweaty, her
The CEO's regret Twenty-ninth
- Let's go to the forest. The cottage is in the middle of it, it's about two hours from here. Don't worry, it's dark but I know the people here and luckily it's not bear season. - He tried to calm Linna, who nodded. - What do you say we buy something to eat on the way? We can stop at a convenience store.- You know a lot of people around here. - She commented, not that this was bad, in fact it was great. Getting to know it from other people's perspective is not a bad thing, it's something we have to face.- This is my grandmother's hometown, the one that passed away in my arms. She always came here at the end of the year, or on my mid-year vacation, I always came with her. She was well-loved by everyone here and I always walked around the whole town like a little kid playing around. - She laughed, starting the car. - This town brings me peace.- I imagine it does. - She stroked the little bit of hair on the back of his neck. Robert had shaved his hair again because it was growing out
The CEO's regret Thirtieth
As soon as they arrived, each one was already lit up, and of course Robert asked someone to come over to clean it up and check that everything was the same. Linna, on the other hand, was simply loving it. The house was absolutely beautiful. It was shaped like a triangle, very airy and comfortable. The way the leaves beat on the windows was totally satisfying, and especially the sound. It certainly was his dream place, it seemed as unreal as those videos of small towns in the European countryside that everyone wants to visit.There was a staircase leading to the entrance of the house where there were also some chairs and a double swing, the downstairs had only the living room and the kitchen, the furniture was woody and old, there were plants inside the house too. The stairs were on the far left, and upstairs there were only two bedrooms, one with a bathroom and a double bed, and the other with three single beds. But of course there was also a mess room full of mattresses, which made h
The CEO's regret Thirty-first
The day dawned late. The sun illuminated the entire room and fortunately did not manage to be strong enough to disturb the sleep of either of them. Linna opened her eyes, blinking several times in succession and getting used to that natural light being so strong for someone who had just woken up. She felt a weight on her waist, moved her body lightly, smelled a masculine odor under her nose, and swallowed as soon as she noticed something pressed against her buttocks.Robert was still asleep, snoring so low it didn't even sound like snoring. She pulled away, or rather, tried to. His hand pressing against her waist with possession and complaining with a growl, Robert moved closer, cutting off any space between their bodies. She scratched her eyes sighing heelily as he was already awake however building up the courage to get up and go to the bathroom.- Robert, would you mind stepping back for a moment? - In fact it was bothering him, maybe that wasn't exactly the word, but it was quite
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