THE CONTRACT WIFE: A ONE NIGHT STAND BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE

CHAPTER 63 – Zara’s POV

As the sun began to set, I made my way back to the vacation house. Inside, I noticed a young boy sitting on the sofa, and a surge of unfamiliar emotions washed over me.

He had been the boy who had hugged me on the island that day. The boy who had embraced me with such longing. Unbeknownst to me, tears had started to flow from my eyes.

Was this what they called a surge of emotions? Why did I feel such a strong connection to this child? And when our eyes met, he had jumped up from his seat and wrapped his arms around me. He had buried his face in my embrace, and that’s where we had cried together.

“Mom, I missed you. Please don’t leave me. I’ll do anything! I’ll be a good boy, I’ll be honest, I’ll make you proud… Just don’t leave me, I feel so lonely,” he had sobbed.

I had wiped his tears with my hand, kissed his forehead, and brushed his hair. I could see the resemblance between us, even though he looked more like Lucas.

Could it be true? Was my husband really Lucas, and had Nick been lying to me all this time?

If that was the case, I needed a deeper reason to regain my memories. I needed to fill in the gaps of the three years I had been absent.

I had hugged the child tightly and whispered, “I’m sorry, my child. I’m sorry if Mom was gone all this time. I’m sorry if I still can’t remember you. But I’ll try, okay? I’ll try to remember and make up for the lost days. I promise I won’t ever leave you again. I promise, my child,” I had said with longing.

I had seen Lucas on the side, smiling at us.

For dinner, I had cooked fried chicken, which turned out to be my child’s favorite. At the dining table, I had asked about things I had forgotten in the past and what had happened when I disappeared.

My child’s name was Enrique. He was 10 years old now, and I felt so proud to learn that he was an achiever in school.

They had told me that when I was gone, my mother had managed the businesses I had left behind. Could it be that my mother was still alive? But they had said she was just a single mother and a retired principal. Meanwhile, my grandfather was still strong and working with my mother.

I had learned a lot. Firstly, I had graduated from a university where I had been classmates with Lucas. I had finished a degree in accountancy and had become a Certified Public Accountant. I had left behind businesses – a café and clothing shops.

I had also learned about how Lucas and I had become a couple. The accidental conception of Enrique, everything had been detailed. But for now, I had paused the questioning. I had been feeling a deep pain in my senses. Perhaps my mind couldn’t fully accept everything I had learned.

We had slept in the same room, Enrique and I. Lucas had stayed in another room since we couldn’t all fit in one bed.

While lying on the bed, my child had started talking to me.

“You know, Mom, I always prayed to see you again. And God was really good for granting my prayers. I thought you hated me, so you left us. But when I learned what happened, I was happy to know you didn’t want to leave. I love you, Mom,” he said and kissed my cheek. It touched my heart.

I kissed my child’s cheek too. “Mom loved you very much, my child. Good night, let’s sleep now.”

My child nodded sleepily and drifted off to sleep. I covered him with a blanket. An hour passed, and I still couldn’t sleep, even though Enrique was sound asleep beside me.

Someone knocked on the door of the room. I didn’t need to guess who it was.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

I opened the door and was greeted by Lucas, wearing pajamas and a tank top. He was holding a blanket and some pillows. He smiled sheepishly at me.

“I wanted to sleep over,” he said, which I found so cute.

Wow! He was handsome even when shy!

I looked at our bed. It was just right for two people.

“It’s a bit cramped for us,” I said. He smiled.

“No problem with me, I’ll sleep on the floor. I just want to wake up near you. I just want to see you first thing in the morning. So that it’s not a dream that you’re finally back in my life…”

I nodded. “Sure, it’s up to you,” I agreed, helping him arrange his sleeping area. He was on the side, on the floor with a thick comforter.

My hand accidentally fell. I felt him touch it. He entwined our fingers, and it felt magical. I fell asleep shortly after. A comfortable, dreamless sleep that I had longed for.

I woke up earlier than Lucas and my child. So, I decided to cook breakfast for them. I wanted to start fulfilling my role as a wife and a mother. I prepared our breakfast.

I didn’t wake them up; I let them sleep. I heard a thud from the second floor. Lucas quickly came downstairs, along with Enrique, both looking alarmed.

“I thought you were gone again. Please don’t leave us again, Zara. It will drive me crazy if that happens,” Lucas said, hugging me tightly.

I didn’t know, but I felt that they would miss me and feel sad if I were gone. I felt that there would be a void in them.

I laughed at them. “Don’t be paranoid. Where would I go? We’re on the same island, after all. It’s good that you’ve eaten, and there’s food ready on the dining table.”

Believe it or not, we stayed on the island for another week. Time passed quickly, and before I knew it, it had been a week.

I wasn’t impatient, and there were no moments of dead air or boredom while I was with them. Something I hadn’t felt in Nick’s presence. It felt like I belonged here. It felt like I was supposed to be here. This was my sanctuary, the place where I belong. Where my husband and child are.

Even though my memories hadn’t fully returned, I could feel that they were my life.

One night, Enrique slept more soundly. While I couldn’t sleep, I went outside to cool down. I wanted to enjoy the coolness. So, I went out and headed to a gazebo near the sea. Lucas was there, with a laptop and some alcohol. He was busy working.

I couldn’t believe it when he said he was a CEO and wealthy. I couldn’t believe that I was married to a man with such a heavy responsibility in the world. He was a multi-billionaire.

I sat beside him and joined him.

“Why are you still awake?” he asked as I sat beside him.

I smiled. “I can’t sleep yet,” I said. I don’t know what happened, but I saw myself kissing him. Suddenly, we were kissing, and our kisses were battling. I felt a surge of desire and love in every kiss.

“L-Lucas, don’t stop!” I begged him as I touched my neck.

I knew he was going to leave a mark there. A mark of love.

“I won’t, Zara. You don’t know how long I’ve waited for this,” he said in the midst of our kisses. It was like he was speaking with his eyes. I could feel that.

I let him take control. It felt like it was our first time. I was exploring, but he was guiding me.

“Lucas!” I exclaimed as he removed my clothes and I was left exposed to him. I didn’t know what to say. He was so well-endowed! I didn’t know if I could handle that.

But I trusted him. And on that night, we finally became one…