Maybe I was being selfish. I was only thinking about the love of my life. But I wouldn’t leave my only son like that, no matter the hell I went through. Though I’d never voice out my opinion about his mother before him. I knew no matter what she did, he didn’t hold it against her. He respected and loved her.

Sighing, I sat up, rubbing my face. A note on the bedside table caught my eye. The smile returned.

It must be from him.

I was a little upset I didn’t find him in the bed with me when I woke up, but he did sleep the whole night wrapped around me like a baby. He didn’t get up in the middle of the night and go to the gym to channel his frustration and fears into the punching bag last night. And I think this was a big progress.

Good morning, my beautiful rose!

I’m so sorry, my love. I couldn’t stay until you woke up. Had to leave for an urgent meeting. But just for two hours. Stay here. I’ll come home as soon as I’m finished.

I made you breakfast. Heat it up before eating. I’ll try to cut this meeting short and fly into your arms as soon as possible.

Love you!

-A

PS: As it’s a very important meeting, my phone will be switched off. If you need anything, just call Carter. He’ll give your message to me. But DO NOT leave the house until I’m there.

Placing a kiss on the note, I pressed it against my chest, and a sigh of bliss left me.

How did I get so lucky with love? I thought I was never going to get this man. And here I was, staying in the house he bought for our future, sleeping in his arms, on our bed.

God, I already missed him.

Then something clicked in my head.

Wait. Meeting?

What important meeting did he have where he had to leave our vacation and drive back to the office so early?

As far as I remembered, he didn’t have any important meetings until the next Monday. Except…

My eyes widened.

The meeting with the Russians! He said they were about to sign the final contract. It must be it!

Damn it!

Leaping to my feet, I grabbed my clothes.

I had to stop him. I had to tell him about Arthur before he signed the contract. The contract that old bastard was so eager to make Ace sign.