Chapter 131 - 131 - Back At Home

"Welcome back!" Alora greeted us when we arrived at Queen's.

"Thank you for having us again here." I said.

"How are you? Are you okay now?" She asked, worried.

"Yes I'm fine now. I'm sorry for always making you all worry."

"We're used to it." Nina teased.

I rolled my eyes and smiled at them. They were like a family to me. I have never felt alone because of them.

"So what are your plans now?" Sophie asked.

We were in the living room, chatting before going to bed. The boys were at Luke's office talking about something. I know they were discussing about Matthew Forelli.

"I'm planning to finish college. I mean, you're all successful in your chosen career and I was left behind so I asked Jayden if I could go to Golden Oak College and he agreed." I answered.

"That's good then. We're glad you are back and safe." Alora whispered.

I was happy to be able to chat with them. When we were in high school, we would sit in Alora's garden to chat while having tea. We were young and didn't even know the challenges in life.

Alora was the first to get engaged but I was the first one to get pregnant. I was the only one who ran away from them and lived far away from the luxurious life for three years. I was the only one who didn't finish college and didn't achieve anything.

I took a deep breath and kept quiet. I am really happy right now with my relationship with Jayden. But somehow, I felt like something was 

missing.

I went to our bedroom after chatting with the girls. Caden was still playing with Alira and Lucas while Jayden was still with the guys so I decided to take a dip into the tub.

After a few minutes, Jayden came inside the bathroom. He smiled at me, took his clothes off and joined me. He sat on the back while I leaned my body to his chest.

"What's bothering you?" He asked.

I sighed. "I'm happy that we're together now but I want something more. I couldn't figure out what it was."

"Maybe if you go back to school and do something that you really like, you will figure out what it is." He said.

"You think so?"

"Yes. Let's take Caden tomorrow to the kindergarten then I'll take you there. If you want to."

"I loved that. But is it okay if sometimes I go alone? I mean not alone like just by myself, I mean without you." I asked, hesitantly.

I know he's very protective of me right now because of my father. But I wanted to stand on my own and won't just depend on him.

He chuckled. "Of course! As long as you have your security team, that's fine."

I smiled at him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you!" I whispered.

"Anything for you, love."

After we took a bath, Caden was sitting on the couch when we came out of the bathroom.

"Sweetie, come on! Let's go and clean you up." I called.

"Can daddy help me instead?" He suddenly asked.

"You don't like mommy to help you now?" I asked, glancing at Jayden.

"No. But daddy hasn't been with me for three years so I wanted him to help me." He said.

I glanced at Jayden who was surprised. He walked towards Caden, smiling.

"Come on, son!" He said then carried him to his arms and walked inside the bathroom.

I was smiling while I looked at them.I was really happy that our family is complete now. Caden was also happy to be with his father. I could hear them talking to each other inside the bathroom.

When they're done, Caden jumped into the bed as I laid down beside him while Jayden laid on the other side.

"Sweetie, you're going to school tomorrow okay? Lucas and Alira will be there so you already have friends." I said while tucking him inside the blanket.

"Yes mommy! I'll be a good boy, I promise!" He said while yawning.

"Go to sleep. We'll take you there tomorrow and mommy will start school also." Jayden said.

Caden smiled. He turned to Jayden's side and to my surprise, he hugged Caden instead of me.

Jayden was smiling widely and was looking at me as if saying that Caden is now siding with him. I rolled my eyes and didn't say anything since Caden was too sleepy.

Jayden chuckled when Caden was sound asleep.

"I won this time." He teased.

"He missed you. Ever since he started to understand things, he will always ask me about you. I was having a hard time explaining everything to him so I told him you were away because of work. Then he started drawing pictures of you and us." I said in a gentle voice.

"Did you tell him stories about me?" He asked.

"Yes."

"What did you tell him?"

"Almost everything. I don't want to lie to him. I just left the painful part, the real reason why you're not with us. But somehow, I think he knew. He didn't ask about it but I felt like he understood."

"He's a smart kid. You raised him well. Thank you. But you know sometimes, I'm scared." He said, staring at the ceiling.

"Scared of what?" I frowned.

"You lived for three years without me. I'm scared that you wouldn't need me anymore." He chuckled.

"I need you. Always. It's just, I didn't have a choice back then." I whispered.

He turned to me and smiled.

"I want you to depend on me but I don't want you to feel shackled. If you want or need something, tell me. If something's bothering you, tell me. Let's always talk about things, okay?" He said.

I nodded and smiled back. I yawned and suddenly felt exhausted.

"Go to sleep. You'll be a student again starting tomorrow." He said in a gentle voice.

"Good night, love."

"Good night, I love you.." He answered.