Emma gasped from her sleep, abruptly sitting up in bed with dripping sweat. Alec immediately dashed over from the couch he was sitting at and towards the bed to Emma's side.
" Hey, what happened?."
Emma stared at Alec's concerned face, she burst Into tears throwing herself in his arms. Alec held her tightly, she was trembling and shaking, her heartbeat was rapidly beating inside her chest. She was all shaken up.
" It was just a nightmare, I'm right here with you, wife. I'm not going anywhere."
Alec whispered rubbing her back and arms, gently comforting her.
" D - don't leave me, d... don't leave me alone."
Her voice shaking and frightened, Alec frowned...he has never seen her react this way before, what kind of dream had her shaken up this way?
Alec had a report to finish up to tonight and hand it in tomorrow, but he would finish it tomorrow morning. Now he needed to be by his wife's side, Emma didn't let go of Alec. She clung to him like a leech, he laid down with her in his arms, she didn't fall asleep till later in mid-morning.
THE NEXT DAY,
Alec walked in the dining hall in his black silk pajamas, everyone creased their eyebrows when they noticed bags had formed around his eyes, like he hadn't slept through out the night.
" You look awful, working all night?."
Zain spoke sipping on his coffee, Trixie poured Alec a cup handing it to him.
" Thanks." He sat down. " Emma had a nightmare last night, she was pretty shaken up that it got me worried, I've never seen her like that...she was petrified. Stayed up all night till she fell asleep in mid-morning."
" They've started again, huh." Ava gave a concerning bitter smile.
" Again, this has happened before?." Alec frowned.
" Hm," Trixie nodded. " Ever since her parents died, she stopped having them in college, but she started having them again for the past five months now. It's total torture, she would wake up screaming in the night... it's worrisome." Trixie explained.
" Did she ever spoke to a therapist?."
" When she was younger, she seeked psychological help... and all the necessary treatment, it helped in stopping the nightmares she was having, plus keeping herself busy with work and school helped too."
" I see."
Alec said leaning back.
QINN MAIN ESTATE.
The maid led Neyomi into the living room.
" Neyomi, welcome." Lisa welcomed her guest.
" Thank you, Ms Qinn, hope you're doing well."
" I am, how are you?."
" Fantastic, thank you."
" I see you don't waste time, can't a girl get her beauty sleep?."
Laura walked up to them, casually taking her seat on the couch.
" Good morning to you too, Ms Katlin, I'm only following instructions given to me." Neyomi gave a polite smile. Laura scoffed rolling her eyes.
" Is he so eager to get rid of me? Let me guess, he already went running to that whore, Emma."
" Mind your tongue, Laura." Lisa narrowed her eyes. Neyomi opened the file handing it over to Laura.
" Please sign here."
Laura snatched the pen from Neyomi's hand, signing the divorce papers and returned the file to her, Neyomi closed the file putting it back in her briefcase safely.
" Thank you for your cooperation, Ms Katlin, I will take my leave now. Enjoy the rest of your day, Ms Qinn, Ms Katlin."
Neyomi gave a slight nod, Lisa walked her out to the front door, and returned to the living room afterwards.
" Well, there's no point of me staying here isn't that right? I will pack my things and return to London tomorrow before you actually kick me out."
" Despite what you've done, Laura, you know I would never do that. But returning to London for now isn't such a bad idea." Laura's eyes swelled up with tears, Lisa walked up to her, holding her face.
" I don't hate you, I will always consider you like a daughter." Lisa gave a slight smile, Laura stepped back... turning and walked upstairs.
..
Alec made his daughter's bottle after Ava showed him how, going back to his room. Eli was groaning in her crib, kicking her tiny hands and legs in the air. Alec gave Eli her bottle of milk with a cheerful smile.
" Now quietly have your bottle and don't wake up mommy, okay."
Eli just stared at him, sucking and nipping on her bottle. His phone rang inside his pajamas pocket, seeing the caller id, he answered immediately.
" Yes."
" Ms Katlin, has signed the divorce papers."
" Nice work, do me a favor, Neyomi."
" Of course, Sir."
" Pass by the courthouse and find me an available judge tomorrow, I will send you the details in a text."
" Sure thing."
Alec ended the call and continued feeding his daughter. After done with her bottle, he put her to sleep... and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
After a refreshing shower, Alec got into his comfy stay at home clothes, grey sweatpants and a white t-shirt. He sat on the couch... opening his laptop to complete the company report. In exact 2hrs time, he completed the report and handed it in through his email. With that done and dealt with, he can finally enjoy his weekend with his family.
Emma grunted in bed, Alec stared up from his laptop with a frown. ' is she having another nightmare?'
He stood making his way to the bed, he crawled on top reaching out when Emma suddenly opened her eyes, she stared at him for a few minutes before sitting up.
" Good afternoon."
Alec gave a slight smile resting both hands on his laps.
" It's during the day already?."
Emma rubbed her eyes yawning. Alec nodded, adding.
" Slept well?."
" Hm."
Emma smiled, her stomach suddenly growling, she touched her flat stomach...face and ears flushing red. Alec gave a dry chuckle.
" Let's get you something to eat."
Alec waited for her to freshen up first, once done, they both went downstairs.
" Where's everyone else?."
" They went out, don't know where." Alec simply answered, pulling out a chair for her, Emma sat down while they served her up and filled her glass. Alec rested his face on his knuckles, staring at Emma for what felt like forever.
" What's wrong, do I have something on my face?." Her eyes grew like a deer who can't seem to stop staring at the bright lights.
" No, eat up." Alec gave a slight smile.
After finishing her meal, they sat in the living room on the comfy couch, Emma leaned back in Alec's arms. Enjoying little moments such as these. Alec played with her soft hair... stroking it gently, and giving her a blissful head massage. Emma couldn't help moaning by his exquisite excellent head massage.
" Let's get married tomorrow," Alec broke the silence, Emma snapped her eyes open... looking up. " I've already arranged everything for tomorrow, we will have a court marriage since it will be the second time getting married."
" T- tomorrow?."
" It's not convenient for you?."
" Well...."
Emma pressed her lips, she didn't know what to think of it. There's nothing more that she wants than to be his legal wife again.
" I can call it off if you want, we can get married when you feel ready to. There's no rush "
Alec cupped her cheek with a smile. She wondered how one man can be so perfect, he's every woman such as herself dreams of having, not only in his looks, but character and personality too.
' Alec, a stranger she met back then in a hotel room, she barely knew the guy but, for some reason she gave herself to him without a second thought. Even someone in their drunken state would think twice about giving themselves to a total stranger, but her, something told her to relax, she trusted him without knowing him, her body was so free and open to him. After that night, she didn't think they would cross paths again. But destiny had other plans, when she saw him in that conference room, she was both happy and nervous, she didn't think the person she had s*x with for the first time _ was actually, Alec Qinn. She couldn't explain the thrilling feeling that was bubbling up in her body. He could have chosen any beautiful girl he could desire to be his wife, and yet he chose her. She became his darling wife, the mother to his little princess. What more can she ask for? She was indeed blessed.
Emma stared into Alec's blue ocean eyes, the look that she was giving him at that moment made his heart skip a beat. Her eyes were filled with warmth, tenderness, love. And other mixed emotions he couldn't quite pin down, he placed his hand on his chest feeling his heartbeat. ' what is this feeling?' he thought.
" Alec."
Emma whispered his name, tilting her head with a warm smile. Alec stared at her in silence.
" Let's get remarried tomorrow, I wish nothing but to spend my everyday life with you."
Alec blinked, a blissful smile making it's way to his charming face, he slipped his hand to the back of her head, pulling her in for a kiss...a deep passionate kiss that left her flushed and breathless.