Novel Ships
Chapter 37
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Marissa was aware that what Flint was telling her was not some random words but mere facts.
Lying in her bed throughout the night, she wondered if
she overreacted in the restaurant.
Her kids found the striking resemblance between him and Alex that meant any person could have a look at both of them and would easily put two and two together.
She kept tossing and turning in her bed until she flung the quilt aside and got up. She tip–toed to the kitchen and switched on the coffee machine.
Last night’s incident kept replaying in her mind again and again.
“Couldn’t fall asleep!” she closed her eyes when heard Sophie’s sleepy voice behind her.
“No. I couldn’t. But I guess, Flint was right.” She said softly.
Sophie took the stool adjacent to Marissa and sat on it. They both were sitting there like two schoolgirls clad
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“Both the moms thought good about their babies and trusted their exes… forgetting that they became their
exes for a reason.”
When Sophie heard the whizzing sound of the coffee machine, she stood up to pour some coffee for her friend, “Here. Drink this. You might feel better.”
Marissa muttered a thanks and held the mug. Her face was swollen due to constant crying and staying awake.
“How about I stay with the kids today and you catch up on your sleep?” Sophia’s suggestion warmed her heart. Sophie always stayed with her in such bad times like a rock. Always ready to offer her shoulder to cry or to
lean on.
Marissa chuckled and pulled her friend in a tight hug, “Thank you for being my friend, Sophie.”
Sophia just smiled rubbing her hand on Marissa’s back to relax her.
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“What happened to your face?” Joseph asked Rafael whose eyes were bloodshot due to lack of sleep.
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He didn’t say anything and immersed himself in his
work.
He was waiting for Marissa so that he could clear the
air between them. She needed to know about his
intentions.
“Dean,” He called the manager’s name when he brought some files into the office, “Can you let me
know when Marissa arrives… I mean… Ms. Aaron…”
“Sure, Mr. Sinclair,” he assured him but right after a few minutes he read a text on his phone and informed Rafael, “She just sent a message. She isn’t well and won’t be able to make it today.”
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“So, mommy. You took an off because you wanted to watch a movie with us?” Abigail saw Marissa playing with the remote of the LED in the living room.
Just like they did it on the last weekend, there was a fluffy spread on the floor where several pillows and cushions were arranged.
“Yes. Now tell me which movie it should be today?”
All three of them started bombarding her with
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What did I do to deserve such beautiful angels in my
life? She asked herself.
For a while, she almost forgot that she was upset.
After the movie, they started cleaning up the space when the bell rang.
“I’ll take it!” Sophie who was busy on her laptop stretched and offered Marissa to get the door. She went down and then was back in a jiffy.
“L… listen… Mar… H… he is… here…” She was panting
like crazy.
“Relax! Who is here?” Flint who just came out of his room, spoke in concern.
“Him… the one who came to my office four years back… I mean… your boss…” she tried to speak in a hushed tone due to the presence of kids, “The one from the restaurant… last night… Mr. Sinclair… he is
here.”
Poor thing was rambling incoherent words and saw Marissa’s face going pale.
Rafael was here? What was he doing here?
“I’ll make him sit in the guest room.” Flint offered.
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suggestions until they all came up with Kung–Fu Panda.
When the movie started, Marissa brought popcorn for them along with some homemade lemonade glasses.
“No popcorn fighting!” she warned them sternly suppressing a smile.
Staying back home and getting that much needed sleep did wonders to her mood. She felt more energetic and rejuvenated.
Though she was feeling guilty for taking an off from the job that had just started. But this time she wanted to give preference to her mental health.
If she was expected to look after her kids, then those kids couldn’t be given anything from an empty cup.
Marissa didn’t want to be an empty cup for her kids. The cup needed to stay full for their sake.
When the movie was more than half over, Abigail did try to throw popcorn, secretly on Alex but the one popcorn landed on Marissa’s lap.
Marissa picked it up and stared at Abi whose eyes were glued to the screen like an innocent chipmunk.
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“Sophia! Stay with the kids. Marissa needs to see him.”
For some reason, Flint was finding it funny. The way Sophie panicked, made him amused.
“Marissa,” Flint returned after a few minutes, “Go. He is waiting there.”
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