Chapter 401- The Family He Always Wanted...
Instead of kneading the dough, Marissa stood in the kitchen staring into space. Rafael had just come out of his study room after attending an online meeting and tried calling Marissa’s name twice, but she was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn’t realize it.
Instead of calling her name for the third time, he came from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist, "What’re you thinking, princess?"
Marissa startled a bit and then closed her eyes with a smile, "Our daughters," she turned around with her hands still messy with the white flour on her hands, "I’m worried about our daughters."
Rafael’s brows furrowed before holding her wrists in his grip, "What about our daughters?"
Marissa heaved a heavy sigh and broke the eye contact, "Emily told me that Valerie tried talking to them at Sophie’s reception dinner."
Emily was the kids’ nanny who used to keep a strict eye on them.
"Oh," Rafael released her wrists and cupped her cheek, "Did Sophie also see something suspicious, or was it just Emily..."
He trailed off when Marissa pursed her lips, "N-no. Sophie is enjoying her honeymoon and it’s unfair to her to make her listen about my family problems anymore when she should be enjoying this time with her husband," she scowled, "And no. Sophie didn’t notice anything. It was just Emily."
"Hmm," Rafael nodded and bent down to kiss her cheek, "You never stopped me from seeing our kids," he pointed out, and a slow smile spread on Marissa’s lips.
She placed her messy hand on his rough cheek to cup it, "Sophie convinced me that you’re their father and deserve to meet them."
Rafael turned his head and kissed her palm, which smudged the white flour on his nose tip and lips.