Ingrid fell into a deep thought. She pulled her hands from him to stand near the windows, staring outside the scenic view. She then felt strong hands enveloping her waist."Are you not convinced?" Clifford whispered.
"Well… this is just too good to be true. A high and mighty Clifford Briggs would leave everything just for… us?" still doubts keeps on encompa.s.sing her thoughts.
She then heard him let out a soft chuckle.
"Why wouldn"t I? You and Clark are my family now. You"ve been sacrificing everything for this family of ours ever since you bore Clark. This is a chance for me to sacrifice for you and Clark. Let me do this for you. For our family. Besides, our situation is just temporary. In time, we"ll make it through."
"Must you have reasons for every single thing you do?" she inquired teasingly whereas Clifford only winked at his wife.
The a.s.surance her husband"s a.s.surance overpowered her doubts. The road they"ll take may not be easy as it seems. She doesn"t know what future may hold but having him beside her as she faces it, makes her certain that everything will be alright.
They sealed their plan with a pa.s.sionate intercourse and spent intimate time together because Ingrid knew Clifford will leave temporarily to Diamond to arrange the some changes that will take place in his companies. He must formally designate his a.s.sociates for his position in his absence.
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Many days later…
The Briggs" family arrived at the airport. Ingrid and Clark accompanied Clifford and the old couple before they depart.
When he saw that his father was about to board on the plane, Clark cried which becomes a loud bawl. It"s a good thing that they were in the VIP lounge of the airport.
"Daddy… don"t leave me and mommy please? Or bring us with you. Why must you go? Why leave us again?"
Clifford carried his son in his arms. Fondness filled his eyes as he looks straight in his son"s eyes, which mirrored his very own.
He, too, is hurting upon seeing his son shed tears while Ingrid"s face reddens as she controls her emotion.
"Son, I"ll be back immediately. I really need to go in Diamond to arrange some things while mommy has to look after the company. I leave mommy to your protection, okay?"
"Daddddyyyy!" the child protested. "…I"m still but a child it"s the father"s post to protect his family." Clark reason and his lips pouted even more.
Both Clifford and Ingrid express amus.e.m.e.nt while John and Helen are grinning as they listen at their discussion.
"I"ll be back before you know it, son. That"s a promise." Clifford moved his gaze to his wife who"s quiet since they arrived at the airport. "Love, is there something bothering you?"
Ingrid shakes her head.
"Just come back safe and don"t delay. We"ll be waiting for you."
The couple hugged each other tightly. Ingrid had some doubts in her mind but she chose not to say it. Clifford kissed his wife and his son before he finally boarded the plane. His steps are heavy and part of him doesn"t want to go but he must. He needed to so that they"ll be together.
Though Ingrid feels reluctant to let her husband go, but she has no choice. The Briggs flew together and Clifford promised that he will be back as soon as the arrangement has been done.
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John Howard was already released from the hospital but he needed a twenty-four care so they hired private nurses to look after him round the clock especially at night.
Days have pa.s.sed by so quickly since the two of them were busy with their respective companies. Clifford"s trip back to Vienna was delayed due to some sudden emergency in one of his companies. While Ingrid was engrossed in studying the flow of the company in the last years in lie stagnant.
Everytime she went home, she"s so exhausted, but she never neglected her time with Clark and constant video calls with her husband. Nonetheless, their communication didn"t fail, they always start and end their day seeing and talking to each other through video calls.
One morning, Ingrid went to the dining hall together with Clark who"s talking with his father.
When she was about to sit down, Ingrid became dizzy and wanted to throw up and Clark noticed it.
"Mommy, are you not feeling well?"
"What happened to mommy, Clark? Please give the phone to her." Clark directly gave the phone to his mommy and the young boy caress his mommy"s back.
"Love? What are you feeling?" Worried face could be seen in Clifford.
"Ha? I suddenly feel dizzy and I wanna –" she suddenly stood up and went to the sink and throw up.
BLARRGGHH…. BLLLLEEAAHHH….
While Clifford was looking at his wife, he feels so disconcerted. He wanted to fly immediately and be with his family and a.s.sist his wife. He worried that Ingrid may have exhausted herself too much or maybe she has some serious illness.