Chapter 06 - Moved On?

~CARINA'S P.O.V.~

"What do you want top talk about?" I asked coldly but instead of answering me, he moved closer and hugged me tightly. I was so surprised that my body went frozen in his arms. When I regained my sanity, I tried to push him away but he just tightened his embrace.

"No! Don't push me away kitten. I'hv been waiting for this moment for years! I will not let you slip away from me again!" He said sternly. I stopped pushing him away upon hearing his determined voice. He still felt the same, smelt the same. I didn't know what came over me as I felt my eyes welled with tears.

"No. Don't say ridiculous things. I have already moved on! Please don't come into our lives and hurt me again!" I said and pushed him harder this time and he let me go.

"Moved on? Don't give me that! We both know you didn't move on! If you did then why are you crying?!" I avoided his piercing gaze and look down at my trembling hands.

"What do you want from me?!" I asked him exasperatedly as I stood up.

"I want you back and I want to be with my daughter. Four years was already wasted and I want to fulfill my part as a father to her."

"Fine. I will allow you to be with your daughter but me, I won't go back to you. Never again." He stared at me intently while shaking his head. He stood up and stepped closer to me again. I tried to get away from him but he quickly gabbed both my arms.

"No. I told you four years has already been wasted. I will do anything for you to accept me again in your life!"

"Are you listening to yourself? What about your wife?! Please don't do this to me. You hurt me enough already!" I said angrily but he just stayed calm while staring at me. His hands slid down from my arms to my hands.

"Listen carefully kitten, I will explain everything to you. She..." He tried explaining but I interrupted him. Didn't want to hear anything about his wife.

"No! I don't want to hear it!" I spat at him. I saw his jaw moved as he gritted his teeth. He heaved a sigh and let go of my hands.

"I can see that your mind's already close for any explanation. Fine, I will give you time but I want to spend time with my daughter. Come with me to the US." He said, his face became cold and hard. I knew him well to realize that he was angry.

"No! I don't want to go there with you!" I said stubbornly as I stomped my feet in irritation.

"Fine, don't come but I will take my daughter with me." He said with finality and my mouth hang open as I scowled at him.

"No! You can't do that! I'm her mother! You can't take her away from me!"

"And don't forget that she's my daughter too! You kept secret and didn't tell me about her for years so don't blame me, I want to be with her too! Choose, either come with us or not. Either way, I will take my daughter." He said determinedly. I opened my mouth to say something but for some reason I didn't find anything to retaliate.

"I hate you! I will take this to court!" I threatened him but that just made him angrier. He huffed with irritation and raked his fingers through his hair.

"Are you serious Carina?! You really want to expose our daughter to a court battle and let the whole world knows when we can just arrange this on our own? All I'm asking for is to be with my daughter and you." He said to me with frustration. I sat down. He was right. I couldn't expose my daughter to something like that. She's still young. I exhaled helplessly and gave up.

"Fine. We will be flying to the US tomorrow anyway. I have something to do there. I will give you a month to be with her."

"A month? No way! Three months!" He demanded.

"Three months?! Are you crazy?! I have a job you know. I just took vacation for a month." I said as I scowled at him.

"You own that damn company and besides your father is still the CEO. The company will be fine without you. And besides, I already asked him and he agreed." My mouth hang open. 'He asked my dad and he agreed?'

"You're lying." I said accusingly, not at all believing him.

"I am afraid I don't. If you want, you can confirm with him right now." He said smirking and how I wish I could wipe that smirk on his face. Anger flared in me as I looked at him.

"Fine. Three months but after that we'll come back here in the UK." His smile faded of what I'hv said.

"O-okay. Three months it is." He reluctantly agreed and I sighed in relief.

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~REGAN'S P.O.V.~

I had no choice but to agree with her. It's didn't mean I have already gave up on her. It was just one of my plans to lure her going back to the USA. At least there, I could make her remember our past and I would have the chance to prove to her how much I love her. Yes, I will be with my daughter and her all the time from now on. I will do everything to make her love me again. I will never let go of her especially now that I found we have a child.

"Wouldn't you mind if I take my daughter out for lunch today?" I asked her but she just glared at me.

"Hey! You have lot of demands. You just showed yourself here for a few days and now you're begining to control my life. I will take my daughter out today to buy some stuffs so she can't go with you."

"What are you talking about? Of course I wasn't trying to control your life that's why I asked you if you would mind." I answered her. From the way she's acting, I could say that she changed quite a bit. She was no longer like the shy, innocent and sweet Carina before. Now she's like a tigeress ready to pounce on you. She became more confident, brave, courageous and stubborn.

"And I am telling you no." She said with finality but I wasn't done yet.

"Okay. Let's do it this way, I will come with you two." Her eyes widened.

"What?! Are you kidding me? I want to spend this day together with my daughter alone. I don't want to be with you." She spat and I was about to answer when I saw Scarlet peeping at the doorway. She was sucking her thumb again as she stared at us.

"Mommy, Daddy, are you both fighting again?" She asked us. Carina walked towards her and picked her up onto her arms.

"No baby. We already told you that." She said and kissed her forehead.

"Princess, do you want daddy to come with you for shopping today?" I asked Scarlet and her face instantly lit up excitedly.

"Yes, daddy please." She answered and even clapped her hands. Carina was glaring at me but I ignored her and approached them to kissed Scarlet's forehead, where Carina kissed her a while ago. She was still glaring at me but I just winked at her playfully.

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We were at the mall and I was holding Scarlet's hand while Carina was doing the same to her on the other hand. I could see the happiness on our daughter's face as dhe looked at us.

"Mommy, is daddy going to stay with us from now on?" We looked at her at the same time, a little bit surprised of her question. Carina was about to answer her when I interrupted her.

"Yes, my beautiful princess." I assured her and got her onto my arms. She giggled happily and hugged me.

"Don't make promises that you can't keep." Carina said. Her face was full of bitterness and at the same time, anger.

"Of course I can. I told you, I will get you and our daughter back in my life." I said and she didn't reply after that.

We went to the children's clothes section and we both picked some clothes for Scarlet. She was enthusiastic when I told her about them coming to the US with me. After buying some stuffs, we went to the food court and ate lunch. Scarlet kept on talking and I was so glad just to answer her questions. Carina on the other hand kept quiet, watching us. She was only answering her daughter's questions directed to her. I noticed how she tend to our daughter's needs and that made me love her more.

"What are you staring at?" She asked frowning at me. I smirked at her reaction. She really hates me but I promised myself to tame her and make her love me again.

"Nothing Kitten. I just can't believe you're with me right now." I said and left her speechless. She cleared her throat and wiped Scarlet's mouth with the tissue paper. I got up and wiped the side of her lips too with the table napkin.

"What are you doing?" She said as she tried to evade my hand.

"You have sauce on you too." I said teasingly and that made her blush. Oh how I wish I could kiss her right now. She was so cute when she's blushing like that but I have to be patience with her.

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~CARINA'S P.O.V.~

I looked at our suitcases. I couldn't believe that I would be going back to the US after four years. Yes, I was planning to go back earlier but I was having second thoughts. But now, whether I liked it or not, here I am ready to go back to the US. My thoughts were interrupted by Scarlet's sequeal.

"Daddy!" She said as she ran to Regan's arms. He was here to pick us up. The driver took our suitcases and put it in the trunk of the car.

"Hello princess. You're ready?"

"Yes daddy." She said and wrapped her arms around her father. Then to my surprise, Regan approached me and kissed my cheek. I glared at him but He just smirked at me.

"Where is your father?"

"He already went to the office?" I answered and walked to the car. Soon we were at the airport. The car stopped infront of his private jet.

We boarded and sat on our respected seats. I was seating with Scarlet beside me while Regan was at the seat across us. When the plane started to move, I clutched the chairs arms again. I bit my bottom lips, trying to fight the uneasiness starting to form inside me. I was used to flying now but for some reason, I felt nervous now that I was with Regan, not in a bad way but something I couldn't explain. I inhaled and exhaled to calm myself up while Regan was watching every move I made. I looked at Scarlet and she was already beginning to fall asleep. Regan picked her up and went to the cabin to tuck Scarlet on the bed.

I also closed my eyes and tried to sleep. I couldn't stand making a staring contest with Regan throughout the flight. Soon I was in dreamland.