After one month of abstinence, Clarissa was greeted by a raging tempest in the form of Matthew.
He had made it a point to let her bear the full brunt of his lust, especially after it was held back by abstinence.
She was confined to her home for two whole days without stepping outside. In fact, Damian no longer complained about her going to work.
“Mommy, shall we play the game of war?”
Damian tugged Clarissa’s hand, hoping to go outside as the weather had begun to grow warm. Having grown older now, he began to feel restless at home and insisted Clarissa play outside with him.
However, she was too physically exhausted to play war games with her son. This game is too much for me.
By the time she was panting and could no longer run, she sent Matthew an angry message: Matthew, I hate you… aaargh!
Matthew chuckled when he saw it.
He replied: I know scolding me is your way of showing your affection for me. I really appreciate it.
Clarissa: Assh*le.
Matthew: Mmm-hmm, I could do a lot worse.
Clarissa was so annoyed that she threw her phone away.
I wonder why he is being so smug for.
“Mommy, Mommy, are you done resting? Shall we continue? This time, I’ll be the general and give out the commands while you be the soldier who fights…”
“Ahhh… save me…”
Thinking that Clarissa was playing along, Damian burst out in hearty laughter. He then ran up to Clarissa and lay beside her, laughing delightfully still.
When Matthew returned in the evening, Clarissa ignored him instead.
Therefore, Matthew had to choose between Clarissa and Damian to solve the problem at hand.
He naturally chose his son who was easier to deal with.
Of course, he didn’t avoid Clarissa. Carrying Damian in his arms, he explained, “Damian, Mommy’s body isn’t as strong as a man. Therefore, there are times where she will feel tired because she might be carrying your sister in her tummy. Hence, you can’t play with Mommy like you used to anymore. Instead, you can only play games that are physically gentle or not tiring at all.”
“A sister? Really?”
Damian’s eyes widened as he gave Clarissa a curious look. She could see the delight and anticipation in his eyes.
“When will my sister be out? I can’t wait to start playing with her.”
Matthew replied patiently, “You’ll still need to wait for a few more months. She is still very tiny and needs to grow bigger in Mommy’s belly. Once she has gathered enough energy, she will be strong enough to come out. Therefore, Damian, as her elder brother, you have to have some patience. You need to protect both Mommy and your sister, alright?”
“Mmm-hmm. Daddy, I definitely will.”
After that, Damian walked up to Clarissa and stroked her face. Just like an adult, he did so gently and spoke with a comforting tone.
“Mommy, you have to be good. I will protect both you and my sister.”
Clarissa’s heart melted at Damian’s words. He is just so adorable.
Hugging him tightly, she couldn’t resist kissing him. “Wow, who’s the cutest one in the room? My baby of course. You’re just so adorable that I love you to bits.”
“Hehe… Mommy, I love you to bits too.”
Matthew cringed at how cheesy both the mother and son were behaving.
The moment Clarissa returned to her room, Matthew came over to claim credits.
“Clare, I’ll give you a kiss, and all your worries will go away.”
Rolling her eyes, Clarissa avoided his attempt to hug her.
“Matthew, what’s the point of lying to a child? Telling him too many lies will just cause him to lose his trust in us. Next time, he won’t believe in us adults anymore.”
Instead, Matthew didn’t think that there was anything wrong.
Raising his eyebrows, he replied, “Clare, I’m not necessarily lying. Who knows, Damian’s sister might actually be in your tummy right this moment.”
Clarissa was stumped.
However, despite having broached the topic before, there didn’t seem to be any progress.
She couldn’t help but retort, “No, I just had my period a few days ago. Have you forgotten?”
“But, didn’t we try recently too?”
His response caused Clarissa to choke.
“You seem confident. Do you have any ideas?”
“Not really. We just have to continue working hard.”
Hah, what a good excuse!
Clarissa snorted before letting out a sarcastic smile. Is he expecting me to praise him for being such smarty pants?
“Clare, does that smile of yours means that you agree with what I said?”
“You jerk!”
She fled to the bathroom at once and locked herself inside. After all, she was fearful of what could happen next.
Outside, Matthew shook his head with a smile.
Silly gal, it’s not like you can stay in there forever. I will get my chance at making babies sooner or later.
Meanwhile, the movie that Justin and Clarissa worked together on was screened during the new year.
Given that there was a lot of focus on her relationship with Matthew, Clarissa only participated in the online promotion of the movie as she didn’t want to affect the movie’s reception and waste Justin’s efforts. Consequently, she didn’t appear at any marketing events at all.
At the same time, she felt relieved when the movie received rave reviews and did well at the box office.
In fact, after the audience watched the movie, they realized it wasn’t just about patriotism and loyalty. The action sequences and cinematography were also beautifully executed. As a result, the movie was potentially the top-grossing movie for the holiday season.
Nevertheless, it was still too early to tell.
Meanwhile, Clarissa and Matthew took a day off just to watch the movie together.
Watching a movie was a rare occasion for them. Clarissa couldn’t even remember when was the last time they did so ever since they started dating.
However, she would certainly remember this time as she was the screenwriter for the movie.
Wearing a black mask and a cap, she wrapped herself up in a brownish-pink jacket. As for Matthew, he had the same mask and cap but dressed in a black jacket instead.
Given how tall and slender both of them were, one could easily sense that they were a beautiful couple despite not having their faces revealed. With Matthew hugging Clarissa at the waist, both of them didn’t receive any special treatment. Instead, they queued for the movie just like ordinary people.
Once they took their seats, Matthew began to feel uncomfortable due to his long legs.
Given that it wasn’t a first-class seat like those in a plane, his chair was cramped while the people walking in and out in front of him made it worse.
Although Matthew didn’t complain, Clarissa was still a little upset.
Given how handsome Matthew was, the girls that sat near them crossed his path on purpose and even ogled at him along the way.
As it was dark inside the cinema, they took off their masks since it was difficult for anyone to recognize them.
At that moment, Clarissa felt territorial and regretted not booking the entire cinema just for a private session.
When one of the girls from earlier looked over, Clarissa tilted her body and hugged Matthew tightly. Despite how awkward it felt, she didn’t care as all she wanted to do was to stamp her authority on him.
“Hubby, why don’t we go someplace else?”
Clarissa spoke loud enough so that everyone around them could hear it.
Matthew replied, “Sure.”
“Ah, forget it. Since we’re already here, let’s just stay. The movie is about to start anyway.”
Realizing what she was trying to convey, Matthew would occasionally lean over and kiss her. Despite it just being a peck, it was more than enough to send a message.
Only then did the girls around them stop with their acts.
Matthew then whispered in Clarissa’s ear.
“Darling, don’t be jealous. I belong to you and you alone.”
Despite being just a whisper, it was still loud enough to be heard.
Behind them, a girl whispered to her boyfriend too. “Darling, you are also mine alone, alright? Don’t let those desperate girls steal you away from me.”
She was talking about the girl that kept moving in and out beside Matthew earlier.
In truth, it was obvious that the patrons of the movie were either best friends or couples. As there were no kids inside, the adults in the cinema clearly understood what was going on. Someone laughed with a snort as if to agree with the girl’s words.
As for the girl being insinuated, she simply sat in silence. Unfortunately, no one could see her expression then.
The moment the movie began, everyone turned their attention to it. After all, that was the reason they were there.
As for Clarissa, she appreciated the movie beyond what the audience could. She was touched by its cinematography, script, and beautifully choreographed scenes.
When the credits began to roll, Clarissa was still sitting there crying, with Matthew comforting her with a hug.
When the audience gradually left, Clarissa remarked, “Hubby, why do you think I can write such a good story? Even I am moved by it…”
Matthew was dumbfounded as he had expected her to make a professional comment.
Instead, she made a self-aggrandizement remark.
Despite not receiving a response from him, Clarissa couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Tilting her head at him, she smiled. “Matthew, am I being overly narcissistic?”
Matthew shook his head. “No, because you’re telling the truth. You really are exceptional. You write good stories, look beautiful, and made me fall head over heels in love with you…”
Warmed by Matthew’s words, Clarissa laughed gleefully. Standing up, she jumped into his embrace.
At that moment, they were the only ones in the cinema. Matthew picked her up and leaned in for a peck. With the music from the ending credits still playing, both of them smiled at each other before kissing.
“Why are you still here? It’s time to go. You should save your kiss for when you get home. Besides, this isn’t a romantic movie, so what’s there to kiss about?”
The cleaner that entered chased them out impatiently.
Feeling awkward, both of them fled as quickly as they could.
