Chapter 71
I killed time by taking a shower first. After 40 minutes, Just as I finished putting on my comfy pajamas, the doorbell rang. I checked the peephole first before opening the door.
As soon as I opened the door, my daughter jumped in my arms and hugged my waist. I hugged her back and kissed the top of her head. I looked up at a smiling Liam and smiled back.
" Hi baby, missed us?" He asked and kissed me softly on the lips.
" I do so much. Hi sweet pea, how's your visit with Nana? I carried her inside while Liam closed the door and placed the food on the table.
" It was fun, mommy. We baked your favorite muffin, and Nana said to bring some for you.
" Wow, thank you, sweetheart. Okay, come on, let's get you showered and changed first before we eat dinner, okay?" I kissed her chubby cheek then turned to my loving fiance.
" Babe, why don't you take a shower also before we eat dinner?" I suggested to him, and he agreed. Kissed my temple and Sophie's when he passed us before going to our room.
I brought Sophie to her room and gave her a bath, then put on her pajamas. We went out to the living room and saw Liam heating our dinner. I went close to him and hugged him from the back. He turned my way, so I tiptoed and kissed his cheek.
" Thanks, babe. Your daughter decided to play with bubbles. That's why we took longer to finish taking a bath." I explained to him, he chuckled and kissed my nose.
" It's okay, baby. Our daughter must have missed you today. I know I did. He winked, and I blushed. I hit him on the arm lightly, which caused him to laugh even more.
We decided to eat by the living room and squatted on the floor. We put on Sophie's new favorite Disney movie, Rapunzel, and ate while watching.
After eating, Liam washed the dishes while I helped Sophie brushed her teeth. We went back to the living room to watch another Disney movie, Frozen. Halfway through the film, Sophie is knocked out. So Liam carried her to her room while I continue watching.
After a while, Liam came back to the living room and sat beside me. I curled under his arms and laid my head on his chest.
He was playing with my hair and massaged my nape. It felt so good that I almost fell asleep. Then I remembered what I wanted to tell him so, I straightened up and faced him.
" Babe, guess who we saw at the restaurant this afternoon?" I said. He lowered the volume of the TV and faced me.
" Who?" He asked curiously.
" Todd, and guess who's with him?" I asked again.
" Baby, I'm not a fortune teller, alright? Tell me already." He chuckled and reached for my hand.
" Dr. Paige Johnson," I told him, and I saw the surprised look on his face, then changed to confusion, then frowned.
" Are you sure? I mean, when I confronted Todd, he didn't mention that he knew her." He asked in confusion.
" Positively sure, babe. Collette confronted them, and that woman even dared to toy with us. Todd said she is his client but isn't it odd? Of all the attorney in town, she chose Todd?" I asked him.
He nodded and was lost in thought. We were silent for a while when his phone rang. He answered when he saw who was calling.
" Detective." He answered curtly and placed the call on speaker so I can hear.
" Dr. Jones, we have developments. The CCTV we got from the bar where the photo was taken showed that a guy is sitting not far from the bar pointed his phone in your direction. I had the screenshot photo enlarged, and guess who took it?" He asked.
" Who was it?" Liam asked, but I get the feeling we wouldn't like the answer to that question.
" It's your sister's fiance, Attorney Todd Mathews." He said, and we both looked at each other in shock. Liam cursed and covered his face with his hand in frustration.
" We will have to bring the Attorney for questioning. I am preparing the warrant now, so first thing tomorrow, we will serve it to him. I believe he knew the woman and probably the perpetrator." The detective said. I covered my mouth and thought of Collette.
God, what will Collette feel about all this? Why Todd? Who is Todd? My mind is spinning from all this information.
" Okay, Detective. Do what is deemed necessary. If Todd had something to do with all of this, so help me, God. I don't care if my sister loves him, but he placed my family in danger and almost killed them." Liam's voice was full of distaste and anger.
" Okay, Dr. Jones, that's it for now. Hopefully, we'll get to the bottom of this and solve the mystery of Miss Montreal's stalker. Goodnight, Doctor." Detective Drew cut the line, and we were left shocked and worried at the same time.
I reached for Liam's hand and squeezed it. I know he is feeling torn right now. Thinking about her sister and Todd and the situation. He gathered me close to his chest and kissed my head.
" What are we gonna do, Liam? How are we going to tell Collette?" I asked him, burying my head under his chin.
" I don't know, baby. I don't know." He whispered painfully. I hugged his middle tightly and sighed in despair. Then I remembered about Principal Tom's call this afternoon.
" Babe?" I asked softly.
" Mmmm?" He answered.
" Principal Tom called this afternoon and asked me if I could take the place of my substitute on Friday. The kids will have a field trip, but the replacement had an accident and can't accompany the kids. He said I could bring along Sophie so she can enjoy herself with the kids too. Will you allow us to go?" He stiffened for a while then sighed.
" Do you want to? I mean, I'm not in favor, baby. I still don't trust that guy, but if you want to go, I'll set aside my jealousy and suspicions." He answered me, and I smiled brightly at him.
" The change of scenery will do good to Sophie, and I can't abandon my students. He seemed very desperate when he called, but still, I told him that I have to ask your approval first." I explained to him, and he nodded with uncertainties written all over his face.
" As long as you promise to keep Sophie, always by your side, and you be careful. Always bring your cellphone with you and a spare one in your pocket. I'll give you my other phone so that I can track your location during your field trip." He said. I nodded happily and kissed him.
I will tell him about the pregnancy when we get back from the trip. Maybe I can find a souvenir from the place we are visiting that will help with the surprise. Liam stood up and carried me to our room. He said I looked tired and sleepy, so it's time for bed. I totally agreed.
As soon as I opened the door, my daughter jumped in my arms and hugged my waist. I hugged her back and kissed the top of her head. I looked up at a smiling Liam and smiled back.
" Hi baby, missed us?" He asked and kissed me softly on the lips.
" I do so much. Hi sweet pea, how's your visit with Nana? I carried her inside while Liam closed the door and placed the food on the table.
" It was fun, mommy. We baked your favorite muffin, and Nana said to bring some for you.
" Wow, thank you, sweetheart. Okay, come on, let's get you showered and changed first before we eat dinner, okay?" I kissed her chubby cheek then turned to my loving fiance.
" Babe, why don't you take a shower also before we eat dinner?" I suggested to him, and he agreed. Kissed my temple and Sophie's when he passed us before going to our room.
I brought Sophie to her room and gave her a bath, then put on her pajamas. We went out to the living room and saw Liam heating our dinner. I went close to him and hugged him from the back. He turned my way, so I tiptoed and kissed his cheek.
" Thanks, babe. Your daughter decided to play with bubbles. That's why we took longer to finish taking a bath." I explained to him, he chuckled and kissed my nose.
" It's okay, baby. Our daughter must have missed you today. I know I did. He winked, and I blushed. I hit him on the arm lightly, which caused him to laugh even more.
We decided to eat by the living room and squatted on the floor. We put on Sophie's new favorite Disney movie, Rapunzel, and ate while watching.
After eating, Liam washed the dishes while I helped Sophie brushed her teeth. We went back to the living room to watch another Disney movie, Frozen. Halfway through the film, Sophie is knocked out. So Liam carried her to her room while I continue watching.
After a while, Liam came back to the living room and sat beside me. I curled under his arms and laid my head on his chest.
He was playing with my hair and massaged my nape. It felt so good that I almost fell asleep. Then I remembered what I wanted to tell him so, I straightened up and faced him.
" Babe, guess who we saw at the restaurant this afternoon?" I said. He lowered the volume of the TV and faced me.
" Who?" He asked curiously.
" Todd, and guess who's with him?" I asked again.
" Baby, I'm not a fortune teller, alright? Tell me already." He chuckled and reached for my hand.
" Dr. Paige Johnson," I told him, and I saw the surprised look on his face, then changed to confusion, then frowned.
" Are you sure? I mean, when I confronted Todd, he didn't mention that he knew her." He asked in confusion.
" Positively sure, babe. Collette confronted them, and that woman even dared to toy with us. Todd said she is his client but isn't it odd? Of all the attorney in town, she chose Todd?" I asked him.
He nodded and was lost in thought. We were silent for a while when his phone rang. He answered when he saw who was calling.
" Detective." He answered curtly and placed the call on speaker so I can hear.
" Dr. Jones, we have developments. The CCTV we got from the bar where the photo was taken showed that a guy is sitting not far from the bar pointed his phone in your direction. I had the screenshot photo enlarged, and guess who took it?" He asked.
" Who was it?" Liam asked, but I get the feeling we wouldn't like the answer to that question.
" It's your sister's fiance, Attorney Todd Mathews." He said, and we both looked at each other in shock. Liam cursed and covered his face with his hand in frustration.
" We will have to bring the Attorney for questioning. I am preparing the warrant now, so first thing tomorrow, we will serve it to him. I believe he knew the woman and probably the perpetrator." The detective said. I covered my mouth and thought of Collette.
God, what will Collette feel about all this? Why Todd? Who is Todd? My mind is spinning from all this information.
" Okay, Detective. Do what is deemed necessary. If Todd had something to do with all of this, so help me, God. I don't care if my sister loves him, but he placed my family in danger and almost killed them." Liam's voice was full of distaste and anger.
" Okay, Dr. Jones, that's it for now. Hopefully, we'll get to the bottom of this and solve the mystery of Miss Montreal's stalker. Goodnight, Doctor." Detective Drew cut the line, and we were left shocked and worried at the same time.
I reached for Liam's hand and squeezed it. I know he is feeling torn right now. Thinking about her sister and Todd and the situation. He gathered me close to his chest and kissed my head.
" What are we gonna do, Liam? How are we going to tell Collette?" I asked him, burying my head under his chin.
" I don't know, baby. I don't know." He whispered painfully. I hugged his middle tightly and sighed in despair. Then I remembered about Principal Tom's call this afternoon.
" Babe?" I asked softly.
" Mmmm?" He answered.
" Principal Tom called this afternoon and asked me if I could take the place of my substitute on Friday. The kids will have a field trip, but the replacement had an accident and can't accompany the kids. He said I could bring along Sophie so she can enjoy herself with the kids too. Will you allow us to go?" He stiffened for a while then sighed.
" Do you want to? I mean, I'm not in favor, baby. I still don't trust that guy, but if you want to go, I'll set aside my jealousy and suspicions." He answered me, and I smiled brightly at him.
" The change of scenery will do good to Sophie, and I can't abandon my students. He seemed very desperate when he called, but still, I told him that I have to ask your approval first." I explained to him, and he nodded with uncertainties written all over his face.
" As long as you promise to keep Sophie, always by your side, and you be careful. Always bring your cellphone with you and a spare one in your pocket. I'll give you my other phone so that I can track your location during your field trip." He said. I nodded happily and kissed him.
I will tell him about the pregnancy when we get back from the trip. Maybe I can find a souvenir from the place we are visiting that will help with the surprise. Liam stood up and carried me to our room. He said I looked tired and sleepy, so it's time for bed. I totally agreed.
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