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Click hereShe gave him a pressing hug and a steamy kiss.
"See you in three weeks," she said as they broke apart.
"Three weeks!" echoed David.
He did not talk to Celia that evening. He was summoned to head office in London, and the Chairman of the Board asked him through Marissa to go that afternoon and stay two nights. The CEOs of all the divisions were to convene the next day for a crisis meeting.
He returned home at lunchtime, and found Celia in his bedroom, changing the bedlinen.
"You don't need to do that every time she stays you know," said David with a hint of annoyance. He suspected it was her way of conveying her disgust at his 'incest'.
"It's the week for the bedding to be changed," she snapped. "So I'm changing it."
He took a breath. "Celia, I've been summoned to London for a meeting tomorrow. I have to go this afternoon to talk with the Chairman of the Board. Then there's the meeting tomorrow which might spill over into Thursday. I should be back Thursday afternoon or evening. Are you OK with that?"
She frowned looking as if she might object, then sighed.
"Yes, yes," she said monotonously with obvious resignation. "Explain it to the children won't you? Evan might worry if you just disappear. I also want Thursday night off, so try to get back by then, or let me know if you have to stay longer."
There was no emotion in the statement, just bald practicality. She left the room while he packed.
He took his bag downstairs and went to talk to Evan, explaining he would be back on Thursday. There was a worry in his mind that Evan might be upset, remembering what he was like soon after Gwen passed, but the little boy nodded and hugged him, then went back to his toys.
David lifted Beth and kissed her, getting a sloppy one in return, then took a taxi to the station. He did not call to Celia: she never replied any more.
He was back soon after lunch on Thursday with a lot to think about. As expected, orders were down throughout the company, and there had been animated discussion about possible lay-offs, or even redundancies in the future. He did not go into the office, but phoned, telling Marissa he would be back next morning.
He was welcomed by his children and found Celia in the kitchen, telling her she could go whenever she wanted since he was not going into work until the next day. She nodded absently and did not reply. It annoyed David, but he said nothing.
Then she told him the menu for the evening meal, showed him how far she had got and then left him to it, leaving the house an hour later, saying goodbye to the children but ignoring David. He sighed. There had been no improvement in the atmosphere, and something really would have to be said. Once again he hadn't been able to find time to talk with her.
to be continued
They never seem to talk. MC never remembers to talk to Celia. The whole Alex-Celia thing is odd..
Interesting, other commenters all pile up on David for some reason. Nobody's criticizing Cecilia, when everything is HER fault. SHE lied to him. SHE yelled at him. SHE didn't bother telling him what was actually bothering her. SHE was cold to him. SHE fucked someone else while claiming to love him (seems like a pattern, eh?)
Delay
Have to agree with the others - you're putting off an essential conversation. To heighten the tension? For the sake of drama? It feels contrived, and artificial. Get on with it!
Is it sooo difficult to have a conversation? Got a tad annoying that they couldn't speak while the children played. David is a bit slow.
It’s BS that he couldn’t find the time to talk to Celia; if all else fails, he could just go to her room and wake her up. Like the story, but it seems it’s becoming all wind up and no pitch. (It’s a baseball term.)
Am losing interest in this David character, a pathetic excuse for a CEO and a man. Tired of waiting for this wimp to show some balls and take charge of his relationships. Have given 5 stars for quality of the excellent writing, but will probably quit this boring character's self-castrating story.
It's no wonder orders are down. His personal life needs a CEO. Someone to take charge and make a decision. So far the only person doing any managing is Alex.
He is behaving like a real shit. If he was upset with her and Alex then he should have explained why and talked but no he chickens out every time but has plenty of time rubbing his relationship with his new SIL lover in her face. Quite frustrating.
No idea what is going on with her but that's ok. Its his arrogance, stupidity and pomposity that is annoying.