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“For example?” Marissa’s voice was muffled against Rafael’s chest.

“For example… I haven’t forgotten how your soft body felt against

me.”

Marissa felt herself turning into a block of ice.

Her soft body against him?

When he saw a lack of reaction, he leaned forward and pushed her back a little to kiss her lips softly.

“I’m sorry for doing it without your consent,” his voice was barely audible, “but standing here like this… so close to you, your mouth is tempting me.”

His eyes dipped to her lips, “Can I kiss you again?” he asked her, and she felt as if her lips had gotten glued and had made it almost impossible to speak.

“Tell me, Marissa. Can I kiss you?” he leaned over bringing his lips to hers, “Not the soft one I just did… though I enjoyed that too…”

“R… Rafael…” her eyes were fluttering close. The way he was speaking in low hoarse whispers, it was making her core soaked in juices.

“Hmm?” she felt him bumping his nose with hers, “Answer me. May

1?”

“Y…yes…” Marissa managed between her labored breathing, “Yes…

Y–You… c…can kiss me…”

Yes. She wanted it. She wanted his touch.

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He was asking for her consent but…

She had to close her eyes when felt his hot breath against her face

against her cheek. She felt the wetness of his lips there.

“The consent was for the cheek or lips?” he asked her, “Tell me,

Marissa.”

She wanted to say ‘both‘.

She wanted to beg him not to move away his arms from her waist.

“I’m waiting,” she felt the tip of his tongue against the corner of her mouth and suppressed her moan.

“Ariel! Alex! See! Daddy is kissing Mommy!” Abigail screamed at the top of her lungs. She was so loud that not only her siblings came. running but Sophie who had just fallen asleep like a dead came out with bloodshot eyes.

Marissa and Rafael jumped at their place and Marissa could feel herself blushing to the roots.

“What happened?” Sophia asked her, her hand placed on her chest, maybe to control her rapid heartbeat.

“Nothing!” Rafael sighed, “Something was about to happen.”

Marissa was expecting him to step back but then he not only pulled her tight but also smacked her lips loudly in front of the audience.

“Here! It’s not done the way I wanted it. But I’m not wasting a chance to kiss you. Nopes!” he walked out of the kitchen and lifted up Abigail.

“You are going to give a heart attack to your family, someday, little

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one…” Marissa clasped her lips tightly to control the grin forming on her lips.

His touch was the same. The taste of his tongue was the same.

She broke free of her thoughts when Alex hugged her legs, “You look happy, Mommy.”

The innocent smile on his face made Marissa’s heart melt. She crouched down near the boy and ruffled his hair, “Your mommy is always happy, Alexander. She loves you all.”

“I know,” he cupped her cheek with his little hand, “but I want to see you genuinely happy. And I want to do whatever it takes to

achieve that.”

Then accept your father’s presence in your life, honey. She pleaded. to him silently but then couldn’t say it out loud.

It was unfair to the little boy.

He deserved to take his own time and accept Rafael at his own. pace. In no way, she could force him to accept something or someone against his will.

She had already guessed that her son was quite intelligent in the technology field and could do wonders if he was guided properly.

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Marissa had prepared egg and chicken sandwiches. Instead of preparing three, she had made for four.

Rafael could notice her graceful moves while walking in and out of the kitchen. He had made the kids seated at the table and now

they were waiting

plates to arrive. for the

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“Here are your sandwiches,” she was carrying all four plates quite expertly and started putting them in front of everyone.

She placed his plate last and was about to turn around when he abruptly held her wrist, “Wait. Where’s your plate?” curiosity was evident in his eyes.

Before Marissa could say anything something unexpected happened. Alexander spoke.

“She doesn’t eat her breakfast. Though she taught us that it’s good

for health,” Marissa and Rafael locked eyes for a second.

At last, he responded to his father. That was a positive sign.

“Alex is right. If breakfast is healthy then you should have it too…” Before Marissa could protest, Rafael had pulled her on his lap.

“Rafael!” she called his name with wide eyes. Ariel and Abigail had started giggling.

“Eat it!” he then turned to Alex, “Hey Alex. From next time, if she doesn’t have her breakfast let me know. I’ll come over and feed

her.”

Marissa had to accept that Rafael was doing it smartly. Because Alex’s eyes snapped up to his father.

“You will? Just to feed her? What if you are abroad for some. business purpose?” Rafael offered a soft smile to his son but then it was short–lived. He needed to treat his son like a man of the house.

The role he took without anyone telling him. Rafael needed to talk.

to him eye to eye.

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If he wanted to win his kids‘ hearts, then he had to win over their

mom first.

“That I can handle, Alex. I’ll come home to feed Mom.”

This time Marissa knew he was not making it up. If he was telling his son, then he would fulfill the promise.

Rafael would never lie to his kids. This not only warmed her heart but also made her teary–eyed. She had momentarily forgotten where she was sitting when a hand came up and started wiping her eyes with his fingers.

She snapped back from her thoughts and saw Rafael picking up the sandwich and bringing it to her mouth.

She tried to smile but her lips quivered. Rafael nodded at her encouragingly and she opened her mouth to take a bite.

Right after that. Rafael also took a huge bite.

She tried to stand and move to the chair, but he placed his other hand on her thighs, pinning them, not letting her stand.

“Finish it first.” He commanded and she obliged while being very much conscious of his touch on the skin of her thighs.