Chapter 819: THE FEELING THAT BOTHERED HIM
Kia decided that today she would move into the apartment Misha had prepared. She needed time to calm herself down in order to make better decisions and know what she truly wanted and what she really needed.
She felt that she needed time to distance herself from Misha first.
"I beg you not to see me for one week," said Kia in a low voice. "I know that this is a very selfish decision and I…"
Misha pulled her to him and hugged her tight. "You don't need to explain if it's hard for you," Misha said softly. He gritted his teeth, trying to control his emotions and then said back. "One week… I will give you the one week you need. However, I am hoping that you will come for the vacation I have planned."
The vacation that Misha had planned was one week from now and if Kia did not intend to see him for a week, that meant, the day they were going on a vacation together would be the next time they would meet again.
Kia nodded. "I will give you an answer on that day, one week from now," Kia promised, which left Misha quite surprised. He didn't expect that Kia would give him an answer that day.
He thought, she would need more time, but it didn't mean that was a good thing. The faster the better, just ripped the bandage off.
"I will wait for that day." Misha kissed the top of Kia's head and then hugged his little daughter. He already got used to having the two of them in the house, but now they were going away and it sure made him feel bad.
"Bye uncle!" Mika exclaimed enthusiastically, waving her hand at Misha from the car window, as they drove away from the Tordoff residence and Misha stood there until the car they were in disappeared from sight.
But, even after that, Misha still stood there and didn't move anywhere until Richard came over to him.
"Is this okay?" Richard asked Misha, looking at his boss with worried eyes. "Are you all right?" he glanced at Misha carefully, but it was very difficult to read what was going through his mind right now. The expression on his face showed nothing but serenity.
"This is her decision and I promise not to say anything about it and support her regardless of what she decides."
After saying that, Misha walked into the house, and he immediately realized that the house felt different. The house seemed very spacious and empty all of a sudden. Even though there was nothing different from before, it all felt different without Kia and Mika.
On the other hand, Richard could only sigh, he didn't have any capacity to meddle in the affairs of the two of them, nor could he do anything to lighten Misha's burden or give any meaningful advice.
One week…
Misha couldn't contact Mika and Kia for a week, or see her.
It was just that, every night, Misha would ask Richard to pass by the apartment building where Kia and Mika lived. Just one glance at the building seemed to make him feel a little better, even though he didn't see either of them.
And every night, Misha would come to the room where Kia and Mika used to sleep, because he was used to saying goodnight to them both before kissing their foreheads.
The new habit he had just developed, but he felt he was quickly outgrowing it and the emptiness in his heart only deepened.
"Did you sleep last night?" Richard asked worriedly while looking closely at Misha's face, the dark circles under his boss' eyes were very worrisome.
Misha frowned upon hearing the question. "You've been paying too much attention to me lately, find a woman you can pay attention to."
Richard widened his eyes.
Was it because he didn't have a girlfriend now? Richard had so many jobs he couldn't have a social life and all that was thanks to Misha, but now what was he saying?
It was just, it was a pity that he could only grumble like that in his heart, because he didn't dare to say it out loud.
"Isn't tomorrow finally the two of you can meet?"
Starting from tomorrow, Misha would take a week off and Richard would be buried with work. However, Richard felt that it was better for Misha to leave now, because lately he had been only spreading a negative aura around the office.
Granted, Misha wouldn't scream or curse at someone, but still, even when he didn't do anything, it was enough to make you feel uncomfortable just standing next to him.
Misha Tordoff is such a person.
"Yeah… tomorrow I will meet them," Misha muttered in a tired voice. Only now did he show how tired he was.
During this week, coming home was a torturous thing because he was so used to checking on Mika and Kia, going into their room and kissing them both good night, and also in the morning when he woke up because of Mika's small body tucked on his side, hugging him close.
Misha wanted to laugh at his current self. If a year ago someone had said that he would be happy only with such small things, he would have thought that person was crazy.
But, now he didn't think so. He missed his little family.
"Don't worry, you will definitely get exciting news," said Richard encouragingly. "But, what are you going to do if Miss Kia rejects you?" he asked again, which made Misha's mood even more gloomy.
"Have you worked on the project in city B and the latest mall project with Black company?" Misha coldly reminded Richard of his tasks.
Hearing the question, Richard immediately knew he had asked the wrong thing and quickly fled the scene before Misha buried him with more tasks.
But, what Richard asked was not wrong, because if Kia really refused, then the one week vacation would be a very awkward vacation.
"Ugh!" Misha had never felt the difficulties he was facing now, but now he seemed to want to hear the opinions of people who could really be trusted and who were experts in this field.
And just like that, one day passed and the day that was expected finally came, where Kia and Mika came to the airport directly. A car brought them both to the private runway and there, Misha was already waiting for them.
"Uncle!" Mika exclaimed happily, walking over to Misha. No, she ran and bumped her body into Misha's legs, while Kia ran frantically behind her because Mika suddenly shot out the moment the car door opened and she didn't have time to stop her.
Luckily, Misha, who was chatting with their pilot, immediately turned his head when he heard Mika's scream and caught her.
"Don't run around like that, you're making your mother worry," Misha said softly, but when Mika hugged himself by wrapping her arms around Misha's neck, very quickly his anger evaporated and this left the people there surprised to see how Misha smiled so sweetly.
Did they see it wrong? This seemed highly unlikely...
"How are you doing this week? Have you helped your mama and been a good girl?"
"Mika is a good child, mama said Mika is a good child."
"She won't calm down and doesn't want to eat vegetables," Kia said as soon as she approached the two of them and this made Mika frown.
"Don't tell him about that," Mika said with a frown and this made Misha laugh happily.
"So what if mom says? That's the truth, you threw away your vegetables."
Mika quickly laid her head on Misha's shoulder and hugged him tightly.
"Mama is so mean," Mika grumbled, which made Misha laugh.
"You already know such words?"
"Mika heard mama say it."
And after that, the pilot said that they could board because all the preparations had been completed.
"How are you?" Misha asked. He studied Kia's face, she looked much better than before and calmness could be felt from her.
"I'm fine," Kia answered calmly. "How about you?"
Misha nodded. "I'm good too."
Richard rolled his eyes when he heard Misha's answer, because he knew that his boss was very unwell during the week they didn't see each other.
"You look thin and tired, are you working late again?" asked Kia after a quick observation.
Meanwhile, Richard chuckled, as Kia noticed the change, but immediately returned the expression on his face to blankness when he received a very fierce look from Misha.
"Yeah, I have some work to do," Misha said.
"Is it okay to leave everything for one week? Looks like you worked really hard."
"No problem, the urgent matters have been resolved, I'm only leaving the less important matters to Richard."
Richard felt miserable when he heard that, because Kia definitely didn't have any idea how much work he had left.
"Come on, let's go inside," Misha said while extending his other hand to Kia, while he was still holding Mika.
But when he caught sight of Kia's fingers, he became silent real quick.
"What is it?" asked Kia who realized that Misha was standing in place and not moving.
"It's okay," Misha said while shaking his head. He smiled then helped her into the Tordoff family's private plane.
But, Misha looked so out of sorts. He was really bothered by the fact that Kia wasn't wearing the ring he gave her.
Did that mean he had been rejected? Did that mean she had decided not to take their relationship any further and be more serious?
Misha couldn't get rid of the thought.
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