Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 542

Chapter 542 Don’t Be a Fool Again 

At that thought, Victoria could not help but glare at Alaric. “It’s all your fault.” 

“Huh?” He was confused. 

“I said to go back yesterday. If we had left then, we wouldn’t be trapped here today.” 

At her words, he silently looked at her for a while. “Maybe it’s fate?” 

“What?” 

“Allowing you to see him again.” 

This statement silenced her once again. She remained quiet for a long time before asking, “Why are you so persistent in making me see him?” Isn’t he jealous? Shouldn’t he feel jealous about it? Why does he keep suggesting the two of us meet? She did not quite understand. 

“You’ll find peace of mind only after seeing him.” That was his answer to her question. 

When Victoria heard that, she finally understood Alaric’s intention. So, that’s why he’s so persistent about making us meet. He’s afraid that if I don’t see him, I will continue worrying about it after returning. Instead of letting me reminisce about Bane and making a deeper impression of him, it will be better to let me meet him and ensure he’s fine. After that, I can go on with my life. 

Of course, that was Alaric’s idea, but the other man, Bane, clearly had a different thought. He did not want to 

see her, simply hoping she would keep missing him. 

Although Alaric remained clueless about what the purpose of Bane’s compromise was, he ultimately promised not to lay a hand on Victoria again. However, it seemed like he still had other motives–he wanted her to remember him forever, even if she could not see him. 

The thought of her woman always remembering Bane for the rest of their lives was like a thorn in Alaric’s heart. 

After understanding Alaric’s intention, Victoria did not resist anymore and simply said, “But he doesn’t want to 

see me.” 

“Let’s try again. If he doesn’t want to, we’ll find another opportunity next time.” 

At his words, she could only nod. That’s the only option for now. “By the way, can you give your mother a call and see if it’s raining over there at her place?” she quickly voiced her thoughts. 

“Okay.” Immediately, he understood that she was worried about Mary and the children being affected by the rainstorm, so he made a call swiftly, putting it on speaker. 

When she found out it was sunny there with no rain, she breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness. If it’s also raining there, I’ll be extra worried about their outing in such weather. 

After the safety of her family was confirmed, Victoria had nothing to do. The rain outside had already subsided, changing from a heavy downpour to a drizzle. She had initially wanted to rest on the couch, but she was afraid of falling asleep accidentally. If Alaric finds out I fell asleep, he will carry me to the bed. His wound has just healed. I can’t let it reopen. 

After careful consideration, she got up and went to the bedroom to rest while instructing Alaric not to wander around by staying put to recuperate. Hearing that, he caressed the back of her head. “Okay, stop worrying about me. Have I ever disobeyed you these past few days? I will rest if you tell me to. I won’t do anything else 

for sure.” 

As soon as he confirmed that Victoria went to sleep, he asked his subordinate to bring his laptop to the study so he could work. I’ve neglected a lot of work these days. The losses are… Never mind. I don’t even want to calculate that. Having Victoria and the children by my side now is my greatest wealth. But if I want to give them a better life ahead, I can’t neglect work anymore. 

Since his injuries had healed to some extent, he took this opportunity to quickly handle some work while she was asleep. In the quiet study, only the sound of the laptop running could be heard. 

When Victoria woke up, the rain had already stopped, and the traffic on the roads had improved with the help of many traffic police. However, there were still some areas with stagnant water. 

After her conversation with Alaric earlier, she was in no hurry to head back anymore. I’ve promised Nicole to be back within five days at the latest anyway, and today is only the second day. If Alaric is worried that I can’t find 

peace 

of mind if I don’t meet Bane, then I’ll have to meet him within these few days. 

She then leaned back on the bed, flipping through her phone. There were several chat records on her phone, and the highest one was with her best friend, Summer. After that, she also entered her Facebook profile to see past photos she had shared. 

When she saw a photo of Nicole, Nathan, and herself together, a warm affection filled her eyes. Fortunately, I’m alive; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known I had given birth to these two adorable babies. 

Since she had almost died once, she cherished them even more. She scrolled through her posts, realizing she did not post very often. Most of her posts were pictures of the kids enjoying themselves outside. However, as she continued scrolling, she stumbled upon a private post. It gave her pause, but she clicked on it nonetheless. 

Soon, she realized the post was set to be visible to herself only. The content read, ‘Don’t be a fool again, and don’t repeat the same mistakes.‘ When she saw that, her heart seemed to have rippled as if some emotions had been triggered. 

As she stared at the post, the affection in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by confusion. What does this mean? Don’t be a fool again? Don’t repeat the same mistakes? What mistakes? 

Suddenly, the date of the post caught her attention. It was actually from this year, a few months ago. The realization of the recent timeline triggered a sense of unease within her. She continued scrolling down her profile, and the more she looked, the more shocked she became. In all the posts she shared, there was not a single one related to Alaric. He never appeared in any photos, which struck her as strange. 

Understandably, I didn’t post any photos of Bane because we didn’t have a normal relationship. So, with my personality, I wouldn’t post his pictures. But what about Alaric? He’s Nicole and Nathan’s father, but why didn’t I post a single photo of him? And that private post visible only to myself is a caution to me. What exactly was I cautioning myself against? 

She could not remember anything now. Although she had suspected there was a past between her and Bane due to the love triangle, this private post visible only to herself made her thoughts more solemn. 

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