CEO’s Romantic Affair

“You need to take care of yourself first. Then you can take care of your grandmother,” Keith sighed slightly. He reached over and rubbed her cheek. “I will always be here for you. While you were sleeping, I took care of it all. Don’t worry, just rest.”

Suddenly the door was pushed open, and there stood Clement. The smile froze on his face as he looked at Keith and Cathryn. He coughed and said, “The operation was a success. Your grandmother is in the ICU.” Clement closed the door and left.

Relief was written all over Cathryn’s face, “I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders.”

Keith kissed Cathryn’s cheek and said, “I’ll go and talk to the doctor. Stay put. I won’t be long.”

Keith was only gone a few minutes and returned with the details. “She’s going to be fine, and everything went as expected. The doctor was very optimistic and said she may be released in two to three weeks.”

Cathryn cried, but this time it was tears of joy. “Thank you, Keith. If it wasn’t for you, she might not have made it.”

Keith went and took a shower. He came out wearing a shirt revealing his collarbone, and there was a dark stubble on his chin. Cathryn remembered Keith telling her that he was only thirty, but as she looked at him, he looked so young and handsome. “Keith, have you gotten any sleep? Now that grandma is out of danger…”

Cathryn immediately stopped talking as Keith walked toward her. The same strange feeling of excitement filled her as she watched him. She could feel her body reacting. Heat flared her whole body. Then, realizing she had been staring at Keith, Cathryn covered her face with the blankets.

Keith sat on the edge of the bed and smiled. He brought his arms up to his chin and closed his eyes. He was exhausted because he hadn’t slept for two days. The minute he closed his eyes, he fell asleep.

“Keith, Keith,” Cathryn said. He felt her tapping his arm. He opened his eyes and turned and looked at her, “You have been taking care of my family and me. Now it’s time for me to take care of you.” Cathryn moved against the wall and patted the bed.

“Are you sure?” Keith asked.

“Yes, you’re over six feet tall, and you can’t sleep in that chair. Come and lay beside me. You can sleep here.” Keith never said a word. He took off his shirt and laid down beside Cathryn. Their bodies were against each other, and Cathryn could feel the blood rush to her face. Sensing her emotions, Keith pushed his body back a little and almost fell out of bed.

“Be careful! You almost fell out of bed.” Cathryn grabbed Keith’s arm and struggled to pull him back. Keith gently positioned himself beside Cathryn. She savored the feel of his body against hers, unable to deny what she felt towards him and terrified he never felt the same.

Keith reached one hand around her waist, drawing Cathryn closer. She gazed up at him. Her heart began to flutter. She sighed and snuggled against him, feeling the beat of his heart.

Cathryn lay awake beside him, listening to the sound of his breathing. “Keith,” she said. He was asleep. She raised her head and kissed him softly. Cathryn touched her lips, her heart pumping loudly in her chest. Cathryn didn’t think she was capable of such emotion after being married to Jordan.

“What is this? I have never felt this way before,” Cathryn said quietly. All these emotions were stirring inside of her, and then she remembered when she was in high school. Cathryn had a crush on a boy, and every time he looked at her, she would get the same feeling.

Cathryn looked at Keith closely. Examining every part of his body. She touched his face and moved her fingers to his chest, his hands, and finally, she fell asleep.

Keith got up the next morning and whispered in Cathryn’s ear. “I have to go back to Douglas City. Jeremy is furious with me,” He kissed her on the cheek before Cathryn had a chance to say a word, and he left. Cathryn was getting dressed when there was a knock on the door. “Come in,” Cathryn said. It was her mother, Victoria.

“I have wonderful news. Your grandmother is being transferred to a private room. I’ll wait for you and take you to see her.” Victoria sounded so excited. She closed the door and waited outside the room.Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

When Cathryn entered her grandmother’s room, tears came to her eyes. She hugged her and held her hand. “Grandma, I was so worried about you.”

“Don’t worry, Dear! The doctor tells me I will be back to my normal stubborn old self in no time,” grandma laughed.

For two weeks, Cathryn stayed with her. Stella was busy with work, and Dexter was studying for the SATs. They haven’t got time to visit their grandma. Every day Clement would make fresh food for Victoria to take to grandma, and today she brought in mustard greens and ravioli.

Victoria entered the room and didn’t even have a chance to tell her what she had brought, “Mmmm. I love the smell of mustard greens and ravioli,” she said.

Cathryn smiled and said, “You still like them, grandma?”

“Oh yes! They are my favorite. I don’t think I will ever get tired of eating them. Your grandpa would pick the greens fresh from the garden.” Her face glowed when she talked about Cathryn’s grandpa.

“I miss grandpa,” Cathryn sounded sad while remembering her grandpa.

“I know, honey, me too! I remember when I was pregnant with your mother. Oh, the smell would send me to the bathroom every time. I thought maybe your mom and your aunts would have the same problem when they got pregnant, but they were lucky,” grandma explained.

“There was something that I couldn’t eat or smell when I was pregnant with Cathryn, but I can’t remember what it was,” Victoria replied.

“Yes, I remember. It was olives. Nancy couldn’t eat peanut butter, but both your mother and Aunt Nancy loved the mustard greens,” Grandma confirmed.

As they were talking, Cathryn was preparing plates for them. Suddenly the strong smell of mustard lingered in the room. She felt nauseated and was struggling not to be sick. She couldn’t stand it any longer. Cathryn covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom.

“Cathryn, are you okay?” Grandma shouted.

Victoria heard the flush and turned to look at the door. She stood very still for a moment with a troubled look on her face.