IVAN SAYS YES TO THE NANNY

Chapter 7

Hazel's Pov
Did I ask a wrong question ?
I guess I shouldn't have asked him . Hazel just say ' It's OK you don't need to tell me ' But before I could utter those words .

"We had an Arrange marriage . It was more like a business deal . My dad was reason I got married . The first year was really rough between us . Mary didn't like me at all . We did nothing like a couple. We had our separate rooms, we used to eat alone . Then slowly she got used to me . That's what I thought . She even initiated intimacy . So I thought maybe she doesn't hate me . She might love me . We had two kids Alex and Jeremy . Then seven years after our marriage , she left all of us . Signed the divorce papers and wrote a fucking letter claiming about her forbidden love . She ran away with him . I loved her , Hazel . I did try my best to keep her happy . I gave her money ,designer dresses , shoes, purse whatever she desired . Still she left me ."

" Maybe you too didn't love her ." I say calmly.

"Pardon ?"

I explain ," I think you didn't love her . Hear me out sir, you were attached to her because once you start living together you see that person everyday . You get attached to them . But can we really can it love ? NO . Sir , Love is a feeling. Love is something special. Love is home. It is your comfort place . Did you ever listen her because you just want to hear her voice? Did you ever felt that consuming need to know everything thing about her ? Just seeing her smile made your day? When you were tired , Was she the person you thought of going to ? When something good happened was she the first person you called? Did your eyes ever search for her in a room full of people? Did your heart start beating when she walks into the room. Did you even felt breathless at the thought of loosing her ? "

After pondering he says ,"No."

"Then you didn't love her. So why are you holding a grudge that she left you . She loved someone else and you didn't love her." I don't think my words will ease his pain but atleast he can try to get a closure .

" Kids let's go " I say to the kids .
We sit in the car. Mr Ivan drives the car. The kids dozed off midway. They must be tried.
We stop at the traffic light. Mr Ivan is drumming his fingers over the steering wheel .

"You didn't tell me anything about yourself, Miss Woods ."

"What about me ? And can you stop calling me Miss Woods . "

"Only if you call me Ivan . "

"Fair enough. So what do you want to know Ivan ? "

"I was just wondering that you completed your masters. You also worked two jobs a day and one day you mentioned you had bills to pay . Why didn't you pursue your career and worked this many jobs ."

"I am an aspiring writer but my mother's medical condition worsened . Doctors advised to perform knee replacement surgery. So I needed to support her. Hence, started working multiple jobs to clear the medical bill . Then I got this nanny job and within some months all the bills and debts will be cleared . Then I will focus on my career ." I say hopefully.

"That's really cool . When you publish your first book . I will be the first buyer . "

"Awww. That's so sweet. I need to finish my book then find a publisher who likes my work and can collaborate with me . "

"I sure you can do it ." He says assuring me.

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Ivan's POV
Few days later

"So this is the revenue chart for the Jackson group ." Cindy my good for nothing office employee say giving me her best smile.

"And you think this is your best ? " I say with disgust .

"Sorry Sir ."

"I don't need your stupid sorry's. Either you work for this company and prove yourself to be valuable to me or go and get lost. Fools like you don't have a place in my company ."

Tears began to form in her eyes . Pathetic. Tears don't affect me . Never did, Never will .

"Cindy you want to cry. Go and cry in the washroom. Not here. Get out. And I want another file by midnight, got it " I bark at her .

"Yes S-Sir . " She stutters
I am so done with these fools .

In the even I go back to home. When I reach the driveway. I just sit there taking in my house.
It's breathtaking as usual .
Though I don't admit but since Hazel has come here it's been different . My abundant house has been more lively . It's more like a home now. I walk out of my car and open the door .
Kids rush towards me. I hug them . My eyes started wondering on their own , looking for one specific person. When I spot her I feel extremely pleased.

There she was running with a bowl .
"Alex , honey you need to eat your peas ."
She pauses to look at me and smiles .
It did something weird in my heart . Like some flutters . Even since we came back from that trip. Something has changed. We are more real .

"Hey, how was your day ? "
I just shook my head .
" That bad ? "
"Worse. " I close my eyes breathing deeply.
"Hey Miss Woods , you say when we are having a bad day . We should hug . Why don't you hug daddy ." Alex says . I look quizzically at him .

Hazel just laugh and waves him off , " I am sure daddy doesn't want my hug ."

" I . MIGHT. WANT a hug ." I said truthfully. Hazel looks at me like I had choked her off. Bulging eyes, parted lips. Just Great .

"See daddy wants it. Now hug him . " Alex says .

She nervously smiles and starts moving towards me. I stop breathing . She stands inches from me. Rising on her feet as she is small to my 6 foot 1inch body, she open her arms. I bend down to accept her comfort. I just close my eyes.
When was the last time someone hugged me ? Probably no one just my kids.
She slowly starts rubbing my back . I leaned more into her embrace and hug her more tightly.
Her touch is soothing. She is so soft and breakable yet she is the one who could comfort me. I wish I could live in her arms forever.