Turning Point (A Reaching Out Novel)

One Hundred Six

Allana
Harry has been back to work ever since he even opened up to me about going back to work.
What he doesn't know is that I know that he's back, I don't think that he has been aware of how the internet works?
He, William and Catherine shared up a video opening up about how the brother's felt about losing their mother. To be honest, I was kinda left out because I'm not in the video? I'm Harry's wife and yet I'm not included. I may not be back to work officially but he should have included me.
He's over at Anmer, where William is and they're probably talking about this project and I don't really care anymore.
If he didn't include me in it, it's fine, to be fair with that I kept him in here for months, doing nothing other than watching our son sleep.
I think this is where it begins, where Harry goes back to where he was and I stay here and watch our son grow, make sure he grows to the approved prince that he'd be, or something like that.
Harry came back at about 5:30 in the afternoon.
"You're back. How's work?" I said
"It was fine. William and I are almost finished." He said as he pecked me on the cheek and went the closet and changed his clothes.
"Really? That's great to hear. I can't wait to see what you two have been working on for months."
"Yes, well William and I have poured time because it had to do something with Mum."
"Ah."
And then Harry peeked out from the closet.
"What?"
"You know?" He said
"You kept it from me. How am I supposed to know?" I said
He rushed to the bed and looked at me.
"You're really not a good liar." I said
"Are you mad at me? I'm so sorry-"
I blinked.
"No, no. There's really a point in our relationship wherein your duties as a Prince comes first and your wife comes second, and then your son comes third." I said
I stood up and put Zach in his crib.
"Love, it's not that-"
"I'm not taking that against you. I understand. I'm not mad."
"That's the thing, that's the scary part."
"You're scared of me?"
"Ever since this relationship started-"
"Hold up!" I said
"What?"
"I think the issue here is that you hid from me the fact that you have been working ever since Austin knows when. And now  you're opening up the issue that-"
"What I'm saying is true."
"Why didn't you do anything about it?"
"Every time I try, something bad happens to you."
"Something bad is always happening to me."
"Yeah, so I try always."
She just frowned at me.
"Think about it, we started out far from normal. When we met, we were technically and unofficially engaged. Whatever we're experiencing now it's just an added bonus-"
"Bonus? You think having feelings for each other leading to us having a child is just a bonus?"
"Yes."
"Harry, where is this coming from? I really don't get you right now. Is this about me and my side about you working?" I said
He was just silent.
"For heaven's sake, fine! Then go back to work! If it would make you happier and less cranky!"
"I'm not cranky."
"Then you're bored? It's okay, I really didn't expect that you'd be staying with me watching Zachary sleep until he's 6 or something." I said
He was just sitting there.
I rolled my eyes and grabbed my phone.
"Hello?" Austin answered
"It's me, could you make an announcement or something that whatever engagements that Harry has halted for the past months since Zachary was born is now a go and he's going back to work starting tomorrow." I said
"Uh-" Austin said
"I know that he's been working on a project with William and Catherine, but of course, my husband has his own engagements, it's a go. Schedule everything, Mr. James." And then I hung up.
"There you are again! Taking control!" Harry said
"I gave you what you wanted. You want to go back to work, even though it hurts that you didn't tell me about it, that you've been working for the past what? 5 to six months? I still gave it to you-"
"That's called taking control!"
"What do you want? Control me? You gave me Zach! That's enough-"
He just looked at me.
"I am going back to work-"
"I know! I made the call right?"
He just shook his head.
We didn't talk to each other for about a day. He was busy with his engagements and I decided to walk Zach around the palace.
But then I got bored and decided to hit the mall and did some shopping.
Call me a bad mother and stuff but, I'm not different from other mothers, some of them do take their kids outside even a day old. My kid is five months and he's in his baby carrier, so I went out.
Since I have been at home for the past five months, clothes and shoes are being delivered to me and I almost forgot the joy of shopping.
There's this Gucci shoes that I have been eyeing ever since Zach could smile, the Gucci Mules. So I did what I had to do, I bought some in basic colours and a few embroidered ones.
After that, I was walking around when some photographers kept on following me and my security detail, Marco.
And they kept on following me with questions about my marriage with Harry and how it's been on the rocks ever since Zachary was born, amazing right?
Of course, standard protocol, don't answer and just do you, but I instinctively covered my son's head and clutched his head close to me because there were flashes in their cameras and he might go blind.
When we reached the car, I swiftly strapped on Zach to his baby seat and Marco drove away.
"It's amazing how people outside your marriage know more about how your marriage is going." I said to Marco.
"You know how people are, Your Highness. They can assume and claim that it's true."
But it is true.
"I guess you can't escape that. " I said
I did some safe shopping, I used the credit card under my maiden name. Of course, Harry would insist that I use his money when it comes to my shopping but I wouldn't dare on using it on some Gucci shoes. Let alone Louboutin's.
I use his money when it comes to Zachary's needs-slash-his mother's wants for him. Like a Gucci Baby Jacket and pant, and a coat.
I mean come on, George will be king someday, and his cousin, Zachary would be the best dressed in his coronation.
"You went out?" Harry said as I entered our room, I was carrying our son and Marco was settling down the paper carriers on the floor.
"And you came from Gucci." Harry said
"Well, I was in the closet and I found out that I needed some shoes and got some clothes for Zach." I said
"From Gucci?" He said
I handed Zach to him and looked for the things I shopped for Zach.
"Look at this!" I showed him the jacket and pant.
"Oh my god, that's adorable."
"I know! Anyway, we're due for a family photo, so I decided to shop for something nice for the three of us. "
"From Gucci?" He said
"Don't worry, I didn't use your money, I used mine, and call it a prize for myself because I have been holed up in this place for months, okay?"
I got the three of us matching jackets and pants, and I got the Mules that would go with it.
"The in thing now are the embroidered prints." I said
Harry just nodded.
"So, I booked Testino tomorrow, for the photoshoot. Just the morning, and then you're free to go back to work in the afternoon." I said
"Wow. You went overboard on this one." Harry said

[A/N: This is what Allana put together for their outfit for the photoshoot.]