Life Is A Surprised (Laurmani) Completed

Chapter 43

Mani's P.O.V

Having Lauren home is the biggest relief I could have asked for. I'm so glad that she was able to walk away a free woman. The kids were even more excited than I was. It's been about two weeks since Lauren's trial and we haven't had any issues since. We've been able to get back on track and keep moving forward. My trial is coming up but I don't see that going in a way I wouldn't want it to. Especially not after the way he acted at Lauren's. He pretty much said the words "I'm guilty" and now I can't wait to put him away for years.

I've been so much better lately. I'm not as anxious anymore in public and I'm starting to feel like I don't have to distrust everyone I meet. I still have a long way to go but right now everything is feeling okay. There's been no incidents with Camila either. Aiden says he barely talks to her anymore so now that she's out of my hair, I can just relax. I'm going back to work right after my trial so that my life can go back to normal, right now I'm still enjoying just being with my family.

"Alright Mani, so here's the agenda for today." Lauren says as she plops next to me on the bed.

"What?"

"Get naked. I don't know about you, but I'm horny as hell." She says and I shake my head.

"You're always horny, that's not new."

"Correct, so let's take care of that." She tells me.

"Well get me horny then."

"Yes ma'am." Lauren says as she climbs on top of me. Her arms wrap around my back and she kisses my neck softly. As good as that feels…I don't think I'm really into this. I want to but…I can't. I'm not sure why not…I move my head away from Lauren and she looks up at me.

"You okay?" She asks. I sigh and shake my head.

"No. Well yes. I just don't want to…you know." Lauren nods and rests her head on my shoulder.

"We can always eat some popcorn and watch a movie or something." She says. I begin to rub her back and I feel her relax into me.

"If that's what you want to do. I'm okay with just…being here." I tell her.

"Just suggesting something to do." She says with a shrug.

"We don't always have to do something. We can sit here. Or lie here if you want to be specific." Lauren shrugs again.

"I talked to Ally today." Lauren says.

"About?" I ask.

"Taking the kids this weekend." I roll my eyes. What is she planning now?

"Why do you want me alone so much now?" I ask.

I keep getting the feeling that she feels…guilty about what happened. I can't explain it or why she would even feel guilty but the feeling is there. I haven't asked her about it but her empathy doesn't feel like true empathy. I can just tell there's something more to this. There's no reason for her to feel guilty about anything though. I take that back. There is one reason Lauren would feel guilty and it's because of how protective she is. Lauren feels guilty because she feels like she didn't protect me. Like she could have done more or that she could have prevented it.