Chapter 10

Clove POV

I woke up with my daughter's tiny body next to mine, Claire was sleeping peacefully but she still had traces of tears running down her soft pink cheeks, an you bet she cried a lot, when Enobaria called me I immediately ran to the emergency room, I could hear her cry from outside so I asked a nurse where she was. Needless to say that I almost have a heart attack when I saw Cato holding her hand while the doctor was doing her stitches, for a minute I froze, he had only saw Caden so he had no idea that Claire was mine too.

"Honey, how are you? I'm so sorry I shouldn´t have left you alone, does it hurts a lot?- I asked to my baby, she looked so little and helpless sitting in the bed with a bandage on her forehead.

"Mommy id hudts"- Claire only speaks that way when she was scared or sad , and her eyes were watery but still she didn't extend her arms to me like she always does, instead she was holding Cato's hand tightly and he was rubbing her back.

"Clove I think is better if we get Claire to your house so she can rest"- He said to me calmly but I could notice in his eyes that he was confused about me and the kids.

"It's okay Cato thank you so much but I think I can do it by myself, besides I will take her to Alec's house because he is babysitting Caden"

"No mommy no! I want him to stay with me please can Mr. Cato come with us?"- My daughter was blackmailing me with her puppy like face.

I looked up to Cato and he nodded then gently lifted Claire in his arms, she immediately hugged him tightly by the neck and leaned her head in his shoulder.

Alec's house was near the training center so we got there really quickly and we didn't talk a lot except for Claire questions to Cato, like how old are you? Where do you live? And then she asked if he knew me from before, he looked at me sadly and said that we used to know each other a long time ago.

When we got to the house Alec opened the door looking worried then I quickly explained what had happened and Cato suggested to take Claire into bed, I guided him upstairs but before I looked at Alec with anxiety, God I was going to be alone with him after all this time and it was for granted that he was going to ask some questions.

Surprisingly he didn't, once we put Claire in bed she immediately fall asleep, he was sitting next to her, just looking at her and running his fingers trough her hair, that and the way his eyes showed an enormous tenderness towards my daughter made me feel a knot in my throat. I know that I was going to have to tell him the truth but I still can't forget all that I have been trough, I had a reason to leave, he didn´t even looked for me, I guess that what I heard out of Brutus office 4 years ago was true even when I had been trying to deny it so many times.

"She looks just like you"- Cato said still looking at Claire, which unconsciously made me smile.

"You say it because her eyes are closed right now, but with those bright blue eyes she doesn't look so much like me"- God. What. Have. I. Done? Did I just really bring out that?

"Well yeah you are right about that, Caden eyes are exactly like yours"- He said smiling at me, he still leaves me breathless with that smile of him, his trademark smile the one that my son has.

I don't know at what time I fall asleep but Cato was gone when I woke up, I went downstairs to find Caden and Alec watching Go Diego Go! In the living room.

"Hi mommy, how is sissy doing?- Caden looked over the couch to ask me, he was such a loving and protective brother of course they fight sometimes, but he was always looking after his sister.

"She is fine sweetie, she is still sleeping and I don't think she'll woke up till tomorrow"

"How about if you guys stay for a sleepover?"- Alec said and Caden eyes immediately light up, Oh Alec spoiled my kid so much.

"Yeeeeees! Yes mommy?"- Now he has the exact puppy face that her sister used for convincing me to bring Cato with us.

"Okay okay but I'm going to have to run to the house to get pj's and clothes for tomorrow I'll be back soon"- Our house wasn't far from Alec's place we had moved to the Victor Village about a week ago.

I got into my house and put pajamas and clothes for my children, I also grabbed clean clothes for me, pillows and teddy bears, when I was heading to the exit gate, someone called my name.

"Clove!"- It was Cato, he was getting out of his house, only wearing pajama pants, like only that, he came to me and asked for Claire.

"She… she's okay, better now"- I couldn't help to look at his abs and arms- "I can't thank you enough for helping me with her"

"It's nothing, she is enchanting "- he said- "Just like her mother"- Okay totally blushed cheeks, that's what the man causes on me.

"Clove I was wondering if we could talk, maybe grab a coffee I really need to do it"- He was right there are a lot of things that I need to say.

"How about Friday afternoon? My kids stay with Alec for movie night, is that okay for you?"

"Yeah that will be fine, so I guess I'll see you tomorrow, good night"- he said but he still was standing there.

"To you too, and really thanks for today"

"Clove, can… can I hug you?"- Cato was blushing he, the most confident Casanova in the world was blushing!

"Sure"- I can't lie I had missed his arms for so long, he made me feel safe and protected when he hugged me, I rested my head on his chest, the familiar smell filled my nose as I remember the good memories with him, but then I remember what he did so I quickly back off.

"Sorry, gotta get back, god night"- I said as I quickly start walking away without even looking back.

CATO POV

FLASHBACK

It was a Thursday afternoon and Clove and I had the afternoon for us, there were no other parties till tomorrow, the victory tour had been long but we were only missing 3 districts and then we could go home.

Clove had dragged me to the kitchen to teach me how to make brownies, of course 2 hours later, the kitchen was a mess, we were a mess, but the brownies were really good and we were sitting in the floor eating.

"My mom taught me this recipe, she said that someday I should make it for my kids"- she was sitting in the counter swinging her legs and licking the bowl.

"Do you want to have kids someday?"- I asked curiously, we had never really talked about that, after all I was just 19 and she 17.

"Yes someday, but you know something? I will only have them with you"- she answered smiling, that caused a warm feeling in my chest.

"My mother always used to tell me that she wanted a house full of grandchildren when she got older, I guess she wouldn't be able to do that anymore"- I said sadly, my mother is the most important person to me, even though she died 2 years ago.

"Then I'll tell you something, if you and I have a baby girl, we´ll name her Isabelle, after your mother"- Clove was great, I certainly was looking forward to marry her and have kids.

"That's why I love you Clovely"-

END OF FLASHBACK

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