Chapter 59

• Bella’s POV
• Ivan calls down stairs and has the maids to bring us up some food. After he is done ordering the food, he comes over to where I am sitting with Andrey and takes him from me. He settles back down on the couch across from me. I just watch the way he is with our son. I can see the love that he has for his child and the guilt begins to eat me up inside. I still stand by my decision to leave. All I wanted and still want for our baby is to live a normal life away from all the violence. But I should have never made him believe that I had a miscarriage. That was wrong of me. Ivan must catch me staring at him, because he gives me that panty dropping smirk. I have to stop myself from rolling my eyes at him. He wouldn’t like that very much. I go to stand up so I can start getting ready for the day, but Ivan stops me. “Where do you think you are going?” I explain to him what I am doing. “I was going to go get dressed. Since, we are expecting guests.” He throws me a glance that makes me sit back down. When my ass makes contact with the cushion again it must please my husband because he tells me “good girl.” Just as he is about to say something else his phone rings in his pocket. He checks the caller ID, then stares at me and tells me to “go get ready.” I know that he is trying to get rid of me, because not even two seconds ago he didn’t want me moving. Even though I am curious to who is calling him I still do as he instructs. Just as I make it to the bathroom, I hear him say “hello.” To whom ever is on the line. I hurry over to the shower and turn it on, then I tiptoe back to the door and try to listen to his conversation. It is very hard to make out what is being said, but I was able to understand one word Candy. Deciding that I really don’t want to hear anything else because all it will do is make me sad. I jump in the shower and wash off then I dry off and do my morning routine. As I am coming out of the bathroom, I spot Ivan still seated in the exact spot he was before. Andrey is in his bed and Ivan is eating. The maids must have brought up our food while I was bathing.
• I get dressed then make my way over to the loveseat and fix me a plate. We eat in silence. I steal a view glances, over at Ivan during our meal. He has a pissed off expression, so I keep quiet. Once he is done, he raises up to his feet and heads toward the door. Just as he is about to walk out, he turns to me and tells me “I will be working in my office downstairs. My family is going to be here in about two hours. I expect you and Andrey both to look presentable.” He doesn’t wait around for me to answer him before he leaves. I finish up eating my food then I go ahead and give Andrey a bath. After I get us both ready it is only twenty-two minutes before everyone’s arrival. Since I haven’t been outside it what feels like forever, I call downstairs and ask one of the maids to come help me carry Andrey’s stroller down. I strap Andrey inside put a thick blanket across him and we head out. The fresh air feels so good to breath in. I push Andrey up and down the driveway. After my fourth lap I hear the front gate opening up. I peek over my shoulder and notice the cars that are coming down the drive. I carefully move myself and Andrey’s stroller over to the side so they can pass us. But to my surprise instead of going by the first car stops right beside us. The back door opens up and Kat jumps out of the vehicle. She wraps her arms around me and squeals like a teenager who is excited. Enzo is the next one to climb out. He nods my way and I do the same back. Kat loops her arm around mine and begins to pull me toward the house. As much as I want to spend time with her, I still would like to stay outdoors. It has been forever since I was able to just walk outside. But I realize that Kat only has so long to stay and visit and I don’t want to miss any time with her I allow her to lead me back. Once we are at the front steps Ivan makes an appearance. When he spots me beside Kat he gives me a puzzled look. I figured one of the twelve guards who has seen me walking Andrey would have informed him, but I guess I was wrong. He struts down toward me. Once he is standing in front of me, he asks me. “What the fuck are you doing outside with my son?” I am quick to answer him. “I just wanted to walk around outside for a little bit. So, I put Andrey in his stroller and we came outside and walked up and down the driveway. You told me that I was allowed to go anywhere on the property now. I didn’t mean to make you mad. I won’t come back out again if you don’t want me to.” He doesn’t respond for a minute only stares at me. I begin to feel uncomfortable from his gaze. I drop my head down and stay quiet. He finally puts me out of my misery. “I don’t care if you come out, I just want to know about it before you do. That way either myself or a guard can walk the grounds with you. Just to be on the safe side. Now go inside.” I give a quick “yes sir” while I head indoors.