Xavier's Ultimate Return To Glory

Chapter 003

Xavier, with his eyes shut in sleep, felt a light tapping on his arm.

He rolled over to face the other side of the couch he had fallen asleep on but started feeling a tug instead. He squinted his eyes and looked behind him only to find his wife sitting on the same couch and holding his job applications in her hand.

Xavier sat up immediately, looking shocked to see her and partially wondering if it was a dream.

"Kelanie? You're... You're here?" he asked in disbelief, sorry written all over her face as she nodded quietly.

"About those papers... I tried. I tried my best to look for a proper job throughout yesterday but..." In the middle of Xavier's words, Kelanie rushed to hug him, cutting off his words in the process.

Kelanie's sudden embrace caught Xavier off guard, but he reciprocated, wrapping his arms around her tightly.

"Did something bad happen? Why the hug all of a sudden? Are you alright?" to say Xavier was confused was, to say the least. Kelanie had never behaved this way with him before.

Kelanie pulled away slightly, her eyes searching his face. "I needed some time alone to think," she admitted softly. "I've been feeling overwhelmed lately, and I needed space to sort things out."

Xavier just kept looking at her. He couldn't believe she was even capable of speaking that way.

"I want to apologize for everything. For the insults, the abuse... Everything. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?" Kelanie placed her hand on Xavier's and he gulped, wondering if she'd been hit by lightning or something.

"Why are you being so nice to me?" Xavier asked in disbelief.

Kelanie smiled. That smile always seemed to put a stop to Xavier's heart for a passing moment. A smile he hasn't seen for a really long time.

"I just want to be a better wife to you. My parents advised me on the issue and I saw that I've been in the wrong." Kelanie explained.

Those words seemed very suspicious. Weren't her parents the same people who insulted and had him thrown out just yesterday?

Xavier was hesitant to believe, but that was until Kelanie's lips crashed against his in a passionate kiss. Every suspicion in his head miraculously washed away the moment he felt her lips.

Xavier melted into the kiss, his mind swirling confusion and longing. As their lips parted, he stared into Kelanie's eyes as if he wasn't sure it was his wife in front of him.

"I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right." She leaned in, resting her forehead against his, their breaths mingling in the quiet room.

Xavier closed his eyes, letting himself savour the moment of closeness.

Despite the doubts lingering in his mind, he couldn't deny the feeling of hope he didn't want to let go of. Maybe, just maybe, this could be the beginning of a new chapter for them both.

On the same day, Kelanie cooked and had a romantic dinner with Xavier and he was happy for the first time in a long time.

After the romantic dinner, Kelanie decided to finally be serious with Xavier on something important.

"Okay, now for the big news I've got for you," she said, making Xavier even more eager to hear about it.

"I got you a job offer!" she announced excitedly and a smile crept up on Xavier's face seeing his wife that way.

"Here are the documents. Once you sign them, you will become the secretary of a rich and powerful man. Finally, all our problems will be solved!" Kelanie explained, giving Xavier the documents and a pen.

Xavier accepted it from her and was about to read through but Kelanie frowned at him, "What's that supposed to mean? You don't trust me to give you something legit?"

"I-"

"I went through all this trouble just for you. Do you know, the man you saw me with yesterday was only filling me in on the details about the work? We were looking through it together. What will all that effort mean to my husband if he has to go through it again?" Kelanie complained, crossing her arms and pouting.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know." Xavier replied, trying not to upset his wife. Seeing this side of her made him happy and he didn't want to lose it.

"Come on now," Xavier touched Kelanie's cheek, trying to make her smile.

"Alright, I won't read it. I trust my wife." Xavier chuckled and Kelanie's face loosened up.

"Really?" she said, looking at him with wide eyes.

"Yes," Xavier answered.

Kelanie squealed and hugged him tight. She moved closer to Xavier and began pointing out all the empty spaces meant for him to sign.

Blinded by his wife's affection, Xavier happily signed whatever she pointed at and handed her the papers.

Kelanie only took one of the documents and gave Xavier the rest.

Seeing the confusion on Xavier's face, she explained, "I and the man from yesterday are still working on this particular part. You can hand over the rest to your new boss." she smiled.

Xavier's heart swelled with gratitude and a sense of relief. Perhaps things were finally turning around for them and it was all because of his wife. The same woman he was scared of losing.

"I knew you'd never leave me." he voiced unknowingly.

Kelanie turned to him with a smile on her face and he got up to hug her, "I love you so much." he said.

After what felt like ages, Kelanie replied, "I love you too."

Everything felt like a dream.

"That's enough for one night. Let's go to sleep. I'll clean everything up tomorrow morning. I feel so tired." Kelanie lightly pushed Xavier away.

"Alright," Xavier picked Kelanie up in bridal style and she almost screamed from the surprise.

"What are you doing?!" she asked as she moved her legs about, trying to make him put her down.

"Going to the room. Aren't we going the same way? Might as well carry my queen there." Xavier smiled.

He felt so happy. He now has a good job and a happy wife. These two things he longed for so desperately since he lost his company.