Chapter 26: Caring part 2

She couldn't help but be turned on by what he said, and he was so strong as he carried her down the stairs with effortlessness.

Nothing was way more attractive than a man carrying a woman, especially to the bed. She shuddered, trying to force herself to change her mind.

After lunch, Cassandra was given a cup of coffee and asked if she needed anything else. Jose came in before she could respond to tell Edward that Mr. Robel from Manila Real Estate was on the phone.

Edward turned to face Cassandra. "That will be about some property I inquired about, and I have to take it," he explained.

She nodded, knowing it was about a shelter for her and Akia. She should've been pleased, but she wasn't. She had grown to love this place and everyone who lived there.

He later returned with photos of a Condo in Manila for Cassandra to look at. "Mr. Robel forwarded these to me; there are four that are immediately available; choose one."

She examined them all and chose the cheapest one.

"Are you sure?" Edward inquired, "the other 3 are significantly larger."

"Akia and I don't require a large condo is a nice cozy home; you're lucky I'm going to agree to this, and it's only for our daughter "She stated.

"I wish I could live with you and Akia," Edward said, taking the photos from Cassandra as she felt her heart pounding.

"Y-you can still v-visit us," she said shyly.

"Really?" he exclaimed as Cassandra nodded at him.

"Well, I wish I could live with you for the rest of my life like a married couple, creating moments with you and Akia like a real happy family," Edward reflected happily. Cassandra then felt a pang of pity for him. She is aware that something strange is happening to her heart whenever she is with him, but she is too afraid to admit it.

"I don't think that's a good idea, and just so you know, I won't be staying there once Akia is grown and on her own."

"Why not?" he demanded, "that condo is also your home."

"No, Edward, it's your condo; market it or give it to Akia if you want," she said, biting her lower lip to keep from raising his voice as he growled.

"You know what, you're the most irksome, bullheaded woman I've ever met," he said with a furrowed brow.

"If this is the one you're looking for, I'll call Mr. Robel and say I'll take it."

When Edward barged out, she noticed that everyone was staring at her, as if they had heard what was being said.

Cassandra was exhausted, so Edward decided to carry her upstairs when he decided to return.

Akia dashed over to her grandmother at that moment. "What are we going to do, Grandma?"

Mrs. Consuelo smiled at the little girl, who appeared to be about to cry. "Don't worry, little one, I have a plan to slow things down," she said to Maria, "Hand me the phone, I need to talk to my great buddy Mr. Robel," she chuckled at Akia.

Her bruises faded over the next few days, and she was able to take tiny steps on her lower leg.

Mrs. Consuelo and Maria took Akia shopping, while Edward did something to his room. As a result, Cassandra decided to take a long, relaxing bubble bath. She was enjoying the warm water with bubbles when the faucet began to drip. She trapped her big toe into the opening for fun, reaching her foot up.

When she went to remove her toe, it wouldn't come out; she became stuck and panicked. "No, No, no!" she exclaimed, thinking no one was home.

Edward had just returned home and entered Akia's room, trying to find her when he heard her squeal.

"What's the matter?" he exclaimed as he hurriedly opened the bathroom door.

When Edward saw her in the tub and how she tried to hide it, he smiled. She was attempting to cover her breasts with her hands.

Then he realized what was all the kerfuffle about. "Don't tell me you have a toe stuck."

"Get out!" she yelled. But all he did was smile. "No, you need my help, I'm sure," he said, smiling at her. "No, just leave me alone," she replied, rolling her eyes at him.

But he only smiled. "No, you need my help. Or should I call Jose? or Maria?"

She felt embarrassed she looked away. So he turned to walk away. "Ok, I'll get you can change her as long as I'm guarding you doesn't mean they are really good at mean.."

But he only smiled. "No, you need my help. Or should I call Jose? or Maria?"

She felt embarrassed she looked away. So he turned to walk away. "Ok, I'll get you can change her as long as I'm guarding you doesn't mean they are really good at mean.."

"No need for them, you can help me," she said quietly but clearly.

Edward smiled as he walked over to the tub and squatted down, first looking at her stuck toe, then at Cassandra. "How did you accomplish this?" he inquired.

Her face turned bright red, and she tried to hide it as best she could. "It just happened; are you going to help me or not, and please stop staring at me?"

He decided to have some fun because she looked so damn cute laying there all red-faced and angry. By putting his hand in the tub, he began to move the water around, causing the bubbles to dissipate.

"Stop it, Edward," she screamed, "this isn't/funny; I know what you've been doing; are you that sympathetic to see me naked?"

"Oh sweetie, all I have to do to see you naked is this," he said, pulling the plug, and all the water ran down the drain. His ears were filled with her screams.

"You jackass, get out of here!" she screamed at him, trying to hide her displeasure with the only wash sense she possessed.

He soon had her toe unstuck, laughing. She glared at Edward as he grabbed a towel and held it just out of her reach. "All right, you've had your enjoyment; please hand me the towel."

He hands her the towel, which she wraps around herself as she steps out of the tub. "Why are you still standing there? Get out!" she yelled.

Edward reached out and grabbed the front of the towel, yanking her closer to him. "You're so lovely," he said, trying to suck her wet skin and moving down to the top of her boobs.

She leaned back and closed her eyes. His lips on her were pleasurable, filling her senses with sexual enjoyment.

He moved closer to her mouth, his kiss became more intense, and his hand tugged at the towel, yanking it off and letting it fall to the floor. He felt her damp skin soaking through his shirt and her arms wrapping around his neck, returning his kiss with the same fervor he had.