22 April, Matthew's Villa, City K

Matthew awoke finding Lexi moving out of his arms, before saying "Lexi, it is early.?Stay here for a little bit longer before you leave."

"Matthew do not tempt me.?Having you injured is making things interesting in here.."

"Last night was especially nice.?I thought we could repeat it this morning.."

"Do you only think about one thing.."

"When it comes to you wife, absolutely.?I love every minute that we have together, and we missed out on so many years potentially."

"Matthew what did we say about the past?"

"The past is the past, and we cannot change it.?Lexi, I know, but sometimes I wonder what our lives would have been if you had been just six months older than you are?"

"Totally different.?Neither of us would have the careers that we have and likely we both would have been cut off from our families because of the choices we made.."

Lexi leant over and gave Matthew a brief kiss, before saying "You agreed to this trip, provided I have two guards with me.?I have a business to run Matthew and I can not simply laze around because we want to."

Using his good arm Matthew, gently tugged Lexi back onto the bed saying "Ten minutes.?I just need you here in my arms for a few more minutes to get me through until you get back.."

Shaking her head, trying not to laugh Lexi said, "You make it sound like I am going away for years, not just a few days to some key suppliers."

Lexi leaned over and gave Matthew a kiss, just touching the edge of his lips.?Before she could pull away Matthew turned his head, and with his good arm reached up to keep her mouth exactly where she was.?Slightly pulling back, Matthew started gently pressing light kiss after kiss onto Lexi's lips looking directly into her eyes.

Lexi could see Matthew was restraining himself.?Last night, he was insatiable.?Nothing seemed enough but knowing this separation Lexi was quite happy to indulge him particularly as his injuries prevented him from being in any position that gave him absolute control over their bedroom activities.

Lexi, with her arms free started running one hand through Matthew's hair, while using the other to caress his chest before settling his fingers at his flat n.i.p.p.l.e, using her fingers to flick the tip causing him to m.o.a.n.?As he relaxed for a couple of seconds Lexi pulled back and moved just out of his reach.

"Seriously Matthew, give me a break.?If I stay here, we both know I will miss my flight meaning instead of a five-night trip it will become ten nights."

As he sat up pushing the covers away, Lexi could see that he was aroused and m.o.a.ned as he said "But.."

"No buts, no wishes.?The sooner I go the sooner I am back, and you know I will miss even just being here in your arms."

"Fine," came Matthew's response.?Lexi looked at him and observed that he was pouting causing her laugh.

"What is so funny?" retorted Matthew seeing his wife laughing at him.

"You."?Lexi paused and said "Matthew, I need to be serious for a few minutes.?Keep an eye on Dominic for me.."

"You have to ask," Matthew responded quietly.

"Call it a mother's instinct.?He has over the last few weeks seemed more and more fatigued, become paler, and that cold he had a couple of weeks ago has not gone away.?Then there is the sore joints that he is complaining of and that any little knock results in a large bruise.?No matter what he says, do not let him near Phillip because we cannot risk Phillip getting sick because Dominic is."

"You know how he loves spending times with Chester and Phillip.?If you want to stop him, you must tell him, I will not."

Exasperated Lexi said "Typical. You are not getting it. Your brother is undergoing cancer treatment and you want to let a sick child near him."

"Lexi, I did not say that I would allow it.?I just said you need to tell him, not me.?Not unreasonable as you know I find it hard to say no to him because I do not want to be the evil stepfather.?But I agree with you, he should not be around Phillip because of how he feels.?But I want your promise.?If things do not improve for him, we will take him to the doctors for a check-up."

"I had the same idea.."

Lexi was interrupted by a knock on the door, and Dominic calling out "Mummy, Daddy Matthew can I come in?"

Matthew pulled back the covers and called out "Yes Dominic."?The door was immediately throw open and Dominic came racing into the room before jumping onto the bed.

As Dominic jumped on the bed, Lexi looked at Matthew, and the silent words passed between them 'When you have children you cannot always have the time together you want to have together.'

"Be careful Dominic.."

"Mummy I know Daddy Matthew is still sore from his operation.?In know not to hurt him,"

"That is not what I am meaning.?You have been sore a lot lately, plus you have been bruising easily and you have that cold you have not gotten rid of.."

"Mummy stop worrying about me.?You know I am going to miss you so much while you are gone."

Carefully gathering Dominic for a hug Lexi said "As I will miss you.?But before you go down for breakfast, promise me that you will not pester your Daddy Matthew to visit your Uncles Chester and Phillip while I am away.?I do not want you to give your cold to your Uncle Phillip."

Dominic dropped his lip and said, "You are mean Mummy."

Matthew added, "Your mummy is not being mean, but you know your Uncle Phillip is not well.?You would not want him to get your cold, would you?"

"No, Daddy Matthew,"

"Now go and get ready for school, and your Daddy Matthew and I will come and join you."

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