Chapter 393 - Can we talk (2)

10 May, LY Studio and Matthew's Office at Military Base, City K

Lexi reached over and picked up the phone, noticing that it was the one person she did not want to talk to. Being realistic she knew that she could not refuse to answer it, as she needed his cooperation to have the bodyguards back off for twenty-four hours to run her business and keep the celebrities calm.

Reluctantly Lexi answered the call and said "Matthew what do you want?

"Can we talk?" came a calm response.

Pulling the phone from her ear Lexi said "Karen, I need to take this. Can you get everything ready for us. My travel case will be…"

"Boss, I know where it is. Let me finish getting things ready, but we only have about twenty minutes before we have to leave and head to the airport."

As Karen left, Lexi said "You have a few minutes. An emergency has happened with my store in City Y, and my retail director and I have to resolve it immediately. And before you ask, Dominic is spending tonight and tomorrow night with Richard's parents given it mother's day weekend…"

Angrily, Matthew said "What. They have no…"

Lexi reacted quickly and said "Shut up Matthew Rong. They are the only grandparent's Dominic knows, and I do not care what you think."

"I am his father, and my opinion matters," came Matthew's retort.

"Biologically, yes, but legally despite Richard not being recorded on his birth certificate he is his father. And there is no damn way I would, if my parents were alive, allow them near Dominic let alone allow your parents near him with their attitude as who knows how much damage they would do. So, despite all their faults they will be the only grandparent's Dominic will know."

"That…"

"Does not respond," was Lexi's angry response. "I do not give a care. Dominic does not need the stress, and if I am not around, there is no way that you are going to be alone with Dominic. Who knows what you will do and the damage that will cause."

Frustrated Matthew responded "I am not cruel…"

"Cruel! That is an understatement. You forced me into marriage and are keeping me in it, let alone what you did last night. How dare you treat me like that. I am not one of your soldiers. I am meant to be your wife, and I was treated as trash. Yes, I was abused by that, b*stard who my parents married me to, which damaged my self-esteem and caused psychological damage when he died. But, my big brother, not you, stepped in to help me by caring for Dominic until I recovered from the damage that was done. That…"

"I know what it did for you, so you do not have to…"

"Tell you." Interrupted Lexi, starting to raise her voice. Matthew was not getting it. "I will say what I have to say, until you get it through your thick head. My past impacts my present and future. That single piece of help from Chester, as let me become a successful strong independent woman, who has developed a worldwide business that continues to grow. That was done by my own efforts, without any financial assistance. Just as much as you have developed your career without any assistance from your family. Do not belittle me, nor try and control what happens with my son…"

"Our son, not your son. Get that right."

"Do you not get it," yelled Lexi. "He is not legally considered your son, and why would I agree to anything if you are like this about the f*cking situation."

As quietly and calmly as he could Matthew said "Because I am his father biologically. And would have been with you always if you had simply said the words at the time."

"As if I care, you made no efforts when you left me alone, pregnant with Dominic, so why should it matter now."

Matthew, siting in his office felt like shaking Lexi. She had tunnel vision about the past, but maybe he needed to meet her part way, because this conversation was going in circles. "Lexi, I knew at the time I made mistakes, but before I could even try and rectify the situation you disappeared for years. You forget, you encouraged me to take the opportunity to pursue the career that I have and were aware at the times of the limited contact I could have with you. But you said nothing in the limited calls we had, let alone advised the military that you were pregnant. That would have allowed me to leave training briefly to sort out things at the time, and again briefly when you gave birth. We both have some responsibility in the situation. As do your parents, Richard's parents, your brothers and Richard…"

"Stop blaming others for your faults."

"Lexi be realistic, there were multiple people involved in creating the situation. But do not belittle me…"

"You b*stard. Stop passing the blame onto me."

Matthew sat stunned for a few seconds. This call was not going as he had hoped. Having taken Bronwyn's advice, he wanted to talk to Lexi about the situation but she did not want to listen unless he was willing to accept that he was the only cause of the situation, but not that there were other people with some responsibility for the situation.

"Lexi I am not blaming you. But we need to be honest otherwise we will never move forward. Dominic has to be our priority…"

"He always is my priority, so do not talk to me like I do not care."

Matthew slapped his forehead and said "Lexi we are getting no where arguing. That is the last thing I want to do, nor does Dominic need it. I heard that you need to go away for business to City Y. How about we talk when you get home."

"Leave me alone, I do not…"

"Lexi," Matthew responded as calmly as he could, "We need to talk about this. Just take care."

"I will. Tell your bodyguards to not try and get connecting flights to City Y. Karen could only get two flights for her and me, and she said she has arranged everything in City Y. But if I see them, there will be hell to pay when I get home."

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