The Billionaire’s Song - Chapter 41 Decisions, Decisions

Kyle had walked out of my office without so much as a word or a look back. Four days later, I was still getting silent treatment. He was sleeping in the guest room and was avoiding me at all costs.

If he found out what I had done he was going to kill me for sure. I had gone over to the Police Station and asked Detective Mullins to drop all the charges against Jean-Pierre.I couldn’t be the one to take away Madeline’s only family. He was all she had. She had asked about him and I told her he was away on business for a very long time. She didn’t seem to mind staying longer with me.

Detective Mullins was totally against my decision as usual.

“Mrs Kinley-please don’t do this.At least think about it first? Come back in a day or two with your final decision?” He pleaded.

“Okay, I’ll be back but I don’t think that my decision will be any different.”

“Then there is another issue..your husband and your friend Rita Anderson were also victims, and their case is separate from yours…so I’ll have to check with them if they want to drop the charges as well?” He stood and walked me out to the parking lot.

Well now Kyle would definitely know.If he was mad at me before then I was pretty sure he was going to eat me alive this time. Maybe I should tell him about my decision before he heard it from anyone else.I had to brace myself for the worst.

When I arrived home I went to look for Kyle and I found him in our bedroom, packing some of his clothes into a suitcase.

“Hey..you’re going somewhere?” I asked tentatively.

“How could you Maya!?!” He shouted out as he pulled his hair. His face turning beet red.

“Detective Mullins told you.” I stated.

“I just can’tbelieve-after everything that he did to you-to us! ” His voice broke.

“I know you don’t understand-” I tried to explain.

“You know what babe?? I don’t even want to hear it.You seem to have a soft spot for him.Maybe-maybe I was wrong all along-you’re still in love with him.It’s probably always been him and not me.”

“Kyle don’t-” Tears pricked my eyes.

“No babe-I get it it now. You always chose him and now you’ve done it again. You’ve chosen him over me. Again.”

And with that he turned and left, his bag in tow.

I sank to the floor and cried my heart out until Madeline burst into my room.

“Hie Maya.Were you crying? Are you sad because Kyle is going somewhere?” She sat next to me, her blue eyes penetrating through to my soul.

“Yes sweetie. I’m sad because Kyle is going away and I’m going to miss him terribly.” I brushed the tears from my eyes.

“Isn’t he going to come back?” She asked.

“I’m not sure sweetie.” I said sadly.

“We can ask Papa to find him and bring him back.” She suggested innocently.

“Why don’t we go somewhere? Just you and I? Or we can invite RiRi to come with us? What do you say?” I diverted the conversation.

“Since it’s spring break can we go somewhere on vacation. Papa would take me on holiday whenever schools closed. Can we go somewhere Maya?” She asked.

“Yeah sure. I’ll work something out-but for now we can do lunch or something okay? Why don’t you ask Mary to help you get ready?”

“Okay. I’ll come and fetch you once I’m done.” She ran off.

I reached into my pocket for my phone and I called Rita.

“Hey My-My, what’s up? I thought you were coming back to the office?”

“RiRi-he left me. Kyle’s gone!” I broke down.

“Hey, hey don’t cry. Stress isn’t good for the baby.. I’m coming over now okay? Just sit tight.”

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“Wow!” Rita exclaimed after I told her to the whole ordeal-from the time Kyle was kidnapped to him walking out on me.

“I know right? I wish I could have a strong drink but my condition wouldn’t allow me.”

“I just wish you could have told me then you wouldn’t have had to go through this alone. I’m your sister and your best friend, we could have gone through this madness together.” She laughed.

“I don’t regret any of it. Even dropping the charges. I know JP did a lot of horrible things to me but I only did it for Maddie’s sake. She can’t grow up without her father.”

“I agree but her father needs to pay for what he did. What if they let him out and he continues to come after you? Have you thought about that? And now he’s not only after you but Kyle.. and I was once caught up in the mess.Most importantly you are going to have a baby! You can’t risk your baby Maya. I don’t blame Kyle for being upset-his unborn child’s life is also at stake here.”

“He doesn’t know about the baby.” I sank deeper into the couch.

“What? Why haven’t you told him yet?” Rita asked in surprise.

“Well he was abducted and then I wanted to tell him but we had a fight and now he’s gone.” I sighed.

“Maya-he has a right to know.”

“I just don’t want him to come back because we’re having a child together.” I grumbled.

“Don’t be ridiculous. You know Kyle will be back. He loves you.” She turned to look at me.

“I will tell him-once he has calmed down. I’ll tell him.” I tried to convince her.

“Well..since I thought you had already told him.. I might have mentioned it to Jamie.” She scratched the back of her head.

“Rita! You didn’t??!”

“Sorry.” She scrunched her face.

“So obviously James is going to tell him. I’m officially screwed.” I covered my face with my hands.

“Maybe he won’t.” She said, hopeful.

“We both know that he will. Probably right now as we speak.”

“I did say I was sorry..” Rita squeaked.

“Like a million times.” I rolled my eyes.

“At least he will know and then maybe you two can make nice.” Rita smiled.

“I won’t “make nice” just because he knows about the baby.” I said.

“Hey Maya! I’m all ready. HieRiRi. Can we go now?’ Madeline bounced into the sitting room.

“Yes! Let’s go shopping for baby clothes. Maya needs a distraction.” Rita muttered.

“You’re having a baby Maya?!” Madeline’s eyes were wide as saucers.