Chapter 82 - Just don`t feed him noodles.
Lyle had been crying.
"He will be fine, don''t worry about him." Marc assured her daughter as she took small steps with her
crutches on either side of her armpits. She had improved over the past month, she wasn''t fully
disabled. Her body had just forgotten how normal functions used to work and it just needed a little
reminding of everyday routines.
"I feel horrible." De said softly.
"You and Andre can''t take care of him forever, he needs to eventuallye home. I''m really d
Gerald and I settled things.." Marc said taking a seat in theirvish living room.
"You did?" De questioned, clearly surprised.
"Yes, he said Lyle could stay with Garreth and I then weekends would be his."
"Wow that''s great, I thought he was an unreasonable person."
"Gerald is a great man, I just ruined him.. like everything else that I touch." Marc said a little sad.
De didn''t want to say anything because it was true and she wouldn''t lie to her. It was great that they
were on speaking terms.
"So are you ready to go to France?" She changed the subject.
De smiled widelyying her right hand on her belly bump.
"Yes, a little nervous.."
"Why?"
"I don''t know, Andre doesn''t want us to stay in a hotel. He wants us to stay in their family home with his
father and brother. I just feel nervous—"
"But you know them... what''s the big deal?" Marc shrugged.
"I guess, I''m just anxious."
"Everything will be okay, have fun. Don''t worry about Lyle."
"I feel bad because Andre and I promised him that he woulde with us. That was before we knew
that he didn''t have a passport and that may take a while. I will make it up to him.." She sighed.
"Hopefully.."
"He is just being a brat, don''t mind him."
"Marc!" De warned. "You need to start being considerate about his feelings. You need to stop
putting everything aside just so you don''t have to deal with it. If he is crying be there for him, don''t just
say.. he will be fine."
"Hrious, my own daughter teaching me how to be a mother—" Marc jokes but then looked to see
that her daughter didn''t seem amused.
"I was only joking... wow don''t you have a sense of humor or your pregnancy is to me.." Marc
ufortablyughed.
De breathed in and out before replying.
"Just treat Lyle well, I already spoke to Garreth and I know he is great with kids especially Leo. Your job
will be minimum."
"You think I can''t take care of my own son?"
"Just don''t feed him noodles on a daily.." De retorted standing up to leave.
"De, I''m trying for us to bond." Marc sighed. "Come tell me about any pregnancy problems you
have been having.."
"Nothing, I''m fine." De replied quickly. "I actually needed that with Leo''s pregnancy not now. I don''t
hate you or anything like that but you can''t just expect everything to be peach perfect."
"Oh..." She paused. "Where is Leo?"
"With his grandmother—" De replied.
"Ad! You really let the woman who sabotaged your marriage to be near your son? She is capable of
poisoning him."
"She has changed unlike someone, I know.. Jeanine was invited to a kids pageant as a surprise judge.
She wanted to take Leo with her and I don''t think there anything wrong with that. They have became
really close.."
Marc nodded with disgust.
"So when will I also get to hang out with him? Or is it because I''m not rich like her?"
"Not everything is about money Marc! You can''t even take care of your own son, I can''t trust you
around mine. Besides don''t act like you ever cared about him."
"For fucksake why are you so bitter?"
De knew this conversation would end in a heated argument.
"You''re insensitive and—" she paused, it wasn''t worth it. "You know what, it doesn''t matter."
When De had managed to stand up, Marc was quick to apologize.
"I''m sorry, I really sorry. I''m trying... okay?"!
"I really don''t think you and I will ever have any type of rtionship but it''s okay. My life wouldn''t make
any difference, with you or without you."
With that De left her my beyond bbergasted. She was shocked, De was now unapologetically
mean to her. She didn''t hold back from telling Marc exactly how she felt.?
-
When De got home, Albane had informed her that she had a guest. She immediately thought it was
M or Amber. She really wasn''t expecting anyone else.
"You didn''t just think, I would disappear right?"
De seemed bewildered.
"I don''t even know you!"
"Oh, don''t pretend you don''t know me!" The woman sneered at De who was just a few meters away
from her. De still seemed confused..
"I honestly don''t."
"Just because you gave Andre a grown ass child and now you''re here again like a reserved baby
making machine... it doesn''t mean he will stay with you forever."
That''s when it dawned onto De that this was obviously about Andre. Was this one of the women
whom he had previously interacted with sexually during their divorce? She was pretty, she had
beautiful caramel brown skin and a bouncy curly fro. De really didn''t want to have any sort of
altercation or war of words with her. The woman let her eyes roam towards De''s hand where Andre''s
ringid. She immediately seemed infuriated.
"I just don''t understand why he would want someone like you?!"
"Andre isn''t here but I''m sure you know where to find him—" De replied calmly.
"Of course I know where Andre is, I''m here to talk to you. I''m just disgusted with yourck of self
dignity. Why would you take him back? After everything he did. You have no self respect what so ever! I
get it, you were probably tired of living in poverty with your son right? Well let me tell you something.
Andre will get bored of you and when he does, he will call me to his office for a good fuck while you
y house wife and take care of your yground of kids."
If De said the words she threw at her weren''t hurtful then she would be lying but she somehow
managed topose herself even though her insecurities told her there was some truth in this. She
didn''t want to let it bother her.
Albane immediately interrupted.
"Ma''am, I think you should leave. Marta should not have let you in—"
"What? You can''t kick me out? We aren''t even done talking.. right Ad? The daughter of a prostitute!"
This made De feel awful but she still didn''t say anything. She felt never wanted to say things that she
might regretter. Stress would be good for the babies. She wouldn''t waste her time yelling back at a
stranger who didn''t add value in her life.
"Andre doesn''t love you, he is just infatuated by the fact that he could never have you." She chuckled
as Albane forcefully escorted her out. "He loves a good challenge, you know that too well. Especially in
the bedroom!" She yelled.
When Albane had escorted the woman out, he returned with a ss of water and handed it to De.
"Don''t mind her, she is delusional." He said softly.
"Is she one of—" De didn''t want to finish the sentence but Albane already knew. He simply nodded.
"I will admit, there have been a lot but you shouldn''t let it bother you ma''am. Andre loves you and he
made mistakes."
It actually bothered her but she wouldn''t show it. So she smiled... "It''s De, Albane. I''m still the girl
whom you drove home after I got kicked out by Jeanine.." she nervously chuckled.
"I know.." heughed along, giving her a pet on the shoulder before he left.
"Call if you need me.."
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"Alright, thanks Albane."
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It waste.
Surprisingly she didn''t feel like cooking so she didn''t. She tried reading a book to try and forget about
everything that had happened but it was of no use. She switched the channels trying to find something
to watch but it was all a bore. She decided to sleep on her side of the bed, just thinking..
When the door opened, she heard footsteps before the bed dipped and someone hugged her. She
giggled as he kissed her everywhere from her cheeks to her neck.
"No shoes, on the bed Andre!!" She saidughing.
"I couldn''t wait toe home." He said giving her onest kiss as he backed away. De gave him an
acknowledging smile before he realized something was wrong.
"Is everything okay?" He asked unbuttoning the top button of his white dress shirt.
"Yes." De said quickly but Andre wasn''t buying it.
Andre walked over to her and put her hand in his. "Talk to me?" He said softly.
"It''s nothing really.."
"It''s something if you haven''t even eaten, yes Marta told me."
"I''m just tired.."
"But you still have to eat!"
"I will." She replied tly.
"Andre..." She called softly. He turned to look at her with concern. "Just how many women have been in
this bed?"
Andre sighed. Seemingly he felt embarrassed. He knew exactly where this was going. He feared it.
"Ever since I met you again... at the hotel. I haven''t been able to look at any other woman the same."
He paused. "I also had the beds changed.."
"I suppose that''s supposed to make me feel better." She replied sarcastically.
"We weren''t together so I don''t get why you''re upset!" Andre replied with the same tone.
"Okay! Well one of your girlfriends was looking for you.." De roughly pulled her hand from Andre''s out
of anger. She didn''t understand where all this anger wasing from. She honestly tried to not make it
bother her but she did.
"I''m sorry." Andre said when he realized how offensive hisst line sounded.
"Okay!"
"I''m really sorry... please don''t leave—"
"Why would I leave?" De questioned.
"Because, I can tell you have zero tolerance for any mistake I''m bound to make and we aren''t married
so you could just leave whenever you want to and I don''t want that... I love you De."
"I''m not leaving.." De finally said. "And is that why you wanted to marry me?"
"No!"
"Ofcourse, you wanted to tie me down thinking I wouldn''t leave.." She heaved a heavy sigh.
"Unbelievable."
Before Andre could form any sentence, he was interrupted by a knock. I knew that knock all too well, it
was my baby. Andre heaved a sigh, probably wanting to continue arguing with me.
Leo entered the room. In his pajamas, he didn''t hesitate climbing in the bed. De hadn''t told him that
she was expecting, it just sort of slipped of her mind.
"Mom, dad.." Leo said in a sad tone. "Do you still love me? Or you''re bored of me."
"Ofcourse we love you sweetie, why would you think that.."
"Then why are you having another baby, you want to rece me? Or you''re just fat!" Leo said with a
sigh.
"Yes, mommy is having two more babies but—"
Leo immediately started groaning. "Two more? Mommy how can you do that? You said I would always
be your only child. You promised, you said we would get a dog but not a baby not even two. I don''t like
them... I won''t like them..." Leo huffed.
De remembered, it was basically all her fault for telling him that she would never get married or settle
with a man. She didn''t think she would ever be pregnant again either, not only because it painful and all
but because she just didn''t see herself doing that.. with who of all people. She wasfortable with
her life and knowing that she would never be in love... ever!
"They''re girls, don''t you want to little sisters to y with?" Andre persuaded him pinching his cheeks.
"They''re girls?" Leondre suddenly changed his tone.
"Yes, twins."
"Oh wow, I''m having sisters that are twins? That''s so cool. I thought you were having boys to rece
me. I can''t believe I''m having two sisters, I can''t wait to tell Lyle?"
Andre and De looked at each other and smiled.
"I''m a big brother." Leo announced. "When are theying? Mommy please don''t die!" Leo said
quickly. This made his parentsugh.
"September.." Andre and De said in unison.
"I can''t wait, dad when will we paint their room?"
"We''re going to France, we won''t have time but I will hire someone to do all the work. Are you excited
for France?" Andre asked watching his son biting on his lip. Whenever he was thinking of a reply or
anything.. he always bit on his bottom lip.
"Super excited, I want to see the Eiffel Tower. I want to go on an airne.."
Andre turned to look at De.
"He has never been one okay?! It''s not like I had money to waste on traveling." De said going to the
bathroom. As soon as the door was closed shut. Andre whispered..
"The girls make mommy a little snappy.."
Leo whispered.
"She was shouting at me for leaving my unwashed ss? in the sink. Mommy is so moody.."
Andre whispered.
"Don''t mind her.."
De immediately yelled.
"I heard that! All of it."