CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 88 His conflicted thoughts

DARBY’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

Staring out at the cool sky, Darby curled herself up into the resting chair she laid on. She had just returned from her aunt’s house and suddenly felt all alone. Sinclair and Isabella are at Leo’s place and he would bring them back tonight. Zac on the other hand seem to have gotten more busy after the whole ruckus of the paternity fraud. Even though it’s all been settled, she still can’t seem to get over the shame she was subjected to that day. It took her back to the time in high school when she had to defend herself over the pregnancy she was carrying.

Tears rolled down the side of her eyes. Every time she thinks she is devoid of the past, something seemingly drags her into the limelight to shame her to death. Darby felt guilty for the harassment her son had to face. If she didn’t hang around Zac too much, Abigail wouldn’t have had anything to use against her. Darby couldn’t understand the hate her stepsister possesses towards her. Despite the unfairness that was clear between them as they grew up.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Wiping off the tears, she wrapped her arms against herself and sat up. The front door clicked open announcing that someone was coming in. She stood up to welcome her son home but he was already asleep in his father’s arms. Darby looked a bit disappointed that he wasn’t awake to greet her.

“Hey, Darby. Are you okay?” Isabella asked with a concerned look on her face.

Darby nodded with a weak smile, “I’m okay, you don’t need to worry. You should go in and change, I will order dinner.”

Leo stayed still until Isabella had gone inside. He pocketed his hands. “How are you for real?” He inquired with a more intense look on his face.

Turning her face away to keep herself together. Darby walked back to the balcony and he followed her. She shrugged staring blankly. “I will get over it with time.”

He exhaled sitting next to her. “You know you can talk to me, Darby. We have had a rough patch getting to where we are right now. I will understand you better than anyone else. You have been keeping to yourself since all of this happened. Please just say something.”

She sniffed, pulling her legs in. “What do you want to hear me say, Leo? That I feel so low at the moment? Do you know how hard it was for me coping with the accusations leveled against me five years ago? I didn’t have anyone to stand up for me or support me. I was all alone and I had to hold the ground down for myself and child. I didn’t even know what would become of me the next day or what I would feed my baby with. Now after everything I have done, the only thing people could tag me with is paternity fraud without even knowing a bit of my story. Isn’t that unfair?” She sobbed.

Leo blinked slowly as he stared at her, he felt guilty too. Everyone had been involved in hurting Darby without stopping to think of what would become of her. “I feel bad because this was all my fault, Darby. If only I had trusted you enough to take a chance on you, this would have never happened. I am sorry, mama. Please.”

She looked up at him with a tear filled eyes. “Are you really sorry?”

Moving close to her, Leo pulled her into a comforting embrace and caressed her back while she sobbed quietly. Isabella watched them from the living room, exhaling slowly as she blinked back the tears pricking at the back of her eyes. She has never really seen Darby break down so hard like that. She always seem to have everything under control, but seeing her look so shattered made her heart ache. Turning her face away she returned the room to check on Sinclair.

Leo kissed Darby’s forehead, as he ran his hands through her hair. “I promise to never leave you, Darby. I will always stick to your side. I promise.”

She nodded against his chest lifting herself from him. “Thank you.”

Cleaning off the tears with his thumb, he smiled at her. “What would you like to have for dinner?”

“I don’t know, what do you think would be nicer? Shouldn’t you go home now for dinner?”

He shook his head, “No, I intend to stay next to you until after dinner.”

“Thank you, Leo.”

“You are welcome anytime. Abigail has been arrested, she would be locked up for the next six months.”

Darby gasped at the information, she didn’t think the punishment would be that much. “Six months in jail?”

“It’s the rule. I had nothing to do with it. She got a piece of her own medicine. There is no need for you to feel bad about it.”

She nodded. “Alright.”

“I will order some Chinese. Is that okay by you?”

“Yes, please.”

Smiling at her, Leo made the call and ordered for food. While they waited for the food to arrive the both of them indulged in small talks. Darby’s mood improved later on and her appetite seem to have heightened after Leo’s consolation. Leo felt really glad that he was able to bring her out of the mood she was in. Sinclair woke up in the middle of their dinner and he got fed too. His heart soared as he watched Darby and his son. He wanted a part of their life and would love for it to be something he would wake up to everyday.

All through the ride back home, the image of their smiles lingered in his head. However anytime he gets reminded of Chloe, he feels conflicted on his thoughts. He wanted to call Aaron really bad and apologize for his unlikely behavior but he hasn’t made amends with Chloe and it would be best to do that before apologizing. He has never seen Aaron so livid like that. That was the first time his friend would go off on him. It made him feel empty. To clear his thoughts he played a song to keep himself engaged. When he got home Chloe wasn’t in the room.

“Where is my wife?” He asked the chef.

“She said she would be retiring early tonight.” She replied.

“Alright, thank you very much.” Leo replied making his way out of the kitchen.

“Do you need me to get you anything sir?”

“No need for that. I already had dinner. Have a good night rest.” He said heading to his room.

Before opening the door he went to check the guest room Chloe was in. Lacking the courage to enter, he stood there trying to listen to any kind of movement. But nothing was heard. He felt bad for treating her like she never mattered to him. Even if he isn’t in love with her, he does care deeply about her. And like Aaron said, she deserves to be respected. The matters of the heart slips out of one’s control sometimes and you can’t tell it what to do. Chloe didn’t commit any crime with loving him, it’s just unfortunate that he can’t find a place in his heart to accommodate her.

Mentally noting that he would sort things out with her, he retired for the night and with the hope that they would be able to come to an understanding.