Judas kiss novel Chapter 41

"You go to Roosevelt?" Lyle, Della's half brother questioned as Della drove to Andre's house. The boys had been conversing in the backseat of Andre's expensive looking piece of machine that he had allowed Della to borrow. Della on the other hand was excited, excited to see her sons reaction. He clearly wasn't expecting anything big for his birthday well clearly.

"Yep." Leo shrugged.

"I almost went there but my application was rejected because of... my mom's personal records…" Lyle shrugged.

"There do applications in primary schools?" Jeanine asked on the passenger seat. She had been invited to the party by Della and she didn't think Jeanine would want to ride with her here she was conversing with a thirteen year old and a seven year old.

"Yeah... apparently only those top notch schools." Lyle replied.

Suddenly Jeanine turned to her, son's ex wife. "How did you do it Della?"

Della was a bit taken aback with the question and not just the question but generally... the woman who had drugged her seven years ago conversing with her. Jeanine once upon a time hated Della's guts, this was shocking. Was this genuine or what was she up to?

"Well it was actually Garreth's idea. His step kids used to go there so he just suggested it and well Leo using the McCarthy last name.. earned him a place there surprisingly." She explained. That was initially the time Garreth had been and acted like her guardian angel before she came to know that he was her father.

"Mommy, can Jason come over then maybe we can order pizza and play Xbox?" Leo whined, he looked so cute, it warmed his mother's heart. He had absolutely no idea of what awaited at him so Lyle and Jeanine simple chuckled to themselves.

"Absolutely not, you're still grounded." Della said sternly focusing on the road, before stopping at a red traffic light/robot.

"Grounded? I thought you said you were okay now. Mommy it's my birthday!" Leo said sadly, he rolled his? the very same blue eyes he had inherited from his father and turned to look at the window. A little pout on his lips. It was quiet for a bit before he spoke again.

"Can we at least go to McDonald's?" Leo said in a sad tone.

"Leo, listen to your mom okay!" His grand mom said making him huff. Everyone in the car was enjoying seeing him beyond mad.

"I won't ever forgive you for this." Leo huffed, looking back the window watching the view that passed by. Everyone simply let him be not wanting to spill the beans or make him suspicious.

Noticing that they were taking a different route, Leo let out another sigh. "Mom, why are we going to dad's?"

Della panicked a bit before Jeanine came in.

"Well she needs to drop you off and also leave you with your dad before going for a late shift."

"But mom?" Leo shook his head. "Why are you working on my birthday?"

Leo always spent every single birthday with his mom, it just wouldn't be the same without her.

"Sorry Leo.." Della faked a sigh but a smirk was on her lips, gladly he couldn't see her facial expression. Lyle and Jeanine found it very amusing..

"But mom-"

"Leo, I have to work okay?" Della said in a stern voice making Leo close his mouth and look away.?

Twenty minutes into the silence, Leo parked on Andre's driveway. "Why are there so many cars?" Leo asked getting out the car and shutting the door in an aggressive manor. He wasn't happy and wanted it to be known. He just wanted to know why the place was packed. It was never usually like this..

"The neighbors are hosting a cook out so they asked your dad if they could use his parking as well.." Della rep(lied).

"Why? Their place is like way farther from ours-"

It was weird how Leo had said 'ours' this was supposed to be her life. Husband, cute kid and a beautiful home. She wiped the frown off her face. Leo didn't get a response so he continued to walk towards the front door. Della had already texted Andre and Mila that she was on her way.. so they ought to be ready.

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Leo walked slowly clearly irritated, they couldn't wait for him to see what they had install for him. This would be Leo's very first party.

Leo greeted the Butler, Albane. Jeanine, Della and Lyle followed behind him making sure he would open the door first. She had texted her ex husband telling him to get everyone ready, hopefully he did.

As soon as Leo opened the door, he was greeted with confetti everywhere. A shocked look on his face. He pouted his lips trying to digest if this was for real.

"Mom, you really did this for me?" He asked his mom who just nodded. Leo sped up to give his mother a big hug, he loved her so much.

"And dad." Della added not wanting to take all the credit to herself. Leo quickly ran to hug his dad as well. Everyone was in awe. Alfredo couldn't stop staring glances from Mila who was well irritated why his presence. Alfredo kept thinking about how he also wanted a little one with Mila of-course and without any doubt he would have that. He didn't care how but he would have it. Alfredo was convinced he would win Mila back.

Mila couldn't stop thinking about her baby, he/she would have been a tad bit older than Leo. It absolutely bothered her. Leo was always such a reminder.