Should I Stay or Leave? novel Chapter 26

When the mall opened, I went and bought some clothes and groceries. I hope financially I can handle what I am about to do, but I will try my best. It's going to be hard, but I will not stop trying.

I checked in at the hotel and advised the reception that I would bring my son later in the afternoon. They just asked for our ID and a copy of my marriage certificate. It was a wise decision to prepare it when I woke up.

I called my friend and ask if she can register me to get a discount on flight tickets. I was lucky that Arianna said that she can do that for me. But it's going to take a week before she can book tickets for me which is fine. I just asked her to book two tickets to Los Angeles and two tickets to the Philippines with six months gap when she can do it.

Before I went home, I booked the cheapest motel in Los Angeles. I wanted to start a new life there without the assurance if I will succeed. I only have a tourist visa, but Kai is a dual citizen already. I hope it will be easy for me to apply for a green card or just for him to get the benefit he deserves being a citizen.

I had lunch at a nearby restaurant at the hotel and then went home. When I arrived, I told the babysitter that maybe tomorrow she has to go to the hotel which is just one subway station away from her place. She agreed since it was very near.

Acwell was no longer at home, so he must probably be at work. He sent me a message on WhatsApp, but I did not even bother to read it. I am done playing nice with him and that Catrina. They can go back together if they want to.

I let Kai sleep so I could prepare. I pack my suitcases with just enough clothes that I could carry, especially when we leave for LA. I have placed in a folder all the necessary documents that immigration might ask me when we travel.

I booked my Uber ride to the hotel, and while waiting I slowly took the suitcases down and outside the gate. The driver arrived after 10 minutes, just enough for me to put Kai in a stroller and go down. I was lucky that the driver was friendly and helped me with my luggage.

I arrived at the hotel after 20 minutes. And I played with Kai in the room first before I took him to the pool. While we were playing in the pool, I thought, "It's just you and me, little guy. And we are going to be just fine. I promise."

It's already 09:00 in the evening, but still, I have not got any message from Acwell. It's not that I needed it. But it just shows how much regard he has for me. I will not wait for it. In my head, "Even if he will look for me, I will not go home. Let him think of what he wants first." It is even better if I don't receive any, it will make me firm on my decision to leave.

I have fallen asleep after 5 minutes. I did not wake up when Acwell called four times. I only saw the missed calls and the messages the next day.

"Love, what happened? Why are you and Kai not home? Where are you?"

"Can you just please tell me that you both are okay?"

I still ignored it. I don't feel like answering Acwell's messages. I went back to the hotel where I am staying at. Kai and I dip our legs at the pool again. This is our bonding here at the hotel. My phone rang while we were there. It was Acwell, but I did not answer.

Meanwhile, Acwell is worried sick as to where his family is. Kamiah is most probably angry and fed up with him. He had been drinking, and the next day she came home without him. When he is ready, to tell the truth, that's the time she decided to leave.

He is on the verge of being angry, but he knows he doesn't have the right. Kamiah would not be like this unless he did something that really pissed her off, and she cannot extend her patience anymore. And it's not like she did not give him a warning or did not try to understand; she did. It was him who failed to meet her halfway.