Should I Stay or Leave? novel Chapter 43

"Yes."

"Selene, this is Acwell, Kai's father. Acwell, this is Selene, Kai's babysitter."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Selene. Thank you for taking good care of Kai."

"No problem. I did thought you were Kai's father because he looks like you. But Kamiah said you were in Dubai."

"I just arrived two days ago."

"I see. Anyway, it's nice to meet you. I will go now."

"Thank you, Selene."

Acwell went directly to play with Kai after Selene left.

"How are you doing, my little man!"

"Daddy.. daddy," Kai said.

And I went to the kitchen to prepare something to eat. I called them after I finished cooking. We ate in silence.

"I am going to stay in LA, Kamiah. I will be coming here almost every day to see my son. I will act as a father and husband whether you like it or not because I am not giving up," Acwell said and immediately turned about to leave.

"I will file for divorce," I blurted.

"Go ahead. It's your choice. But I will still be here. It would not stop me."

He took Kai, and they went to the living room. I was left in the kitchen to finish my other chores. And when I went to the living room, they were playing.

"What time are you planning to leave because I am working tonight," I asked.

"You are working the night shift?"

"Yes, so?"

"Where?"

"I was the first one to ask a question."

"Go and sleep. I will take care of Kai until the babysitter comes."

"Don't you have anything to do?"

"No. I currently don't have a job, so I have nothing to do. Kai is still very active, so please sleep. Don't worry about him."

I looked at Kai, who was still happily playing with his toy car. He is still not sleepy. But I am exhausted because I did not really sleep yesterday.

"You look tired. Please take a rest."

"Okay. Thank you."

"What about him?"

"He came again, and I really think he is Kai's father."

I just laughed, although I think Acwell might have probably been here.

"Don't be silly. How will he be here?"

"I thought of that, too. Anyway, I just can't get over that he looks like Kai. And you always missed him. I wanted to show him to you."

Oh, no! I prayed I would never see Kai here inside this diner. I want to be able to work properly and not be bothered by his presence.

Two couples came, and we had to stop talking. We went back to work and dropped the topic. But I wondered if Acwell knows that I am working here. What would he think? Would he feel pity over me because I gave up a career that I love?

The shift ended busy but great because I earned $300 as tips. I went home to find only Selene with Kai. Maybe Acwell will come a bit later. I went on with my usual routine with Kai during working days, but Acwell did not come today.

"Did he gave up already?" I wondered.

Then I realized it would be for the better. But to be honest, I feel a little disappointed. I was starting to think that Acwell is serious about changing.

"Oh, well. Some people cannot change after all," the voice in my head said.

Acwell did not come today. I even asked Selene if he did, but she said no.

"Why am I even asking? Like as if him being there will do me any good," I said to myself while I was taking a shower. I dismissed the thought and headed to work.