Judas kiss

Chapter 39 - What a lucky man!

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.." Jeanine and her husband sang for sleepy Leondre,

holding a chocolate cupcake with one candle lit on top. Leo raised his head clearly confused, he

rubbed his eyes.. not being fully awake. His blonde locks disheveled, he was just the cutest... Jeanine

couldn't help but wonder what she had against this little angel in the first place. She finally understood,

how it felt to be happy just by having the simplest things. Last night when Leo hugged her, she felt so

overwhelmed. It was finally coming down to her that she had a grandson, the smartest little boy she

knows. She was really proud and planned on resolving what she had started.

Andre and Adela had to be together again.

"Happy birthday Leo." Jeanine ruffled his hair before giving him a kiss on his temple, he smiled; his

dimples immediately becoming visible. Ben watched his wife being affectionate, he hadn't seen her so

carefree in so many years.

"Thank you." Leo smiled broadly blowing the candle, it was just a cute scene.

"I wish my mom was here but she is still mad at me." Leo sighed sadly.

"I'm sure she isn't, not anymore. How about you go have a nice bath then we can wait for your mom to

pick you up?" Ben suggested.

"Alright, do you think my dad is still angry too?" Leo asked, taking a bite from his cupcake.

"Nope, Andre never gets angry for that long besides he loves you so much." Jeanine added

immediately feeling a void, Andre had never been one to hold a grudge or become angry for that long.

In this case he had not spoken to her in so long. He completely ignore his mother's existence, she

never thought he was capable of that. Jeanine missed her son much more especially when she looked

at Leondre. She thought back to when Andre was a little boy, everything had been easy and so perfect.

Now he was all grown up and making his own decisions. Seeing Leondre made her think back to the

beautiful life she had when both her little boys stayed at home before they left to look after themselves

in this big world.

Luc was still a baby, she thought. A grown baby, he certainly didn't want to grow up and she had given

up on him. Jeanine missed being a mother, she missed her family. She felt like they were much more

apart now than they have ever been. Jeanine planned to apologize to her son and Adela hopefully

make her come back. She was aware that what she did was not acceptable and the only way Andre

would forgive her is if she brought Adela back into his arms. Her husband would also come back to her.

She just wanted her family altogether. Money and power, she had all that.. she just wanted her family to

be happy.

When Leondre has finished his cupcake, he rushed off to the ensuite bathroom to bath clearly excited

for his day. Ben then turned to his wife.

"Jenny, I'm really glad you came around. You have no idea how happy this makes me." Ben said giving

her a smile, he hadn't given her those in so long... just cold glares.

"I know I have been difficult, thanks for standing by me still. I really want Leondre and Adela to be part

of our family." Jeanine replied.

"That will be a hard task but I'm willing to help where needed as long as my son is happy. He deserves

that at least."

"I know... it's all my fault." Jeanine heaved a heavy sigh. "I'm really sorry, I know what I did wasn't

acceptable but I want to fix all my wrongs." Jeanine apologized, Ben loved this change; it was a good

change.

"We all make mistake, love." Ben said pulling her into a hug. Jeanine's heart warmed up knowing she

was putting her pride aside and making things right. It felt even more genuine when her husband called

her by the endearment he always used on her.

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Della was surprised when Jeanine welcomed her with a warm smile. It had never been like that... well

Andre was not present so why was she pretending... ohh maybe because her husband was present.

"This is Lyle my half brother, Lyle that's Leo's grand...mom." Della wasn't sure if she should say it

because it seemed Jeanine hated that word but she was shocked when Jeanine smiled broadly.

"Your half brother wow, I had not known of him before." Jeanine said opening the door widely so they

can get in.

"Yeah, I just found out a week back." Lyle said in a relaxed tone. "Where is Leondre?" He asked.

"He is upstairs, you could just go talk to him and introduce yourself. I'm sure you have a lot of catching

up to do.." Jeanine said leaving Della with her jaw ajar.

"Cool." Lyle said.

"Don't tell.." Della said to Lyle who nodded knowing that he shouldn't spill about the surprise party.

Della felt awkward being left all alone with Jeanine.

"Oh Lyle, upstairs to your left the sixth door to your left." Jeanine directed. "Want some tea, juice, Diet

Coke any refreshment?" Jeanine asked leading them towards the all white kitchen.

"I'm alright thanks. It's nine thirty and I should probably get Leo and get going.." Della said not feeling

uncomfortable.

"I thought the party starts at twelve, we could catch up.." Jeanine said putting on the kettle. "Ben went

for a run, his doctor said he needs to keep his high blood pressure at bay by keeping fit and eating

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Della looked at Jeanine stupefied. Why was she telling her all these things, she never did that before..

"Oh alright." Della smiled, uncomfortably.

"Della, I'm sorry.." Jeanine said leaving Della with her jaw ajar.

"Uhm-"

"I'm genuinely sorry for what I did. I owe you more than an apology, you could have had me arrested

for drugging you and everything that I did with the evidence that Andre had but because you're a good

person you didn't. I have never felt so ashamed, I just hope we can start over... for my grandson's

sake.."

Della blinked a few times, not sure if this was really Jeanine the woman who kicked her out of the

house half naked after she had caught Della with her son. The very same woman who had called her

filthy multiple times and spat in her face..

This couldn't be..

"Adela?" Jeanine called Della out of her daze.

"I'm sorry, I'm just a little surprised. I wasn't expecting this."

"I understand it may take time-" Jeanine added sipping on her green tea.

"No no no, I had already forgiven you. The day you called me into your office, I had already forgiven

you. Forgiven you for myself so I could move on... I just didn't think I would hear you say this.." Della

replied.

Jeanine nodded.

"Again I'm truly sorry, I wish I could do more so that it won't just be words."

"No, it's okay. I really appreciate this. I'm glad you came to that conclusion and you see where you went

wrong."

"I do, I just want to be a better person for Leondre. You raised a good kid, Adela." Jeanine gave a

genuine smile.

"Thank you.. He is all that good, he can be problematic when he wants to be." Della chuckled a bit.

"Like his father, the resemblance still surprises me." Jeanine chuckled too.

Della didn't say a word, she knew where this was going.

"You and my son." Jeanine said but Della quickly interrupted.

"We are really okay where we are. The co-parenting seems to be going well, he is really getting a hang

of being a father." Della added.

"You know he still loves you.." Jeanine said almost immediately. Della knew this was coming..

"Mrs. Levette-" Jeanine immediately cut her off. "It's Jeanine or Jenny which ever you prefer."

"Jeanine.. I understand we have settled our differences and you want to do right but Andre and I but

that's all in the past and we should focus on what's best for Leo. I just entered a relationship with a

really nice man who accepts my flaws and he is very supportive and yes Andre is supportive too but I

don't think we will ever go back to what we were.." Della said softly fumbling with her fingers.

"Oh.." Jeanine said. "What a lucky man.."

"Yeah.. Spencer.." Della smiled.

"It just really took me a long time to be where I am, emotionally. I don't want to ruin that. I know what

Andre is capable of, I know the type of power he holds over me and my emotions.. he was my first love.

It never goes away but I can't allow him to break me like that... again as much as I feel for him." Della

explained. "I would rather play my cards safe by being with someone I don't love as much."

"I understand." Jeanine said knowing she wasn't going to give up on her son's source of happiness.

She wouldn't. She did this and she would fix it.

"You should come to the party." Della changed the subject.

"Thought I would never get an invitation." Jeanine chuckled making Della laugh as well. They were

both in a good place.

Lyle and Leo came back downstairs after a while, they seemed to have bonded in the little time they

had and became best friends. Leo hugged his mom and told her how sorry he was and how he would

change his attitude. Della smiled knowing that her baby was in for a surprise.?