CHAPTER FIFTY

I didn't want his call or his text because what I wanted was his attention and him by my side, but he seemed too busy for that.

Finally, he cleared his throat.

"Maya, I... I'm really sorry I wasn't there for you when all this news went viral. I knew I should have been by your side."

I cut him off, "It's fine, Kingsley," I said, even though it wasn't really... but what else could I say? I was always the one that had the lower hand and too much to lose if everything went the wrong way while he could easily brush it off.

"Have you found the person who leaked it?"

"Carlos is on the warpath. He's hunting down whoever posted it. It's just... it's a mess."

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Kingsley asked, his voice soft.

I shook my head. "It's under control now. Well, as much as it can be."

Another silence fell between us and I could feel the tension building between us, like a rubber band being stretched too tight and I nervously shifted my attention to the kids that were running around