Chapter 47 - He's Baaack - Part 3 of 3

“Tell me about Reid,” said Kaitlin.

In that same instant, doorbell rang and Dr. Shea looked relieved. She held her hands up to stop the conversation. “That’s probably Leroy. Excuse me,” she said as she hurriedly left the kitchen to answer the door.

Crap! thought Kaitliln, What am I going to do? I am NOT going anywhere with him. Reese! Of course. As soon as Dr. Shea left the room to answer the door, Kaitlin texted Reese.

While she was sending the text to Reese, Kaitlin could hear Leroy and Dr. Shea talking in whispers.

She recognized Leroy's voice even though it was low, but she couldn't understand what they were saying.

Waves of jealousy washed over her as she listened to their intimate conversation. She knew it was ridiculous and as she was attempting to push those thoughts out of her heart and her head, his deep voice startled her.

“Kate? Are you okay?” asked Leroy hesitantly and when she jumped he said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you."

Kaitlin turned around looked up at him. He looked miserable. She didn't care. “No, I am not okay. No thanks to you or her, wherever she is,” snapped Kaitlin motioning towards the other room.

“Shea wanted to give us some privacy, so she went to her study to return some phone calls,” he said sounding tired.

Kaitlin just looked at him and said nothing.

Leroy finally broke the silence. “Listen, I'm sorry. I should have tried harder to keep you away from the courthouse.”

That set Kaitlin off. “NO! Wrong answer! You should have TOLD me!!!” she yelled, “You don't get to keep secrets from me!!! Especially about Newt! I trusted you - and her! You both colluded to violate that trust!! How dare you.”

Leroy looked shocked at her outburst and took a minute before responding while Kaitlin continued to glare at him. “In all fairness, it wasn't Shea, she begged me to tell you. I asked her not to," he said sheepishly.

Are you kidding me? she thought. “Why are you protecting her? What about me, what about us?” and then the tears came - again.

As if he realized how pointless his comment was, he screwed up his face and started to beg. “Oh baby, please. I'm truly sorry. If Newt had been there for the morning session, I would have told you, but when he wasn't there I thought he was gone and there was nothing to worry about, well, except my testimony.”

Kaitlin swiped at her tears. Then Leroy started towards her to try and comfort her. Kaitlin put her hand out to stop him. She couldn't let him touch her. That would only make it harder than it already was to do what she was going to do. “No, keep away from me! You were going to continue to keep it secret! Why? What other secrets are you keeping from me?”

Leroy backed up and didn't try to reach out to her again. “None. I swear it Kate," he said sounding defeated.

The doorbell rang again and Kaitlin relaxed a little as soon as she heard Reese’s voice. Dr. Shea brought him into the kitchen. “Your ride’s here Kaitlin,” she said somberly.

Reese looked between all of them and then back to his very distraught mother, “Mom? Is everything okay?” he asked.

Leroy answered, “No Reese, she’s had a rough…”

“I can speak for myself,” interrupted Kaitlin and Leroy swallowed his words, “I'm fine Reese, now that you are here. Let's go home.”

“Kate, no, don't leave, not like this,” begged Leroy.

Shea grabbed Leroy shaking her head and said quietly, "It's okay. Let them go Leroy."

Reese looked confused at Leroy and Shea. “Come on Mom,” he said and put his arm protectively around her.

Kaitlin turned her back on the traitors, barely holding herself together. A lone tear slipped down her cheek as she allowed Reese to guide her out.

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