Racing Home

CHAPTER 74

You roll out of bed early the next morning hearing someone in the kitchen. You smile, Pierre probably came home late and started breakfast. You take a quick shower and throw on a maxi dress before heading downstairs.

You freeze at the top of the stairs. That's not Pierre. Your heart drops and you can't believe the picture you're seeing in front of you. There is a short, blonde, woman, she looks a little younger than you dancing around your kitchen half naked in what looks like nothing but one of Pierre's sweaters. You take a picture with your phone and text it to Anna knowing she'll be awake – I'm on my way over.

You head back into your room grabbing your purse and car keys. Even though you aren't supposed to be driving, you need to get out of the house and fast.

You walk down the stairs quickly needing to know who this strange woman in your house is, but also the momma bear in you said run. The woman is standing with her back to you until you clear your throat.

"Oh! You scared me." The woman says, putting a frying pan of bacon down. "You must be Maddie." She says smiling at you.

"And you are?" You ask sternly.

"Sorry, yes, I'm Kate nice to meet you." She says extending her hand and you don't move.

"What are you doing in my house Kate?" You ask crossing your arms.

Kate just looks around, "Pierre said – " she starts but you had heard enough, you didn't want to know what happened. You roll your eyes.

"You can tell Pierre to go to hell."

Kate looks at you stunned before you walk out to the garage and get into your car. You sit behind the wheel for a second composing yourself, your belly nearly touching the steering wheel. Pierre wouldn't really cheat on me would he? I know it's been a while since we've had sex, but I never thought he would go out and get it with someone else. You shake your head trying not to spiral into those thoughts opening the garage door and pulling out of the driveway towards Anna's. You get to Anna's a minute later and knock on the door. Anna opens the door ushering you inside, "can I hide my car here?" You ask pulling out your phone and calling another number.

MEANWHILE

Pierre walks out of the guestroom and into the kitchen.

"Morning Pierre," Kate says happily.

"Morning Kate," Pierre says pouring himself a cup of coffee. Pierre looks at what Kate is wearing shocked.

"You might want to change before my wife wakes up and sees you wearing that." He says taking a sip of his coffee. "It looks like you aren't wearing anything underneath."

Kate just laughs, "yeah she didn't look too impressed when she left this morning."

Pierre puts his coffee down on the counter. "What do you mean she left?"

"Yeah, she left like 20 minutes ago." Kate says taking a bite of bacon.

"Where did she go? Did she say?" Pierre asks anxiously. All he wanted to do was apologise this morning for leaving.

"I don't know, she didn't say. She just said to tell you to go to hell... I'm hoping that's like a code word or something?" Kate says nonchalantly.

Pierre just shakes his head as he pulls out his phone, "no it's not."

BACK TO YOU

Incoming Call Pierre

You look at your phone and flip it over letting it go to voicemail, not wanting to talk to Pierre right now. At least he's alive.