Baby Love(135)

I looked at Gina and apparently she read the expression I thought I had hidden.

"Okay I can tell you are disappointed in my decision Tylar; but it is my decision to make."

"I didn't say a word Gina."

"You didn't have to girlfriend. You think that I can't read your silence? I'm sorry if you don't approve but my decision is final."

"You don't owe me an apology," I replied, folding Trey's tee shirt.

"It is your decision to make and as your friend I support whatever you choose to do."

I turned to look at her and saw that she was surprised by my attitude.



She had expected me to press her to change her mind about it. That wasn't how I rolled - at least anymore.

"What has gotten into you these days?" she asked.

"I just had time to think about the things that my father and I discussed on New Year's morning. I guess I learned that everything isn't always black and white. There are shades of grey," I replied.

"Yeah," she giggled, "Like about fifty of them?"

I rolled my eyes at her as we continued with our folding.

"What about you Ty? How are you dealing with Trey's decision to donate to the cause?"

"I guess I put it in perspective. I realized that I could make it a major issue between us; throw out an ultimatum and likely get my way. All that would have done though was put a little bit of distance between us that doesn't exist now. I don't want that for us. I love Trey too much to allow my selfishness to get into the way of that. Plus I would like to think if the tables were turned a relative of mine would come to my aid."

"I think that's a very healthy attitude," Gina replied thoughtfully.

Our landline rang then and I went to the kitchen to grab the phone before the one in Trey's office woke Preston who was napping. It was my father.

"Tylar," he said, his voice had urgency to it not familiar to me.

"What is it Dad?"

"You and Trey need to get to Baton Rouge tomorrow. Matthew Renaud is to be arraigned tomorrow morning. The grand jury has recommended two counts of premeditated murder; one count of attempted murder. If convicted on just one of the murder one charges it is enough for the jury to recommend the death penalty."

"Did the results come back from my mother's autopsy?"

"Yes," he replied, "I am not privy to the details; but apparently it was enough to convince the grand jury."

"I'm glad," I said, "I want him to burn in hell."

"That's why I thought you might like to be present when he is formally charged."

"I will be there, Dad. I'm curious about the 'attempted murder' charge you mentioned. Did Matthew try to murder someone else?"

"Yes though I think that charge was brought about as an offshoot of one of the 'murder one' charges."

"I don't understand," I replied, "Who was the victim on that charge?"

"That would have been you Tylar. The tainted breast milk resulting from the poisoning of your mother I presume. Had she not switched you to formula when she did there was the possibility it could have proven fatal to you. That's how the grand jury sees it at any rate."

"What time is his arraignment Dad?"

"It's at 10 a.m. in the superior court in Baton Rouge. I'm going to arrange for a charter flight for you and Trey. Edie is here to care for Preston if you want to stay over darling."

"Thanks Dad. Call me later when you have made the arrangements. Trey is not home but I will contact him on his Blackberry now to see if he plans on accompanying me tomorrow."

I wasn't sure what Trey's schedule was since he was back to work. I was okay with going by myself. My dad would be there with me.

I got off the phone and immediately called Trey to let him know what my father had told me. He said that he and Tristan were on their way back and he would see me in a few.

I filled Gina in when I located her in Preston's room changing her diaper. She had awakened while I was on the phone with my father.

"Do you want me to stay with Preston tomorrow Ty?"

"That would be great Gina. I don't think Trey and I will stay over since Dad is chartering a flight for us."

"I would love the opportunity of being with my god-daughter all day," she replied pulling her pink sweat pants up.

Preston smiled up at me holding her arms up for me to take her.

'Num-num' time," Gina said, disposing of the dirty diaper. "Can't help her out there."

I took Preston to our room and climbed on top of our bed. I raised my shirt up giving her access as she snuggled up against me. I picked up the remote and turned the flat screen on finding a music station.

Trey came into our room about twenty minutes later. His cheeks were rosy pink from being out in the cold. He looked so handsome.

"Hey baby," he said coming over to sit on the bed.

Preston disengaged herself from me hearing his voice. She crawled over to him saying 'da-da.' He picked her up and kissed her cheeks. He then leaned over giving me a kiss on the lips. Ever since I had rescinded my objection to Trey's decision to help Nigel and Tess, we had been closer than ever.

I had totally stopped using my diaphragm unbeknownst to Trey. I had known that he would have no objection to that but I feared he would see it as me trying to compete to get pregnant before Tess. Maybe that was close to the truth. I had read in a magazine once that having sex too often could lower a man's sperm count. I had been wearing Trey's ass out in bed. That had not gone unnoticed by him however.