Chapter Ten
"Are you sure you want to come in?"
Kurt looks at Diane after he stops the car in front of the coffee shop.
"Of course, that's why I'm here," she unbuckles her seatbelt, ready to get out.
It's time she stands beside her husband, no matter how painful this whole situation is for her. She's aware that Kurt won't rest until he finds out the truth and when they know it they will deal with it somehow.
They both get out of the car and walk to the entrance side by side. She cannot help feeling a little nervous about this meeting, but she knows Kurt must be in an even worse state of mind. Following a sudden intuition she reaches for his hand next to her to show her support and she can feel how he presses it gently just as they enter the shop.
"I thought you'd come alone," the redheaded woman, who looks a lot like her sister stands up when they arrive at her table and for a second Diane regrets her decision to come along and sharpen the image of the other woman in her mind.
"This is my wife," Kurt declares and the woman nods, but neither of them feels the need to introduce themselves, instead they sit down, "So tell us why you wanted to speak with me."
Tanya looks from Kurt to Diane then back at Kurt, then her gaze falls on the table with the cup of coffee, before she finally starts talking, lifting her eyes.
"Kenny is your son. What I told you on the phone wasn't the truth. I had to say what Miranda wanted me to, she was standing right next to me. As far as I know Miranda wasn't with anyone else while you were together and she's always told me that you are the father."
Diane tries to hide her disappointment over her statement, she doesn't want the woman to see how she really feels. Now they are back where they were the other day, even though now she will insist on that DNA test more than ever.
"So she doesn't know you are here now?" Kurt asks and the woman shakes her head.
"No, but I'm sure this isn't what she wants, she's just scared you might want to take Kenny away from her."
"I wouldn't do such a thing."
Diane likes Miranda's attitude, it definitely works to her advantage, but she isn't sure how long she'll hold this up. She's afraid if Kurt pushes this too far she'll change tactics and welcome his presence in their life and that would have serious consequences on their marriage.
"I trust you, Mr. McVeigh, I just want what's best for my nephew."
"So are you willing to help me?"
"Whatever you need."
o-o-o
Kurt's hope is back. Ever since Tanya promised to get them sample for DNA testing from the kid he has been in a cheerful mood. It doesn't even bother him anymore that Diane's still keeping her distance from him. She was there when he needed her, now he clearly doesn't need her anymore.
She's watching him doing the dishes and catches him smiling. She is the one who's supposed to make him happy, not someone else. Even if she's unable to do it now, she's jealous of his happiness.
"I'm going to take a shower," she stands up, ready to leave the room so she doesn't have to look at him anymore.
"Okay," he smiles at her briefly then turns back to the sink.
She doesn't know what to do now. She cannot stop him from doing what he plans, he wants to know the truth about the kid and Tanya wouldn't have offered her help if she wasn't sure the boy is his. Still they need the test result to be able to take legal actions against Miranda. This will be a nightmare for her and for Diane at the same time. And she has no idea how she's going to survive.
When she's done with the shower the bedroom is still empty and she somehow doesn't feel like going to sleep yet, so she decides to go downstairs when she hears his voice from the living room.
"I'll have the sample tomorrow afternoon…thank you…how long will it take?...that's fine…I'll be there…bye."
"Who were you talking to?" she takes him by surprise, but he remains calm.
"Will."
"I could get you another lawyer."
"But I trust him."
She gives up, she's tired of fighting, she just wants this to be over already, even though she knows it will never really be over.
o-o-o
She hasn't stepped inside that building ever since she'd left and she isn't sure it's the right thing to do now, but she is there already, she doesn't want to leave without talking to him. She asked ahead to check he wasn't in court, she didn't say her name, she didn't want anyone to know she is going there that day.
The new girl at the reception doesn't recognize her, she tells her it's a personal matter and she points her towards his office. She sees him through the glass walls, but he doesn't notice her until she knocks.
"Hi, we need to talk."