DESTINY | Kylian Mbappè

Chapter 31

Sweat streams down my cheeks and the air inside this cramped closet feels stifling. The heap of clothes on the floor is a jumble mess and I'm wedged against a shelf, wiping sweat from my face.
I pull off my blazer, trying to cool down.

"Did you find it yet?" Kayle's voice crackles through the speaker on my phone.

I take a deep breath, trying to steady my racing thoughts.

Think, Pia. What was Kylian wearing that night we were supposed to leave for Madrid? His orange track bottoms—yes, that's it.

"Orange track bottoms!" I shout, hoping Kayle heard me.

"What, Pia?"

I scramble to my feet, pushing aside a pile of clothes as I search the shelf for that tracksuit.
My fingers finally graze the fabric, and I yank it out, rifling through the pockets with urgency.

"Found it!" I yell, relief washing over me as I grab my phone and sink back against the shelf, the clutter around me feeling oddly comforting in this moment.

"Does it look real? Legit?" Kayle's voice is tense.

I run my fingers over the baby scan, examining it closely. "It's real, Kayle..." I sigh, feeling the weight of the situation press down on me.

I waited, hoping Rose Bertham would unlock the door again, but she didn't.l was so distracted on my way back to the apartment. A lot of questions swirl in my head.
Fortunately, Kylian wasn't here when I arrived. I quickly called Kayle to fill her in on what happened, and she suggested I look for the baby scan Rose left with the letter on our doorstep that night.

"So was the voice familiar or anything?" Kayle's voice is sharp with concern.

"Not really, but it did sound more like Rose's voice..." I admit, trying to piece together the fragments of my memory.

I start to recall.

"Ah...pardon me. Let me send a quick message." He pulls out his phone, and I watch as he records an audio message.

"Bonjour Rosaline... I'm in Paris... it's killing me... I need to see my kid... please try to talk some sense into your sister... This isn't fair... If it were me restricting her how would she feel? It's time I took some action... She's squeezing me dry with maintenance, but I'm not allowed to see my child? Rosaline, please."

She startles. "I'm pregnant, Kylian. I have been very sick past months. Very weak. A few days ago, my sister suggested I take a pregnancy test. I did. It came out positive. I had to tell you because it wasn't going to be fair not informing you about your own child."

I'm now tired talking to him so l make excuse l want to go  to find Marie.

"It's okay , will just head out then .l don't even know where to find her.You know l flew to come see my kid here but she doesn't want to let me .She is not answering my phone calls. I looked for her everywhere.Her younger sister told me she's here but can't find her here.. ."He sigh.

"Pia, are you there?" Kayle's voice yanks me back to the present.

"It's her sister."