Forgiveness

Tristan left Leah's room, pissed off. He saw Layla walking towards the stairs and stopped.

He stared at her as she walked.

His mother.

She was beautiful and young despite the poor care of her body.

He quickly turned away when Layla turned to look at him. She walked towards him and bowed.

Tristan couldn't look at her but he wanted to ask her one thing; why she abandoned him at the orphanage. Why she let him go at that tender age.

"Boss ..."

"Where's Gianna?" Tristan cut her short.

"She left." Layla replied.

Tristan was taken aback. He stared at her. "Left? Where did she go to?"

"She went back home. Washington DC." Layla replied.

Tristan blinked and looked away. "I see...I will be heading out now."

Layla stared at him as he left. She could feel it in her mind that all was not well. She went after him. "Boss..."

Tristan snapped around angrily. "Yes? What do you want? What is it!"

Layla moved back, startled at the outburst. "I'm sorry boss but I wanted to ask you if you were alright. Y