"No, no, no, no no!" Natalie cried out when she saw Zaria's expression. The latter looked betrayed.
"Mother, what are you doing here?" She asked, as an indirect way of letting Zaria know she did not plan this.
Ava looked frazzled by her question but she scanned Zaria, finally understanding. "I came to talk to you. It looks like I should be asking her the same question." Her gaze rested on Zaria. "What are you doing here?"
"It doesn't matter. Can we talk tomorrow?" Natalie pleaded, hoping her mother would leave without causing a scene. She had no such luck.
"I want to know wha she is doing here after everything that has happened. Do you know who her mother is?" Moments after asking the question, realization dawned on her. "Of course you do. Yet you are still her friend. She is more cunning than I gave her credit for."
"I'm still here, you know." Zaria reminded her.
