Chapter Fifty-Six – Cat fight.
“Are you aware this is blackmail? Since when do someone have to be part of a family to earn their INHERITANCE. What’s hers is hers?”.
A distasteful sigh escaped his lips, “I’m quite able to do whatever I want to whoever I want. You’re just not aware” it had come out in whispers but I heard him perfectly.
“Even fight the law?” mom asked. He shrugged.
They really were powerful and heartless. So he invited us to the party just to threaten us?
I stood up from the chair, “I'll be outside with baby John trying to stop a taxi. Please finish here”. Mom nodded.
I flung the door open and didn’t bother close it back.
Outside was noisy as party music was blaring from every corner. I looked for Gladys at the kids center but she wasn’t there.
I noticed Reuben and the J-twins. I was so going to stay away from their lane. Someone ran behind me, holding unto my how. It was Gladys.
She seemed to be hiding from someone.
