Stephen and Cloe have already come back from their honeymoon, the kids were already on their holiday,Cloe had two kids,a girl called Beatrice and a boy called John, the kids were from her previous marriage.
It would be Stephanie's birthday in three days,"Stephanie, will your birthday be held at the orphanage?"her father asked one evening after they were done having dinner,"no daddy,it will be held in grandpa's house,"Stephanie replied,as far as she could remember , she had celebrated her birthday's at the orphanage that her grandmother has started but she wanted to change this time.
Stephanie has lived with her grandparents all her life but she wanted x her fffather who has dedicated his life to her, she knew that her grandparents were very lonely now that she had left, her grandfather has already retired and left her father manager the company,her grandmother owned a mini restaurant she used to do a lot of cooking ther until she started experiencing back pain.
Pauline didn't what to stop cooking ,her husband tried to stop her but to no avail, Stephen had to threaten to completely close the mini restaurant if she didn't stop. She couldn't bear to get her restaurant closed, she choose to stop doing the cooking.
It wasn't like Pauline lacked money, she come from a very wealthy family, she was also the only child,her parents left her a lot of assets, her and her descendants wouldn't lack money. Stephanie was worried about her grandparents, they were very troublesome, they liked to argue very much, the househelps wouldn't intervene whenever they argued.
Stephen and Stephanie were the ones ones who would stop them from arguing, she wanted to celebrate her birthday I there house to make them happy."Our house is bigger than that of your grandparents,it will be very convenient to hold the birthday party here,"Cloe suggested,"that wouldn't do mother,"Stephanie replied.
"Why, are you embarrassed to introduce us to your friends, aren't we your type?"Cloe said, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her,"why are you all staring at me like that, whatever I have said is the truth,if isn't why doesn't she want to hold the party here?"Cloe continued.
"Stephanie, just hold the party here,we will invite your grandparents,"Stephen suggested,he has just gotten married,he didn't want his wife and daughter to start fighting, Stephanie was happy after his father got married, she swore to treat his wife as her own mother, but she didn't understand why she was making a big deal out of nothing.
"Daddy, I have already decided , the party will be held at the grandpa's house,"Stephanie replied to her father,"you said with your own mouth that you were going to treat me as your own mother,why don't you follow what I say?"Cloe complained.
Stephen didn't know what else to say to stop them from fighting,he looked at Beatrice and John and realized that they were also looking at him."Stephanie, don't think that I don't know what you are trying to do!Cloe said,"what are you saying?"Stephen asked her.
"Your daughter is trying to ruin my relationship with your mother,"Cloe complained,"isn't even a month and you are already jealous for my relationship with my grandmother, how am I ruining your relationship with her?"Stephanie asked,"you want to show her that you love her more than us,"Cloe said.
Pauline and Patrick were coming from the orphanage and decided to visit heard argument between Cloe and Stephanie, Pauline was suprised to hear Cloe accusing Stephanie, Pauline has raised Stephanie , she knew she wasn't such a person.
"Cloe, whatever you are saying isn't true, Stephanie hasn't done what you are accusing her for, your are my daughter-in-law,I will love you and treat you as my own daughter, Stephanie loves you,she is happy and thankful that you brought light to his father's life,she wouldn't try to ruin our relationship,"Pauline said."look,see what am trying to say, you are already taking her side,"Cloe continued.
Stephen was shocked by his wife's outburst,why would she say something like that,"Cloe stop!"he yelled at his wife,"why would I stop, whatever am saying is the truth,see, your mother found us arguing, she didn't even ask what was the matter instead what did she do? she just sided with her, Stephanie has already brainwashed your mother against me and my children,"Cloe said in the verge of crying.
Patrick who had gone to the orphanage with his wife so as to make her happy didn't wish to see her mood ruined,"Stephen,we were just coming to greet you and your family,we have already done so,we will get going now,"Patrick bid his goodbye in the nicest way he could,Cloe had annoyed him but he wasn't that stupid as to fight with his daughter-in-law,he left with his wife.
"Am also going to my room,dad , Beatrice,John, goodnight,"Stephanie said and went to her room, she had heard enough of her stepmother's accusations. Beatrice and John also wished them a goodnight and went on their respective rooms,they knew that their mother was making a big deal out of nothing.
Stephen and his wife were left alone in the living room, Stephen looked at his wife who was pretending to play with her phone,he knew she was observing him, she wanted him to say something, Stephen wasn't stupid,he very well that Cloe was waiting for him to say something before she starts another argument.
Stephen didn't wish to argue with her wife,he has had enough,he left and left Cloe alone but she wasn't about to let him go just like that,"Stephen, don't tell me that you want to leave me here?"Cloe asked ,her face was full of suprise,"why can't I leave you there, isn't like you are a toddler who needs to be carried upstairs, can't you walk on your own?"Stephen said and left quickly before Cloe could say something else.