THIRTEEN
"I'm so sorry it was a mistake. I didn't know that.. "
"Just save it." Karen held her hands in the air and Marissa quieted. "You've got just one job, just do it right."
She nodded silently and continued.
No one was more relieved than Marissa when it was all over. She excused herself to call Rachael.
"Is your sister always this difficult?" she asked after giving a narration about everything that happened in the kitchen. Rachael chuckled.
"She's the most difficult being on the planet. Nothing or no one is enough for her asides her son, dear."
"Being around her makes you feel like you're losing your mind by the minute. I really tried my best."
"That's okay darling," Rachael's voice sounded gentle."It's not easy to put up with her. Her presence alone is suffocating and I know how difficult that can be but that's Justin's favorite human."
Marissa heaved a deep sigh. Then she heard footsteps behind her. "I'll call you later, I got to go"