Our Second Mother

could hardly be noticed. Different people in different clothes and dresses trooped in and out of the restaurant to spend their time. Some were there to f

us aura and a murderous intent. She got to the counter and spoke in an hush tone to the receptionist, who then gave her a c

e door lock, and it opene

here." someone s

the room, there was a round table in the middle of the room with chairs around it. On the c

k so long!" the only male among the th

eak up. You've wasted our time enough" sai

your elder sister like that." the m

s been like this and you know

ld learn. Perhaps you could make an exception a few times,

every time we meet." Lilith, the last person present

eyes diverting the direction

ost got a divorce with your newly found husband" Karen laid out the wo

immediately she spewed t

illed your children with the silly attitude of

ngly to her sister. A mixture of guilt and pain showed on

up!. Who started it first?" Lilith stood

ly do" Karen mocked, making up a

You ungrateful bitch of a sister. So disgraceful and annoying." Lilith spat banging her fist on

wo?" Mark questioned exchanging glances between

pond or obey. Instead she continued glaring at K

udly and she sat reluctantly

t you feel ashamed of yourselves?. You'r

ith muttered still battling with her anger t

about?. What did you do to

she stammered una

ence?" Amber spoke up prev

us?." Karen asked in response half smiling in a

less like teenage children. Do you even accord

et you arrived late. Not only did you arrive late, you're also wasting my tim

he emphasized and

sister and faced h

at I encountered on m

o serious while the other two were face

ne whom I carried in my belly for

eover, which child of yours are you speaking of?." Karen asked almost in a

ldn't tell what happened." Mark snapped at his sis

at hap

not...doing your..... responsibilities as a mother... Are you okay?.... You're not the one I married

n it!." Lilith

ve I ever lied ab

in with a smirk on her face

er actions. Since they weren't like that as they grew up, he had always wondered why they suddenly changed, but got no answer. Several times, had he tried asking them al

ere." he cleared his throat before speaking and they all directe

for our agreement o

ed ignorant despite knowing e

ady. If you can remember back then, when the lawyer read the will. He said, he would give

, Karen snapped her fingers upo

o act fast she gets tha

ng, she just stared at

mean, I don't have to say anything. After getting all I want, I'll make sure they succumb

already." Lilith in

ar it." Mark soun

e use of bro

ow

t have to spell it ou

resembles the lawyer." Karen pointed

y what

ork as the lawyer?" Mark di

awyer to prevent getting busted, and make Aster sign an ownership transfer

s to work with us?. You know, we're no

nts. Remember, every human has their weaknesses." Lilith inte

." Mark and Karen said in unison, while Amb

ut and see if she recognizes the lawyer or k

know she won't even speak wit

already became concerned on how to go about sounding Aster out. Mark smil

're going to be wise. My small devi

d Lilith as they all dispersed and le