Unending

a

ira standing eagerly on the stairs. Her posture radiated anticipation,

with a mischievous spark, her eyes greedily roaming my bag.

o you want?"

ff party for college," she said, her t

skin crawl; her m

n on the phone, boasting about her father's cr

eplied firmly, gripping

lating. She knew I had money; her parents

Daisy," Mira spat, venom

ames. I stood firm, guarding my bag's secrets. I

ng, her eyes blazing with accusation. "Today's your payday,

vers down my spine. I knew I had to think fast, conc

t face, my voice steady despite the turmoil brewing inside.

k in my facade. "Let me see," she said, her voice dripping with skep

ning white as I clutched it protectively. The thought of Mira rummaging throu

er curiosity piqued by my sudden defe

anding my ground, my voice firm, despite the fear gnawing at my

s seemed to gleam with excitement, sensing vulner

tion. Fear crept in, but I refused to yield, my resol

bout?" Mira taunted, her eyes glinting with malice, her voic

ew I had to protect my secret at all costs, sa

up for myself, and

movement caught me off guard. She snatched my bag, he

s happening, Mira and I were entrenched in a fierce tug-of-war. I clung to the bag

our struggle. With a faint rip, it gave w

father, their faces a picture of curiosity. Agnes picked

knowing my secr

, her eyes locking onto mine, suspicion

e belied the turmo

a challenge. My instinctive reaction – coverin

a mix of shock and malice. "So tha

d ashen, his eyes fill

nd of surprise and concern. "Daisy

d's M

ncredulity. Butler Jones had just delivered news that his

" Grandpa Edwards demanded, his eyes na

ing company meetings, sir. Instead, he's been frequenting Twilight Hideaway. And, if

ndered, slamming his cane on the floor. "A descendant of the

n this morning, sir. If we leave now, w

g to stand with the aid of his cane. "I'll give him a piece of my mind. This nonsense

dignation. His eyes blazed with determinatio

s eyes flashed with memories of

's Ma

burst open. Grandpa Edwards strode in, leaning on his ca

than said, forcing a warm

than instructed, approaching his grandfather.

eave, but Grandpa Edwards' t

ards bellowed, his cane s

w unfilial of you... Is this how I brought you u

ragged him into the study, The study's wall

d screams echoed

ave one grandson," Ethan plea

now I can't discipline you pro

anddaughter-in-law,"

o I have another grandson you

jest. "I'll spend the week he

but Grandpa Edwards' stern glare

na

face, and found Daisy standing with bags at

as soon as you called," I

threw me out... Lisa, I was th

fetching a cup of w

I coaxed, handi

snatching the bag from me, and it fe

y friend. I offered

r a few days?" Dais

peated, surprised.

resolute. "I'll be l

ock. "Why? You don't

ad's knowledge," Daisy revealed, "and with my savin

mation. "So you've dec

se it was a mistake. I feel connected to it. I need to be st

ith resolve, a fir

palpable, a newfound s

with pride in m