47:

EDEN

I knew what I was saying when I said I didn't trust her. Alicia was always in the business of surprising me. Like right now, she had out me into something I wasn't sure was allowed to be called a dress.

“This…this is preposterous.” I looked at myself in the mirror and laughed “I’m a mum!"

“And so am I. But you don't see me being such a nun.”

I was offended.

“I am not a nun. I'm being an example to my daughter. “

“And did you get that daughter in your nun clothes?”

I flashed back to that night. The clothes I wore were Brenda's because mine had been spoiled by dirt.

“Yes, they were." I crossed my hands to hear what she was going to say next.

“And hence the reason your baby day is chasing you around the city like a dog. He really should get a life. Don't get me wrong, I love Belle. Wear something even better , you'll get a better man.”

I dragged the dress she was dangling in front of me.

“I'm going to wear it because I can't be bothered to argue with you anymore.”

“That’s the smart