Chapter 121

Alita and Beatrix talked more and got to know each other better. They grew close–Alita saw that Beatrix wasn't a scary model and a wealthy mother to a rich son. And no matter how intimidating she looked and sounded, she was a woman and a lovely mother at heart.

The two of them mostly spent time with each other, leaving Benson alone with Julie. He was jealous and a little uncomfortable with how close they were because he feared his mother would influence Alita, and he didn't want any trace of his mother on Alita. Most guys out there would like a girl with some, if not all, the characteristics of their mother, but Benson wasn't that guy.

Charity got caught up in his mother's lifestyle and could not balance it with her marriage. She drowned in the luxury and attention and their marriage crumbled. Beatrix could manage it though. It was her husband that was the fault for their situation. But what are the odds that Alita could?

Benson kept all his fears to himself and let them be. He focuse