Fifty Two

"I won't give up and I will continue to look for ways to bring Kristen down. You will pay for this, Maria!" Stephen thought as he walked into the bathroom to have a shower.

The slamming of the door was heard and Mrs. King sighed and then turned her face towards the bathroom. All that was just an act, she knows what her husband can do. She has lived with him for 17 years and if there is anybody who can tell who Stephen King is, it should be her. She doesn't have to pretend anymore, she has to fight to save herself and Kristen. She was getting tired of hiding behind smiles and pretending everything was fine. She couldn't stand it.

If she doesn't do something, he will be the end of her and Kristen. Kristen is old enough so it's the right time to tell her what to do to get hold of her father's empire. So instead of going to bed as she has planned, she decided to go talk to Kristen, the earlier the better.

She got down from the bed and put on her flip-flops and left the room noiselessly