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An ear-splitting cry brought Zara and Scott back to reality. Zara pulled away from him so swiftly as if he was some tall pole of fire. Combing her hair with her fingers, she blinked severally while avoiding his eyes."How could you do this to me, Scott?" Cora cried as she marched over with an ugly grimace.She then turned to Zara. "And you! Why the fuck were you in my man's arms!""Stop being delusional, Cora. You think I threw myself into his arms? That's far from what happened. It was a mere accident!" Baring her teeth, Cora moved closer and stabbed her finger just above Zara's chest. She then said word for word, "You are a lying thot. I just saw you staring at him with dreamy eyes while you were in his arms but you say it was a mere accident? Do you take me for a fool?""No, I don't!" Zara retorted, "I actually think you are just a delusional and blind bat. What dreamy eyes are you talking about? What's so special about Scott that would make me stare at him like that?""Zara, are
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"What? How can you make such an assumption?" Scott uttered, looking absolutely flustered.Cora was no fool. She noticed the change in his expression and got more suspicious. Tears dripped down her cheeks as she stood on tiptoes to look him in the eye. "That doesn't answer my question, Scott. Is Zara the reason why you have been so closed off to me? Are you in love with her?"Scott looked away without uttering a word. He was surprised at himself. Turns out, he didn't even know the answer to these questions. Why was he feeling so regretful, yet so angry since Zara reappeared? Was this some kind of—"Answer me!" Cora screamed, breaking his train of thought."Beat it, young woman!" He scolded her. "Stop raising your voice here. This is a hospital, remember?"Cora shook her head vigorously. "I won't stop until you answer my questions, Scott. Why is it so hard for you to answer? Do you have feelings for that bitch? Yes or no?""No!" he yelled and took a deep breath. He then opened his arms.
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It had been a couple of days since Tommy was certified fit to return home. Although he was still on medication, he was getting stronger by the day. The doctor had given Scott some good news when he was in torment the other day.According to him, the infection had been gotten rid of and Tommy's good kidney was gradually picking up function. After a series of more tests to be sure, he was sent home with a list of foods to avoid and also vitamins he needed to take daily.Scott was more than happy to see Tommy return to his old self. When they were having lunch a day after returning home, Tommy politely asked, "Daddy, can I attend Jayden's birthday party? He told me about it before he left the hospital. It's going to be fun!""Oh, is that so?" Scott mumbled between mouthfuls while stealing a glance at Cora. Just as he had expected, she was wearing a frown."Can I go, Daddy?" Cora suddenly dropped her pair of cutlery. Before Scott could say another word, she said, "Honey, how about we go
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Having been up before the crack of dawn, Zara was tired. She sat down under the small tent to catch her breath and rest her legs before the kids got tired of playing.It was at this time Scott spotted her from afar. He went to his car and took out a shiny box. Holding it with both hands, he walked up to Zara slowly. Her eyes were closed when he arrived. He was just about to turn back when she suddenly opened her eyes."Oh, I didn't mean to disturb you."Zara yawned tiredly. "What is it?"He stretched out the box and said, "This is for Jayden. Tommy personally picked it out for him. I'm not quite sure there will be a gift opening section, so I decided to hand it over to you instead."She looked down at the box with a blank expression. After much ado, she reached out and took it. "Thank you."Scott smiled at her brightly. "You are most welcome." They both shared an awkward silence for the next minute. When he sensed that she was going to walk away any moment now, he broke the silence.
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Karen—wearing flip-flops and house clothes—took giant strides to where Cora and Jayden stood. Her shriveled face was twisted in a deep frown. "Do you have a death wish? How dare you lay your filthy hands on my great-grandson?"This confrontation drew a fearful look from Cora. However, she raised her hand and said with feigned innocence, "I didn't do anything to him. He just started crying out of the blue.""You lie!" Karen angrily gave her a slap and then said, "That's for hitting him and then lying about it. I heard everything, so don't even try to play smart with me!""Ah!" Cora screamed. A sting traveled from her cheeks to her whole body. She held her burning cheek as tears flooded her eyes. She was just about to retort, but Karen suddenly grabbed her by the ear and started dragging her out of the house.When they got outside, they met a crowd that had abandoned having fun. Even the other kids were no longer jumping on the trampoline. Inquisitive murmurs came from the onlookers imm
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In a crap mood, Scott drove home with Cora and Tommy in the backseat. The woman didn't have the guts to sit in the passenger seat, afraid that he would land one of the blows he had been giving the steering wheel, on her face.Tommy was crying his eyes out as he sat strapped in his car seat, but none of his parents could console him. The road was very free at this time. So, Scott stepped on the gas and refused to stop at any red light. His blood was boiling as his mind went back to what just happened. Quite frankly, he understood why Zara was mad, but he didn't stop Mia from beating Cora up because he cared about her. He just didn't want them to fight in the presence of kids. What example were they setting for them if he allowed that?It hurt that Zara didn't give him a chance to explain and apologize. Worse still, she had been so concerned for Jordan after the punch. He pondered jealously. Didn't she see when that bastard slapped my chest first? Does she hate me so much that she's bl
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Zara spent the next hour tending to Jayden. She gave him some medicine for the pain and spent several minutes lulling him to sleep. By the time she walked out of his bedroom, Jordan was still sitting in the living room.His bleeding nose had been cleaned and bandaged with the help of Mia. They were discussing what happened. But when Zara walked over, Mia excused herself, citing that she had an important call to make."Does it hurt?"Jordan brushed his finger over the band-aid before replying, "Like hell! But it's all good.""Sorry," Zara said, twisting the side of her face as if she could feel his pain. Then, she looked at him appreciatively. "Thanks for standing up for me. I was so shocked and confused at the time."He flashed a charming smile. "Don't mention it."The two of them sat in silence for a minute. They turned to the TV, but Zara occasionally caught Jordan stealing glances at her.He suddenly piped up, "You should hire a gatekeeper, so no one will get into this house withou
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The cops nearby immediately ran to Steven's side. Cora was screaming hysterically while shaking the bars of the temporary holding cell as if she was a she-hulk. "Someone let me out of here!" Everyone turned a deaf ear to her. In a matter of seconds, the paramedic was deployed and Steven was taken away to the clinic. It took about thirty minutes before the cop in charge of the case received news that Steven was now in stable condition. "I need to go see my father! Let me out!" Cora yelled for the umpteenth time. The cop banged his desk again. "Enough, Ms. Anderson. I just said that your father is in a stable condition. His life isn't in danger, so until we get the matter straight, you won't be released. You had better cooperate with us. Tell the truth!" Looking like a madwoman at the moment, Cora screamed at the top of her lungs, "I said it before and I'll say it again. I didn't hit Jayden. He was being a brat, so I just tapped his head in correction." "What do you have to say abou
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