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Nicky snuck back into the house from the back door. Her glare stopped everyone from talking or asking her any questions because they knew that she was grieving however Nicky had other agendas behind that solemn look.

"Mom, where are you coming from?" Martin asked his mother

Nicki turned around in surprise" Do you want to give me a heart attack?" she replied instead.

She wasn't expecting to see him here.

Unknown to her, Martin saw a shadow cross the tree from her room, and he instinctively knew that it was his mom. The question was why was she sneaking in like a thief?

" Where are you coming from, mom?" He repeated. She was deflecting from the real situation at hand.

" Why don't we discuss this in my room?" She suggested. This place was too open for such conversations. She was also yet to change into her queenly outfit.

" Okay." Martin replied and followed her upstairs. Myriad of thoughts flashed into his mind as they walked together. Was she having an affair? All the other reason