Chapter 86. Mother's marriage refusal

Anita quickly takes her towel and darts out of her room, leaving Flora, Esther, and Favor inside. She chases after her mother, who has returned to her room, and ties her white towel along the corridor before storming into her mother's room.

"Mom!" Anita sees her mother taking off her brown gown and preparing to take a bath.

Mrs. Tonia ignores Anita's screams as Anita walks up to meet her in the center of the beautiful, milk-colored room.

"Mom, you cannot say that to Flora."

Mrs. Tonia sighs and turns to face Anita.

"You can't understand this. If Flora marries before you, it will seem like your fault, and that's why you're still single."

"I understand, Mom, but Stephen truly loves Flora. Besides, they haven't set a wedding date yet. It won't affect me, and I'm sure about that," Anita says, and her mother shakes her head.

"No, Anita. How can you be sure? When you don't even have any men asking you out or are in a relationship with you."

Anita swallows and finally responds, "Mom,