ve heard a lot about you. You're even prettie

if to remind herself of her position. "I'm Carl's

t eye for what he wants. You're pre

f elegance and charm. That is what Carl would want in a lady. The char

ain," a masculine voice

ust wants us to bring it in for her

help from my old pals, huh?" Ha

the stairs and

hat are you doing

come. We dropped your sister off. You didn't pick her u

ly. "Thanks a bunch. Welcome,

g. I'm sure you're giving Hazel a hard time chasing other

joy your family reunion, we're leaving

them. "Why don't you join us for dinne

-_-_-

doing?" Roselle began

stress. I'm doing great," she

t to me," Roselle beckoned

let me sit next to you, mother,"

listens to me all the time," Roselle shot back, g

s, shooting red signals to Roselle whenever she

is the city?" Carl

iful, well developed and bustling. It has great infrastructure, places o

t." He waved it off; he'

ght about going to university?"

ad shyly. Her unfulfilled dreams still hurt her. She had always wante

And she'll be busy in the next month making grandbabies for m

nonsense, Roselle,"

he best option for us all," Roselle conclu

strong dislike for Hazel. His disapprovin

feel at home. "You know in the city, it isn't all about work and school, th

d love to visit all the clubhouses," Brian a

ur flirtatious attitude?" She

r. "That reminds me, Carl, we have a party toni

ned, Hazel raised her head up, m

l pa

u might meet a chick hotter than Sasha,

l along. And he might plan on meeting her again. A knot tightened in her bell

uched your meal," Beatrice asked he

y hungry," she replie

"if you don't like the meal, I cou

at his wife. "She said she's not hungry. Leave

sure?" Ca

rightened her

in you soon." She bo

ked Brian's head lightly. "Why did you h

ized sincerely, "I tota

at her son before pr

ilently celebrated, as his plan to create di

and the realization that Carl might be keeping more secrets left her feeling anxious and vulnerable. She began questioning their relations

yes, as she wondered. What she

d shifted. Roselle sensed the tension and tried to ligh

how you and your baby brother usually walk to school under th

" Beatrice r

roubled ab

e unease lingered, each person harbo

now, am a little tired,

a walk," Greg told him, hoping he

nts to be alone," Rosel

n rose up. "Send our greetings to your wife. Thank y

ured for a love that now seemed questionable. She was grappled with the decision of whether to con

he headed straight to the showers. Coming out, he put on hi

? Are you alright?" He

genuine affection or from curiosity, froze f

lied flatly and

aid beside him; he seemed di

not, sleep won't come. Taking a deep breath, she sa

is it?" H

is Sa