Chapter 26
DEMI
Three Days Later.
I sit quietly, eating my food in silence. It's been a while since I felt this awkward around people that are supposed to be my family. I have no idea why aunt called me home on a Sunday afternoon to have lunch with her and Kira. The fact that neither one of them has dropped a scathing remark since I got here thirty minutes ago is beyond shocking. Though most of their hurtful words never miss causing me great discomfort, I kind of prefer it to this awkward yet palpable silence right now.
I drop my fork. "Aunt, you said it was urgent. I've been here for half an hour but you've barely spoken a word to me. What's the matter?"
"Can't I invite my only niece home to share a meal with her? You've been married for over two months and we haven't eaten from the same table ever since. Is this meal beneath you now, Demi or do I have to have a life-threatening situation before you can come pay us a visit?"
I can't believe how dramatic she's being. "I didn't mean it like that, aunt. You had me worried when you said it was urgent. I came rushing. You could have just told me you wanted to have lunch and I'd be here anyway."
I pick up my fork and twirl some creamy pasta onto my fork and eat. "And what do you mean by me considering this food beneath my station? That will never happen. You know how much I enjoy your cooking."
Kira snorts. "Is there something in that mansion that makes all its occupants terrible liars?'
"That's enough Kira, she wasn't talking to you so mind your business." Aunt's eyes find my face again and warms. "Thanks for the compliment, Demi. That means a lot to me."
Like her mother, I ignore Kira for the rest of the meal.
"So, how has marriage been? Are they treating you well?"