Chapter 108
DEMI
"Did you hear me?"
"I heard you, Kira. Your mother is sick. So what? What exactly do you expect me to do about it? Come running over so you can clap your hands and laugh in my face for falling for another one of your dirty tricks? That won’t happen anymore."
"I already apologized for that, didn’t I? Iman convinced me that he wanted to make right all the wrongs he has committed against you and begged me to help get you to his place. I thought he was being sincere."
I can’t believe what a terrible liar she is. "How stupid do you think I am, Kira or are you just so cocky you can’t even bother to come up with a better lie? You expect me to believe that rubbish? You must be more foolish than I thought. Tell your mother to quit acting. I will never sanction your visit to the mansion for any occasion so you two can ease up with the theatrics."
Before I can hang up, aunt’s voice sails through.
"Demi, is this really all you have to say? I accommodated, clothed and fed you for five years and this is the thanks I get? You’re willing to watch me die just to soothe your pride?"
"Pride has nothing to do with it, aunt. If I was proud, like I should be, I would have demolished the house you live in and sent you to the streets with only the cloth on your backs so no one associates that architectural embarrassment with my past. If I was proud, I wouldn’t even take Kira’s call or yours. I would have you book appointments to see me. If I was proud, aunt, I would have your daughter tender a public apology on national TV for her deception which almost cost me my life the last time and after that, I’ll throw her into jail to rot. I know you know all about it but as usual, you’re playing ignorant. Don’t ever call me again unless you’re ready to tender that public apology because proud is all I am going to be from now on while I remain Mrs. Ashley Rollins."
I hang up and slam the phone on the couch. I am so pissed at those two.
"Everything okay?" Amber asks, passing me a cup of coffee.
"Just some pesky maternal family members." I sip my coffee and savor the rich flavor. "I can’t believe they’re related to my mom. She’s an angel compared to them. They drive me nuts every chance they get."