Amorous Sycophancy

ballet. Whispers circled, weaving a narrative of speculation and judgment surrounding the circumstances of Mom's passing.

ormidable powers in the country? Still, the secret talks continued, moving quietly from one p

ir part in the orchestrated charade. They, too, engaged in the dance of deception, portraying Mom's demise n

r presence wasn't motivated by genuine grief but by a calculated strategy to safeguard their standing. Mom's death, to them,

atters. Their conversations weren't with everyone, only with those deemed essential in preserving their intricate web of influence. In their actions, the Callistos demonst

g a hush over the ro

e a taut string between Callisto and Anderson, begged to snap, unleashing a war of tears and losses. The

ng chaos, desperately wish

cern poorly concealing her ulterior motives,

secret lover. She was just someone h

rival hers. "I'm worried about Dad too. After all,

ver move? De

y psychological instability due to witnessing Mom's suicide, not that I have any medical conditions but

are

, despite her emotional instability and stress, persiste

ing his unholy deeds with the other woman-interestingly, the same woman who would become his s

fe despite diligently tracking his act

ad abandoned his spot

me widened their eyes, registering the cultural breach as

have another daughter of my age

s inter

Man Callisto, his imposing f

g Old Man Callisto stand

pea

e drama, others apprehensive about the impending turmoil. "Of everyth

blivious to Jonathan's expression, I walked and stood b

y's voice interrupted. I turned to spot a boy with

ms fam

uice, raising it in

oom waiting for holy speech to send and rest her soul in pea