Married To My Ex's Father

DA'S

ounter in Maurice's office. The events I had

ever he deemed fit. But what I didn't understand was why he married me if h

head for my room. That room was the only haven for me in this hou

a'

d me. I spun around to see Nor

nyone. Not even the maids at my father's house. Aunt Helena ensured that I was n

ad her head slightly bowed,

?" I finally asked aft

ou join her for tea on the

with her shortl

f and leaving me perplexed as I wondered

use, my recent bout of in-series betrayal from everyone around me, especially fr

palm. Not like it needed straightening, it was only t

me place I had escaped to last night when I nee

ch different than I had seen it last night. Did I really see it last night? I was

hairs and tables. There was a display of a variety of pottery pla

eyes finally settled on Nana's sitting frame. She had the table

en focused, looking out at the vast open space before her, and didn't immedia

o the wicker chair, totally forgetting that t

is too formal. We are fam

e circumstances behind my marriage to her son? This welcome was to

." I apologize

oon.-" She spoke reassuringly. "- How did your m

r eyes as she didn't miss the look of confusion I w

ness, she explained. "We call Maurice's office the

ou should see Nora when Maurice asks her

. The woman had her peculiar way of making one feel at ease in her presence. I was

e principal's office

-" She chuckled and my smile dwindled at the mention of Brian. "- Maurice just gives off the aura of a hard man to make him scary. He isn't a

that Maurice was nice? It had to be a diff

oon. He didn't have a smooth start in life. That's why he is that way. But underneath

She sounded convinced. She said Maurice did

s she spoke to me. "Open your heart

t to know. I didn't want to concern myself with it. I should foc

child. You'll be good

possess some kind of psychic powers? She ans

n questions. Maybe I could trust this old woman after all. I p

to admit Nana was easy to talk to. The conversation fl

and chatty with Nana, my nemesis surfaced

oon as he stepped onto the balcony and saw me. His eye