Chapter 120

~ Megan

One day, Charles’ mother visited the house, and Charles and I were in the living room resting after a walk around the house. Bianca didn’t come unannounced because she informed me first, but when I told Charles, he didn’t want to hear anything that concerned his mother.

She entered the living room beaming a smile. “Hello, children,” she greeted us.

“Why are you here?” Charles asked before she could sit.

Bianca’s smile faltered, but she lifted it again. “Why can’t I visit my son and daughter-in-law?”

“Because we don’t want you here,” Charles replied.

“Charles!” I slapped his arm. “Don’t be rude to your mother.”

“Don’t defend a woman that has done nothing but hate you since she met you,” Charles retorted.

I shook my head at his behavior, then I smiled at Bianca. “Welcome, Mrs. McCall, what do we offer you?”

“Nothing, I am fine,” she said, still smiling.

“Then leave. If you are not here to get your compensation for what you did for me in the office, you should get going; you are