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Author: Joyce Mama
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*Yolanda's POV*

“Yes,my birthday is in a week.”I said with a smile as I busied myself running my fingers on the new silverwares I got for the occasion.

“I don't think now is the right time to return to IronClaw.”the voice at the end of the line replied. “I heard your step daughter has returned.”

“Oh please.”I scoffed. “Do you really think I'm going to stop my own birthday party just because she exists?.”

“Yolanda…I still don't think coming there is a good idea.”

My fingers found a tiny rust on one of the tea spoons and picked it up to examine it further.I had asked for the best of the best in everything. And here I was seeing rustic cutlery sitting on the table.

If it were Silvia who asked,the servants would have made everything glistening for her. What importance does she even have? We are both mothers of the leaders of the pack and she gets treated far better than I ever did.

I inhaled a sharp breath and returned my attention to my phone call. Important matters first.

“Do
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