Chapter 48

NATASHA

“You think Susan can pull this off?” I asked my mum who was at the dining table having fruits.

“Why not? Your cousin is a very smart girl, just like my sister. I told you my sister…”

“Your sister helped you with tricks that got you that abuser you call a husband” I rolled my eyes, leaving my mother speechless.

“Your father wasn’t like that from the beginning” My mother said in a low tone that made me think she was missing the evil man I was unfortunate to have as a father.

“Are you trying to make excuses for him?” My eyebrows furrowed in shock and disgust.

“No.I just…”

“Look, mother. I have paid those guys a huge sum of money to ensure that man rots in there. I won’t have you let some flimsy emotion ruin our new chance at having a respectable life”

“I never said I missed him or still have feelings of any sort towards him. If there is anything anyone should worry about, it’s your increasing likeness for Raymond”

“What’s wrong in liking Raymond? He is good looking, rich and ev