"Agnes, easy with that; you look like you've seen a ghost," Jerry said to her. "Agnes?" Anna Philips said, walking straight to have a seat, while Grace dropped the bag she carried and sat beside her father. "Mrs. Agnes, let me get you some water," Lucy said, dropping the bag she besides Grace's own. "Aunt Agnes?" Grace asked. Agnes took a sip of the water Lucy brought for her. She tried to arrange her expression, although she was having a bit of trouble achieving that. "Yes, Grace, and no, Jerry, I'm just surprised; she looks so grown; how did you change so much?" Agnes asked, covering up her reaction with a lie. "Well, some people try to keep in touch with their family so they don't miss out on their niece's life," Anna said with scorn behind a fake yawn. "Wow, you look different. Aunt Agnes, last time I saw you, I was so little," Grace said with a smile as she rose up to give Agnes a hug. "Yes, child, well, you look way bigger than a child now," Agnes said as she hugged her b
"Humm, that's for me," Grace said when everyone looked towards the hall leading to the door. "Lucy, please get that package for me; it should be the delivery guy," Grace instructed as Lucy came into the living room. "Good bye, Jerry," Agnes said, heading out of the house. It took another minute before Jerry Phillips could calm himself. Lucy came back into the living room with a small package. "Please drop that in my room and get these bags to my mother," Grace told her. "Okay, Ms. Grace," Lucy replied. "I know she is your sister, but she has a way of getting on my nerve," Anna said, her eyes hard. "Mom, can you please forget all she said? She is still Dad's sister, you know," Grace said, uninterested in making any comment about what had just transpired. "Why does she see us as the bad guys? I wasn't the one who asked Laura to go get pregnant; in fact, I wanted her to have a good life, which is why I arranged her wedding with Jared," Jerry fumed, and after casting one last glan
"Aunt Agnes?" Laura called softly as she turned back fully."Laura, did you just get back from work?" Agnes asked."I got back not too long ago; are you alright, aunt? Did I wake you?" Laura asked, concern lacing her voice."Yes, I am alright, and no, you didn't wake me; do you want to come in?" Agnes asked, stepping aside."If it's not a disturbance to you," Laura said, stepping into the room."No, it's not; you should have just rested and come to see me in the morning," Agnes said, moving further into the room and straight to stand by the window."I was worried since I didn't hear from you all day. What happened? You don't look good," Laura asked again."There's nothing to worry your head about, Laura; we'll talk about it later," Agnes answered."Room service," someone said from the door."I didn't ask for anything," Agnes said, wondering if it was a mistake."That's mine; I asked Teressa to have my dinner sent over here," Laura said, standing up to go get the door."Oh, okay," Agne
Laura saw the name of her father, and she quickly looked up to tell Agnes, "Aunt Agnes, don't."Agnes smiled at her. "Don't you worry, Laura; there's hardly anything he can do to me over the phone."Laura watched as Agnes picked up the call and went into her room. Laura wanted to know exactly what was going on, but she was going to wait patiently until Agnes told her."Mom?" Lisa called, drawing Laura's attention back."Yes, dear," Laura said, looking back at them."I asked if we could go to Little Bobby's birthday party," Lisa repeated."Humm, what about you, Liam?" Laura asked."Can we go, Mom?" Liam also asked."Okay, if that is what you want, then yes," Laura told them."Yes!" Liam shouted, adding, "I'm going to play a lot of games. Little Bobby told me he has a lot of games at home.""Oh, really, that would be fun for you then," Laura replied with a smile."Okay, now that we have that out of the way, your home teacher will soon be here, and Aunt Agnes will be around also, so I wi
"Laura?" Audrey called softly as she stared at her face. Laura looked really pissed, and Audrey wondered what Tobias had said to her."Laura? Did you guys agree?" Adurey asked."I should have just heeded your silent advice," Laura muttered."What did he say?" Audrey asked."He asked that I know my place and not come, causing any issue when I don't even bear the white name," Laura replied."What? That pompous arrogant...!" Adurey exclaimed. The words had left her lips before she knew it. She raised her brows in surprise as she looked at Laura cautiously.Laura burst out laughing at Audrey's look of surprise. "I would have to agree, but I don't think you should say that to his face," she said.Audrey smiled and nodded. "I won't; I'll try. He didn't have to tell you that coming to a final decision that would benefit the corporation would be better than having Lily screen someone out," she said."It turns out he isn't seeing it that way," Laura replied."I'm sure he would have had a chang
There she was, lying flat on the floor, her eyes closed. She looked like she was asleep, but in an odd way."Mrs. North? Lily!" Tina shouted as she hurried over to her side, tapping her face.She got up and got a little water, which she sprinkled on her face."Mrs. North?" Tina shouted again.Just then, her eyes opened, grimacing with pain as she looked up at Tina."Are you alright, ma'am?" Tina asked."Yes, I am, Tina," Natasha managed to say.Lily walked into the kitchen, a look of panic on her face as she asked, "What's wrong, Tina? Did you see a ghost?""No, just her," Tina replied, drawing Lily's attention to the side of the kitchen where she was kneeling beside Natasha."What happened to you?" Lily asked."I fell; that about sums it up," Natasha replied, adding, "I didn't think you would get here so fast; I assumed you were just leaving home when you called me Tina.""Oh, no, we weren't; we were already in town, which is why we got here so fast," Tina explained."Why did you fal
Laura stepped out of the elevator, walking quietly towards the person standing at her door."Hey, Laura, you're here; how was work?" Agnes said, stopping right in front of the door."Why are you standing outside? You could be waiting in the room. Is something wrong with Lisa? Liam?" Laura asked."No, nothing is wrong; they are all fine. I just left to check something in my room, and I was just heading back," Agnes replied."Okay, but you were pacing. Is something on your mind?" Laura asked cautiously."No, it's nothing, apart from the fact that I'm hungry," Agnes said with a smile.Laura smiled and shook her head. "Okay, let's go on in."Agnes opened the door and stepped in, and before Laura could go in, she saw the door to the other suite open."Thank you, Charlie; please ensure you are on standby just in case," Tim said to Charlie.Laura didn't go in after Agnes; instead, she dropped her bag by the door inside the suite."Aunt, please give me a minute; I'll be back," Laura said to A
By the time Laura got back to her suite, she had to struggle to calm her breath. How could I have forgotten it was Jason North I was dealing with? Laura thought. "Mom!" Lisa shouted and ran into Laura's arms, pulling her out of her own thoughts. "Hello, sweetheart, How are you? How were your lessons today?" Laura asked. "It was great, mom," Lisa replied. Laura decided to push all thoughts of Jason out of her mind. She had done what anyone would have done in her situation, she thought. "Where is Liam?" Laura asked Lisa as she looked around. "He went downstairs with Ms. Teressa to get us ice cream," Lisa replied. "Okay, what about your aunt, Agnes?" Laura asked. "I'm over here!" Agnes exclaimed, stepping out of the twin room. "Okay, what are we having for dinner, Lisa?" Laura asked causually as she dropped her bag and fell into one of the couches. "I want steak, mom, steak!" Lisa shouted, jumping up and down on the couch. "Young lady, if you really want that steak, I suggest y