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In Due Time

Author: WILHELMYORK
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-10 00:19:39

Dawn sits watching, waiting for a response. Plastering on a fake smile, I say, "Thanks for enlightening me. If his family ever contacts me, I'll tell them to bury me with him, along with all the lies and deceit."

Momentarily, we sit gazing through one another before she says, "See you next meeting. Enjoy your night."

"You too."

The following day, Mrs. Freer called to let me know they had decided to keep Lana and fire me. I deleted her voicemail and just screamed. Infuriated, I headed to Aunt Irene's, and Ted opened the door.

Ted is a stay-at-home husband. Aunt Irene pretends as if he has this flourishing business, but any fool can see he's a drug dealer. Or shall I say "street pharmacist." A terrible one, but he earns his keep by making a few thousand per month.

Giving a sleazy grin, he greets, "Hey, niece. Your Auntie's at work, but you know that."

"Hey, Ted. And yes, I know. I'm here to see you."

He grins harder, asking, "Me? Well, come inside. You wanna hit this?"

"You know I don
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