BERTHA

Sure, I had to find a way to have Roman wrapped around my fingers. No man could resist a woman who is always seemingly weak and had tears in her eyes. Roman ate that shit up just as I wanted him to.

But something changed.

Or maybe it has been there this entire time but I chose to ignore it…until Amelia reverted back to that noisy bitch who couldn't keep her mouth shut.

And now…I stand at the brink of losing Roman.

I watched in shock and slight panic as he refused to meet my eyes after that short, stiff greeting.

I could feel my mother's questioning and no doubt satisfied stare on the side of my face and my cheeks heated up in embarrassment.

I knew my mother better than anyone, she probably saw this as an opportunity. She never really cared if Roman stayed with me or not.

She just wants a reason to keep him close.

But Roman won't fall for a shriveled up bitch like her!

Same way he simply cannot fall for that idiot, Amelia!

My father opened the door, a look of displea