“A good heart is the heaviest burden to bear…”
Kaylie recalled one of her grandpa’s statements, which she never understood its weight until she received the notification of the new pictures her husband’s driver sent- the photo that shattered her heart.
Right in her hand was the picture that had been making uncontrollable tears flood out of her swollen eyes- a clear image of her husband and his unknown mistress, which she was eagerly on her way to find out.
“We’re there, ma.”
The car parked, and she got down.
She dug her hand into her jacket pocket and fixed her eyes on the luxury gate of the mansion, which was certain her husband was inside with his mistress.
She sniffed and wiped her face. “Calm down, Kaylie,” she said to herself in a whisper.
She wiped her face and licked her lips before inhaling deeply and exhaling softly, stopping the tears. “Kaylie, remember why you are here….” She told herself, and without waiting for another second, she put her phone in her jacket pocket and paced toward the gate.
“You got this, okay?”
Growing up with her adoptive family where she wasn’t shown love, Kaylie thought she didn’t have a place in the world until Bryan, a billionaire heir, came into her life.
Bryan showered her with love and she quickly accepted his marriage proposal, thinking she would finally find a place she belonged and build her family. However, Bryan’s attitude changed a few days after their marriage, but Kaylie didn’t relent.
For a year and a half, she was determined to chase after his heart, hoping she could win her heart and he would fall in love with her again, and she only lost interest the moment she set her eyes on that picture. And the reason for Bryan’s attitude instantly became clear to her.
Kaylie creaked the gate open and immediately as she stepped inside, Echo, her husband’s driver, who sent her the pictures, approached her. “What are you doing here, ma?” He asked, his voice layered with concern.
He stretched out his arms beside him, blocking her from moving forward. “You shouldn’t be here, ma.” He cautioned her. He sent her the picture but refused to reveal the location.
“Let me be, Echo.” She said, walking to the other side.
Echo ran to her front and blocked her again. “I’m sorry. I can’t allow you to go inside, ma.” He knew about Kaylie’s efforts to win Bryan’s heart and had warned Kaylie countless times. Since he knew the reason Bryan didn’t want Kaylie again, he informed her, but Kaylie refused to reason, so he sent her the picture as proof and reason to walk out of the marriage.
Knowing Echo wouldn’t leave her, Kaylie ceased attempting to move forward. She sighed and looked him in the eyes, slightly nodding. “I understand you, Echo. I know you’re trying to help but believe me, I’ll be fine,” she uttered in a low voice. “What else can I witness that’s more heartbreaking than knowing my husband is cheating on me?”
She pointed at her eyeballs. “Look at my eyes, Echo. they’re swollen. I’ve been crying for over an hour. But that shouldn’t be all I could do,” she said. “Believe me, I’m just here to see the lady. I want to know what she possesses that I lack that made her win Bryan’s heart. That’s all. Believe me.”
“I understand, but-” Echo still has doubts, but Kaylie didn’t allow him to complete his statement.
She placed her hand on his shoulder and feigned a smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t create a scene. I’ll be fine.” She said. She took her hand off his shoulder and headed towards the mansion.
She grabbed the door lever, and as she wanted to open it, Echo ran to her side and grabbed her hand.
She stared at him with a furrowed face, and he looked into her eyes. “Ma, whatever you see in there, tell yourself you’re strong. Remind yourself that you didn’t deserve what you witnessed in this marriage.”
He took his eyes away from her and slowly released her hand, saying, “boss, and whoever he’s in there with isn’t worth a drop of your tears. You deserve better. Okay?”
Echo’s statement was unclear and suspicious. It made her feel like he already knew who was inside, but since she didn’t even want to hear it from him, she joggled her head, and without saying a word, she opened the door and banged in.
Immediately as she closed the door behind her and took a step forward, her body suddenly began shivering, and her leg froze, making it difficult to take a step forward. “What’s wrong with me?” She wondered, unsure if her reaction was out of fear or maybe what she was about to face would be more painful than she had imagined.
She struggled to lift her feet from the ground, but it got more difficult and sweat instantly came out of her forehead. “No, Kaylie. You’ve got this,” she whispered to herself.
She already cried for hours before deciding to come, so she wouldn’t turn around and just walk out without accomplishing her mission.
Her heart started racing fast, and she placed her left hand on the left side of her chest where she felt her heartbeat. She half closed her eyes and slightly stared downward.
“Be strong, Kaylie…” She encouraged herself. She took in a deep breath and opened her eyes before exhaling.
She took her hand off her chest. She raised her head and her gaze set directly at her husband walking out of the bedroom with his arm rounded at the neck of the person she couldn’t believe it was yet.
“What?!” Kaylie screamed in silence, her eyes widened in disbelief coupled with shock, staring at her younger sister placed her hand on her husband’s chest as she gave him a soft kiss.
She slowly raised her finger and pointed it at them. “Wendy!” She shouted, her mind still unable to process the truth that was in front of her.
Wendy and Bryan were carried away and didn’t notice her presence until they heard her voice, and looking at her, Bryan’s eyes enlarged.
“Kaylie!” Bryan exclaimed. He walked towards her in a hurry, but Wendy dragged him backward.
Kaylie planned to see who the mistress was and veered around without saying a word before proceeding to visit the lawyer and then file for a divorce. However, seeing her sister, who never ceased showing her hatred toward her husband- the same person who refused to attend their wedding because she felt Bryan didn’t deserve her, she couldn’t just turn around and walk away.
She took her hand down and walked closer to them in a weak stride. “Bryan…” she called, but couldn’t complete her statement.
“What are you doing here, Kaylie?” Bryan threw a question.
Kaylie clenched her fist, her hand feeling the urge to punch Bryan in response to his question, but she controlled herself, remembering her determination to not act recklessly.
She snickered. “Asking what I’m doing here?” She repeated, amazed, keeping her voice low and cool. “Isn’t that a stupid question? Shouldn’t that question come from me? What’s between you both?”
“You left the house three days ago for a business trip. Is she the client you’re meeting with?” She interrogated.
Wendy scoffed. “Are you sure you want to hear the response?” She intervened. She took a step forward to stand next to Bryan, but before she could say another word, Kaylie gave her a deadly glance.
“Have you no shame, Wendy?” Kaylie said in a questioning tone, willing to say more, but Bryan stamped forward.
“Don’t worry, Wendy. I got this,” Bryan said. “Kaylie, there’s something you need to know. I should have told you a long time ago, but I couldn’t because I know how painful it would be. I’m just waiting for the perfect time.”
“I think I already know what it is, but it would be more interesting to hear the details from you.” Kaylie permitted, crossing her hands over her chest.
“To be honest, Kaylie, I never loved you…” Bryan confessed.
Forgetting about her promise, Kaylie loosened her hands from her chest, her eyes enlarged at his revelation. “What?!” She raised her voice in disbelief.
“That’s…” she wanted to speak with anger but controlled herself. She half closed her eyes and folded her arms. “Your opening line is intriguing. It captivates my interest, please continue.”
“I married you because my investigation showed that you’re your grandfather’s favorite. He owned the highest share and since he didn’t give it to his son, I presumed he would pass everything to you. But I was wrong,” Bryan explained. “It was late when I figured out you’re an adoptive granddaughter. Maybe he only shows you love out of pity. He can never favor you with his properties. If he would favor anyone, it would be Wendy.”
Kaylie joggled her head and clapped her hands. “To cut a long story short, you married me because of property, right?” She interrogated.
“Yes,” Bryan answered in simplicity. “I didn’t mean to hurt you. Had it been you’ll be useful to me, I might have developed feelings for you. But I can’t help it. I need a strong woman who will be in power to support me when it’s time to fight for inheritance.”
Kaylie blew soft air through her mouth and loosened her arms, slightly joggling her head. “All the love and affection you showed was just to seek Jaxon’s favorable side?” She said in a questioning tone, expecting no response, but Bryan nodded.
“I’m useless for your ambition, so you opted for her?” She raised another question, but Bryan didn’t respond. She chuckled softly and without looking at Wendy, she taunted her. “And as a numskull person she is, she accepted.”
“Watch what you said!” Wendy protested, taking a challenging step closer to Kaylie. “I’m not a numskull!”
Kaylie gave Wendy a side stare, smiling discreetly. “Then what are you?” She asked in a low tone. “Wendy, don’t you get it? He abandoned me because I was useless for his ambition. What guarantees he won’t do the same to you if he finds another lady who could be more useful than you?”
“Hun!” Wendy’s eyes widened and her jaw dropped at Kaylie’s question. She has been blinded with love and never for a second thought about that, so she has no answer. Instead, she took a step backward and glanced at Bryan’s face.
Kaylie scoffed, feeling accomplished. Her statements bashed Wendy as aimed, so she furthered, mocking, “or maybe I shouldn’t call you a numskull, but a tool. Bryan’s tool to chase his interest,”
She brightened at her smile and winked at Wendy, whose confusion was written all over her face. “What do you think about that?”
Wendy was already confused and Kaylie’s statement sank into the depths of her heart. She was worried because it was hard to wave off her mind, but she didn’t want to give Kaylie the satisfaction she wanted. “Whatever. It’s none of your business, but mine,”
She raised her chin and crossed her hands over her chest, slightly bending to the left. “I don’t care about what his intentions are,” she let out. She raised her brows and locked eyes with Kaylie. “I love him and I’ll happily do whatever it takes to support him. Even if it means I’ll be a numskull or even a tool. For Bryan, I’ll joyfully bear any name.”
Kaylie clapped her hands, her mouth opened, pretending to be impressed. “Wow!”
“You see, Kaylie. That’s love and all that matters,” Bryan said. He moved to Wendy’s side and kissed her on the forehead. “Wendy is ready to fight with me. She didn’t care about any other thing. She wants me and I want her,”
He faced Kaylie, proceeding, “it’s just a pity I didn’t figure it out until after I was stuck in a fruitless marriage with you.”
“Stuck in a marriage with me?!” Kaylie sounded amazed, her right hand on her chest and her head moved backward a little, with furrowed eyes.
She stood straight and looked into Bryan’s eyes. “If anyone is stuck here, it will be me! I sacrificed my days and nights just to make you love me again! I put effort into winning your heart because I thought you were once in love, but fell out of it!” She unintentionally raised her voice.
Pulling out those words made tears rise in her eyes again, but she would rather let the ground open up and swallow her than release those tears.
She licked her lips and blew a heavy air through her mouth. “Fine. Let’s not argue about it. This marriage has been a burden on us both. So, let’s just end it. Now!”
“Fine,” Bryan agreed. “You will hear from my lawyer by tomorrow. Kaylie, you agree to the divorce, so please, make sure a word about it didn’t get out,”
“Only your family and I know about this marriage, so no one should hear a word about the divorce. If money is what you need, talk to my lawyer. I’ll pay you. I can’t let anything go south because of you. Okay?” He added.
Kaylie snickered. Her mind was filled with bitter words that she didn’t want to split out because they would make tears flow out of her eyes at ease, so she had her mouth under control.
“To hell with you, your money, and everything you have that makes you think you’ve control over me…” she split out, her mind boiling with rage.
She moved forward until there was almost a non-existence gap between her and Bryan. She locked eyes with him and ground her teeth, pointing a finger at his face. “I curse the day I met you.”
“You’ve to stop now…” Kaylie told herself, giving herself reasons to stop crying.Her tears had been uncontrollable since she walked out of the mansion and got into the cab which had been driving for over an hour, heading to her family’s home. The place where someone who hated her and never hid it lived.She wished there was somewhere else to go, but there was none. She had no friends because her mother forbade her from moving with her peers from childhood till she graduated from college.Kaylie was just a little girl in an orphanage home before Emily and Andrew adopted her. They hadn’t conceived a child when they adopted her, and after they were blessed with one, they neglected her.Emily constantly reminded Kaylie that she had no place in the family and that even if she would have one in the world, it would be while serving under her daughter, Wendy.“You’re nothing without us! We took you in so your entire life, don’t you ever compete with my daughter! The only reason you still ex
A few days later.*“Where are you coming from?” Wendy threw a question immediately as Kaylie entered, her right leg crossed on the left as she picked up her wine and sipped it.Kaylie sighed. She was tired and didn’t want to get into an argument, so she headed to her room. She had been staying alone in her room for the past week, and the last time she went out was when she visited the lawyer to sign a divorce paper. She went out a few hours ago to search for Jaxon but didn’t find him or even trace his whereabouts.She asked his father about her grandfather, but he didn’t know and didn’t even care. Or perhaps he knew, but didn’t want her to know.Wendy put her wine down and paced to Kaylie’s front. “You’re getting worse every day,” she uttered. She sighed, rubbing her forehead with her right hand and the left on her waist. “You’re disgusting. I just don’t know how long I would have to put up with you before Mom would find a solution,”She raised her eyebrows and shivered her head. “I
Kaylie was nervous. A part of her mind warned her, telling her she had made a wrong decision that would lead to her destruction, and another part that didn’t think twice before signing the agreement kept pushing her. However, it was too late to have a second thought- she was already in a car sent by the Garcia to pick her up.She was on her way to a blind date with an heir of a conglomerate family who had once been the talk of the city, every lady Mr. Perfect, but suddenly vanished for years with no explanation for the public. And now, she was on her way to meet a stranger who, whether or not she wanted to change her mind, would become her husband in less than a week.Knowing they were getting closer to the venue at the roll of the tyre, Kaylie’s heart started pounding. She was fidgeting because the timid part of her mind seemed to have taken over.She held the left part of her chest and half-closed her eyes as she discharged a short, yet deep, breath. “Stay calm, Kaylie,” she told he
“Wow!” Kaylie toned in awe immediately as the ironed crafted gate opened, and she sighted the great grand mansion before her. The mansion was the Garcia family’s residence, and it was quite popular, but many could only imagine and picture its appearance in their minds.The mansion’s sleek, modern facade gleamed with floor-to-ceiling windows, polished chrome accents, and creamy white stone. A tranquil water feature flowed seamlessly into an infinity pool, blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. Lush greenery and meticulously manicured gardens around the estate provide a serene oasis amidst the luxurious surroundings.Kaylie looked around and joggled her head as the luxurious car the Garcia sent over to pick her up glided up the winding driveway.As the car stopped before the grand entrance, a liveried chauffeur with the Garcia family’s logo on his coat chest sprang to attention and opened the door with a flourish.Kaylie stepped out onto the driveway, her stilettos clicking on
Sadie led Kaylie into the kitchen and immediately as they stepped in, the maids stopped their activities and looked in their direction. They bowed their head and without saying a word or waiting for a go-ahead, they continued with their activities.Sadie walked to the big rectangular table at the center of the kitchen with covered dishes of food and stews. She arrived at the front dish and the maid beside it quickly opened the meal for her to see. And she repeated the same action until she inspected all the dishes.She walked back to Kaylie’s side. “This is how it’s been done,” she whispered. “All meals must be checked before they will take them out.”Kaylie smiled. “Noted, ma.” She said.Sadie turned around and slipped her fingers, ordering, “bring them out.”“Okay!” The maid said in unison, and immediately as the maid at the entrance closed the door behind Sadie and Kaylie, Mrs. Chloe, the chief maid and coordinator, looked around.“You…” she uttered, pointing to a few of the maids,
Chairman Paul came out of the room, but the door didn’t make a sound for Kaylie and Gage to notice his presence, so he folded his arms and leaned his body on the wall to watch.Kaylie accepted the handshake. “Deal,” she agreed, her lips filled with an excited beam. She released Gage’s hand and stared at him in the eyes. “So, let’s proceed to the next thing,”She stretched out her hand and requested. “Where is the contract?”The question piqued Chairman Paul’s interest, and his lips worked against his mind as he took a step closer, his curiousness taking over. “What contract?” He intervened.“Hun!” Gage and Kaylie exclaimed with their eyes enlarged. Kaylie quickly put her hand down beside her and took a step backward.Chairman Paul moved closer. He stared at Gage’s face and opened his mouth to direct his question to him, but Gage quickly looked away, avoiding his eye contact with him as always.Gage loathed his father and blamed him for everything he had passed through and was currentl
Gage pulled the door with his leg, and Kaylie pulled him inside. She moved him to the bedside and walked back to the door and closed it.She turned around and as she took a step forward, a thought zoomed into her mind, causing her to halt for a second with her brows furrowed. “Are you sure it’s safer here?” She threw a question, and without waiting for a response, she turned backward and locked the door. “No, I think it’s safe now.”Gage scoffed. “No one comes in and out of nowhere without my permission. Not even the old witch and that status called a chairman,” he said. “Though I still can’t guarantee they can’t eavesdrop. I had no control over who was outside. I can’t see them, so it’s hard to know.”Kaylie tightened her lips, comprehending, “Okay,” she uttered, prolonging the last alphabet. She nodded her head for a second, adding, “with this, you mean the wall has an ear? Nowhere is the safest; I just have to be vigilant.”Gage tinted his lips with a smile and stared at Kaylie for
Sadie walked out of the room. She looked at the sitting room, and seeing Kaylie wasn’t there, she glanced into Gage’s room next to Bryson’s on the other side. She exhaled softly and tiptoed until she arrived in front of the room.She wanted to look inside through the peephole but was short and her head couldn’t reach it. She stood on her toes until her eyes reached the lens level.She moved her head closer, with her right eye closed and the opened left glued to the lens, trying to peep through it into the room, but she saw nothing.She moved her head backward, and attempted it again, closing her left eye and opening the right, but she still couldn’t see anything. “Shit…” she whispered. Her effort was a waste, and she was already feeling a slight pain in her feet, so she gave up and stood straight on her feet.She turned around to the sitting room to wait until Kaylie came out, but the curiosity in her won for the second time, and without giving it a second thought, she turned backward
Kaylie opened the door and peeped into the room before entering.“Are you sneaking?” Gage threw a question, turning around to face the entrance immediately as the door creaked. He was sitting in his wheelchair in front of the window. “No one forbids you from entering as you wish, the only thing we won’t be sharing is the bed.”She scoffed, slightly shaking her head. “I’m not sneaking in,” she uttered. “Just checking before entering.” “Checking for what?” He asked.“Because I don’t want to witness what I shouldn’t.” She answered in simplicity.He furrowed his brows, unclear. “And what don’t you want to witness?” He asked.“Unnecessary conversations shall be avoided.” She said, walking to the couch to sit.After watching her sit, he turned the wheelchair to comfortably look at her. “Where have you been?” He questioned.“Taking fresh air outside,” she gave a simple response, adding, “taking fresh air.”“With who?” He interrogated.She chuckled softly. “You know already don’t you?” She a
“Anything you want,” he answered in simplicity, his gaze filled with determination, certain she wouldn’t succeed. “Just name. Whatever you want, I’ll give it.”She nodded her head twice, her lips filled with a beam. “Deal,” she uttered. She loosened her hands from her chest and walked to his side. She sat down and raised her finger. “To prove my plan works out, I’ll retrieve one of her plans against you. How about that?”He nodded in acceptance. “Agreed,” he said. “But I know you’ll fail.”She lifted her brows, grinning. “I have a request already, and I can’t wait to get this done so I can ask for it,” she stated. “Hopefully you won’t fail me.”He chuckled. “I may not be who I think I am, but one thing that can never change about me- I always stand on my words,” he let out. “And in addition to whatever you request, if you retrieve useful information from Sadie, I’ll blindly follow every other plan you’ve got,”“I’ll let you take the lead.” He promised.“This inspires me more.” She sai
“Oh.” Kaylie uttered as she shockingly stepped aside, avoiding bumping into Richard. He was holding Gage’s meal plates, packing them to the kitchen.Without glancing backward, she pointed in the kitchen direction, permitting, “Go first.”Richard curtsied his head. “Thanks, ma.” He said. He released the door lever and walked away in a hurry.After eyeing him until he reached the parlor, Kaylie took a soft breath. She entered the room and unlocked the door before slowly taking her steps toward Gage, sitting on the couch.Seeing her enter, Gage immediately looked away, staring to the left side, avoiding eye contact.“What exactly are you scared of?” She threw a question immediately as she arrived at his front, with a few gaps between them.He slowly turned his neck, and as his eyes landed on her body, he lifted his eyebrows twice before his gaze met hers. “What do you mean?” He asked, his face furrowed unclear.She exhaled softly, keeping her voice low. “I’m asking what you’re scared of,
‘Be cautious, for in Garcia’s family, secrets run deeper than bloodlines. There's always more to the story than what's being told.’Rukmini’s warning left an indelible mark on Kaylie’s mind, the seed of concern rooting in my thoughts as she walked out of Om Kapoor. She had a few questions in her mind, but couldn’t ask because Gage entered the dressing room and didn’t leave her alone with Rukmini until they finished the adjustment and left.Kaylie’s worry had weakened her she couldn’t push Gage and requested Richard take the box out and come back for Gage.She entered the car and seeing her expression and mood since she came out of the dressing room, Gage suspected something was wrong.He didn’t want to question her, but he couldn’t hold back anymore. “What’s wrong?” He asked, his voice was low and Kaylie couldn’t hear him because she was lost in thought. So he raised his voice a little. “Kaylie.”“Hun!” She toned with her eyes widened in shock. She blinked her eyes twice and faced him
Kaylie’s words, though spoken without intention, held a strange kind of comfort in Gage’s mind. They were a fleeting moment of connection, a whispered promise that he was not alone. At that moment, it didn't matter that she didn't mean to touch his heart; the words themselves took on a life of their own, bringing solace to a place within him that needed it.“Thank you…” That was all he could say. His quivering lip was stilled by a determined jaw, a mask of strength hiding the tremble of unshed tears.He sniffed and repeated. “Thanks… thank you.”Kaylie stood on her feet, bending her back a little. She rounded her right arm around his head and rested it on her stomach, patting his back with her right hand. “You may not be fine now, but I can assure you will be soon.”Rukmini was surprised. Though she didn’t intend to taunt Kaylie and only involved her name to caution Gage so he wouldn’t dive deeper into the past she didn’t want to talk about or be reminded of, she didn’t expect any wom
The car arrived in front of Om Kapoor, the biggest fashion design company in the city, owned by an Indian business lady in her early thirties. The company was popular for selling the most expensive dresses, including daily wear, so only wealthy people were their customers.Kaylie smiled, excited her long-time dream was fulfilled. During her first wedding, she wished her dress would be from Om Kapoor, but she couldn’t afford it. Emily wouldn’t get it for her and didn’t allow her grandfather to get it for her as well.“I’ve called Rukmini. She’s the one attending to you.” Gage informed.Kaylie’s eyes enlarged. She couldn’t keep the surprise and she repeated the name with a raised voice. “Rukmini?!” She exclaimed.Gage nodded, his face furrowed, confused, staring at her with his head moved backward a little. “Yes,” he confirmed, asking, “why? Don’t you like her? You don’t want her to attend to you?”Kaylie swiftly shook her head, waving her hands. “No… no… I want her. I want Rukmini to a
Emily’s eyes slammed shut and her lips quivered; staring at Kaylie saying those words. She wished she could open her mouth and utter a word in defense, but she couldn’t, so she kept staring at Kaylie’s mouth.Kaylie tinted a part of her lips with a smile and took another step forward. “This isn’t a warning, just as a mere daughter you’ve always maltreated, neither as just a daughter-in-law of the Garcia family; this is from a new updated version of Kaylie;”“The updated version with countless new features and terror upgrades. Don’t mess with me or I won’t have a second thought before fighting back. I don’t need a third party’s voice,” she said.She raised her brow and locked eyes with Emily as she tapped herself on the chest, saying, “I, Kaylie, will fight for myself. Okay?”Immediately, as Kaylie stopped talking, Emily giggled and stood on her feet. “No, Kaylie,” she said, shaking her head. “That’s not what I mean. I wasn’t talking about you. I was...”Kaylie raised her shoulder and
Emily turned the lever. Since the door was locked and she couldn’t open it, she took her hand off it and knocked on the door.Kaylie was busy pressing her phone and didn’t respond until she heard the knock again. She raised her gaze, looking at the entrance. “Who’s there?” She asked.“It’s me.” Emily answered, her voice raised a little so Kaylie could hear her.Kaylie could identify Emily’s voice, but she wanted to give her a little hard time, so she acted ignorant. “Who are you?” She asked.“Kaylie, it’s me.” Emily answered.Kaylie chuckled in a manner that Emily would hear her. “You? Who?” She riled. “Identify yourself by name, position, or maybe your role in this family.”Emily bit her lower lips and ground her teeth. She already suspected Kaylie wanted to provoke her, so she didn’t say a word.“Are you still there?” Kaylie asked but heard no response, so she continued pressing her phone.After standing for a minute, thinking Kaylie would come out or open the door for her to get in
“Mother…” Kaylie called, staring backward to see Sadie hadn’t taken a step forward.Sadie shook her head and she smiled. “Oh. I’m sorry,” she apologized and leaped forward. She arrived beside Kaylie and grabbed her hand. “Let’s go.”“Hun!” Kaylie sounded in opposition. She looked at Sadie’s face, saying, “the chairman, would he want me inside the same room with him?”Sadie grinned. “He has gone out.”“Okay.” Kaylie uttered. She smiled and entered the room after Sadie, holding hands with her.Immediately as they entered, Sadie released Kaylie’s hand and paced to the bed. She picked up a pillow at the edge and took it to the header, placing it in its right position.After setting the bed and adjusting the duvet, she turned to Kaylie, smiling. “Please, have your seat,” she offered, pointing at the Armchair and a table in its front, at the left side of the room, after the door.Kaylie bowed her head. She rushed to the chair and adjusted her dress before sitting down. “Thanks, ma.” She sai