It's Not Adding Up

*Hidi*

“Hildenberg, How is it I retire but still end up working?

You are not a child anymore. Stop fooling around and return home.

Remember, I chose you as my successor. But Your brothers and sisters can easily replace you. So don’t make me regret picking you.

Come home now,

Mama.”

“Replace me, she says?” Hidi had to laugh.

Mama’s just upset because she can’t have free time to spend with her lovers.

Besides, her mother didn’t really mean it. Hidi was her favorite.

“But what a way to ruin the mood.” Hidi dropped the letter down with disappointment. But it wasn’t like she didn’t see this coming.

And Mama has a point; Hidi had to agree.

Hidi had stayed longer than she should have. She had stayed through the entire winter to see it turn into spring.

Which, she had to admit, was much, much longer than she had planned.

“But it’s been so fun being here.” Hidi had to pout.

Belinda was a gracious host. And it was by no accident she made Hidi want to stay longer. Her motives obvious