Katiya stood in the kitchen, washing the dishes used from dinner. Who would have thought the first daughter of Richmond Enterprises, the second biggest real estate group, would be subjected to doing household chores and other unspeakable activities?"Katiya!" Alexia , her stepmother, called out and she rinsed her hands and dashed out to meet her. She arrived and stood a few feet away, her head low and hands behind her back. She looked like a starved maid with her bony frame and dirty clothes. "Yes, mother," she answered."We need to discuss your father's situation," Alexia said with a sigh and it made Katiya fidget.Katiya's heart was beating loudly, "Did something happen to him? Is he dead?” she asked with a low voice, tears brimming at the edge of her eyes, threatening to spill. "No, no, no," Alexia replied, shaking her hands. "No dear, he's fine. I'm just afraid he might not be for much longer," she said with a smile. “What happened, mother?” Kat asked, worried and Alexia replie
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