Chapter 13Confrontations Elena “What's the condition, Aunt Sarah?” I asked softly, my eyes fixed steadily on her as my mind raced with thoughts. ‘What condition could Aunt Sarah have for helping me?’ I wondered, staring into her dark eyes. “It's nothing serious,” Sarah suddenly smiled, easing the tension. “I just want you to understand that after this, I won't be helping you anymore.” Silence. My heart thudded as I silently weighed Sarah's words and my heart beat erratically in my chest. She wasn't going to help me? I felt a deep sense of disappointment at the thought, if Sarah wasn't going to help me I couldn’t think of anything else I could do to salvage the situation. “Aunt—” “Call me Sarah,” she cut me off, her lips pursed. “Calling me Aunt won't win you any brownie points,” she chuckled, adjusting her sitting position. I nodded, exhaling, “Sarah, you do know how father is, he won't —” “He will,” Sarah cut me off coldly, her eyes gleamed with impatience. “I said I'll
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