“Mia,Xavier told me you were the one who started that argument and that it was mainly your fault we were delayed at the family banquet.You were born poor with no one to teach you manners;the least you can do is not drag down my son’s reputation to your level!
You’re about to give birth to our future child,so stop this nonsense.People are already spreading rumors that you and Xavier are separating.I’ve arranged a dinner tonight with Xavier’s close friends.Be there on time with him and don’t make a scene.”
From start to finish she bossed me around before hanging up.
I wanted,one last time before leaving for the capital,to see the faces of those who had betrayed me and treated me worse than an animal,so I took a taxi to my mother-in-law’s house.
Xavier’s mother sat at the head of the table when I entered.A hush fell over the room as Xavier’s friends rolled their eyes at my arrival.
“Aunty,why invite her?She’ll only spoil the mood,”one of them scoffed.
“The witch is here to intrude between the loving couple again,”they said loud enough for me to hear.
“Mia,sit here.”Xavier’s mother pointed to a seat,but I ignored her and took the place at the far end of the table.