Bettie rushed to the door, opened it, and took a deep breath to calm herself. Mom?
Amirah, holding a tray of fruit, paused at the doorway upon seeing Betties flushed face. Did I interrupt something?
Well No. Bettie shook her head and said, Mom, theres something I need to talk to you about.
What is it?
Lets go to your room first. Bettie linked arms with Amirah and led her away.
Amirah pivoted and said, Very well. Let me take the fruits to Lance.
Okay. Bettie took over the fruit tray and set it down on the table in her room. Have some fruits. I need to discuss something with my mother.
sure, Lance replied, looking up at Bettie briefly. Her lame excuse of running away didnt go unnoticed by him.
Once in her room, Amirah stared at Bettie and asked, What did you want to talk about?
Bettie thought hard. Well Mom, could you clean the comforter in my room? Ill come back and stay with you whenever I get a chance.
You dont need to say that.
Hmm.. Mom, you have not seen my new home yet. Why dont you move in and live with us?
Amirah responded, I might consider it someday. But youve just gotten married. How can I move in with
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Why not? The villa has plenty of rooms
I cant do that right now. Youre married. Stop being so willful. Think about Lance. He must be looking forward to some romantic time with you
Bettie averted her eyes, feeling guilty.
To delay further, Bettie continued to ask trivial questions until Amirah lost patience and sent her away.
Bettie walked back to her room slowly, carefully opened the door, and peeked inside. Lance wasnt near her wardrobe.
The study door was open. Lance sat at the desk, an arm drped over the chairs back. Noticing her, he smirked. What are you doing? You look like a thief.
Bettie snorted and resumed packing.
They returned to their new home at 4 p.m.
While sorting out her things, Bettie received a message from her friend, Zora Singh, inviting her to a get-together at the club.
Zora was the bridesmaid who gifted Bettie a set of sx toys wrapped up in a gift box. She was the daughter of a friend of Corless and had known Bettie since childhood.
Worried that Lance might flirt with her again, Bettie did not feel like staying at the villa, so she bid him farewell and headed to the club.