Mia couldn't care less about engaging in a drawn-out conversation with Zoey. With an eye roll, she grabbed her shopping bag -

stuffed with designer goodies - and breezed out of the scene.

Zoey's face was the picture of serenity, a stark contrast to Wilma who was fuming.

"Zoey, let's just pick something else."

Zoey just flashed her a smile, "I'm fine."

But Wilma’s heart ached for her friend, and she splurged on five luxury handbags, racking up a tab that was north of three hundred

grand.

"They're on me."

"No need to break the bank."

"Just take them. The endorsement deal you landed us is worth way more than this."

No longer protesting, Zoey picked up the bags, and shoulder to shoulder with Wilma, they headed for the exit.

As they approached the mall doors, Zoey's eyes caught sight of Belinda, who'd apparently been lying in wait since who knew when.

"Zoey," Belinda's face dripped with a guilt that didn't quite mask the covetous glint in her eyes as she ogled the shopping bags

filled with symbols of luxury - a few hundred thousand dollars at least.

Her daughter was loaded now. Once upon a time, a few hundred thousand would've meant life or death for their family; now, it was

merely the price tag for sof Zoey's bags.

life was coming apart at the seams - on

daughter, living the high

presence, Zoey stepped forward, intent on leaving. But Belinda clutched at Zoey's wrist, "Zoey,

waiting here

turned icy, a kind of cold indifference that could freeze people out.

would give her

go," the moment she finished the words, Mia's

her arms laden with the spoils of luxury shopping, a mocking

isn't the deadbeat mom who can't live

and rage, memories of her man's stinging words fueling

venomous, lasering

already livid over Belinda's past transgressions, didn't hesitate. Her hand flew up in a blur, delivering a

face.

atlike that? Who

days when she was the one causing scenes. Her face

anger. Undeterred, Mia's hand was

hag, if you ever try anything underhanded again, I'll make sure you and your man end up behind

hook, but don't think

Belinda’s ridiculous intent of claiming to kill Mia and Zoey,

face were nothing

Belinda, but after everything that had happened, she had given up on the idea of

moving, "She slapped you twice. Aren't you

quick to strike her own daughter, now she

picking on the weak.

watching helplessly as Zoey walked away.

I've got recordings and photos.

Zoey more than anything for having tainted her perfect brother,

"Where's the evidence?"

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