Amanda had discreetly arranged for Charlotte to sit between Luna and herself. Although they painted quite a happy picture of a wholesome family, in reality, the set-up was meant to trap Charlotte between them so she couldn’t escape.

When they were finally seated, one of the aunts, Aunt Leigh, turned to Charlotte and smiled at her as she gave her the once-over. “We haven’t seen you in years! You look so much more mature now, Charlotte.”

“You looked like a girl the last time we saw you, and now you look like a woman!” Another aunt, Aunt Geraldine, chimed in on purpose. “Amanda, what were you saying about Charlotte’s kids? Do you mean that she’s already married with kids now?”

“Yes, she already has three children. Time has flown by, hasn’t it? We’re all getting old.” Amanda laughed shrilly and continued, “Charlotte, why didn’t you bring your kids along with you today?”

This time, Charlotte didn’t interrupt her. Instead, she allowed her aunt to finish saying what she wanted to say.

her child at the kindergarten the other day, Charlotte knew

child would have spread like wildfire among the

she knew about Amanda’s personality, the older woman had probably fed the other aunts all sorts of vile stories about Charlotte

of her. The latter probably wanted to embarrass her in front of

“Oh gosh…”

been four years since they last saw

and the look in their eyes as they gazed at Charlotte seemed to turn

“Charlotte, when did you

old are your kids?” Aunt Geraldine asked. “What does your husband do for

Charlotte and smiled, looking as

of them waited gleefully for her answer. How was Charlotte going to tell everyone that she had hooked up

up, “That’s my business. I

with shock. Nobody had expected her to reply to their

we have a right to know! We’re your elders! Don’t we have a right to ask

pregnant out of wedlock?” another uncle asked. “Who’s

anxiously, “Did you get together with a married man

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