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.

moment Luna bumped into her and her child at the kindergarten the other day, Charlotte knew that

of her child would have spread like

the other aunts all sorts of vile stories about

sure that Amanda had invited her over tonight to make a mockery of her. The latter probably wanted to embarrass her

“Oh gosh…”

table was extremely stunned. It had been four years since they last saw Charlotte, and she had returned with

Their expressions had clouded over, and the look in their

did you get married? We

“What does your husband do for a living?

Luna looked at Charlotte and smiled, looking as though they

How was Charlotte going to tell everyone that she had hooked up with a

finally spoke up, “That’s my business. I don’t suppose you think you have a right

had expected her to reply to their questions like

“Of course we have a right to know! We’re your elders! Don’t we have a right to ask you about your marital

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

anything?” The others chimed in anxiously, “Did you get together with a married

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