Bertha waved her off.

“Since when did you get so nasty? You’re older, acting like this toward a young girl?”

“No, you’ve got it wrong…” Amya started but Bertha cut her off.

“You know Miley saved my life, yet you talk down to her.

Are you trying to test me? Or are you hoping I kick the bucket out there?”

Bertha’s tone was sharp and her words were cutting.

Amya’s voice softened.

“You’re mistaken.

I didn’t mean to give her a hard time.

It’s just seeing Miley in the gossip columns… With the Pierce name, it’s not appropriate, you know?”

“Why is that a problem?” Bertha chimed in.

“Miley’s got her own career.

She’s independent.

Where else are we going to find a girl as capable as her?” She wasn’t having any of Amya’s negativity.

Amya was left speechless.

and has

perfect for my grandson?” Bertha kept on

reckon you were picking on her on

Amya tried to speak but got

stayed quiet

watched Bertha’s change of heart

not been singing her praises

would stick up for her so strongly now? Miley chuckled to herself, feeling a mix of

of everyone

out of the ward

acted like she

her hand,

It’s lunchtime.

Let’s head home together.

the warmth of

a

“Sure thing.

Thanks.

was busy in her

had spiked due to the

to a niche market but struggled to manage the increasing

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