“Isn't dinner ready yet, godmother? I'm starving. why is it taking so long?”
The little girl was kneading her sleepy eyes to clear off the sleep as she walked toward the kitchen.
Upon hearing the sweet-sounding voice, Erica quickly turned around and saw the little girl standing with her hands kneading against her eyes bitterly.
Then she walked up to the little girl, and squatted in front of her.“It's not my fault that your mom has decided to cook as fast as a snail today. you'll have to wait for a while longer before you can have dinner, I'm sorry”.
Erica said sarcastically in an attempt to tease the little girl, but the little girl was in no mood to fall for her pranks so she walked back to the living room, and sat on a chair.
Bethany just glared at Erica and shook her resignedly.“Just go and set the table while I prepare the last meal. Dinner is almost ready”.
Bethany instructed without raising her eyes from the pot as she continuously stir the content in the pot.
Erica rolled her eyes as she walked out of the kitchen taking out a starter.
Their dinner was very scrumptious as fish slices, braised chicken wings, stir fry shredded pork with lettuce, and egg sauce were all served on the table.
The intoxicating aromas from the food served on the table spread across the room, and the air was filled with delicious smells.
Erica exclaimed as she stepped down the stairs, and saw the beautifully laid out variety of different dishes.
“What a beautiful sight! my world! my stomach is hurting from waiting for too long. Come on, let's eat Jenna”.
She quickly pulled out a chair and sat down almost immediately, Jenna also sat with her.
Bethany could only sigh helplessly as they didn't bother to wait for her before getting started with dinner.
Seeing how engrossed Erica was with her plate of food, Bethany pulled her ear slightly and she wailed out in pain. halting her meal for a while, then she resumed again.
“Bethany, this is so good. Don't disturb me now, I'm enjoying this after now we can continue fighting”
She urged while picking up up the spoon to put more food on her plate. Jenna also picked up a chicken wing.
Everyone was very happy as they wolfed down everything in no time.
It was already half past nine in the evening after cleaning up the kitchen. Bethany went upstairs to wash up herself, while Jenna was still wide awake in the living room discussing with Erica.
After a while, she came downstairs to see Erica, sitting on the couch with her legs stretched out on top of the coffee table with a glass in her hand.
“Would you like some drink?”
As Bethany took her seat on the couch next to her, Erica offered her a glass of wine.
Bethany took the glass of wine and glared at Erica with a disdainful gaze, “You seem to be in a good mood today, is something special happening?”
Erica has two reasons to be in a good mood today since she had just received good news.
Sandra called to inform her earlier that the new design and collection of the Deluxe is now the most popular and expensive brand in the entire world, however, these pieces have been missing for a while since the demand was getting too much.
On the other hand, She had also given Bethany a piece of her mind earlier, so this all calls for a celebration.
“Well, this nobody has just become the best designer in the whole work, and your collection is now the best selling, don't you think this calls for a celebration?”
Erica was so excited as she relayeded the message. Her voice sounded like she had just won the lottery.
Bethany wore a nonchalant attitude Erica continued to scream her heart out.
“Aren't you happy, Bethany? The Deluxe is about to mark its grand entry into the market in Bay City, what's more, it had overtaken the products from the Medina Groups. You should be happy, happy Bethany!”.
She quickly rises to her feet and paces around in the high air.
“Yes, it's Bethany Burnett's time, and Nobody is touching her back since she's not going to give anyone a chance to do that” Bethany suddenly stood up from her seat and paced around as well.
In the dead of the night, both women clinked their glasses, the sound of clinking glasses was as clear as a church bell. And the loud sound of it clinking could hear from far and near.
“Congratulations Benny, you've seen the pain of the past, and now you're about to see the other side of life”.
“You're mistaken, Erica. I'm not about to see the other side of life. They're about to see and know who Bethany Burnett is”.
She said with a firm tone as she quickly dropped the glass of wine on the table without taking a sip from it.
“Aren't you even going to give your enemies a chance to catch a breath? ”.
Her tone was laced with sarcasm as she quickly took a sip from her glass, then her eyes were fixated on Bethany.
“Catch a breath? Well, they never gave me a chance to catch a flight, remember? so why should I pity them? ”.
She curled her thin lisp into a smirk as she gazes out as if she was lost in thought, and that she was seeing the people that hurt her in pain.
“Hmm, how corny! I never knew you were this good with words. But now, I know better. So what's the next step?”
Erica was now in her full mood as she readily waited for her plans.
Suddenly, Bethany looked as if she had just recalled something as she quickly glanced around.
“Erica, where's Jenna? I thought she was with you ”.
Her voice sounded tense as she felt scared all of a sudden.
Erica went over to her space immediately and took her hands into hers, as she said.“Why are you panicking Bethany? Nothing's happened to Jenna, alright? ”.
She kneads her hands gently and pulled her into a warm hug as s i is is isheshentinuously panicked.
“Come with me, Jenna is in the bedroom watching a cartoon program”.
With that, she led the way to the room, immediately the door slid, and the little figure was revealed.
Jenna was lying on the bare floor of the room, with her hands folded into fists and her eyes tightly closed in sleep– She must have fallen asleep while watching a cartoon in Erica's room.
Bethany finally heaved a sigh as soon as she set her eyes on Jenna, who was deep in sleep.
Erica squeezed her shoulders lightly before walking into the room, Bethany also came into the room and picked Jenna up from the floor, taking her to the bedroom they both shared.
Picking up the little girl, Bethany, took the little girl and head out. Then, she stopped at the entrance to say something to Erica before walking out finally.
“I'll give you the details of the plan tomorrow. You should get ready now!"
Bethany sounded very serious as she curled her lips, then she paused while she was about to say something else, then she turned around and left.
Erica held her chest and breath out helplessly then she slammed the door, and fell on her bed.
Meanwhile, Bethany took Jenna to her room and settled her on the bed.
While she was laying her down, her necklace suddenly got stuck to the neckline of the little girl's dress as she put her down.
Bethany raised her eyes to glare at the innocent expression on the little girl's face– She looked so innocent and pure like an angel without stains.
Looking at her face at this moment, Bethany felt her heart growing with the immersed desire to kiss her face nonstop.
She quickly bent over and planted a kiss on the little girl's forehead and cheeks. Then, she untangled the items that got stuck while she was putting them down on the bed.
She covered the little file with a duvet.
this little girl saved her from dying from heartbreak four years ago after she came into her life. she came to her like an angel sent from God to give her more reasons to continue fighting.
Looking at this little girl right now, Bethany couldn't help but feel that things are no longer the same as it was five years ago.
“I love you, Jenna. Mommy does love you so much”
She muttered before walking away from the bed. She stood in front of the window, and allow the cold breeze to sway her hair in the air.
The moving breeze blew her hair in her direction, and she was left looking breathtakingly beautiful.
Her eyes were delicate and soft, her lips were like petals of roses, red and luscious. The long wavy hair that fell on her shoulders is now tied into a ponytail.
She has grown into a beautiful woman, whose beauty can attract mental objects toward it without doing anything–She doesn't need to put much effort into beautifying herself as she was already beautiful.
Although Bethany has lost everything that ever matters in her life, she has never forgotten to plan for a comeback.
She might spend the last few years wriggling in pain and anguish, however, her mindset has remained unfazed.
Glaring at the brightness of the moonlight right, Bethany stared at her lean shadow and heaved a sigh of frustration–Erica was right, she has also lost contact with those that matter in her life, while she was trying to chase after those that have hurt her; every one of them will be dealt with accordingly.
After thinking about the things that need her attention for the new weeks, Bethany raised her head to the sky and mumbled some words. Then z she placed her right hand again on her chest as she heaved a sigh of relief for the tenth time.
what would have happened to me if anything were to happen to Jenna? I would die!
She stood on the balcony for about an hour, gazing hotness of the beautiful moon that shone brightly during the starry night, then she went back to bed as she was going to have a long day ahead of her tomorrow.