Chapter 38
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"No, i'm not lying. She's really sick."
"I want to talk to her. I know she wouldn't lie to me like you guys do." Sharon says.
"C'mon, you can't even believe me for once?"
"No, you're a big liar."
"She can't talk because she's really sick. Believe it or not. I just know the fate of her life depends on you."
"Fine, I'm on my way. Tell i'm coming."
"Okay, that's good to hear."
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"Who was that?" Aaron asked, his eyes still centered on the TV.
"My sister Carl. She said Tori, the youngest among us, is really sick. I've to get going."
"Don't take long."
"I will. This is my sister. Infact, I might not come home for days."
"Please don't do that. You can't live me here alone."
"I know you'll miss me but don't worry, I'll come soon." I kissed him and hurriedly took my car keys and left.
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"Why don't you take a cup of coffee before you leave." Stephen asked Patricia who was about leaving.
"I think I'll really need one." She replied.
He poured into a cup for her and gave her. She sat down and drank bit by bit.
"So..., tell me, are you really cancelling the engagement?" Stephen asked.
"Yes."
"Why? Why did you suddenly changed your mind?" Stephen asked confusingly.
"It's crap. I'm tired of it. Aren't you tired?" Patricia asked.
"Years back. I mean, i don't love you anymore. I hope you don't get hurt by my words but it's the truth."
"No, i'm not and i completely understand. Like i said before, I have moved on. I have someone else in my life now."
"That's cool." I took a sip from my coffee.
"So...tell me too, where is Sharon? My sister." She faked laugh.
"She will be home soon."
"You're sure? You can tell me. You were pretty drunk last night." She says.
"I can't tell you. It's kinda personal."
"Oh, c'mon. Just tell, did you guys get into a fight?"
"Something like that."
"Okay, i hope you settle it. let me get going. It looks like it's going to rain." She said, talkng her leave.
"Okay, take care." I shut the door."Phew." I was a little relieved.
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At home
The door bell rang.
"She's here." Carly said, heading to the door.
She hugged Sharon immediately she opened the door.
"Quit it. Where's my sis?" I asked.
"Sharon!" My mom came to hug me. "I missed you. I really did. My baby girl."
I just rolled my eyes.
Carly saw me. She was giving me a sign to quit it.
"I thought i said you should stop calling me baby. I'm not your baby anymore." I spoke rudely. It hurt her.
"I know you're still angry but please just understand. We can work it out." My mom said.
"I'm so sorry but it's not gonna be like the soap operas where they all come back together at last." I say.
"You've changed a lot Sharon." Carly said looking surprised.
"Thanks, now where is my poor little sister is she in her room?" I was heading there when Carly stopped me.
"Ummm.."
"Yeah, what?"
"I just want you to understand..." Carly was out of words.
"You can talk about it later." I rushed into her room. I opened the sheets and found....
"Pillow? Are you kidding me?"
"Pillow? Are you kidding me?" I said not feeling totally surprised.
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"I knew you guys were lying? Do you have an explanation? Where is my sister?"
"You're back home and there's no escaping." Carly gave an evil smile, dangling the keys.
"What?" I said confusingly.
"Yeah, you heard that."
Tori comes out from the bathroom.
"Sharon!" She jumped on me.
"Tori."
"Why did you leave us, especially me. I cried all day, waiting for you."
"Awwn, I'm here now." I said running my hands softly through her hair.
"So tell me are you sick?" I asked her, kneeling.
"No." Tori replied.
I faced Carly angrily.
"What?" Carly said.
"That's good to hear. I just wanted to check on you." I say.
"Are you leaving me again?" She said almost crying.
"Umm, no. I'm staying here because of you."
I noticed Carly was smiling because i didn't have a choice.
"But.. is dad around? "
"No, he traveled." Carly replied.
"Better. I don't even wanna see him." I stood up heading to my room.
"Sharon, there's a lot of gist." Carly said.
"Yeah, like what?" I said, dropping my bag on my bed.
Carly waves her hands and i noticed a diamond ring.
"Oh my god! Are you serious?"
"Yeah, Mike proposed to me!"
"Oh my! Tell me, tell me. What was it like?"
"I was about drinking a bottle of champagne in his house, when i saw it boldly written, 'Marry me, Carl.' And i was like ' Is this really happening?' i said, a little tears dropping from my eyes.'Yeah, so are you taking my proposal?' And i replied, 'That's a fucking yes!' I was so happy."
"What you did was really unfair." I said feeling a little jealous.
"What did i do?" Carly was confused.
"You didn't text me or show me the pictures of the ring."
"But i tried calling. So are we bff now?"
"Yes, I don't want that stuff to come in between us. I missed you." I said hugging her.
"So, what about me?" My mom entered.
"Come here mom, you know i actually love you." I said, hugging her tightly.
"I love you too, Sharon."
"You know what i missed mom?" I said, rubbing my belly.
"Apple pie." She completed.
"Yes, i want it."
"That's no problem." My mom smiled leaving the room.
"Make mine too!" Carly shouted.
"Sorry, it's only me. I don't share." I said smiling.
"You know i wonder why you never get fat." Carly snorted
"Ask my belly." I said, bringing out my phone from my bag.
"Yeah, i forgot to ask, how is Stephen? You guys are really heating it up."
