The Gift Of Love: A Forbidden Story

Chapter Six

"Where have you been?" The elegant Lady interrogated as she kept the magazine on the stool beside her. It was almost 5'o clock in the afternoon, When Adeline got back.

Adeline steps came to a halt, as she turned to meet a pair of angry eyes. "Moth-"

Grace Luther raised her brows sternly cutting her off before she finished the word. Realising her mistake, she faked a cough to cover it up. "Aunty, I went to meet a friend."

"A friend? That you could not give a call, that you will be coming back late?"

Adeline cringed at her tone, as she retorted. "I am sorry, didn't know I'd stay that long." She muttered her voice growing softer towards tohe end.

"Didn't know you'd stay that long or you didn't know to give me a heads up?" She sounded Mad as she glared at Adeline who stood quiet, and close to the entrance.

Grace somehow managed to calm down before asking, "Are you seeing someone, Adeline? Do you have a boyfriend?"

"What? No.."

Grace Looked at Adeline before stating calmly. "Then, that's great. I wouldn't want you getting pregnant in my house, one of you is already enough. I won't let you tarnish the reputation of this family. If you are going to remain in my house, you must learn to abide by my rules."

Adeline's  face flushed with her eyes glistening with anger. A sharp glint flashed in her earthy orbs as she gazed into her mother's form.

For a moment she looked distant and cold.

Another one of me. What does she mean by that? Does she take me, as a burden? Did she see me as such?

Right now, Adeline couldn't understand her emotions. What had she expected? Her mother would not even recognize her and was always so indifferent towards her. What did she expect? Some motherly affection?

She stood quietly for a while and the indescribable glint in her eyes disappeared in a second. Soon, with a calm look on her face, she looked at the Woman seated on the couch. "I'm sorry, I'll pay more attention not to be an embarrassment or bring shame to your family."

Yes, this was not her home. She just had to finish her studies, get a job and stand on her own.

She left as soon as she said this, walking to her room, her personal space.

Mrs Doris stood by the kitchen entrance with a worried expression. She watched as Adeline made way to her room but it did nothing to disperse the tensed atmosphere. She looked at her Mistress and sighed.

Although, She hasn't known Adeline for a long time. Mrs Doris has come to love her as a person. The girl was straight forward and sincere. She just needs love.

Adeline went to her room like nothing happened at all, but deep within, she was very hurt. Though, She tried not to show it. Since she came here, the only person that has treated her like family is Mr Rex Luther and her small brother too, who would always greet her with a smile. Apart from Alicia, who didn't talk much, pretty much like the rest of the maids. Mrs Doris was one person that has been nice to her but the woman who birthed her saw her as a burden.

She had a mission and that is to finish college and become very much independent. She didn't want to rely too much on her mother or get too attached to the Luther's family.

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"Hey, Adeline. So.. how did you know my cousin?" Caleb called out jugging to meet up with her. It so happens that the bell rings for their P.E. Class, as they walked into the basketball court after changing into their sportwears.