Dancing With Our Hands Tied

Chapter 6

Steph POV: 

I grabbed my phone and dialed a number. "Mom, please, I need you." I couldn't handle what was happening. He killed my ex, and I couldn't bear that it was because of me. The surroundings remained silent, and only my sobs could be heard. Later on, there was a hurried knock on the door from my mom. I had no energy to stand, and she opened the door using her duplicate key. She rushed towards me and embraced me. I held her tightly. "Mom..."I cried.

"Oh my god! What's happening?  Why are you crying?" Mom asked. I just hugged her tightly and shook my head. 

"Nothing, Mom. I just missed you." I couldn't tell her everything. I stayed in her embrace until I calmed down. No matter how hard she tried to get me to talk, I remained silent. She thought I had a breakdown because of what happened. Mom didn't leave that night, and I clung to her like a child throughout the night. I couldn't fully comprehend what was happening. I'm scared, not just for myself but for the safety of my family.

Mom fell asleep, and I moved away from her side. I grabbed my laptop and searched his name, 'Matthew Willson,' the sole heir and son of Jupiter Willson, one of our family's rivals in the business world. He's involved in various charities and donations, helping a lot of people. But I won't be swayed by your outside facade. It won't change the fact that you killed Egie. I closed my laptop and sat back beside Mom.

I had breakfast when Mom asked me, "Are you sure you want to go to the office?"I nodded while grabbing some bacon. 

"Yes, Mom. I'm sorry for what happened yesterday, and I worried you. Maybe I was just tired." I replied."

"I Told you to rest. You don't need to work." 

"No, Mom, I need this. I don't want to always rely on you. It's enough that you took me as your adopted and gave me a good life......" 

"Who are you calling adopted? There's no adoption here. You're my true child." Oh yeah, I forgot she didn't want me to call myself adopted. Tharn and Mama Type, they've embraced me, and this family loves me so much. I'll do everything to protect them. 

"Sorry, Mom, hehe. I love you."  I replied. 

"And I always love you. You know that." I just looked at her while eating. "Just spill," she said, looking at me. 

"Nothing, Mom. I was just thinking, why are you so beautiful?" She blushed. 

"Don't tease me, Stephanie Kirigun."

 "Mom! Steph," I corrected. She knows how much I hate that name. It's too girly.

 "Then Teffy," she teased me. We just laughed. Mom left first because she had an out-of-town vacation with Mommy Grace and Mommy Gulf. Before leaving my condo, I checked the hidden CCTV cameras she installed. "Go to hell!" I said as I removed them. 

We might end up killing each other, but you won't lay a single finger on my family.