" Hello, who is this? "
Shawn asks the caller as it is an unknown number.
" Shawn? It's me. Sammy. "
The caller replies.
Shawn becomes a little surprised. He never actually expected Sammy's call.
" Ms. Jefferson? How did you find my number? "
" From Sandra's notebook. By the way, when will your project work be over? Sandra still hasn't come home. She isn't picking up her phone either. So, I had to call you. "
" What project? Sandra isn't with me!"
Shawn becomes confused.
For some seconds, there is no sound from the other side.
" Ms. Jefferson? "
Shawn asks.
" Oh! Yeah. I must have heard wrong. Sorry for disturbing you! "
She cuts the call.
" Has she started telling lies using my name now? "
He lets out a frustrated sigh.
" Why does she do these ridiculous things? "
His anger for Sandra increases more.
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A metallic sound of the gate is heard when Sammy puts the phone on the cradle. Sandra must be home. She walks out of the room to see her niece.
" Hey, Sam! Did you have dinner? Sorry, I was late! "
Sandra says to her aunt while putting the shoes on the rack.
" You have so many projects that your partner doesn't know. "
Sammy says in a heavy voice.
Sandra becomes confused. She has already forgotten the excuse she gave to Sammy.
" What do you mean? "
She asks Sammy.
" Why did you lie, Sandra? You weren't with Shawn. I called him! "
Sammy looks at Sandra disappointedly.
Sandra becomes silent. She doesn't understand what to say. She starts saying,
" Sam, I......."
" I never pressurized you for anything, Sandra! Never have I tried to disrupt your privacy! But it hurts to catch you lying when I have given you all the freedom you wanted! "
Sammy looks so sad.
Sandra's heart clenches at the sight. She never wants to hurt her lovely aunt, Sam. A tear escapes her eyes.
" I am sorry, Sam! I didn't mean to. "
Sammy feels sadder seeing Sandra cry. She approaches her and hugs her closely.
" Oh, Sandra! I don't like to see you cry! Sorry if I was rude! "
" No, Sam! It's my fault. I lied to you! "
Sandra sniffles in her aunt's hug.
" Just never lie to me, Sandra! It feels bad. "
Sammy says.
" I will try, Sam! I will tell you, everything soon! Just trust me! "
Sandra says with hope.
She has this excitement as she can now tell Sammy everything. Because she has done what the blackmailer wanted. She has earned this chance.
" I trust you, Sandra! "
Sammy kisses Sandra's forehead.
" Come on! Let's eat something! You know I don't eat without you! "
" Okay! Sorry, Sam! "
Sandra truly looks apologetic.
" Don't say the same thing. I already heard and accepted it! "
Sammy smiles and turns for the kitchen.
She then halts in front of the kitchen door.
" Oh! I forgot to tell you something. Richard will stay the night! He had some work nearby. "
Sammy blushes a little.
Sandra finds it cute.
" Are you sure Sam that you are not the reason for whom he wanted to stay here? "
She teases her aunt.
" Shut up, naughty girl! Don't tease an old woman!"
Sammy smiles.
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Ophelia? (Entered In 2022 Wattys Award)
General Fiction" Here is your order, Mam! " Sandra smiles. " Thanks! " The woman smiles back. Sandra smiles again and starts leaving. But something stops her on the track. " Ophelia? " The woman calls someone. Suddenly Sandra feels coldness and fear crawling un...
