Amanda brought Anita into her matrimonial home. Anita began to live with them, she stayed in the guest room.
Frederick wasn't all too happy about her arrival and avoided her as much as he could.
However,his wife as always, steered him towards Anita's direction as well as her bedroom.
Alas, Anita got pregnant and as expected, Amanda was over the moon with excitement. She went out of her way to ensure Anita's comfort in her home.
She thanked her husband over and over, indeed her happiness knew no bounds.
Frederick's mother got the news and paid them a visit. She completely ignored Amanda and praised Anita,she called her the saviour of the family.
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'He who fetches ant infested firewood has invited the lizards for work"
This was the scenario in Amanda's home several weeks after Anita had conceived a child.
Anita has taken the position of the woman of the house and has unconsciously turned Amanda to the help.
She used her her 'condition' as a leverage to get whatever she wants, whenever she wants it from both Amanda and her husband.
She turned Amanda to a lapdog who was at her beck and call, ready to do her wishes.
The recent attitude in Anita made Amanda to question the wisdom in her actions. However,the dice has been cast and since the clock can never go backwards, Amanda decided to give her friend the benefit of the doubt as things unfolded.
