One day, Amanda was going into the kitchen when she heard Anita coughing repeatedly in the living room.
She rushed to her."Anita, what's wrong?are you alright?"
"I have cough and cattarh"Anita said
"Since when?"
"Last night"
"I'm so sorry. I'll buy you medicine, don't worry"Amanda said.
Anita nodded."thanks"
Amanda turned to go,but Anita called her back.
"What is it?"Amanda asked, turning back to her.
"Could you bring me hot tea, please"
"Yes, ofcourse. I'll bring it right away"
"Thank you,and please,no sugar"Anita added.
Amanda nodded.she went into the kitchen,made tea for Anita and brought it to her.
"Thank you so much,"Anita said, reaching out for the tea. Amanda handed it to her but it slipped and fell to the ground.
The cup broke to pieces and the hot tea splashed on Amanda's feet.
"Ouch,oh my God!"Amanda exclaimed.
"Oh, I'm so sorry"Anita said,"sorry,it slipped"
"It's okay, it's not your fault,"Amanda said, bending down to pick the broken pieces.
From the corner of her eye,she saw that Anita was smiling.
She looked up and Anita's expression changed almost immediately.puzzled,she stood to her feet to stare at Anita.
"You let go of the cup on purpose, didn't you?"she queried.
Anita looked straight up at her and shrugged."maybe, maybe not"
Amanda was mad with fury,but she remained calm in order not to hurt the unborn child.
"Anita, I don't know why you are doing all this to me. all I've ever wanted is a child to call mine,nothing else.why all this?"
Anita smiled."I didn't come here to give, sweetheart. I'm here to take"
Amanda stared at her."what do you mean?"
Anita laughed."nevermind, you'll get to know soon enough"
She stood up and walked away, almost nudging Amanda down.
Amanda watched her go, bamboozled.
