Always Have Been

Diana disconnected the call.

She has said her piece and that's all.Whatever Stephanie likes she can do but there's no damn way she can continue this.

Even if it was a life of riches,luxury and comfort it wasn't worth losing her honour and dignity.

She gazed through the window.The door to the hall remained shut.

Diana pushed the food away slightly.Suddenly, she lost her appetite.

She exhaled deeply.

Did she really mean what she had said to Stephanie? That she'd expose the truth? Can she really do that?

Does she even have the heart to?

Elder Mrs Collins would definitely hate her after this.

After apologizing for whatever wrong Stephanie had done,she is now even doing worse than that.

But the better it would be if she just quits the pretence and get over with it.

"Excuse me..ma..madam" a young girl approached her.

Diana looked up at her

The girl pushed a small pad and a ballpoint onto the table.

"Your autograph,please." she said coyly.

It got Diana at a loss for a moment.

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