Righting Another Wrong

"Beautiful place you have here," Mrs. Jackson (Mia's mother), commented after taking her seat.

Mia flashed her a smile but said nothing.

She knew that there was more from whence that compliment came.

Mia coldly hard look back at the mother.

Mrs. Jackson smirked and remarked, "since you'll not say anything, I'll ask. Who's financing all this? I mean, the last time I checked you didn't have a car nor a place to call your own. And, that was three days ago."

Mia was visibly not comfortable.

But Mrs. Jackson was not in a position to let it slip away with her inquisitions going begging.

"I've the whole day," Ms. Jackson advised. "It's either you start talking or we glare at each other the whe day."

Mia cleared her throat, "Mama... someone got it for me."

"Someone?" Ms. Jackson retorted. "A man?"

Mia drowned in deep silence.

"Derrick was home yesterday. He indicates that you broke up with him and that a man now sponors you. Hence all this stuff we're seeing here," Mrs. Jackson established.