Chapter9

"Why are you doing this?" I asked

"Ever since my mum died, I've not done it for anyone. And now you are wearing her dress. It feels like she's here" She said

I felt pity for her seeing the sadness on her face. No child wants to grow up without a mother. Mine couldn't fight for me. I wonder how she would feel when she finds out about what dad did to us. Definitely, she won't be happy. I'm sure she must be searching for us.

"What are you thinking about?" Glitz asked

"Uhm, nothing" I stammered

"Are you thinking about my brother?" She asked as my heart skipped a beat

"No, I'm not. Why?" I asked

"Nothing, just that he has been saying a lot of things lately about you." She said as my heart fluttered and my face flushed red.

"He's been going on and on about a girl he met in the woods. My eyes are already aching me." She said

"By the way, thanks for helping my brother out." She said as she brushed my hair

"Wow, she knows that I helped him. Why don't I use this opportunity to ask her who or