Chapter 29: Hardtime Convincing Mr. Woods

Susan's POV

“Mom, where have you been? Dad and I have searched everywhere for you.

Thank goodness I found you now. Can you please sing for me until I fall asleep?" the little boy spoke to the Lady. When he referred to her as his mother, I knew something was wrong.

It confirmed the suspicion inside of me. I could sense a mother/son relationship when I saw one.

“Wait a minute, Mom, who's that lady, and what does she want?

I've never seen her around here before. Is she your sister?

You two have this striking resemblance,” The boy asked the lady after a disrespectful glance at me and Paul. He treated us like a commoner.

He is just a kid, yet he sounded like a mature man bestowed with so much wisdom.

Until he talked about it, I never knew that she and I shared a striking resemblance.

Only a few people will think in that direction.

“Kelly, Darling.

She's not my sister.

She's your Daddy's guest.

This is her first time visiting.

That's why you haven't met her before,” she clarified with a borrowed smile to make me feel special.

“Well, she does look like you.

Is she spending the night in our home?” Like a determined scholar, the little kid kept on asking questions that got on his mother's nerves.

I bet she would have spanked his butt if Paul and I weren't there to witness everything.

“No more questions, Kelly.

Mommy is exhausted.

Can you please go to your room? Mommy and Daddy will be there shortly. We need to quickly attend to a situation”

She spoke softly in a bid to dismiss him. Unfortunately, the boy was too stubborn to heed the instructions.

He insisted that he wanted to stay back and be part of the conversation.

The mother's face in frustration. From her reaction, I could tell that it wasn't the first time stuff like that was happening.

While the drama ensued, I rehearsed my questions in my head, so I don't forget about them.

“Angela, don't worry about Kelly.

I'll handle the situation.

You know he always listens to me,” Ethan's Father steps forward to the rescue.

“Please do.

I am having a hard time dealing with Kelly's inquisitiveness and the presence of these people,” she smirked.

It was a direct shade at me and Paul even though she didn't specify.

His involvement gave me the opportunity to know the lady's name since she didn't introduce herself to me because I wasn't welcomed into her home.

After a few words with the kid, Ethan's Father successfully accompanied him to the room

I don't know how he did it but whatever he told the little boy, it may have worked.

“You see the shit you caused? You barely just arrived, and my son is already acting weird.

You need to leave before my husband arrives,” Angela warned me.

She answered the question in my head without me asking

Paul and I glanced at each other in shock after Angela referred to Ethan's Father as her husband.

“Your husband?” I echoed.

I needed to be certain if I heard her correctly the first time.

“Of course you heard her right. She's my wife and that little kid you just saw is my son.

You got a problem with that?” Ethan's Father clarified from a distance as he approached us.

For a lady who's old enough to be his daughter, I wasn't expecting him to make such an announcement with such a bold claim.

I wasn't his daughter, but I felt so ashamed on his behalf.

I can't imagine the shame and disgrace he'd receive when they attend events together as couples.

I honestly don't think Ethan is aware that his stepmother is way younger than him.

Nonetheless, Ethan wouldn't mind. He always hated it whenever the name of his Father was being mentioned.

“Of course, not.

She's adorable. Congratulations to you,” I lied about my opinions to buy Paul and I more time.

Airing my perfect opinion will only get Paul and I kicked out of the mansion like common criminals.

“Oh, come on Susan. You don't have to deny. I know you're disappointed at me,” Ethan's Father giggled.

He knew what I was thinking.

How he managed to detect the truth behind my tone baffles me.

All along he spoke to me, he failed to acknowledge Paul's presence.

I was starting to think that Paul was invisible.

“Well, Paul and I are here to discuss an important issue.

I know you're wondering why we are here,” I quickly hit the nail on the head.

I also ensured that Paul gets the recognition he deserves.

It wouldn't make any sense to isolate him when we ought to be working as a team.

“I was going to ask you the same thing. I can't recall the last time you visited me.

I believe you thought I stopped existing a long time ago,” Ethan's Father manipulated my thoughts and forced words into my mouth.

He wanted to make me confess to crimes I never committed.

Unknown to him, I saw that coming.

My mind was already prepared for whatever tantrums he intended to toss at me.

“Not exactly, sir.

I've always had you in mind,” I clarified just to paint a perfect personality about me.

During my response, I ensured that my gaze was focused on Angela, Ethan's Father's wife.

Without saying a word, I signaled her to excuse us. Fortunately for me, she was smart enough to detect the signal.

It made my job easier

It saved me the stress of explaining to her what I wanted.

“I guess I should leave y'all to discuss.

I never wanted to be part of the conversation anyway,” Angela hissed.

That was the most reasonable thing she's done since we got there

My Joy was short-lived when Ethan's Father called for her return. “And where do you think you're heading to? I never asked you to leave,”

“You don't have to do that.

Why should I be In the same room with your son?

What would I possibly be discussing with her?" Angela argued.

I wanted more of that.

She keeps making me happy.