Episode 5

Mr Woods became enraged as soon as he saw me serving drinks to the guests. He took a step forward, grabbed my hand, and forced me into the kitchen.

"Who asked you to serve beverages to my guests?"

He took the tray and placed it on top of the table.

"Oh! "What about your wife?"

I responded by making it sound like a question.

"Really? Has she lost her mind?

He screamed, veins popping out of his head, before storming out to meet with his wife.

Seeing Mr Woods upset with his wife was the last thing I wanted, which is why I did not want to cause a scene by telling him in the first place.

I saw Mr Woods talking to his wife, and their facial expressions indicated that they were arguing about me.

"Hey, how are things going?"

Before approaching me, Julia noticed them fighting as well.

"When Mr. Woods learned that his wife had asked me to serve, he became upset."

I responded to her query while continuing to stare at them both.

"Whoa! Daniella, you would better hope that Mrs. Edwina does not kick you out of the house after today. She put one hand on my shoulder, as though to reassure me, and went about her work.

Should I be concerned about what will happen after tonight?

Following his conversation with his spouse, Mr. Woods took hold of my hand once more and escorted me to my bedroom. When I arrived downstairs for the party as a guest and a member of his family, he asked me to change into a dress.

Weeks have not gone by. Despite the fact that I know Mr. Woods, why does it seem like there is more to his actions?

I was wearing a dress. There was nothing particularly fancy in my closet, but it was ideal for Adams' birthday celebration. Everyone was already gathered around him when I descended the stairs.

The cake is brought in by Julia and set in the middle of the table. I had no intention of becoming attached to them, especially in light of the recent events involving Mr. Woods and his wife.

Son! Slice off the cake.

Following their collective singing for him, Mrs. Edwina spoke up.

Adam then gave a head nod and spoke.

It is my birthday, so "Sure, after all, right?"

Grabbing the knife, he cut slices of his cake.

With the exception of Samuel, everyone clapped enthusiastically.

I watched him take a bottle of champagne with him as he left the party.

What makes him unhappy about his brother?

"Hey are you doing okay?"

After leaving the party, I asked him.

"Good?" He says, "I should not be jealous of my brother, but I am," turning his head back to me. After a few minutes of stalling, it was finally admitted.

"Are you jealous? Given that both of you have devoted parents, why would you feel envious of your brother?

As soon as I got to him, I stopped moving forward.

When I said that, Samuel burst out laughing.

Was "loving parents" what you just said?

Then he laughed again.

"Perhaps I said something amusing?"

He left me by myself in the rear of his parent's house when I asked him.

I am not sure what I said that made him so angry. I waited until I had gathered enough energy before returning to the celebration. Everything was quickly coming to an end. Mr. Woods and his wife were chatting with some of the departing guests as the house was gradually being cleared out, while Adam and his brother were chatting with their friends.

Daniella, Have you had anything to eat?..

When Julia finished her work, she came up to me and inquired.

"Oh, no, I am going hungry."

She was answered by me.

They had leftover food on the kitchen table, and Julia showed me the way to the kitchen.

After giving me an empty plate, she let me eat until I was satisfied.

After making sure I had enough water, I went to my bedroom upstairs. Before going to bed, I changed into my nightgown.

Early the next morning, I got up and helped Julia prepare breakfast for the family. I was working on that when Mrs. Edwina arrived, and she was not happy with what she saw.

How come you are here, Daniella?..

She removed the cups from my grasp and returned them to Julia before asking.

I only want to assist, Ma'am...

I replied to her in an apologetic tone.

Help? Before telling my husband about me, you ought to have given it some thought. Do you like to sow discord between us?

Her voice grew louder.

It was Mr. Woods who was His wife screams unintentionally overhead as he comes down from the bedroom.

"Are you alright, my dear?"

He stepped forward and touched her shoulder with his hand.

"Yes, dear... All I wanted to do was ask Daniella to go shopping with me.

Considering everything that is happening. It was clear that telling her husband the truth would not be a good idea.

"Whoa, that is fantastic. Daniella should buy you some new clothes."

He said, gave us a smile, and then walked away from us in the kitchen.

After a short while, Mrs. Edwina departs as well. She lied to me, so we went to the boutique even though I never intended to go out with her.

She allowed me to put what I wanted, and even though I really wanted to buy nice clothes for myself, I was careful not to take Mrs. Edwina and her husband's generosity for granted.

Adam was coming down the stairs when he saw us carrying our shopping bags when we returned home a few hours later.

It appears that Daniella went shopping with her mother. In a tease, he said.

"She is right to feel thankful because not everyone is as fortunate as she is."

Mrs. Edwina said as she gave her son a cheek squeeze before walking away.

I apologize for my mother's behavior; she can be a pain.

On his mother's behalf, Adam apologized for her absence, which was kind. Coming from the son she loved, anyway.

"You know, we all have to put up with it, do not we?"

Leaving my shopping bags in hand, I headed to my bedroom.