Silence followed before Kristen scoffed at Cherry's words, looking like she was not listening at all, "I don't need a friend."Cherry gave a small chuckle," Are sure about that, Sis? You look like you will need a friend?_You seem kinda lonely there." Cherry said with such ease, making Kristen glare at her again. "I am sure you are not daft to know when you are not wanted in a place. It's time you learn you don't force things. Things come naturally, be they friends or wealth. Now, you want to be my friend and I am asking myself what that means." Kristen stated, crossing her arms over her chest. Cherry didn't give a reply, only silence. So she continued." I know you, I will be a fool to think you are actually here to be my friend rather you want to spite me this morning probably so I can have a bad day." Cherry sighed and looked on for a while before saying," Oh my dear sister, don't hold on to the past, we can start all over, or can't we?" "Cherry, one last warning, leave my

After Kristen left the dining room, Maria King sat down and stared at the untouched dishes and hissed loudly, "I hope I have not made things worse with the new revelation. It's not bad I told her?"She mumbled and wiped the invisible sweat she thought was on her face. "My poor child, my only mistake was not seeing the monster he is. I am sorry you and your father were my second choice. I will do all it takes to make sure Stephen pays for what he did to you, dear. I promise you." She stood up and rang the bell on the wall, and immediately, several servants appeared. She scanned each one of them and finally, her eyes settled on the maid at the far end of the dining entrance, it was Annabel. "Annie, Please help me get the bouquet of roses, make it two bunches, and tell Ferb to get the car ready."Annabel smiled and nodded her head,"right away ma'am." She left after that and Mrs. King dismissed the rest of them after instructing them to take the dishes back to the Kitchen. She

"But guess what, Dad?" Kristen continued, "I chose to forgive mom but I am not forgiving you for leaving, at least I still see mom even if she doesn't do much but I can't see you even though you are doing a lot there at your grave. I didn't forgive you will not mean that I hate you. I love you and you are forever in my heart. Keep resting on." With every last resolve not to break down, Kristen dropped her bouquet and hurriedly towards the car in her tears. Mrs. King bent and dropped hers and stood silently for a while before speaking up, "I know I am a failure as a mother. I didn't think about Kristen before marrying your best friend or I thought but maybe, my thoughts were wrong. Of course, they were, Stephen King was not who I thought he was and every day I live, I regret that decision to get married to him after your death. I never understood his true intentions but I am making a promise to you, he will pay for making the bundle of your joy cry." She turned and left as well.

Kristen breathed in then shook her head slightly, trying to shake off the thought of what would have happened if she had fallen. "Stop being so clumsy, you are pregnant," she cautioned herself and smiled her thanks at Noami. "Easy there, you don't go about falling. Are you okay?"Kristen nodded with a smile but the smile wiped up when she remembered who was standing before her. Though she saved her from falling, it did not erase the fact that they are not friends and since she is not a friend of hers, Noami was not welcomed, regardless she just did her a huge favor. Kristen knew too well to stay away from people like Noami. They are not good people. Her subconscious mind reminded her to move slightly away from her neighbor and Kristen stepped away. Noami saw how scornful Kristen looked at her and cursed in her mind then said within herself, "sometimes I wonder what kind of human being you are, you know danger when you see one. I am glad you can identify foes from friends and

Frederick's grip was firm and instead of getting off quickly, Kristen found herself leaning comfortably on Frederick's arm. She sniffed his cologne and inhaled deeply, the smell of expensive soap filled her nostrils. His warm arms wrapped themselves around her waist tightly, preventing her from falling to the ground. She raised her head and looked up and found his blue eyes staring directly into hers, a few inches apart, his dark brown curls covering most of his face. When their gazes clashed, neither moved to look away. They stared intently at each other, trying to communicate with their eyes. Kristen knew there was a connection between them but she can't define what kind of connection it is. Both stayed like that until Gabby's voice broke the silence,"Kristen? Are you alright?"Kristen jumped off Frederick's embrace and realized she was leaning on him for too long. She looked away embarrassedly but when she felt someone touch her hand, she froze. Frederick's warm hand was touching