All Chapters of TERMS OF AFFECTION: Chapter 71 - Chapter 73

Chapter 71 ANNIKA Let’s not talk about the weekend. Or you know what? Let's talk about the weekend. Movie night every Friday was invented by me. Isaiah was a devoted father but he was proud. He rarely took help from his family, mostly because during the time, his mum was still on the ‘I told you that woman was no good for you. She is a snake and your daughter looks like her’ level. He loves Sophie, but he mostly had no woman to help him, and he was clueless. Having raised my siblings with my mum, taking care of Sophie was a breeze. Isaiah and I spent more time at the mansion than in the office. It got to a stage where I had a spare room in his mansion where I had my clothes, bags, cosmetics, and deodorants, and extra laptops and files because I was sort of practically living in the house. It was… Well, one of the reasons my relationship failed. Sophie needed attention and presence. And we provided that. We made traditions. And one of them was Friday movie night. When Sophie was gr

Chapter 73 ANNIKA “You are not going!” Mabel was the first to bark, she leaned closer into the phone and so did the rest of the girls. “But…” “No buts!” Lulu fired. “What if she is trying to set you up? Inviting you to a hotel when you are not even close enough to have tea together? I say this is fishy.” “Lulu is right. You and Mirabel are not close enough to visit each other in private hotels. It doesn’t seem safe.” Mabel added. Chloe was silent, simply watching, “Chloe, you agree, right?” Lulu asked. Chloe exhaled, “Annika, why do you think she wants you to come?” She asked, her tone was surprisingly subtle and warm. “Sis!” Lulu barked. Lulu and Chloe are only a year apart. But Lulu still gives Chloe the respect she deserves and they are super close. They are polar opposites but still agree often. “Lulu, calm down, I just want to hear what Annika thinks,” Chloe said. Honestly, I don’t know what to think, that was the reason why I called them in the first place but after li