A Flight to Freedom
Her eyes were brimming with envy, though it was buried under layers of bitterness and defiance.
Just then, Jacob came back from the market with grocery bags in hand. When he saw me, he couldn't help but stare. "Alicia, you're back... Want to come in for dinner?"
Before I could answer, Wendy snapped. "Jacob! Since when do you invite strangers into our house without my permission?"
I didn't bother stooping to her level. "No, thank you. I've got things to take care of," I said.
I honestly didn't know where Wendy got her sense of superiority from anymore. Elizabeth had already filled me in. Not long after I left, both Wendy and Jacob were fired for misconduct and poor behavior.