Charlbi enters the house, peeping into the den. When she sees that Lah Ann and Kenya are the only ones there, she exhales, walks in, and sits down. “Where is Gareth?”
The two women laugh at her whispering. Kenya tells her he’s bathing Chayanne and Tisa.
“Good, that’ll give me a few minutes.” Charlbi closes her eyes.
Jee walks into the room and sits down beside her daughter, rubbing her thigh. “I thought we didn’t have any secrets.”
Charlbi opens her eyes. “Mother, I need a few days, then I’ll tell you everything.”
“Fair enough. Now, young lady, you’re in trouble.” Jee stands up. “Will you and Gareth be staying here tonight or at his house?”
“Here,” Chalbi looks at the stairs, “I might as well get this over with. Mother, if you need anything, have it delivered. I don’t want you o
