Chapter 13


    “ Joana , are you … ” While clenching my fist in an attempt to repress my anger , I asked in surprise .


    Before Joana could speak , my mother-


    in-w intervened directly : “ Joana not only got sick , but she also lost weight after going through such


    a difficult phase . She ‘s her best friend , so we took her in because we didn’t want to


    leave her .alone and helpless ” .


    For a split second , I was almost tempted to break the sack next to me over their heads . _ These two b


    astards not only


    they lied to me , but they  were also trying to move in with me , which was definitely crossing the line !


    Meanwhile , Carlos looked at me nervously as he said , “ Honey , are you upset about this ? I could n’t


    do anything about it as it was my mother ‘s decision … ”  _


    That idiot tried to throw all the responsibility onto the mother without even mentioning Joana ‘s change .


    However , I stopped for a moment when I realized that it


    was strange that someone as petty as my mother – in –w would offer to help Joana , whichit


    would just mean that she already knew Joana had a grandson .


    Oh . My . God . What the fuck did I do to deserve this ? However , I only managed to


    force a smile as I suppressed the anger that burned within me . “ I ‘m not upset about this , because Jo


    ana is my best friend _. It’s important to help a friend , so I would n’t object to that ” .


    “ I know that my love is the best ! _ ” As soon as he heard me say that , that idiot was so happy that


    he even praised me .


    “ Joana , you have to stay strong ! ” Despite the anger inside me , I walked over  to her while training m


    y expression into one of concern .


    Her eyes turned red as tears rolled down her cheeks . _ “ Beautiful , why do I


    deserve such a miserable life ? ”


    “ Joana , you’re pregnant , you should n’t feel sorry for that scum of society ! The fact that


    the asshole wo n’t marry you probably means he never loved you anyway , so if it were


    up to me , I ‘d say you should abort the baby .since _


    he ‘s dead anyway , and get on with your life ! _ I don’t understand why you insist on carrying a baby fo


    r that scum ! ”


    Not only did I refer to Carlos as scum , I said the same of his family , even going so far as


    to suggest to Joana that she abort the baby , which was totally uneptable to my inws . My


    mother – in –


    w prevented me from entering thisline of thought : “ How dare you talk about these things when Joan


    a is so distressed ! _ ”


    Maybe that old bitch is afraid that I insist that Joana abort the baby , I conjectured while mentally mocki


    ng , but I made an innocent face as I asked : “ What ‘s the matter , mother ? It’s for her own good ! she


    is minefriend , then I wouldn’t put her in harm’s


    way , no matter what you think of her ! Who would want to marry her if she already had a child of her


    own ? Joana , you should abort the baby ! I will


    make time to apany you to thehospital ! ” With great vigor , I offered to help .  _


    My mother -in-


    ook . Meanwhile , Joana broke down in tears as she said , “ Linda , consider this me being a whore ! _


    if you don’t want mehere , I ‘ m leaving immediately ! I wo n’t bother you anymore ! ”


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    I never realized how much of a person you are , Joana ! ” Not knowing if they could detect the contem


    pt behind my words , I eximed aloud as Joana continued to act before turning to hug me while crying


    . _ _ _ _


    “ Okay , don’t think too much about it . Just stay here in


    the meantime . Despite my indifference to her circumstances , I feigned concern as I patted her back c


    omfortingly . _ _ Furthermore , I have


    uld take it as a sign from the gods that I should take the opportunity to f * ck her life . I would


    recover everything that the Morais took and stole from me !


    “ Linda ,


    you must be exhausted since you just got back from a business trip , so why do n’t you take a shower a


    nd get some rest ? ” Maybe the conscience existed somewhere inside him , because Carlos seemed to


    feel a little _ _embarrassed when realizing my sincerity towards Joana .  _


    After giving him a nod , I shifted my gaze to the messy living room floor , which I noticed as soon as I w


    alked in looked the samepared to when I arrivedst night . _ _ _ It


    would only mean that Morais and JoanaThey must have moved some time ago . On the other hand , C


    arlos ‘ parents were n’t at home when I showed


    up , so he and Joana must have taken the opportunity to enjoy themselves .


    Upon noticing my long gaze on the living room floor , Carlos apologized : “ Linda , I ‘ll remind my parent


    s to keep the house clean next time ” .


    I replied with a happy smile : “ They are not getting any younger , so let them live as they wish . You do


    n’t have to  be so scrupulous around me .


    Minha


    clemência me rendeu sua gratid?o, mas eu n?o tinha mais for?as para aturar esses idiotas, ent?o volte


    i para o meu quarto depois de dizer a eles que estava exausta. Carlos fez o mesmo antes de me servir


    um copo de coca–c, then he went to prepare a bath for me .


    I hearding


    Assim que a porta foi fechada, coloquei os olhos na cama do meu quarto, o que me lembrou dos barul


    hos que daqui ontem. Ao pensar nisso, senti náuseas, meu est?mago revirou vigorosamente. Assim, a


    chei que deveriae?ar minha vingan?a, since they had alreadyunched their attack , so , with a de


    liberate and loud scream , I  copsed to the ground .