Chapter twenty six


    Oregon


    I stood still, ring at my mother with spiteful and irritable eyes. My fists were clenched as I stared


    as if she were my prey that I was ready to attack.


    "Oregon…" she whispered, feeling heartbroken. "When will you stop calling me that? When will you


    stop calling your mother by her name? You keep doing this because of this girl."


    "I don''t care what you think, but just leave Vivian alone. Let her be, for crying out loud. I didn''t bring


    her here for you to bully," I snapped, with my eyebrows arched.


    "So, why did you bring her here?" she asked. "You brought a liar to be your breeder?"


    "It''s not your business, mother. Stephen, if you don''t mind, I want you to take my mother to her


    room. She probably needs to rest," I said, as I turned to Stephen.


    "Of course," he replied and went to my mother, whom he linked arms with. "Let''s go," he told her


    softly and led her away.


    As she was led away, Laura''s pathetic eyes were on me, and she was even hesitant. Her eyes


    scrolled to Vivian and they turned red with fury.


    When she was finally out of the room, I walked up to Vivian, whose hands were visibly trembling.


    "Are you alright?" I asked and she looked up at me, then forced a quick smile.


    "Yes… Yes, I''m fine," she stuttered.


    "I''m sorry for what my mother did. You haven''t eaten yet?" I asked, when I nced at the food on


    the table.


    "Yes, I''m suddenly not hungry," she answered.


    "And you left the food open? Weren''t you about to eat it before she came in?" I asked, pointing at


    the lid which was next to the te of food.


    "Oh, I guess you are really smart, like many do say, but I''m not hungry right now. I don''t have the


    appetite to eat any longer," she said, and quietly walked to the bed.


    She sat on it and faced me. "You actually came to check up on me. Thank you."


    I simply nodded.


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    "You should eat. I''m off to my bedroom," I told her before walking out.


    —


    "Can you just calm down?" Stephen frowned as he watched Laura parading all over the room.


    "Can''t you see, Stephen? This is getting out of hand! What exactly did this girl do to my son? He


    changedpletely! I can''t believe this," she said, biting her nails.


    "You already told me to deal with her. Give me time!" he said and she sighed.


    "No, Stephen! I can''t give you time. Things are bing worse and I can''t apprehend what might


    happen next. What if my own son decides to kick me out of the apartment? No! No! Either you deal


    with her now or I deal with her myself," Laura said, emphasizing each word.


    "Look at me, Laura!" he yelled and grabbed her shoulders. They were facing each other now.


    "I don''t think it''s wise enough to suddenly attack her now. She just came back from the hospital…"


    Laura interrupted him. "Why? Has she enchanted you as well? Do you pity her because she just


    came from the hospital?" she scoffed.


    Stephen sighed deeply and squeezed her shoulders which he was grabbing onto. "No, Laura, no!"


    he answered.


    "Then what? Answer me!" she said.


    "People might talk. Oregon will also definitely know that Vivian was attacked. We just need to act


    cool and wait for the right time. That''s the n," he said.


    "Well, I''m not a nner unlike you. You are free to wait as you want. I will just do this my way, thank


    you," she said and took his hand off her shoulders.


    "Laura, I''m warning you. This could cause a huge problem. Don''t be quick in doing something rash,"


    he warned.


    "The n I have in mind will go smoothly and won''t have any effects. You don''t have to worry," she


    said.


    "What is it about?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.


    "I n on talking with one of my friends here," she replied, as she sat on the sofa.


    "Wait, what? Talk to your friends about what? Are you nning on telling her things like this?" he


    asked, his voice loud.


    "No," sheughed. "I n on asking her to give me her daughter. I''m going to bring her and my son


    together instead of that foolish girl," Laura uttered, as she gnashed her teeth.


    Stephen quietly looked at her, without uttering a word.


    "Shouldn''t you leave now? I''m ready to go," she said and grabbed her ck bag from the side of the


    sofa.


    "Just be careful," Stephen said before leaving the room.


    Laura sighed and stood up, hanging the bag over her shoulder. She opened it and brought out a


    ck scarf and sunsses which she wore around her face and against her eyes respectively.


    Afterwards, she wore casual sandals and left the room. She called her driver and demanded the car


    keys.


    "Queen Laura, how about I drive you there instead? Your son will get upset if you drive yourself," he


    said, frightened.


    Laura rolled her eyes. "Like he even cares about me now. Give me the keys already!" she yelled.


    "Okay," the driver replied, flinching, and handed the keys to her.


    Laura snarled and went to the actual car before opening the door. She entered and drove away,


    leaving the driver to sink in his world of worry.


    Laura drove for a long time before getting to her friend''s house. She adjusted her scarf, which


    concealed parts of her face, before getting out of the car.


    She went to the door and knocked. It opened a few secondster and Laura smiled when she saw


    her friend staring at her.


    "Laura! Is that you?" her friend seemed very surprised to see her.


    "Yes! Let me in first," Laura said, stealing nces around.


    She opened the door widely and Laura walked inside hurriedly.


    "Wow. Wee, Laura," her friend smiled. "Let me get you something," she added and walked


    away.


    Laura inhaled deeply and took off the scarf and sunsses, which were even causing her


    difort.