Chapter 77 - Seventy-seven : Mommy Issues (1/2)

Maya's POV

Annabelle's expression went from shocked to frightened while I face-palmed, this girl was so gullible.

But it seems Isabella was not through with her lectures yet cause she leaned over, carried the rice platter and scooped a mountain of rice onto Pedro's plate saying,

”As a growing child Pedro needs rice the most to accumulate muscles and it also provides energy, prevents obesity, improves metabolism, controls blood pressure , regulates body temperature , prevents chronic constipation and most of all prevents cancer unlike someone's suggestion of beef ” She criticized Anabelle tactically and as a matter of fact, was staring her right in the eye.

I banged my hand hard on the table ” Kids seriously? Can't you two coexist for like two minutes?! I came here to eat in peace not in pieces! ” I chided them while massaging my temple, I could feel a headache brewing.

Thankfully, that kept them quiet for a while but the deed has been done. No matter how much I persuaded her , Anabelle wouldn't dare touch, talk more eat any meat and that was how she officially developed Carnophobia -- fear of meat - Izzy really did a number on her.

To be truthful, I'm definitely lost here.

How do I train up a kid whose own teenage rebellion started way before the normal age ? Even I can't even tell what I was like during my own teenage years thanks to the lack of motherly figure yet one thing was for sure, I wasn't this daring.

But it was definitely frustrating, how can I train a kid when I can't even boast of my own upbringing ? And speak of motherhood, I wasn't even sure I was going to make a good mother, but I knew inwardly that I would give my kid the best - blood-related or not.

”So how about your mother, brother Pedro ” Annabelle who seem to have made a full recovery from the criticism earlier asked Pedro who surprisingly has not said a word since, preferring to stay on neutral ground.

”She's fine ” He answered with a smile but his attention was grabbed when Izzy moved a spoonful of food towards his mouth.

She commanded firmly ” Open up ”

Pedro's nervous gaze flickered to Anabelle and Izzy noticed it cause her usual sinister smile curled up her mouth.

”Why? You don't want to? You're shy? But you were so enthusiastic and willing the last time you fed me ” She said and I saw Pedro shift uncomfortably in his chair while I groaned and literally gripped my hair, Izzy is driving me crazy!

”Isabella! ” I boomed, gritting my teeth in anger and frustration laced together ” Pedro and Annabelle are visitors in this house and you would act appropriately towards them, so no more snide remarks or comments ”

Her hands flew to her mouth and Izzy gasped dramatically ”Oops, sorry. I forgot they were called visitors for a reason ”

I rolled my eyes , really Isabella? Who are you kidding?

But it seems she wasn't close to the word called ” done” cause the smile disappeared from her face and was instead replaced by a mischievous glint in her eyes ” Fine then, let's move this discussion to the non visitors ” She said, emphasizing on ' non visitors '

Her gaze bore into mine as she asked straightforwardly ” When are you and that man called my father actually going to get married? ”

Suddenly, there was a long shocked silence which was shattered when someone's spoon clattered to the ground.