11 Bastard (2/2)

Anita was so small and petite.

Surely she was a loving and devoted mother to her children.

She seemed so unencumbered by the evil in the world.

Laila decided it should stay that way and responded in a squeezed voice to Anita's question.

”He paid for everything he did to her children and Jessica. Jessica was like a sister to me. Believe me, I reserved a place in hell with his blood that night. You do not have to know more.”

Anita nodded her head briefly and struck three times against the door.

”I'll thank you if you're free.”

With these words she stepped through the door opened by Maria.

Laila tilted her head back and blew her breath against her forehead with her lower lip pressed forward.

Her situation had taken an unpredictable turn.

Would fate still be good with @