a

st us would have been extremely painful and long if not for the occasional boring que

side. She picks up her napkin to dab the corners of he

or Bailey and I, for later" I give a short smile trying to

because he looks younger. I catch Dad's movement from my side eye as he gives them a sl

older one of them asks. But

uck is goi

trying to see if my parents will acknowledge or explain why these people seem

father call

e, we owe her an introduction" The

e in the other. He lifts his eyes slowly and looks at me,as if he knew

e mention of his name he doesn't even lift his eye

and take a si

?" My brother speaks up for the

him to talk, but nothing. I turn to my mother she just avoids my g

u gonna tell me, or just stay mute like

Maya" he replies

on with it, please

t him then he turns to face me. "Maya, the Carters are he

s any of this have to do with me?" I

tting there! We and the Carter

o I look at my mum and my brother for answers but nothing. "Can someone please answer me!" i turn

oks agitated before speaking up "Our companies ar

o? You and my brother?" I turn to look

le from someone "No

to be joking. Tell me he's joking!" I turn to look at

uth" My mother speaks up and

nd stare at my

perfect one, we didn't have a choice" My dad s

of you asked for my opinion! You just decided to make an agreement

been signed" My brot

you even stop to think about what I would want? Dad?" I call o

the only way we could think

tely irritated by all of them. I didn't care if

off! We're saving our l

your company I have nothing to do with the company,

for heavens sake not now! We have guests!" he yells as his eyes finally me

ram for a slaughterhouse might as well let them know the kind of family t

n talk about this late

Mr Carter's son. I don't know what they may have promised you, but

your parents did not infor

you do. And now you

, if they don't keep up their part of the contract they are obligated to pay me an amount of money. And seeing the state of your company" He turns to face dad then continues "I'm sure i don't need to tell you that you cant

nd make an agreement on her behalf without her consent? That's messed up, even for you. Once again I'm sorry for the inconvenience, I hope we can all come together again under better terms and

nd of her shoes clicking against the tiles serve as the only sounds that have passed our midst sinc

She coos softly

sniff loudly as the tears keep coming uncontrol

calmly while rubbing my back in a rythmic m

going on! I don't have a choice" I utter loudly not caring if they could he

ys gently as if she wa

s "You knew about the contract with the Carters?" I can

the company going bankrupt" at the sound of that word, I could almost hear my f

a brat and come sit so we can talk about

that you don't even see what is wrong wi

r father!. Talk to them, please. We'll talk about

luck finding Mr Carter's money, because I'm not mar

s and head to m