Chapter # 23

Ester, I am so sorry for everything.

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"Ah, Sweetie. You seem to put on some weight." Mrs Willows chuckled, referring to Ester, "I don't think so." Ester mumbled looking at herself.

They hugged and greeted others. My heart is pounding fast but Ester was not affected by anything, maybe because she has no faults about what has just happened and the culprit should be scared- just like I am.

"And yeah, We need to talk to you two after dinner." Ester said.

"Finally I am becoming a grand-" She cut Mr Willows off, "No. It's about something else."

Mr Willows frowned and then noticed me and said, "Why are you quiet, Desmond?"

"Oh, It's nothing." I said politely as my heart was about to leap out of my chest.

"It's okay, Desmond." She whispered. I gave her a slow nod and after dinner the dreadful moment came.

We all were sitting in the lounge with a prolonged silence which is crushing me by each passing second.