Chapter 12 – Zayla’s dismay

Zayla received a call as soon as Robin dropped her off at the penthouse. It was her mother but she was reluctant to answer it. When it kept ringing continuously as if the caller would not hang up, she swiped the answer button and lifted the phone to her ears.

"Mother,"

"Zayla, what are you and your father up to?" The familiar voice came from inside the phone. She was not excited about what her daughter and husband were doing, for which reason she was left in the dark. It however did not hinder her from finding out and trying to make amends before it was too late.

"Nothing, Mother. He just calls to check on me more than you do," Zayla bit her lips to stop herself from saying more, so her lie would not be detected.

"Zayla, if you are doing anything bad with him, you have to understand that it will not end well for both of you," she heard her mother say. Zayla's anger rose at how her mother portrayed herself as the righteous one.