"How is my brother doing?'' Lexi asked Emily. For once, she had taken the time to visit her stepbrother after he was discharged from the hospital four days ago.
''I'm glad you decided to visit,'' Emily responded coldly, and even though she flashed a sideways glance at her sister-in-law, Lexi simply did not care.
Emily watched carefully as Lexi paced the interior of Emily's kitchen, and she went so far as to open the cupboard and observe what was inside before turning to Emily and smiling.
''I actually wish I had this much food at my house, but you see my brother and sister-in-law, do not care about me," Lexi said, flashing a saddened face as she looked for sympathy, but instead of playing into her game, Emily rolled her eyes and walked out of the kitchen.
Like clockwork, Emily heard the clicking of heels clicking toward her, and she knew just then that Lexi was walking behind her.