Imposter?

Jesy sat comfortably on the uncomfortable couch, the stare down was still ongoing, none of them backed down for a moment, they both stared hard at each other.

Jesy was still immersed in doing the stare down competition with her father when she noticed a presence coming close to her, she wanted to ignore it because she didn't want to look away from her father's stare but she couldn't help it. And before she could fully turn to see who it was that was coming in her direction, it was too late, the person landed a hot slap on her cheek.

Pak!!

The sound reverberated inside the room, shocking everyone except from Jesy, she wasn't surprised at all. The slap caused a tingling sensation in her side cheek, she couldn't deny the slap was painful but she wouldn't show it.

Jesy already knew whose handiwork was that, her side cheek was now in a bright shade of red and it was already swollen, the impact of the slap made her cheek swipe to the side while her hand held it, damn! It hurts really bad.

Lexi and Lydia who were both burning in anger and disgust for Jesy previously now had a satisfying smile on their faces, though the slap was sudden and unexpected but they were satisfied with it, they cheered for Mrs Anthony in their head. The smile on their faces grew wider. But Lexi wasn't contented with the slap, she felt it wasn't enough, she wanted more, she wanted to see her parents beat Jesy up and teach her the good and unforgettable lesson of her life and she wanted so much to disclose her displeasure but she decided to hold it in and watch how the whole thing would turn out to be.

Jesy stood up from the couch with her hand still on her cheek. She was a little bit taller than Mrs Anthony, she had to slightly bend her neck downwards to look at Mrs Anthony. So that was the only thing they knew how to do, nothing else, apart from slapping and hitting her for doing what they deemed wrong, nothing was new and Jesy felt really bored about it. She was just about to open her mouth and speak when a voice beats her to it.

"Jesy! Have you no morals?! You dare to stare back at uncle without any ounce of fear, that is like challenging him, you really are an untamed animal!"

Jesy was honestly surprised, her eyebrows crumbled in a frown, she turned and looked at Lydia, she didn't expect Lydia to be so courageous to speak to her, wow, looks like some people needed to be taught their place.

"And who the hell are you to step to me? Am having a problem with my family and it's disgusting for an outsider to intrude, know your place. An airhead like you have no right to tell me if am doing right or wrong. Apart from having free lunch, there's nothing special about you, face somewhere else."

Each and every sentence rolled out of Jesy's mouth in a matter of factly tone, her eyes scornfully sized up Lydia and she hissed in utter disgust. Jesy could clearly see the pained expression in Lydia's face but she cared less about an insignificant figure.

Lydia had thought that her words would make Jesy break but it was an hopeful thought, she never had expected Jesy to talk back at her and she felt so insulted, Jesy had just hit the right spot and it was a very painful spot. Lydia had a great urge to throw the glass cup right at Jesy but she couldn't. She felt so embarrassed but when she met with Jesy's eyes, she didn't know why but she felt an excruciating amount of pressure but she didn't look away. She didn't want to look scared.

Lexi who was sitting on the bed, was flabbergasted by Jesy's response to Lydia. What's going on? Why was Jesy behaving so differently, it all started from last night. Was this really Jesy or an imposter?

"Now, I'll just forgive you for this slap Mom, but trust me, there won't be a next time for my patience."

Jesy directly said this to Mrs Anthony without feeling scared one bit. What could be the worst thing they could do? Jesy turned back to directly face Lexi and spoke..

"I hope what happened last night would serve as a warning to you because if you choose to be stupid and try me again, you'll never expect the outcome. Better grow up." Her eyes left Lexi's and it fell on Lydia "And try to control the irrelevant barking of your dog, the sound is tiring." She was obviously referring to Lydia and they all got the message.

Jesy's words were like an endless face slapping to Lexi and Lydia, they very well understood what she was saying and what she meant. Lexi couldn't take in the insult anymore, she totally forgot about the pain in her neck and tried to shout at Jesy but the pain rushed in when she abruptly moved and it made her winced in pain, left with no other options, she kept still.

After making sure she had said her full, she began walking towards the direction of the exit door, she was done for the day with them, there was nothing else to do here. But just as she was just reaching the door, she heard her father's words..

"Step an inch out of here and you will not receive a dime from me for three months!"

Mr Anthony threatened.

"Okay, do what you like, it's not like I have anything reasonable to do in this place anyways, I thought you hated my presence, why are you threatening and forcing me to stay?"

Jesy did not turn back when she said what she said and without wasting a minute, she walked out of the door and out of the hospital, leaving a dumbfounded family behind. That was another consecutive face slap that they just received, Jesy had been mercilessly giving them nothing but face slaps all the way through.