By the evening everything is set for the birthday party. Adira has not come out of her room since the morning. She had her breakfast in her room.
She was busy looking through the slides for her next project when her parents burst into the room.
She quietly stood up and looked at them, especially her dad. Six years, it's been six years since she last saw this man she called a father and there's a change in his physique and his appearance.
Mr Brown looks at his "daughter" very carefully. She has grown into a refined and beautiful young lady but had changed from the timid girl he used to know to an eagle who knows how to hide her claws or bring it out.
The look in her eyes says it all. When he asked his wife to reach out to her and asked her to come to the party, he wasn't sure she will come. Come to think of it, it's been six years and he was expecting her to throw a tantrum or cause a fuse about what happened that night but she is calm,too calm and somehow it's unsettled him a bit. Like a calm before a storm but right now he has set things straight so that Sylvia's birthday party will go on without any family drama.
Adira watched as her father assessed her like the way her mother did. They are really husband and wife, she scoffs at her while putting on a neutral face. Are they worried that I will cause problems at the birthday party or what ?, she wondered in her head. Come to think of it, that will be a good show, but no . Right now her baby is her top priority not these unnecessary human organisms.
She thought with an eye roll which her mother caught.
Mrs Margot Brown: Is something wrong with your eyes, Adira.
(She asked despite knowing that eye roll was directed to them).
Adira: No Mrs Brown, just some annoying people who have crossed my mind right now. Please how can I help you.
( Her father wondered if these "annoying people" are them . The change in her is so evident )
Mr Fredrick Brown: I want to check up on you since I couldn't last night. How are you doing all these years, what about your studies and health, is everything okay. Nevermind, looking at the way you're glowing, it's means that you are fine. Now, your mom and I have brought you an outfit for the party.
( Mrs Brown on the cue brought out a bag containing the dress to Adira. Adira looked at the bag and gave out a small sarcastic smile, she then looked straight into her mother's eyes and rejected it without any restraint)
Adira: I'm sorry but I can't accept anything from this family. Don't worry,I won't disgrace you with a shabby dress. I will dress well and beautifully.
Mrs Margot Brown: What does that mean that you can't accept it. Your father and I had carefully chosen this dress for you,so why can't you accept it. Do you think that we will harm you or do anything wrong to you....
(Her mother spit out when she saw that Adira is not making an effort to accept the dress. She had a feeling that Adira is up to something. She looks at Adira with contempt in her eyes. Adira matched her mom's eyes with a fierce look in her eyes. She let out a small laugh followed with a smirk on her face).
Adira: You carefully chose that for me, huh, how infuriating, let me ask you this. Do you know my size or the kind of dress I want ?, . Let me make this clear, I didn't come here because of some parties or events. I'm here to retrieve my educational particulars and thankfully they are all here. So this evening I'm going to blend in at the party and then leave first thing tomorrow morning. So you people don't have to put on a fake caring parent when you are not, not when I was staying with you or when I left. So please leave me alone and focus on your family party.
You know,I'm wondering why you did that night because hmmm
Just leave my room please....
Mr Fredrick Brown: I see you are still angry about what happened six years ago. It's okay if you don't want to accept the dress but we will talk things out after the party. Have some rest before the event begins.
( With that he signalled his wife for them to leave her alone and walked out. Her mother came to stand before her and scoffs)
Mrs Margot Brown: Don't be a smug young lady. You think that becoming a lawyer will make you somebody right?, you are nothing but an unwanted person around here so know your place. And let me tell you this, you better stay far away from your sister, don't corrupt her with your bad luck.
( Her mother said with anger in her voice,her face showing how displeased she is because of the fact that Adira had rejected the dress and turned to leave. Adira's eyes narrowed when she heard a remark about her pursuing a law program. So she still had an eye on me all these years, wait does that mean that she's aware of the pregnancy or what...
She looked up and saw her mother had opened her door and was about to set. A shadow moved across the other side and she smirked, Sylvia)
Adira: Wow, who had thought that the Almighty Margot Brown still cares for me. You even know that I'm an incoming lawyer, what should I do, I'm so touched but what will your one and only Sylvia do when she hears what her mother is doing...
( Adira spit out sarcastically with a fake smile on her face. She calmly walked to the door and saw her mothers face red from anger. She let out a loud laugh and slammed the door to her mother's face. Obliviously pleased with herself).
Margot looked around and saw Sylvia standing there. She bolted to her room leaving her mother chasing her.
Inside the room, Adira placed her hand on her tummy and let out a quiet prayer.
"Lord please protect us"