CHAPTER 25

She breathed in the fresh air and returned back inside. She was on her way to the kitchen to find some snacks when she found Gina still at her place.
“I don’t know what to do with you but its late and you won’t be going anywhere. Make yourself comfortable and sleep in the guest room.”
“I…”
“If you wanted to go you wouldn’t had stayed for so long. You will go to work from here and you better tell your lover boy to see you tomorrow because tonight you will be sleeping here,” Haven said and went into the kitchen.
She opened the refrigerator and found a box of grapes. She took some and put them in a plate before going to her bedroom.
She put them by the bedside and went into her bathroom where her tub was already full with warm water. She took off her clothes and slide into the tub and let the salts and herbs to penetrate every inch of her skin. This was one of her routine, she had to do bath every night like clockwork with those medicines; the same thing in the morning.
After thirty minutes she climbed out of the tub, put on her robe and wiped herself before going to her bedroom where she applied her oil. After finishing that she climbed into her bed naked, something she had been doing for the past three years.
Clothes made her feel as if bugs were crawling all over her. She took her grapes, changed the TV channel to entertainment and there were her sisters. They were pretty busy and that was awesome.
She wondered how Helen was taking everything all in and she hoped that will scare her and never tell anyone.
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She couldn’t sleep or eat well ever since Haven told her about the killings. Was that really her sister? She couldn’t even tell anyone about it because she had a feeling, she was being followed everywhere she goes.
To make matters worse there was a family dinner and Haven had been invited and she accepted. She wondered what was really wrong with her mother for bringing Haven in. she dressed herself and got ready to go.
Heart as a darling as she was came to pick her up with her fiancé. Sometimes she wondered what her sister saw in her fiancé but it was her choice.
“Let’s go. It will be fun tonight,” Heart said.
“Why do you say so?” Helen was curious.
“Haven is bringing her girlfriend. You should have heard mom’s voice on the phone. She was furious.”
“She has a girlfriend. Who is it?”
“I have no idea but I can’t wait to see her,” Heart was very talkative and she didn’t hear any remorse in her voice.
Heart had been less aggressive towards Haven ever since her engagement. Did she get threatened too?
But who was Haven’s girlfriend? What she knew was how a player her sister was. She never had a serious relationship so this girlfriend talk, was it a sham or what? She was going to see for herself when she arrives.
Twenty minutes later the car stopped in front of the entrance where their mother was standing looking beautiful as always. They got out the car and kissed her as a way of greeting her.
“Please, let’s go inside,” she said.
They were now walking towards the door when they heard the sound of a car probably speeding. Who could do that?
They all stood there and watched as a Maserati Quattroporte came to a halt in front of them.
Helen heard her heart racing like crazy and knew that the devil was here. Just like she predicted Haven got out of the car looking splendid. She had never seen her like that before. Haven was wearing all black.
She could tell that her clothes all cost more than a hundred thousand dollars. Haven didn’t look at them but went to open the passenger seat and the heiress was back.
Was Haven dating the famous Amber St Claire? She was a very rich girl. Her family was richer than hers and everyone was vying to be part of them. She watched as Amber wore the new edition of the eternal love series, her clothes were all brand names and she knew them because she just saw them a day before during a fashion show.
They were not even in shops yet and here she was wearing them on. Haven hooked her arm around Amber and walked toward them
“Good to see that you are okay and healthy mother,” Haven said smiling at their mom who now looked happy. It was probably because of Amber that she wasn’t angry at all.
“I am. It’s nice to see you again Amber. If I had known you were coming, I would have properly welcomed you,” their mother said.
“It’s okay Mrs. White. I’m fine as long she is by my side,” Amber said looking very in love at Haven.
She couldn’t believe this. And what was the deal with the car? How many cars did Haven really own?
“I’m good to hear that my daughter makes you happy, let’s all go inside,” she said and led the way.
She looked at Haven and she did the same and smiled at her.
“You look very thin sister. You were not like that the last time we met,” Haven said. She could feel the mockery in her words and yet she couldn’t do anything.
“I am on a diet,” she lied.
“Oh! I see. You shouldn’t stay on the duet for long. It’s not good for your health. I would hate to miss you on TV because you end up with anorexia,” she smiled.
“I will take care of myself.”
“When did the two of you met?” Heart asked.
Helen was quick in answering her and blocked her, “I accidentally saw her the other day while I was shopping.”
“Okay, let’s go before mom gets angry,” Heart said and they all followed.
This was the most awkward dinner she had ever had in her life. Haven was at peace, talking, smiling and laughing with her girlfriend Amber. It was as if they were the only ones in the room. She had never seen Haven so happy like that before.
It really pained her because she knew they all participated in making life miserable for her and yet she was the most successful among all of them and no one even knows about it. She was different from them who loved to show off. She just was being Haven but a deadly one at that.