Chapter 19

This house is massive l thought to myself as l moved around trying to find the kitchen but luckily l stumbled in it. The kitchen was similar to ours back home but ours was smaller. Hi" l said softly when l noticed Mrs Parker inside. She looked defeated and heartbroken staring into space.

"Hey do you need something "she asked standing from her sit but l held her shoulders back and she sat back down. "l wanted something to eat but l can get it myself all you have to do is point where l could get it" l smiled at her and she gave me a half smile in return.

"You're our guest so it's my responsibility to feed you" she stood up and started removing various ingredients from the fridge. Mrs Parker talked a lot while she was cooking, she seemed very keen and excited to talk to me and l hung on every word she said. She was humble and sweet l felt comfortable around her.

Apparently my brother was naughty while growing up and he almost burned himself and Ali in their playroom when he was 12. Ali was a daddy's girl so she always got Liam in trouble. Her eyes shined whenever she talked about Liam and l immediately knew that he was her favorite. What's strange though is that she did'nt talk about Ali as much as she did Liam. It's almost like she does'nt know her.

Liam had achieved success without his father's power and influence and that too at a young age, his father wanted him to take over his businesses but he was always interested in tv and drama. Even though she didn't say it but l could notice that it created issues between him and his father. A tear fell down my cheek when l tasted her pancakes for the first time. They were nothing like my Mom's but they felt the same. They were made with love and that too by a mother "Thank you" l said hastily wiping away the tear.

"It's okay to cry sweetie "she said enveloping me in a hug. "l miss my mom" l said hugging her tighter. "l miss mine too" she mumbled sadly and l let go of her. "Did your parents pass away too" l asked her.

"No they're not but to them their daughter is dead" she said mournfully but she immediately placed her hand on her mouth. "Please don't tell anyone l said that" she said in fear and l nodded suspiciously. There was something about her that l couldn't place my finger on. One minute she's smiling and talking and the other she is staring into space. She was hiding something but at this stage l don't want to know anymore secrets so l will not enquire.

l began sneezing as soon as Ali entered the kitchen and both her and Mrs Parker turned to look at me. "Did you put a lavender perfume" l said moving from the stool and Ali nodded. "Yes why"

"l am allergic to lavender" l sneezed yet again and her mother brought me some liquid to drink which l immediately drank without even asking what it was.

"Liam is allergic to lavender as well"her mother said looking at me thoughtfully. "So you don't just look like my brother but you're allergic to the same things as he is" Ali said looking at me strangely. "A lot of people are allergic to lavender "l told her keeping my face neutral. Ali was getting more and more suspicious about me.

"She's right and why do you still have that perfume "he mother asked her looking unimpressed at her and l was just as annoyed. Who the hell keeps a perfume which her brother is allergic to. "l figured it wouldn't cause any harm since Liam isn't here" she exclaimed and the both of us sighed.

"What was that" she said looking at me and her mother. What was what" her mother asked. "The sighing thing you both did" she asked and we both shrugged. "Stop it "she said looking at us like we both had two heads and she walked away from the kitchen. Something was going on in Ali's head and it honestly made me afraid. She was getting closer and closer to the truth.

"Sorry about that but Ali has always made it a point to bother her in fact she doesn't even care if it puts his life at stake" she said absentmindedly as a tear fell from her cheek. Ali's behaviour must bother her a lot. "it's okay, siblings like teasing each other right" l said wiping her tears. Mrs Parker had a certain warmth in her and a part of me did'nt want to be separated from her but destiny had separated her and it continues to separate us.