The Last Laugh

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Heather's POV:

I was the last to leave the office Friday night. I called Shirley.

"I'm on my way home. I'll have dinner with them before letting them know. Come so you help my with my bags."

"Okay."

I left and locked the doors behind me. I got into my car and headed home.

On reaching, I didn't change but just joined them at the table for dinner.

"Good evening." I greeted. They replied. I served myself and started to eat.

"How was your day, honey? We work in the same building but you never come to my office." my mom complained.

"My day was alright, mom. The thing is, I don't see any reason why I should come to your office."

"Just to hi. It hurts me."

True that my mom was a selfish and manipulative woman, and some even called her evil, but she was still my mother and I still had a soft spot for her. 

"I'm sorry. I promise that from tomorrow, I'll always pass by your office, at least once a day."

"Thank you." she smiled at me and I forced a smile back.

"So dear, what's this issue of you packing your bags in the name of rearranging stuff?" she asked. I looked at Sawyer. She couldn't keep her mouth shut.

"Well mom, since Sawyer can't shut up, let me be honest with you."

"Yes?"

"I bought an apartment some months ago. I'm packing into it tonight."

"WHAT??"

"I knew it!" Sawyer exclaimed.

"Heather?? Why??"

"Mom, I'm twenty two. I need to learn to live alone."

your home!" she said. She was clearly

"You know it isn't."

idea? Huh??" Sawyer asked angrily, "Is it that

keep Shirley out of

my mother was still a little shocked. She was unable to believe what I'd just

you keep running away from me?

away

You were my

ma. This house isn't ours! That company

dead! Paul died too! It's

to all this now but remember when you maltreated Sheridan and tricked him into giving you his property? I was a

defend that dead bastard!" she growled angrily, standing up, "He and his stupid father deserved

I exclaimed

were beginning to appear again. Her old self as from when I was a kid began to resurface. My

She only pretended around me but now at the moment, she didn't care

what! Huh? Don't you mom me! If I hadn't done what I'd done, would we have these riches? Would you even have the opportunity

stood up angrily

same

wicked to

daughter.

And so bloody

I looked at her, tears in my eyes. My mother looked at me and her expression softened. She slowly

I raised a hand to shut

walking into the dining room. She

It's because of you, bitch, that she's packing out!" Sawyer

furiously. She looked at

leave this house." I walked past her and she silently followed me to my room where we got all my stuff and came down with them. Before heading out, I stopped by the

you at work on Monday. Goodnight." I said simply and without waiting

*

Ace's POV:

had come over to help. I was quite happy I wasn't gonna be all isolated

fast and soon we were

and happy. The view of the lighted city at night

is beautiful." I

without the whole city knowing." Keith stated and we both

I brought curtains that I'll putting tomorrow. So that

curtains. Who wants to