Mysterious Little Wife

Dead?

It was an odd thing to say on such an occasion.

"Mom's dead. Have you heard?" Her soft voice quivered slightly with a hint of sobbing. 

The crowd couldn't help but frown at the sound. 

Lillianna was taken aback but soon retorted, "What's all this nonsense you're talking about? My mother is right here!" 

Lacey busted out laughing after hearing that.

Walking up to a bartender, she then grabbed a glass of wine from his plate and downed it in one gulp.

"What are you doing?" Bailey hurried forward and grabbed her hand. His face filled with discontent.

She'd never had any alcohol before. As a result, the peppery sensation affected her greatly.

"Dad!" She chuckled, saying, "Your ex-wife is no longer alive. Are you happy with that?"

Lillianna rushed forward and grabbed Lacey's hand as soon as she realized the situation was not looking good. "Lacey, you're drunk. Don't cause a commotion. Be good." 

"Commotion?" Lacey's eyes were full of sarcasm, despite her grin. "Didn't you send her text messages last night? Hadn't she mentioned she would commit suicide today, the day of her eldest daughter's engagement? What a great day for you!" 

had had enough and slapped her across the

he had. Lacey was sick. Due to the shock of Maria's suicide and the fact that she'd been

dripped from the corner of her mouth as she collapsed to the

felt a sharp pain in her head at that very moment.

down

"Mom, did

don't seem sorry at all."

was disgust for me because I ruined

sure was

 squatted down and urged, "Lacey, don't make a

a

hand, was loathed even

at Lillianna's hypocritical face.

you back, Lacey. We'll talk when we get home, okay?" Lillianna

her arms around Lillianna,

know you're feeling sad. Let's go.

grew closer. In a low voice that only the two of them could hear, she added, "I'm going to take everything from you. I will destroy whatever it is that you are concerned

still. She let go of Lacey and stared at her,

tears. She looked sad and not at all as cruel

at this point. Was what she had just

Lillianna was in a daze, Lacey