By admin Burn those Who Burned Me Novel Ch 11
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“Thomas, I think we’re all aware of your feelings for Danielle. I will remind you however, you are married to Rabena.”
Before I could protest he walked away. What the hell was that all about? Not wanting to put too much into it I made my way to the breakfast bar. The energy in the household was completely different; everyone looked as if a wave of guilt or anger had flown over them. As I sat at the dining table, Darious began to speak.
“Is anyone going to visit Rabena today? Has anyone talked with Damon?”
“I tried calling him, he’s not answering.”
Amber suddenly let out a scoff.
Everyone held their heads down looking at their plates, guess that was the answer. Finally, Daniel spoke.
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“You would think the girl is dying! I’m not allowing her to ruin anymore of my daughter’s birthday celebration. Yesterday was interrupted continue today.”
So we will
Nobody said a word, just agreed silently. Had this always been how Rabena was treated? Suddenly, Danielle gave me an excited look.
“Tommy! Why don’t we go to the mall? There’s a dress I have been dying to get! You’ll buy it for me won’t you?”
She looked over at me with these puppy dog eyes; before I could protest, Amber chimed in.
“Oh yes! I think that’s a marvelous idea, you do always love spoiling our Dani.
Just then, Davis poke up with what seemed like irritation in his voice.
“Do you really think that is a good idea right now Amber?”
“What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t it be?”
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Davis looked at his wife like she had three heads, standing up from the dining table he began to speak.
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“You think it’s a good idea for our daughter to go on a shopping trip while the husband of our daughter who is currently in the hospital?”
Everyone looked at Davis with shock. Never in the past did he have a problem with everyone including Thomas spoiling Danielle. What brough this on?
“I don’t understand what one thing has to do with the other. Everyone knows Tommy and Dani were close long before that girl got here.”
For some reason, hearing that “That girl” made Thomas think about Damon yelling Rabena’s name. Suddenly he began to feel uncomfortable.
“Mrs. Crest, maybe this isn’t a good idea right now.”
Danielle shot me an angry glance but then quickly soften up.
“Maybe daddy and Tommy are right mom. Although she hasn’t wakened up yet, Rabena is much more important that my birthday. Maybe if I buy her something special, she’ll start being nice to me. Tommy what do you think?”
She looked at me with such sadness in her eyes I couldn’t help but feel heartbroken. Maybe I could do both, take Danielle shopping and just grab something for Rabena, I was going to the mall anyway right? Smiling, I began to answer.
“Don’t you worry about a thing Dani. You and I will go shopping, it’s your birthday after all and I promised. Don’t worry about your sister, I handle her.”
Danielle instantly perked up and clapped her hands. Amber held a satisfied look on her face. Without saying a word, Davis simply walked out the room. Amber continued speaking on the plans she had for Danielle’s birthday after the shopping trip.
After we got back from the mall, it wasn’t until I sat all the bags down that I realized I had been so focused on Danielle, I never got a gift for Rabena. Suddenly, the words she spoke to me the day she’d left “It’s my birthday too“, rang in my ear. Had I ever celebrated her birthday? In the five years she had been here, I don’t think any of us had ever acknowledge her birthday. A tight feeling crept in my chest; something was wrong.
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