Rolling her eyes dramatically, Maureen walked in first with the rest following closely behind her, as if she was their shield in the upcoming battle.
"Put the sword away Edward." Maureen melted into the fluffy sofa, and so did her companions who stuck to her like glue.
Right away, Rekha who felt like the biggest sinner got to apologizing. "Uncle Edward I am sorry for everything, all of it. I should have told you that my memories returned or what Phoebe was up to or that aunt Maureen was a guardian, but I just couldn't because I thought that you would stop me from avenging my family." She paused suddenly, a pulse throbbing in her ears, quick and erratic.
It was the beating of her own heart which was louder than the bass from a speaker in a nightclub.
Raising her hand, Phoebe apologized for her part as well in thought. The words somehow remained stuck in her throat. [I am deeply sorry father; I was keeping secrets for your sake.]
