Forever And Always

AGAINST THE ODDS

“Flirt!” Penelope shouted at her daughter Samantha after everyone was gone. “Ever since, Samantha, all you do is flirt with men. Not even considering their status. Even a dirt poor person like Rojan.”

“You are unbelievable Samantha,” Sabine added. “Do you really want to embarrass our family? What will people think if you mingle with a person like Leona’s son?”

“You’re just jealous because no guy even looks at you. I had my first boyfriend at thirteen, but you, you’re already twenty two years old and haven’t been courted by any guy. That is why you’re jealous. So jealous you don’t want me to be happy. You want me to be like you. Miserable.”

“Shut up!” Penelope shouted at Samantha. “You are just like your real mother. Itchy to get her hands on every available male.” Her words word full of hatred as she looks at her with judging beady eyes.

“Oh yeah? Then I dare you Mother dear. Tell that to the world! Tell them how you and Dad can’t have children because you have a problem! Tell them how you failed as a wife!” Samantha snapped. If there is one thing she hates, it’s the fact that Penelope, her adoptive mother never fails to mention her lowly origins.

Penelope looked at her with angry eyes.

“What? Speechless are we?” Samantha added.

“Stop it Samantha,” Sabine interjected.

Far from stopping Samantha stood up and walked over to their mother.

“If you think we are lucky to be adopted by you then you should realize that you are lucky as well to have daughters like me and Sabine. She is smart, intelligent and dependable. Unlike me because I am my real mother’s daughter and she is a prostitute! While Sabine’s real mother was Dad’s secretary. She was trustworthy until she wasn’t.” Samantha eyed both of them. Judging by their faces they were shocked at her outburst. “Did it ever cross your mind Mom, that Sabine is Dad’s daughter with his secretary? Hidden from you to avoid scandal.”

“Shut up,” Penelope shouted at Samantha as she faced her.

“There are so many possibilities in this world Mom. It is not impossible for Dad to want a child of his own since you can’t give him one. I maybe a prostitute’s child and you can be sure I am not Dad’s real daughter since you guys bought me but Sabine is a whole other story.”

“Stop this nonsense Samantha. Dad has been dead for so many years now. Let him rest in peace,” Sabine said in a firm authoritative voice.

Samantha looked at her with teasing eyes. Almost like she’s having fun torturing the hell out of her sister.

“I’m just too curious about your life Sabine. You were Dad’s favorite when he was alive. Is it because of your achievements in everything? Or maybe a real daughter weighs more than the adopted one.”

Samantha stared at her sister like a wolf ready to devour while Sabine stood there amazed at how her sister’s brain works.

Penelope took the chance to step away heading to the stairs of the house. She looked back between her two daughters and smiled wickedly. Unnoticed by the two who stared daggers at each other.