Gloria and Annabel went to Mall to buy groceries Luckily for her It was late afternoon, so not too crowded.
"Yay, grocery time!" Annabel hopped happily behind her mom, skipping down the aisles. Gloria checked her list: raw ingredients, spices, dairy.
They shopped here before. They drove from their mansion to the Upper East Side for Citarella or Grand Central. Then dinner at The Brown Hut—just them, laughing and sharing desserts.
Victor was rarely home. Busy with business—and sleeping with any woman he met.
Sometimes Gloria got tired. She drove Annabel to school morning and night, then shopped. At home, she cooked and did laundry.
Housekeepers cleaned every two days. Gardeners helped. Gloria just cooked for Annabel and washed clothes.
But she did it all alone, with depression and star
