ASHLEY
The air thickened with so much tension, and when I finally moved from where I stood, I dropped the tray on the counter. Zelda hopped off the counter and I knew her instinct was to go check out what was going on in the living room, but I had everything under control.
"Stay in here and handle everything for me." My tone was quite clear that I wasn't asking. I ordered her to do so and she nodded in response. I took off my gloves and walked out of the kitchen.
I was plunged into confusion at the sight of two women in the living room. One was older and the other one was much younger. I could tell from her hourglass figure because she had her back turned to me. My eyes strayed to the kids that were running around the living room, excited giggles emitting from them. I walked forward, an
