“Why Anna, tell me why,” her mom says, her voice sharp and her jaw tight. “You have such a perfect family. Why do you have to ruin it with your infidelity?” she added, narrowing her eyes as she spoke. Anna is still a little frozen, her mouth parted ways, unable to say anything.
“Mom..” she finally spoke as tears rolled down her eyes. “I… why.. did you slap me?” she says as she choked on her breath. This is the first time her mother has ever laid her hands on her. She has been mischievous in the past, but never for once has her mother ever raised her hands on her.
“You are asking why I slapped you?” her mother says, curling her lip in a sneer. “Anna, you are cheating on your husband,” she says, snapping the words out. Just then, Jake entered the room. His face is sad, his shoulders slumpe
