48: Body aches and a mental battle
Ruby pursed her lips as they finished loading up their luggage into the car. Marlene was watching from a distance as Michael and her sister got on like a house on fire. She had no idea what it was about him that she liked to that degree. Of course, he was perfect in her own eyes but Ruby was incredibly judgemental by nature, so it was incredibly surprising to Marlene that she had not made a single negative comment about him. Not one.
The money could not have been responsible for that. Ruby was already proper spoiled by her father and she did not hesitate to say horrible thing about him each time she mentions his name.
She felt strange walking up to them. She was really only doing it because Michael beckoned for her to come towards them. Otherwise, sh
