Beauty Pageants

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Bob reached at Nancy's place. The front door was open so he decided to go inside without knocking. When he entered the house he heard Nancy shouting. She was with her boyfriend Paul. They both looked tensed. He hid behind the door. He could hear her clear and loud. She was saying, " She is back. I don't know how. I asked him to kill her but he was useless. I thought my love would've convinced him but God knows what was in his mind. She was acting weirdly I think she knows that I am the one who asked Louis to kidnap and kill her"

"What are you going to do now. What if she tells someone"said Paul.

"I don't know what I am gonna do now. I know she won't tell anyone"Said Nancy.

"Nancy this isn't right. I don't want to go to jail"said Paul.

"Don't worry Paul no one would believe her"said Nancy and laughed.

"No one would've believed her if you hadn't said all of this by yourself"said Bob and he got out of door. When she heard her daddy's voice her face expressions changed. She turned around.

"Dad"said Nancy. Her voice was shaking.

"Paul I want to talk to my daughter alone"said Bob.

"No what do you want to say say it in front of both of us"said Nancy.

"Okay then. What you said is it true"said Bob.

"Yes dad it's true."said Nancy. Bob became so frustrated that he slapped Nancy.

"Mr.Barnard"shouted Paul.

"Don't just stay away from our family matters"said Bob.

"Nancy can you tell me the reason why you did all of this to your sister"said Bob.

"Really sister. She is not my sister. I did it because I was jealous of her because he is the one who got all attention at home,school everywhere. Every boy I liked liked her. You always appreciated her. You never appreciated me. Even for beauty pageant competition you helped her sign it you didn't even asked me if I wanted to participate in it. You always loved her not me"said Nancy.

"Nancy why so much hate,grudge and enviousness against your sister. She lost her mother. She needed love care affection and support. Do you know before the beauty pageant competition she asked me to allow you to participate in the competition too but I am the one who rejected. Whenever you returned home late she is one who covered up for you. She never got jealous of you"said Bob.

"Well I lost my mother too. What about that huh.where were you when I needed support and affection"said Nancy.

"I am sorry Nancy I wasn't there when your mother died. I tried to give same love to you both but you don't deserve any love"said Bob.

"Yeah than why are you standing over here. Get out of my house right now"Said Nancy.

Bob shook his head and left.

He returned home. Hope and Mary were sitting on the couch.

"Hey girls"said Bob.

"Bob"both said.

"What happened"said Mary.

"I guess Hope was right. Nancy is the one"he said.

"Oh my God"Said Mary.

"Bob I am so sorry. I never meant to"Said Hope.

"No it's not your fault come here"said Bob and hugged Hope.

"How did you know about it"Said Mary.

"I went to her house and she was talking to her boyfriend about it"said Bob.

"So did she told you why she did that"said Hope.

"That doesn't matter. What matters is that you are okay from now on we are never gonna talk about it. Past is in the past. We will focus on your competition Okay . "said Bob

"Okay"said Hope.

"Why are you standing over there come here. You are part of the family too"said Bob to Mary. They hugged each other and had a great family moment.