Farewell My Stepfather novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14

“Why?” Paulette put down the glass and looked at her.

“Patricia, if you wanna be with Nelson, go ahead. Stop treating me like some kind of imaginary rival because I’m not.”

When saying this, she thought, “I’m not stupid.

“Patricia’s probed repeatedly because she wants to be sure there’s nothing going on between me and Nelson.

“How ridiculous.

“What else does she want? Nelson’s been utmost clear that he’s not

interested in me.”

Finally, Patricia couldn’t maintain her friendly facade anymore. She said through gritted teeth, “Don’t tell me you don’t have any feelings for Nelson.”

“I had,” Paulette said truthfully, not intending to hide anything. “But not anymore. You don’t like me, and the feeling is mutual. From now on, we’ll just stay out of each other’s way. Don’t bother pretending.”

Patricia had prepared a lecture, but Paulette’s words left her speechless, and she actually didn’t know what to say.

After quite a while, she sneered, “Yeah, right. Say whatever you want. It doesn’t change the fact that you’re still living with your stepdad though you’re an adult now. Have some shame!”

Paulette had suggested moving out during college, but Nelson wouldn’t agree, saying she couldn’t take care of herself.

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Now, it had become Patricia’s excuse to accuse her.

Paulette clenched her fists. “I’ll move out.”

Patricia pressed on, saying sternly, “When?”

Before she could answer, suddenly, someone else chimed in, “My, my. Ms. Carver, does Mr. Chapman know you’re bullying Paulette like this?“”

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Annabelle walked out while crossing her hands over her chest. Standing to Paulette, she said, clearly defending Paulette, “Ms. Carver, you’re about to reach thirty, right? Aren’t you ashamed of yourself, bullying a girl almost ten years younger than you?”

Patricia’s face flamed red. “Ms. Patel, this is none of your business.”

“I beg to differ.” Annabelle looked at her with a half–smile.

“Paulette is like a sister to me. I won’t let anyone bully her.”

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