Their eyes and their whispers (1)

Today was a beautiful Monday morning. This time I woke up without Mia having to wake me up.

"Mommy! You are awake!" Mia yelled giggling when she entered my bedroom. I rolled my eyes at her exclamation. "Yes, I am awake Mia. C'mon let's bath together and get change" I told her.

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As I was making breakfast I was humming. I was in a pretty good mood. Mia's expression was confused. "Mommy? Why are you in such a good mood? Did something good happen today?" she asked. I wiped my hands with a cloth, patted her head and smiled.

"Well, today is a day mommy will either get a raise or be promoted. Do you know what that means?" she shook her head. "That means mommy can give you what you want on your birthday...and to cover all our expenses." I explained happily. I got back to making breakfast but didn't see the usually smiley Mia, with a frown on her face.

Mia and I chatted happily with the absence of Alex. He had to go to work early because he was assigned to a case, so I didn't want to bother him.

I was a bit troubled that my heart skip a beat, whenever he is around. But I knew it would go away in time, because this feeling is not the same like his...I hope not. Now I am wondering what I should do if I see Rihanna and if she wants to talk. Should I flat out ignore her or answer?

I was so lost in thought that I didn't notice that Mia had another frown on her face.

"Mommy?" she asked. I broke from my thoughts and looked at her. She gave me a big smile and said. "I'm done, let's go" I nodded, took our keys and called a cab to go to her school.

When we were waiting for the cab outside, my neighbours were giving me weird looks and whispering among themselves. I was confused but shrugged it off. Yet again, I missed the frown on Mia's face.

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I dropped Mia off at her kindergarten. It was called Rainbow..I know sound's so childish but it is a school for children her age. When I dropped Mia at the gate, I noticed the parent's giving Mia and I weird looks. 'What is going on with people today?' I thought annoyed. A woman came towards me with a glare on her face. "So it was-"

Unexpectedly Mia cut her off. "Are you going to insult me!" Mia raised her voice which caused everyone to look at the woman and shaking their heads. It seems being rude to a child that's not yours is not right in their eyes..but the looks they gave us told me otherwise. The woman gritted her teeth and left. 'Stupid mother' I thought bitterly at the woman.

"Good. Never let anyone put you down. Got it" I said which she nodded her head. I waved to her goodbye and went to work. This time Mia had a guilty expression on her face.

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Today I would do only the morning shift, like I do every Monday. When I walked to the manager that deals with the finances, for my raise, my co-workers were whispering among themselves. I didn't really care because this is what they always do. When I was walking to the manager's office, I saw Rihanna talking to a man with a camera on his hand. I shrugged my shoulders not even bothering to think about it.

When I got to the manager's office, I greeted him. He was a man in his mid-thirties who was happily married. His name was Jordan.

I spoke up first. "Good morning Sir. I am here for the raise every worker gets, if you work here for 3 years" He looked at me with a frown on his face.

"You're lucky I'm a kind person so I will give you the raise and won't judge you. It will be raised to 30% since you have a child." he explained. I nodded and left his office.

'I guess I am not going to be promoted but at least I have a raise. But what did Mr Jordan mean he won't judge me.'

I went to the kitchen to greet Chef Ronald but was met with Cleo. "Well, well, well, if it isn't Miss famous" she said with a smirk on her face. The kitchen workers were around us nodding at her remark and whispering among themselves.

"What are you talking about? Can you explain to me why you are giving me weird looks?" I asked annoyed. Cleo chuckled with a smirk on her face

"I see you are curious and didn't here the news. Well let me guess..when you dropped your kid.. they whispered. Your neighbours, they whispered and the employees, they whispered too. The reason we are giving you looks is simple because-"

Cleo got cut off by the chef. "Cleo you don't have to tell her. You will just-"

Now..I cut him off. "Speak. What is going on?" I said coldly but inside I was afraid of the answer.

"It's better to show you..rich girl" she said and gave me her phone. The moment she said rich girl I widened my eyes.

I read the scandal report.

HEADLINE: THE RETURN OF THE C.E.O LOST DAUGHTER!!

IT HAS BEEN 3 YEARS SINCE WE HAVE HEARD OR SEEN SASHA AMELIA JOHNSON. THE INFAMOUS WOMAN WHO GOT PREGNANT AND HAD A CHILD! HER OWN FATHER DISOWNED HER AND NOW SHE IS BACK, NOT TO FAR WAY. THE INFAMOUS WOMAN IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS EVER AND WORKS AT A POPULAR HOTEL AND LIVES IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD!

*PICTURE OF ME, ALEX AND MIA*

IT SEEMS THAT SHE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME WITH THIS MAN, WHO IS NO OTHER THAN THE ALEX SWARS GORDON! THE MAN WHO SUPPOSEDLY LEFT THE COUNTRY BUT CAME BACK! SASHA MUST HAVE HID HIM BUT FOR WHAT REASONS?!

WHAT WILL MR. CEO DO!

HIS SHAMELESS, LIAR AND REVOLTING DAUGHTER IS BACK!

My heart right there and then was filled with hatred for whoever wrote this report. An image of a camera man talking to Rihanna came to my mind.

'That idiotic man and woman will get it!'