Chapter 36
Peter Po
I was stunned in the kitchen threshold. There was a pungent smell that made the air smell rotten. A combination of spoiled milk, rotten food, and a nouscating damp smell
I held back the nausea that was churning in my stomach. The sight I saw really shook me
On the dining table, kitchen counter, sink and even on the stove, there were piles of dirty utensils. Several flies were flying around above all the
What the hell is this?
In my entire life. I have never seen anything more messy than this. I am a perfectionist, I always want my surroundings or anything related to me to be neat, tidy, and clean. I can’t stand careless people and dirty things. I also don’t like people who are not punctual and things that are
The condition of my kitchen, which was usually always clean and fragrant, was now worse than the condition of an area after a bomb attack, even though I had only left the house for five days to attend a business seminar in Singapore.
was
I went back to the living room, unable to stand the smell and sight of the kitchen. My suitcase was still standing near the door and my the w hanging loosely around my neck.
“Mom” Eva‘ Lizzy” Are you home?” I shouted towards the stairs, hoping someone
i would
answer my
call
I could only hear the sound of the wind from the open front door and the sound of flies buzzing in the kitchen.
“MOM! EVA! LIZZY?
I heard the sound of the door to one of the rooms upstairs opening: Eva rubbed her eyes she looked down from upstairs and saw me.
“Why are you screaming. Peter. Eva grumbled as she went down the stairs. “You’re so noisy!
I looked at my sister holding back my irritation. It was almost evening and she had just woken up. It was really too much
Are you home!” I asked, “Where are Mom and Lizzy?
Lva threw herself on the sofa and stretched lazily. “I don’t know, Eva answered. “I just got home this afternoon and went straight to bed. They’re
at home anymore.”
“What do you mean you just got home this afternoon! You mean you didn’t come home last night?” I asked with furrowed brows.
Eva looked like someone who had been caught d
doing something wrong, she immediately fixed her attitude and acted innocent…
↑ “Ah, Have a lot of college assignments, so I stayed over at one of my friends houses to do my assignments, Eva answered in a tired tone.
I didn’t believe her words at all. The remains of her black mascara and bright red lipstick had not been completely removed from her face and there were red and blue streaks between the strands of her hair. It must have all come from the rest of the party.
I had long suspected that Eva was not doing well in college and that she was spending more time partying and partying. I was too busy to pay
“How are your studies” Lasked. “Why haven’t you submitted your grade report this semester?”
face turned bright red She looked nervous. “T–Ill give it to you later. There are some exam scores that haven’t come out yet.
“Oneil tame this werk, or Illundur to your campus and ask your faculty dean directly.” I said in a threateningly calm tone.
to the second floor to my room. Not long after I entered, i heard a noisy voice from the kitchen.
en luggeending lately. Everything feel so messy. Every time I come home, Linnwiliately want to go onit again.⠀⠀
ely been home lately the been busy with various indeling projects and her company that is starting to
arting to make progress rarely telli mir where she goei
never mentioned to m I started to suspect her often. There are doubts that bother my ulti stati tu arise aluaisi hier life while she was living abroad and why she suddenly returned,
1:17 PM
Chapter 36
I went downstairs and went straight to the kitchen, seeing Eva crouching in front of the nearly empty refrigerator. She turned when she heard my
Peter, buy me something to can,” Eva said as she slammed the refrigerator door m
hungry.”
“No.” I said firmly. “I’ve given you more money lately, for your needs, as well as separate pocket money for you and Mom.”
“My money is gone.” Eva answered lightly. “And the money for shopping at home, Mom used to go on a cruise with her boyfriend:
“WHAT BOYFRIEND
Eva snorted. “Don’t shout. I’m not deaf. Yes, Mom h
has a boyfriend and she’s rarely home lately”
“so, that’s why this house looks like a wreck!” I asked angrily, pointing around the kitchen. “Don’t you ever clean up your leftovers so that they pile up like this?
Eva clicked her tongue in annoyance. “You should hire a housekeeper, Peter. Your girlfriend is so lazy. She always makes me clean up her leftovers because she’s afraid her nails will break or her lunds will get wet. I’m also too lazy to do it, because my brother is rich and he shouldn’t let his sister
work
My patience was running very thin now. I stared at Eva with anger boiling in my chest.
There were three women in this house and none of them were reliable, in fact they always seemed to blackmail me to fulfill their desires.
“I won’t give you any more money, for any reason,” I said coldly. “And hand in your semester report this Sunday!”
But
I left Eva with wide strides, returning to the room. I grabbed the phone from the nightstand next to the bed and dialed my mother’s number.
“Hello, my mother’s voice sounded distant and on the screen behind her was the sound of the roaring wind. It seemed that Eva was right, my mother was sailing. “Peter, can you call me again tomorrow? The signal here is–”
“Mom, if you haven’t returned home tomorrow afternoon, lake out all your and Eva’s things and you can go back to your old house or rent an apartment, it’s up to your I said in a cold tone.
“Peter, what the hell my mother shouted over the roar behind her. Tm just–”
“Come back tomorrow afternoon or p
or get oil I of my house!”
I hung up the phone without waiting for my mother’s answer. It seemed like I had to start cleaning up all this mess or I would lose my sanity
because of thien
While contemplating, suddenly the memory of Leora flashed through my mind. My heart felt like it was being pinched by an invisible question. This house is always warm, fragrant, and comfortable, when I’m only with Leora. Small commotion started to occur when my mother and Eva started staying here, but at least diis house still did not lose the positive aura that Leora had built.
always ready to welcome me home with her beautiful face smiling softly, welcoming me warmly and ready to serve me wholeheartedly Delicious and nutritious food, a clean and quiet house, and her readiness to fulfill my needs, were something that was lost and could not be
Hy Larry even if she was home.
Lenging made my chest right. Why did I start to regret what I had done to Leora now? Was it because I could already feel the difference when I was with Leons, with my mother and Eva, and with Lizzy?
bering 1 izzy. I picked up my phone again and this time it was called Lizzy. My call went unanuward
after I tried calling her three times. I had a bad feeling anul 1 tried calling her again for
for the fourth time.
SIPIL
I was stunned was a ina’s lease voice.
