Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

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I shook my head. "If you want it, then it's yours, but there's no way I'm taking your money for it."

She scoffed lightly. "Bringing sentiment into business, are we?"

With a smile, | leaned down and kissed her, savoring the moment. "With you, nothing is ever just business."

| turned my attention back to Angelo. "Don't worry about finding a buyer. I'm gifting the property to Lily. She'll

have someone inspect it and get back to you ASAP."

"Got it, boss," he replied smoothly. "Please send her my regards, and I'll wait for her call." With that, the line

went dead.

As we arrived at Becky's house, her excitement to have the boys over was unmistakable. It was a relief knowing

that Lily had such a warm and caring friend. After a few quick goodbyes, we left the boys in Becky's capable

hands and made our way to prepare for the interview.

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By three in the afternoon, we picked up Mum and began the drive to the interview venue.

Mum settled into her seat on stage, the bright lights casting her in a soft glow while Lily and | waited backstage,

watching her every movement. My nerves were on edge, prepared to step in if she bectoo emotional or if

the interviewer overstepped, pushing her into an uncomfortable corner.

The interviewer leaned in, voice gentle yet probing. "How did you feel when you found out that your husband

had a child outside the marriage... with your son's nanny?"

Mum's gaze dropped to her hands, and for a brief moment, | caught sight of the wedding band on her finger-the

sring she hadn't worn since learning about Maya. She took a deep breath, gathering herself, then looked

back up with quiet strength.

"I felt betrayed," she admitted. "Not only by my husband, but by a woman | welcomed into our home, a woman |

trusted and treated with kindness."

The interviewer nodded and then followed up with another question, clearly relishing this sensitive topic. "What

was your relationship with Sallike before this?"

Mum's voice grew softer as she

shared more of her side of the story.

"| cried the day Saltoldshe wanted to retire and focus on building something better for herself. That's

how close we were. She looked at the interviewer and let out a bitter chuckle. "People would sometimes mistake

us for sisters. As sad as | was that she was leaving, | was also proud that she wanted to create something for

herself... but what | didn't realize was that she was creating a child with my husband."

The interviewer pressed further. "If you both were as close as you claim, why didn't you visit her once? Wouldn't

you have discovered her pregnancy?"

Mum took a steadying breath. "I

tried so many times to reach out, to

find out where she was staying so |

could visit. But every time, she'd dodge the question. She'd give. excuses, avoid my calls... and

sometimes, if she did answer it was with an attitude that pushedaway. Gradually, our friendship drifted, but

it hurt to let it go."

Watching from backstage, | felt relief as | saw Mum handle each question. The interview seemed to be

progressing smoothly, and Lily, by my side, squeezed my hand in silent support.

An hour had passed since she'd sent someone to inspect the estate, and I'd received a message from Angelo

confirming that the inspection was done.

After the interview wrapped up, we decided to treat ourselves and planned to pick up the boys for dinner out.

However, as we walked out of the building, something unexpected happened.

You bastard!" Maya's furious voice echoed across the lobby, instantly capturing everyone's attention, including

mine. She marched toward me, her eyes blazing with anger, her hand raised to strike. But before she could make

contact, Lily stepped forward, intercepting her with a firm grip on her wrist.

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Maya's face twisted in rage as she regained her balance. "How dare you sell that estate?!"

I let a smug smile cross my face, pleased to see the exact reaction I'd hoped for. "Because it's my property,

Maya. | can do whatever | want with it," | replied calmly. "If that bothers you, feel free to discuss it with my

lawyer."

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Maya's face paled as Lily's words sank in. "Gifted?" Maya stammered.

"That's right," Lily continued. "While you were busy scheming, the estate was transferred to me. So, all that fuss?

All that ? It's been for nothing. | now own it, and it's entirely out of your reach."

"You fucking heartless bastard!" Maya yelled at me.

"I want you and your mother out within twenty-four hours," Lily said, taking another step closer to Maya. "The

only reason you have the nerve to keep causing all this chaos is because you still have a roof over your head."

Maya's face twisted in anger. "Screw you."

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"Looks that way," Lily replied, unshaken, a slight smirk tugging at her lips.

"Just know you've pushedto the wall," Maya hissed. "I'm going to make you all pay for this humiliation. Every

single one of you."

| couldn't help but chuckle at her desperate attempt to regain control. "Good luck with that, Maya," | said,

amused. "Picking a fight with the Williams never ends well for anyone."

With one last withering glare, Maya turned on her heel and stormed out, leaving behind a crowd still watching in

stunned silence.