Chapter 10
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Delilah was studying when Layla walked down the hall , noticing the door was slightly open .
‘How strange .’ Layla thought and pushed the door open , expecting an empty room .
Delilah’s head snapped up as Layla walked through the door , her eyes in slits as she glares at Delilah .
‘Why the hell is she in here at this time ?’ Layla thought . She got more mad by the second as Delilah just looked at her with a dull expression .
‘Who does she think she is ?’ Layla thought as she entered the room , looking at Delilah with a death threatening glare .
“What are you doing in here ?” Layla sneered at her .
“I — ehh .” Delilah stuttered .
“You have dishes to do !” Layla yelled .
Delilah glanced down to her books , trying not to freak out . She slowly stood up , her head down and her hands were folded in front of her legs .
“I’m sorry ma’am .” Delilah muttered .
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Layla slapped Delilah through the face , her head snapped sideways and her eyes were tightly shut . The pain that shot through her head and neck reminded her of her pain last week .
She clenched down on her teeth , her head hanging low again .
“Go do your chores !” Layla yelled and she grabbed Delilah’s ponytail , tugging her out of the room .
“Ow!” Delilah gasped as she hit the wall of the hall .
“Go !” Layla kicked Delilah against her shin .
Delilah sprinted away , even if she were in pain .
She rushed into the kitchen , gasping for air as she crumbled into a ball in the kitchen corner .
Her heartbeat was thumping out of her chest .
Liz glanced at Delilah , her eyes growing wide in shock , she rushed over to her , bending down next to her .
“Oh dear , what happened ?” Liz asked worriedly .
Layla only waved it off , shaking her head sideways as she didn’t want to answer that specific question .
Liz frowned as she watched Layla walking past the kitchen , glancing inside with a knowing face .
‘Did she do this ?’ Liz thought as she glanced back at a distressed Delilah .
“Just sit still dear .” Liz comforted Delilah .
“I’ll help with the dishes and you relax .” Liz said
It weren’t even five minutes and Delilah was alright again , she was relaxed and took over the dishes that Liz were doing on her behalf .
“Don’t make such a big fuss , I just had a fright .” Delilah shrugged .
“I will always care , young lady .” Liz rolled her eyes .
“I know , but you don’t need to end earth itself for me .” Delilah chuckled as she washes the dishes .
“But I will .” Liz smiled .
Delilah smiled back , feeling somewhat loved and cared for , as if Liz were her bigger sister or even her mother .
“Is the food ready ?” Layla came into the kitchen , sneering down at Delilah , but gave Liz a normal relaxed expression .
“In about five minutes , ma’am .” Liz said , bowing her head while Delilah silently stood and washed dishes .
‘What a f*****g b***h .’ Delilah thought as the hair at the back of her neck stood up , shivers running down her spine as she felt Layla glaring at her .
Layla smirked as she turned around and walked out to the dining table .
“Breakfast is almost ready .” Layla announces to Carter and Deucalion .
“Where is Seth ?” Layla asks as her eyes trail over the table .
“Still out , mother .” Carter said proudly , as if he were splitting on his youngest brother .
“What ?” She gasps .
“Is he barbaric ?” She ads .
“Relax dear , it is his holiday now !” Deucalion chuckled , which he rarely does .
“That’s no excuse , it’s daylight !” Layla frowned .
“He probably just crashed at a friend’s house
.” Deucalion snaps as he gets annoyed with his wife’s whining .
Layla’s tongue clicked as she glanced around the table , moving the salt and pepper closer together before taking her seat , folding her one leg over the other .
Carter frowned as he felt jealous of how Deucalion treated Seth a million times better than him , it was infuriating .
“Carter , hand me the newspaper .” Deucalion demanded and Carter smiled as he stood up and fetched the newspaper in the living room .
“Here you go , father .” Carter smiled at Deucalion and he respectfully handed him the newspaper he had asked for .
Deucalion didn’t even say thanks for the newspaper , so Carter sat with a frown on his face , hating the world silently with his frown .
“Here you go .” Delilah helped bring the food out of the kitchen and noticed Seth wasn’t here .
‘ I wonder where he is .’ She thought as she placed the food on the table .
Liz and Delilah walked back to the kitchen and Delilah finished the dishes .
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After Delilah finished the dishes , she cleaned the kitchen and swept the house and when she was done with her chores , it was twelve pm .
Seth fell into the house , stumbling into the kitchen . He looked straight at her , leaning forward and he stumbled towards Delilah’s body that were facing the other direction .
Delilah gasped as his arms snaked around her waist .
“What are you doing ?” She shrieked as she tried to bust out of his grasp .
“Hush baby .” He slurred .
She tilted her head to the side , upwards as she tried to look up at him , he reeked of alcohol and cigarettes and it made her want to gag .
Delilah bent down and as Seth was stumbling forward , he released and stood up straight again .
“Wow , that pillar moved .” He chuckled as he glanced at the fridge .
“Yes !” He chirped excitingly .
He walked to the fridge , opening it and took out the cheese , a tomato , lettuce , pickles , the butter and then grabbed the frozen chicken patties and round hamburger buns .
“What are you doing ?” Delilah asks as she felt angered that he was making the dishes dirty .
“I am going to make burgers .” He shrugged and she frowned .
He struggled to open the cheese and Delilah watched happily with a smile on her face until he grabbed the knife and stabbed the block of cheese several times .
She gasped in shock , rushing towards him .
“Stop !” She said through gritted teeth as she didn’t want to yell in the house .
“No , I’m hungry .” He frowned as he pushed her away , her back hit the wall .
Seth glared at Delilah up and down .
“I’m sorry .” He muttered .
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