313 THE CONFRONTATION

Fay stood frozen as her mother lowered the phone, fixing her with an intense gaze that sent shivers down her spine. The sternness of her mother's expression told Fay that she had been caught eavesdropping on a conversation meant for her ears only. But what exactly were they talking about? She wondered but kept quiet. Asking such a question would cause more problems than she could handle. "What are you doing here?" her mother demanded, the tone cutting through the air like a knife. Fay thought for a while wondering what she would say before smiling nervously. "I... I was just passing through. I wanted to speak with you but then I heard you on the phone and didn't want to interrupt so I waited," she stammered, trying not to sound suspicious. Her mother's eyes narrowed, scrutinizing Fay as if searching for any hint of deception. “Come on, mum,” Fay threw her hands in the air. “Do you really think that'd I'd eavesdrop on your conversation and even lie to you about it?” H