CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR A SUSPICIOUS DEMAND..

~MAE~ The next day was a Saturday, so the kids didn't go to school. Frank and I hadn't spoken since I declined his offer of being a surrogate mother for Charles. He walked into the sitting room, making unnecessary sounds by dragging his feet, and I turned, assuming it was one of the kids. I hissed silently on seeing him. “I found a new dish online, and I'd like to know what it tastes like,” he said, settling on the couch opposite me. I smirked inwardly. “Here with your craftiness again. I'm not dumb,” I thought with a silent scoff, taking a bite from my pecan pie. “I need you to prepare it, Mae,” he called, and I sighed. “I don't know how to cook,” I said without diverting my gaze from the television, which was showing a favorite show of mine. “You know, your guts are becoming too annoying. Try your best to conceal them beneath a fake smile,” he said, and I smirked. “Not everyone would love to be like you,” I said, betraying my initial intentions of giving every one of his wor