Spoiled by Eight Uncles

“Please allow me to help with the pie, Mrs. Crawford,” Margaret looked concerned. Bettany shook her head, “It is the least I could do for Lilly.”

Bettany had always wanted to make Jean’s favorite food after she got better, but Jean never did. Now with Jean’s daughter here, Bettany felt she needed to do her best to take care of Lilly.

Margaret sighed. Bettany was about to bring out the pie when Lilly rushed into the kitchen. “Granny!” Lilly ran toward Bettany.

“What’s the matter?” Bettany asked. Before Lilly could reply, Winona’s voice rang through the kitchen, “Lilly! Where do you think you are going?”

Bettany frowned. Winona stepped into the kitchen and was surprised to find Bettany there. She looked at Bettany, wide-eyed. “Bettany! You are here.”

“Where would I be?” Bettany scowled at her, “What are you trying to do behind my back?”

“I am not doing anything behind your back,” Winona panicked, “I was simply asking Lilly to pick up the apple core she threw on the floor, but she used foul language at me.”

“I did not think it was appropriate, so I wanted to explain why to her. That was when she ran away to the kitchen,” Winona continued.

“Bullshit!” Bettany threw her oven mitts at Winona, fuming, “Get lost! I don’t want to see you here.” She did not believe a word Winona said, and she had no doubt if she hadn’t been here, Winona would have had the nerve to hit Lilly.

What a scheming little bitch! Winona tried again, “Bettany,

and Winona. “I don’t think I have said anything wrong. Aunt Winona said I brought bad luck to her, but it was her slanted shadow that brought her bad luck. I told her

and throw them out! She does not belong to our

never learn and

clear as day the little shit deliberately said those things to turn Bettany against Winona, but everyone just let

wouldn’t allow us to lecture her

coughed and reminded Bettany of Lilly being in the same room. Lilly gently touched Bettany’s back

sorry for upsetting her Granny. She promised Mommy she would make Granny happy, but

brought Lilly pie and then

Winona?” She asked Margaret. Margaret answered, “She has gone out to fetch her children,

her stuff?” Bettany asked.

stuff out, Hannah was heard crying at the entrance

entered the house, annoyed. He greeted Bettany hastily and got into his room. Margaret quickly wheeled Bettany to the entrance to

On their way back, out of fear of being chased out of the Crawford family, Winona asked Hannah to give Bettany a

threw tantrums as Winona had expected. It was the best way to distract Bettany. Winona pretended to comfort Hannah, “It’s okay, Hannah. Please don’t cry and make me sad.” However, Hannah cried

irritated. It was not the first time Hannah tried to get what she wanted by crying and throwing tantrums. This would not

there and cry all you want,” Bettany frowned at Hannah and ordered Margaret to bring a bucket, “Do not stop crying until your tears