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.

follow her to the kitchen. What a scheming little bitch! Winona tried again, “Bettany, it is not right to spoil Lilly.

Winona said I brought bad luck to her, but it was her slanted shadow that brought her bad luck. I told her

face fell. She turned toward Margaret, “Gather Winona’s stuff and throw them out! She does

say whatever she wants! She will never learn and she will always be a spoiled brat.” She stomped out of the kitchen and went

locked the door behind her. Nobody can make me leave! It was clear as day the little shit deliberately said those things to turn Bettany against Winona, but everyone just let Lilly do and say

us to lecture her kids, and yet she had the nerve

reminded Bettany of Lilly being in the same room. Lilly gently touched Bettany’s back and said, “It’s okay, Granny. Please don’t get

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

this. She brought Lilly pie and then waited until Lilly fell asleep

fetch her children, Mrs. Crawford.” Winona had

gathered all her stuff?” Bettany asked. Margaret nodded, “Yes,

Hannah was heard crying at the entrance of the mansion. “No! I don’t

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

was seen trying to comfort Hannah at the entrance. On their way back, out of fear of being chased out of the

as Winona had expected. It was the best way to distract Bettany. Winona pretended to comfort Hannah, “It’s okay, Hannah.

the two at the entrance and was irritated. It was not the first time Hannah tried

ordered Margaret to bring a bucket, “Do not