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.

the kitchen, and she made Winona follow her to the kitchen. What a scheming little bitch! Winona tried again, “Bettany, it is not right to spoil Lilly. She should learn right from

her lip and looked at 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

She turned toward Margaret, “Gather Winona’s stuff and

do and say whatever she wants! She will never learn and she

me leave! It was clear as day the little shit deliberately said

She wouldn’t allow us to lecture her kids,

room. Lilly gently touched Bettany’s back and

promised Mommy she would make Granny happy, but

deal with Winona after this. She brought Lilly pie and then waited until Lilly fell

has gone out to fetch her children, Mrs. Crawford.” Winona had sneaked out when Bettany waited for Lilly to fall

all her stuff?” Bettany asked. Margaret

stuff out, Hannah was

into his room. Margaret quickly wheeled Bettany to the entrance to see what was

being chased out of the Crawford family, Winona asked Hannah to give

distract Bettany. Winona pretended to comfort Hannah, “It’s okay, Hannah. Please don’t cry and make me

time Hannah tried to get what

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