Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 107

Once I had my plan nailed down, I got all dolled up and hit the road right after lunch.

I noticed Zora was tailing me with her car almost immediately, bobbing and weaving through traffic to

keep up. I couldn't help but smirk at her attempt to stay discreet. I drove straight to the hospital and

checked myself into the physical therapy center for some rehabilitation exercises.

Doctors had encouraged me to do these exercises regularly, saying they would aid in my recovery.

After the workout, I felt drenched in sweat, but also incredibly refreshed. The exercises were gentle and

slow, perfect for someone recovering like me.

Just as I finished, Catherine arrived, and we left the hospital together, giggling and chatting. We went to This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

a coffee shop with a back door and spent the afternoon enjoying ourselves, talking about everything

under the sun. I laughed so hard I was doubling over.

By the time I had to pick my kid up from school, I was sure that Zora had been camping out

somewhere, watching us like a dog. So, I snuck out through the back door with Catherine and picked

up Probert.

Sure enough, I returned home without a sign of Zora. It wasn't until Clara brought Carl back home that

Zora rushed in, looking startled to find me comfortably lounging on the living room couch, playing with

the kids.

Naturally, as the lady of the house, I wasn't pleased with her tardiness. I frowned at her, "Zora, you

need to keep track of time when you go out, or at least call ahead. We've all been waiting for you,

especially the kids. They've been at school all day and they're hungry. We can't start dinner without

you. You're certainly taking your job as a maid easy."

She quickly apologized, providing some excuse before heading into the kitchen to start dinner. I

snorted dismissively, reminding her to always remember her place as the maid.

When Jaylan came home, dinner still wasn't ready. He was used to having his meal prepared when he

walked through the door, so he was understandably annoyed. I tried to play peacemaker and softly

explained, "Zora had some errands to run and got back a bit late. Why don't you take a shower first?"

Jaylan had seemed off recently, looking tired and weary. I suggested he take a break and told him that

Clara would fetch him when dinner was ready. Clara, who had been playing cops and robbers with

Carl, chimed in without missing a beat, "Sis, you've been out a lot recently. The other day, I saw you

whispering with a chubby guy. Who was he? He looked familiar."

Zora stiffened visibly at Clara's words. I glanced at Clara, amused by her uncanny ability to add fuel to

the fire. These two sisters really knew how to get on each other's nerves.

Jaylan, his face dark, turned and went upstairs. Clara then brought Carl over to me, grinning as she

said, "I'm going to help out in the kitchen. I'm starving!"

Zora glared at Clara, her annoyance clear as she clattered the pots and pans in the kitchen. Clara

couldn't resist poking the bear, "Sis, be careful. Those pans are expensive!"

I had to stifle a laugh as I watched the two sisters bicker. It was entertaining to watch, even if I couldn't

quite figure out what their beef was.

The next day, I went for a full body spa treatment under Zora's watchful eye. It was incredibly relaxing,

though I did feel a bit guilty for making Zora wait.

That week, I took the time to truly enjoy life, going out frequently and indulging in little luxuries. It made

me question why I hadn't spent more time treating myself in the past. Now, I was determined to make

up for lost time and enjoy the finer things in life.

I could only imagine how tired Zora must have been from tailing me all the time. It was about time she

got something out of it.