Vanessa’s face hardened.She slammed her wineglass down,snatched up a vase from near the entryway,and hurled it at Clara.The vase shattered at her feet,shards and cold water splashing up her legs.
“What are you acting out for?”Vanessa stood,hands on hips,jabbing a finger at Clara’s face with a shrill voice.“Who told you to come back?You annoy me just by existing.”
Then she spun back into Adrian’s arms,clutching his arm like a spoiled child.Her voice turned plaintive.
“Adrian,why did you let her come back?Didn’t you say this was going to be our home from now on?I don’t like her.I don’t want to live under the same roof.”
Her tone rose,louder,as if to make a point:
“I’m with you because I love you.I don’t care that you had a wife,but I won’t be some hidden mistress.I want you completely.With her here,what does that make me?If people find out,won’t they say I’m just your kept woman?I’m an independent person.I’m not anyone’s accessory!”