“Yess, Lily is finally going to be our new mommy,” Ian said.
“I’m so glad it’s not that wicked witch, Faye,” Ace added.
I chuckled and clapped my hands, my action making my presence known.
“Congratulations,” I said.
Gabriel’s eyes widened slightly when he saw me, “Faye, what —”
“Nevermind, I was just passing through. I wanted to inform you that I’m leaving,” I said.
“What is wrong with you, Faye?” Gabriel snapped just as Lily started crying.
“Oh my gosh, Faye, I’m sorry. Please don't leave because of me,” she cried in a pitiful voice.
He grabbed me and tried to drag me out of the hall but I pushed him away.
“Don’t touch me with your filthy hands!” I hissed at him.
“Let’s go somewhere and talk,” Gabriel said.
Suddenly the twins started hitting me furiously, “Wicked woman! You've hurt our mom.”
“That’s enough, children, I’m fine,” Lily said in-between sobs.
But the kids weren't done. Ace ran out of the hall and returned almost immediately holding my most precious possession.
“No!” I exclaimed, my eyes widening as I reached for him.
Ace giggled and let it go.
The deafening sound of my mother’s ashes hitting the floor as the jar broke was enough to drive me insane.