Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine January 2018 New Year, New You | Page 89

Nicole Hampton
Glimmer in the Darkness
The road to forgiveness is paved with shards of deceit.
“May I help you?” Shannon’s eyes grazed over the beautiful woman
standing in front of her. She took note of the annoyed look on her face, and
her defensive posture.
“I am sure you can’t, but I am here anyway.” Vaneetra looked Shannon
up and down, smirking at how clueless she was about the fact that her life
was about to change. She gave Shannon the once over, noticing her lean
legs covered by black leggings, and how her waist did not indicate she had
given birth to children. Nevertheless, Vaneetra knew this pathetic version
of a housewife could not hold a candled to her, not even under the current
circumstances.
Vaneetra turned as if looking around, and set her focus back on Shannon.
“You have a nice house. Daniel has good taste…in homes, that is.”
“Do you work for my husband? An uneasiness about this woman rose
from the pit of Shannon’s stomach. She sensed she was trouble and would
suggest that Daniel fire her.
Vaneetra laughed. “I guess you can call me an assistant. For the past
several months, I have been assisting Daniel with some pretty important
issues—helping him to stay hard and on his game is a better way to put it.”
“Look, I don’t have time to play word or guessing games with you.”
Shannon turned to close the door, but Vaneetra’s next words stopped her
dead in her tracks.
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