Chapter 33

“I wasn’t even sure whether Gideon would make it or not yet I made his special butter cake,” Emma’s mother said. 

Emma stared at the beautiful cake placed on the kitchen table. “I am so sorry, mother. I wanted Gideon to come but I guess duty calls,” Emma said. 

“It’s okay my child. He is a man after all. He has to work to pull resources,” her mother said. 

Emma gave a faint smile. Gideon can choose not to work for a full year and yet they’ll feed and afford all the comfort they desire. He is rich after all. 

“Hope his schedule isn’t so tight,” Emma’s mother said as if she read her daughter’s mind. “Hope it doesn’t interfere with his responsibilities and your personal life,” her mother said. 

“We are fine,” Emma lied.

They weren’t fine. In fact that morning, they had an argument before Emma left for her parent’s place. Her mother had invited them earlier for a housewarming party. Emma had told Gideon about it and she was di