" Dear lord no," Irina said her eyes growing huge as she heard the sound of her mother's voice. " What is she doing here?"
" I invited her." Sydney said confused about her mother's reaction.
" Why?" Irina asked moaning.
" Aurora!" Anastasia cried walking over and giving her youngest daughter a big hug. " Ava! Look at how big you are! You are beautiful, just like me. Jonathan what a pleasure to see you again. Hello Rhett."
" Tasia, as beautiful as ever." Rhett said kissing her hand.
" Good evening Anastasia."
" Hello mother." Irina said reluctantly. " And her name is Sydney not Avaril."
" Irina, I've called her Ava since forever and don't intend on stopping because of you. Look at your skin it's awful dry you really need lotion. Can you have lotion from here?" Anastasia said coldly.
" Mom," Aurora said in a warning tone. " It's Renie's birthday."
" So? Why is she being celebrated? I should be getting the party and gifts after all I am the one who went through hours of pain and suffering for this ungrateful person."
" Well. Rory I'm leaving. It was never good being in a room with your mother and sister before and still don't think it a good idea."
" Yeah I think I'll come with you honey." Aurora said getting up. " Bye sweetie. Happy birthday. Bye mom."
" I'm sorry to interrupt but Sydney and Jack, Kendall needs to meet with you." Vaughn said entering the room.
" Okay." Sydney said getting up to leave.
" You all can't leave me in here with her."
" I can hear you." Anastasia said inspecting the room and continued until everyone left the room.
" How are you mother? Have you married again or just seducing lots of men for your political purposes?"
" You're one to talk about marriage Irina. Abandoning your husband and daughter!"
" Are you kidding me? You are in no position to talk about parenting or marriage. My marriage was better than yours with Dad because you are self absorbed and irresponsible. My relationship is better with my daughter is better then your relationship with yours."
" That's not true."
" Please! Even with Aurora, she's more your parent then you are hers."
" Look I might not be an idealistic mother but I never left my children."
"Why are you here? To insult me? Ruin my birthday? What?"
" Is it impossible for you to believe that I might have wanted to see you?"
" Yes!" Irina screamed in disbelief.
" Fine. I came to ruin your birthday." Anastasia said with a smug smile on her face and a small smile appearing.
" Mother." Irina said sinking down on the bed. Her mother always gave her a headache even as a child. " Look – I'm tired and-"
" Tired? How? You're a lone in a room all day."
" Please go. Please. You achieved your goal. You have paid me back for leaving and lying to you. Leave."
" Fine. I have to meet a friend for drinks in an hour anyway."