Chapter 8 :(Esther)
Life had returned back to its normal, monotonous, routine in the past few days. Everything was perfect. That was until SHE managed to turn up at her doorstep, one fine day, to ruin everything once again.
When Esther learned Tatia had left town she couldn't have been more pleased. It seemed as if the source of all her problems had suddenly vanished into thin air and she was glad for it too. But that was until Tatia paid her a visit.
" Good morning Esther! It's been a long while since we've met. I have to apologise for not paying you a visit earlier ,as I had left town. But as soon as I learnt that Ayana had entrusted you with Qetsiyah it was apt for me to come and pay a visit . How are you keeping? And how's my little girl?" she inquired
"Qetsiyah is perfectly well, I assure you. There is nothing you need to worry about as long as she is under my guardianship. However I must say I am a bit surprised about you visiting us .I thought you had abandoned her completely."
Tatia appeared hurt at her remark ,however she paid no heed to it. She was least bothered to worry about how Tatia felt.
"Surely you don't think so low of me. What have I done to acquire such an opinion of myself?"
" What have you done Tatia? You've ruined my family! My boys are never at peace because of you! They fight and quarrel amongst themselves. You ruined the relationship they shared with each other. You broke their bond. And now you left your child with me. After everything that you put me through, you expected me to care for her? If she wasn't Niklaus's daughter I would never have agreed. I would have abandoned her the day Ayana came to me. I want nothing to do with you or your kind anymore!", she replied harshly.
"Esther! I...Please forgive me..I"
"I think you've overstayed your welcome .Don't bother visiting us again. Know that she shall be safe with me. Please leave now."
And with that she shut the door in her face leaving her completely and utterly alone.