GLORIA'S VISIT

Marlin’s maniacal laughter went on in the background as a loud knock sounded on the door of the small apartment snapped him back to reality.

He gathered himself and managing to wash the evil grin off his face and proceeded to walk to the door. He could only think about who could be coming to see him at such a time of the night.

There was a sound of the door being slowly opened and in came Gloria who is Phoebe’s sister, and is younger than her. Gloria was a beautiful woman of approximately twenty-five, she had the Phoebe’s eyes but overall appeared more business-minded and purposeful.

That is how she was standing there with her facial features that were majorly carved out of look of concern but also a look of determination to do the needful.

”Gloria,” Marlin said, faking a surprised tone. ‘’What are you doing here?’’he asked.

Gloria entered without being offered to do so, her gaze moving around the room, taking in the mess in the apartment. It was a very simple conversation that