The Tide of Fortune

Chapter 25 Secret Hard to Keep

Marianne tries to slap Reginaldo, but he is faster and grabs her hand.

"Let go of me, you cheeky!" She struggles.

"You don't have the right to hit me. I'm not telling a lie! If only Laura didn't have a lover... she desires me, why didn't she look for me sooner?" Reginaldo lets go of her hand.

Marianne rubs her hand on her blouse in disgust, "And why would I know the answer?"

"You're sure to talk to your daughter. She's sure to be whispering to you about it."

"As you said yourself, they are secrets!" Marianne takes a deep breath and tries to be smart, "Now, if you hadn't denied one night of lovemaking with my daughter... how can you expect her to forget her lover if you don't fulfill your marital obligation?"

"What for? So the next day she can complain to her dad that I forced her?" Reginaldo extends his hand pointing outside.

"OK, the conversation is unpleasant. I'm going to withdraw!" She turns on her heel and leaves the Ferreira House.

Reginaldo closes the door behind her, almost ca