Circle of Deception 2 by M. Skye Page B

you.”
    “That’s right, Meg, take his side,” she snarled. “I forgot, as long as things are perfect between you and Alex, nothing else matters to you. Why did you even come here? Did your precious husband ask you to?”
    Meg sat up and stared her down. “Be as nasty as you want, but I know the truth. You’re hurting and you want us all to hurt too. Well, I’ve been there, and I’ll tell you, being alone is no picnic, and if you do go through with this and you see Matt moving on with someone else you’re going to feel like shit. He is your man, get over your silly pride and get him back.”
    “Read my lips, I don’t want him back, and I could never be as stupid as you. I’m not going to settle for anything just to have a man. You’re so desperate to be with Alex, that you’re willing to raise a child that’s not even yours, and news flash, Meg, she hates you.”
    Emily gasped and looked to Meg, who now had tears in her eyes. Melia never meant for it to get that ugly, but she was so upset, that she didn’t think before speaking. When she saw the distraught look on Meg’s face, she swooped to her side. Meg was still and completely silent as the tears rolled down her cheeks. Melia reached to touch her, but Emily blocked her hands. “That’s enough. You went too far, Melia. Now I’m not choosing sides, but you were out of line. Meg has always gone out of her way to be there for all of you, and this is how you repay her? You should be on your hands and knees thanking her for stepping in for you when your mother left, but instead, you’re treating her like she is the one who hurt you.”
    “I’m so sorry...”
    Melia reached for her, but Meg swung her hand out slapping Melia across her face and sending her flying back on the floor. “Don’t you touch me. Don’t you think I have enough going on without your bullshit too? Here I am taking in your husband because you’re being a child about things, and you comment on my life and my family. I’m doing the best I can to show that little girl that I love her, and it’s not working. She doesn’t understand what we’ve gone through, but you do. I expected better from you.”
     
    Melia sat there stunned because Meg had never hit her. She knew Meg’s problems must be wearing on her because she hardly ever resulted to violence. Moving closer, Melia placed her hands in Meg’s lap. She was afraid she might get hit again, but that was a chance she was willing to take. She had been so wrapped up in her own drama that she didn’t think about what Meg must be going through. When she didn’t swing again, Melia took a chance and threw her head in Meg’s lap and cried. “I’m sorry,” she repeated until Meg silenced her.
     
    “I know you’re going through a lot and I know you’re mad at the world, but if you ever bring up my children or my husband the way you did again, I’ll drag your ass up and down your own house. I came here to help you, but now you’re on your own. I have enough to deal with without adding your drama.” She pushed her out of her lap and stood. “Emily, you can stay if you want, but I have nothing more to say to her.” Emily stood and walked closely behind her as she called for Allison.
    Melia stood in the doorway with tears streaming down her face, and when Cienna and Allison appeared, Cienna rushed to hug her. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”
    “Mommy just had a grown up conversation with Aunt Meg that made her sad.”
    “You made her cry?” Allison huffed. “Meg is evil,” she screamed and ran towards Melia.
    Meg put her hand over her chest and gasped for air. She couldn’t believe what was happening, it was all too much to take in. Melia watched and sniffled louder when she saw Meg’s face. She knew this was all her fault, and she felt awful. She walked over and knelt before Allison and grabbed her hands.
    “Allison, your mommy is the nicest person in the world. She was trying to stop me from making a huge mistake, and I