54 CLARA

AIDEN

I came to meet Clara in my office, seated in one of the waiting chairs. She flashed me a smile on seeing me, one which I did not bother returning.

Clara here, is my mom, more specifically- my stepmom. She has been my mom since I was four, and it was very easy to forget the stepmother tag at this point.

Clara was not a bad woman, but she was not the best either. For one, I hated the way she was very quiet and easily manipulated. I understood the fact ...