God Has Spoken by Theresa A. Campbell
Author:Theresa A. Campbell [Campbell, Theresa A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2014-11-18T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Thirty-one
Dwight pulled up into his parents’ long, marble driveway and parked. He sat in his car for a few minutes, taking deep breaths to relax the tense muscles in his body. He knew why his parents wanted to see him, and if this meeting went like the last one, it wasn’t going to be a good one.
With a big sigh, he opened the car door, got out, and walked up to the front door. All around him was the familiar small paradise of acres of green, well manicured grass, small cherry, mango, and orange fruit trees, and beautiful, exotic flowers, but he saw none of these things. He just wanted to get in and get out as quickly as possible.
A loud musical chime echoed throughout the house when Dwight pressed the doorbell. Almost simultaneously it was opened by a young girl wearing a stiff, black-and-white uniform dress. This one was new, as they usually were. Very few workers stayed long with his parents. Despite the fact that they were well paid, his mother’s sharp tongue, constant criticism, and rude behavior ran them all away. His father’s rumored behavior with the female hires was also said to be a factor.
“May I help you?” she asked Dwight in a very pleasant manner.
“That’s my son, Bella,” said his father’s deep voice from behind the helper. “I’ll take it from here.” David Humphrey came to stand beside her, a cold, hard glare directed at his son.
“Excuse me.” Bella turned around to walk away.
David Humphrey reached out and slapped her on the behind, winking at Dwight as the young girl scurried away.
Dwight looked at him with disgust. “Mother would have loved to see you at work, Father,” he said as he stepped inside. He stood before his father, face-to-face, matching his father’s cold stare with his own. “What do you want to talk to me about?”
David Humphrey looked at the younger replica of himself and felt the anger surging through his body. The boy was as stubborn as a mule. Again, something Dwight got from him but unwelcomed now that it was directed at him. “Your mother is waiting in the parlor,” he said and walked off, leaving Dwight to follow.
Dwight inhaled and exhaled a few times before he walked up the small flight of stairs into the parlor.
His mother sat crossed-legged, as pretty as her flowers, on a large, white leather sofa, sipping red wine from a crystal glass. Her long, straight hair fell heavily around her shoulders, shaping a beautiful, light-skinned, well made-up face. The chandelier overhead reflected off the huge diamonds adorning her ears and neck, complimenting the shear, long white dress that clung to her tall, slim frame. Full, bright, red lips parted in a cynical smile when her son entered the room. “Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Dwight. Your father and I are truly honored,” she said sarcastically, waving a hand toward her husband who sat a few inches away from her on a matching sofa.
Dwight
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