Chapter 25

Tamara was furious. Her plan to humiliate Mildred had failed! She turned and stared at the unobtrusive little pail on the door and suddenly realized that she had a problem. She had to get it down! If she didn't, who knew whose head it would end up landing on? Mildred picked up the teapot and grinned as she looked at Tamara. "Aren't you going to sit down?" "I… I…" Tamara's eyes flicked from side to side. "Mildred, Alphonse is back. You know, your fraternal twin brother. You haven't met him yet, have you? Do you want to go upstairs to say hi to him? Your rooms are right beside one another!" Mildred did not move an inch. "There's no rush. I'll see him at dinner, won't I?" "You… Then w-why don't you go back to your room for a shower and get changed?" "No." Tamara gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, but the more anxious she felt, the more her mind went blank. If she got someone to take down the oil paint, wouldn't she be exposing herself? Should she just act as if she'd o