Chapter 7 " What job ? " Bianca looked completely lost , her eyes full of confusion as she turned to Stephen . Stephen's reaction was intense as he practically gritted his teeth . " Abigail's way too greedy . That was your opportunity . You worked your ass off to get it . Why the hell should you give it up for her ? Dani , you're just too kind . And … " d His eye sad Ma His voice faltered as he remembered what Abigail had said . A flicker of guilt crossed his eyes . " With her education ? The company would never hire her . " Daniella wiped her tears . " Stevie , I just don't want Abby to be upset . I hate seeing Mom this sad . Maybe I should just leave ." Abigail had just reached the living room when she heard Daniella's sweet , pretentious voice . Her first instinct was that trouble was coming . She stopped in her tracks , debating whether to walk in . " Ms. Abigail Gibson is back . " A maid's startled voice cut off Abigail's thoughts . Abigail wondered , ' Well , guess I don't have a choice now . ' She stepped forward . Bianca lit up the moment she saw Abigail and said , " Abby , you're back . Come on , have some dinner ." Abigail nodded calmly , her face unreadable . Stephen saw her reaction and felt his anger spike . " Abigail , don't you think you owe us an explanation ? " " What exactly do you want me to explain ? " Abigail looked up coldly . Stephen shot to his feet . " You did it on purpose , didn't you ? Just because Dani didn't give you the job ? " Abigail looked slightly confused , unsure how he had come to that conclusion . " No. " Stephen didn't believe her . His eyes burned with fury . " Don't act like I don't see through you . You did this intentionally . " Abigail , what are you trying to pull ? Ever since you came back , this house has been in chaos . If I'd known this picked you up . " was gonna happen , I never would've Abigail let out a sharp laugh , the sound cutting through the air . She looked up , her eyes full of quiet mockery . " Mr. Gibson , you really do have a selective memory . Did I ask you to pick me up ? And did you actually bring me back ? " When he heard the two questions , Stephen's expression grew even grimmer . " Abby . " Bianca looked at her . She then turned to Stephen and scolded him under her breath , " She just got home today . Can't you speak to her nicely ? " " And what about her ? Is that the attitude of someone who wants to talk things out ? " Stephen glared at Abigail . Abigail thought , ' If it weren't for Grandpa , I wouldn't waste my time arguing with Stephen over something this pointless . ' " Mr. Gibson , if you don't want to speak with me , I'll head back to my room , " Abigail remarked , standing up and turning to leave . " Abby , that's not what Stevie meant , " Bianca said , reaching out to stop her , shooting Stephen a look of disapproval . Bianca had always been gentle , never one to harshly scold her children . When Abigail first came back , she'd clung to that gentleness , grateful that her birth mother turned out to be such a kind and beautiful woman . Unfortunately , Bianca's gentleness never had boundaries . Abigail pulled her hand from Bianca's and replied calmly , " Mrs Gibson , I'm tired . I'd like to rest . " After all , this wasn't her house . Abigail still maintained some form of courtesy . 12:35 Wed , 18 Jun CON Chapter 7 Bianca's eyes turned slightly red . She forced a smile . " Abby , you haven't had dinner yet , have you ? Eat something before you rest " No need ." Abigail didn't feel hungry anyway . Her body was used to only eating once a day . " Mom , just let her starve herself . What's with that attitude ? Who does she think she's trying to impress ? " Stephen scoffed coldly . Daniella noticed Bianca's disapproval and her eyes shifted . " Abby , Stevie and I didn't see you when we left this afternoon . We thought you'd already come back . " She hesitated , as if finally unable to hold it in . Her voice softened with a hint of pleading . " Abby , I know you don't like me , but if you're ever coming home late again , at least let Mom know . She was really worried about you . " Bianca looked at Daniella , clearly moved . Their eyes met like a touching moment between mother and daughter . Abigail watched them , finding it almost laughable . " I'm afraid I can't . " Her tone was quiet . " I can't get through to your phones . " She'd been blocked ever since the day she was sent to prison . Bianca's face turned pale in an instant as her lips parted . " That can't be ." " Why not ? " Abigail looked up , her tone still calm . " Mrs. Gibson , do you even have the number I used three years ago ? " Bianca was about to say she did , that she never deleted Abby's number . But Daniella cut in suddenly , " Abby , I once broke Mom's phone by accident . Maybe when it was getting fixed , your number got deleted somehow . It's all my fault . Please don't blame Mom . " Bianca's eyes filled with tenderness as she quickly defended Daniella . " Dani , it was just an accident . It's only a phone . How could it be your fault ? " Stephen , of course , couldn't stand seeing Daniella blamed . His tone turned sharp . " Abigail , we're talking about you coming home late . Even if you couldn't get through , you could've at least come back earlier . " A flicker of impatience crossed Abigail's face . She didn't want to argue with them anymore . Her tone remained indifferent . " I couldn't , because walking takes time . " Bianca's face was full of shock . " You walked back ? Abby , why didn't you dri- " She stopped . She couldn't bring herself to say the word drive . Three years ago , when Abigail went to prison in Daniella's place , Abigail had just turned eighteen and she hadn't got a driver's license . Stephen seemed to realize this too . His brows drew together . " There are drivers at home . " But he didn't continue . He suddenly remembered - Abigail probably had no idea how to even contact the drivers . She wasn't exactly familiar with this home - after three years away , it might as well be a stranger's house . 12:25 Wed , 18 Jun , GOD Chapter 8