My dad's house is very grand and stately located at one of the renowned residential estate in Owerri, Graceland Estate. The estate oozed of refinement and sophistication. In a way, I was proud of him, but I was sad and angry at the same time. Sad because he wasn't sharing it with us, angry because he was sharing it with that woman.

I could remember the day I showed up at his doorstep, very excited of the upcoming moments I'll spend with him. When I rang the doorbell, the door opened revealing a very beautiful, tall, fair woman smiling down at me. The smile left my face immediately, I looked up at her. Yeah, up at her because she was very tall.

She reminded me of William Uchemba's wife with her white robe wrapped around her and that fake plastic smile and that perfect set of white teeth she was showcasing to me.

I was filled with indignation because of the fact that she was everything my mom was not. My mom was average, plump,dark and she was plainly pretty, obviously I took after her. But this woman standing in front of me was stunning.
Maybe, she's a half caste I thought.

"Hi, you must be Eliza. I've heard so much about you" She chirped. Her voice was high pitched and very happy.
Well, I wasn't happy to meet her.

"Oh really, maybe from your boss. You must be the maid" I said sarcastically, smiling very widely. I extended my hand for a handshake.
I knew who she was but I wanted to wipe that grin off her face and I succeeded.

1 point for Eliza - 0 point for her.

She didn't shake my hand.

You have very bad manners, woman. I thought.

My dad appeared behind her, grinning widely.

"Eliza!" He rushed and pulled me in for a hug. I hugged him tightly, I really missed him. "Look at how beautiful you've become"

"Thanks dad" I beamed "And you're not looking so bad yourself"

He laughed so loudly. I missed his laugh.

"Oh, forgive my manners. Let me help you with your bags." He said.

I grabbed my carry on bag and entered.
I gawked at the view in front of me. It was exactly like Chioma's.
The chandeliers were brightly lit, the cream colored walls in the hallway brought a comfortable serene atmosphere. The living room in my right was so cozy, I spotted the fireplace, the plasma, the white cushions with white rug.
My dad has always preferred rugs to tiles.

"Do you like what you see?" My dad asked me.

"Yeah" I smiled.

"You can choose to stay here as long as you want. We have a library, a pool, home theatre and lots more"

"Wow!" That was what I was able to utter cus I was so mesmerized.

"Do you want to check out your room?" He asked.

"Yeah, of course"

The stunning woman behind him coughed a little, my dad glanced at her, they exchanged glances.
My father turned to me, gesturing towards her.

"This is my wife Meredith Alozie. Meredith, this is my daughter."

She brought out her hand for a handshake, showing that teeth again.
"Hi, nice to meet you"

I reluctantly brought out my hand and shook her for my daddy's sake.

She seemed to have had a first class award for the perfect smile ever.

"Dad, you wanted to show me to my room?"

"Of course"

Now you know who Meredith is. She has finally entered the picture.

Who knows what would happen in the coming chapters?

Will Eliza and Meredith be able to live with each other?

Is she that perfect angel she professes to be?

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