"My mom is different, and she's coming, Desmond."
"I say what happens in this house. I don't want to see your mom in this house. You are free to visit her but she's not coming here." Desmond insists.
"I can see you don't love me anymore. You are changing. What have I done wrong?"
"You did nothing wrong. I'm doing what is best for us. I kicked my mother and sister out. I can never let your mom in." He finished and entered the bathroom.
"My mom is coming. Whether you like it or not. Unless you don't want me again." Daniella shouted, and Desmond ignored her. He needs to take his bath and rest.
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The next day, Daniella was watching a sports channel when her phone rang. She checked, and it was Leonard, her boyfriend. She smiled and picked up the call, then put it on loudspeaker. Desmond was not around, so she was free and relaxed.
"Hello babe, How are you doing?" Daniella greeted as she relaxed her back on the couch.
"I'm fine, love. I've missed you so much." Leonard said and Daniella smiled again. She loves it whenever Leonard says he misses her.
"I missed you too, baby." Daniella replied. "How are you doing?"
"I'm not fine." Leonard bruntly replied, startling Daniella, that she sat up from the couch.
"What happened? Did anything happen to you?" Daniella asked.
"Nothing. You know, tomorrow is my birthday, and I want to celebrate it in a big way. I want it to be special. I want something new for my birthday."
"Ohhh! I thought something happened to you." Daniella sighed in relief. "What do you want?" Daniella asked.
"I need to renew my lent and buy other important stuff. You know... a new ride." Leonard said.
"Like, how much do you need?" Daniella asked.
"I will need something like ten thousand dollars."
"Just ten thousand dollars?" Daniella asked. "You know what? I will make it fifty thousand dollars."
"I said ten because I know it will be pretty easy for you. Are you sure you can get fifty thousand dollars from him?" Leonard asked.
"It's nothing. I can get it. Trust me." Daniella said, but Desmond was still scared.
"Daniella, I don't know if that's such a good idea. Just get the ten thousand dollars." Leonard said, trying to sound cautious, but Daniella just laughed. "Don't worry, love. I've got everything under control."
"I don't know, Daniella...I just don't want you to get in trouble with Desmond. What will you tell him that you want to use the money for?" Leonard asked.
"Trouble?" Daniella laughed. "Listen, baby, I know how to get money from him." She paused, a sly smile spreading across her face. "I know exactly how to get what I want from him, and he will never even suspect a thing."
"What do you mean?" he asked in curiosity.
"Let's just say I have Desmond wrapped around my finger." She answered. "He's putty in my hands, and I can get him to do whatever I want. Getting that amount from him will be very easy."
"He can deal with you if he finds out. I don't want anything that will mess up our plans."
"Deal with me?" Daniella's laughter echoed through the line again. "Baby, I'm the one who had been dealing with him all along. He has never caught me. I know his weaknesses, and I know exactly how to exploit them. Trust me, getting money from Desmond will be easier than taking candy from a baby."
"That's my baby. I love you, babe."
"I love you too. And I will always be here for you, getting what we need."
"So, I don't know if it's possible, but... can you come?" Leonard asked.
"Why not? I will come and celebrate with you, babe. And I'm going to stay over after the party." Daniella answered, and Desmond adjusted in his seat. "You will come?"
"Yeah, and I will stay over."
"But how...how will you do it?" Leonard asked.
"I have my ways. Just know that I'm coming and that I'm staying over." Daniella replied.
"I can't wait to see you."
"I can't wait to see you too. Bye!" Daniella said and
hung up, then began to think of what to tell Desmond when he comes back.