Ella:

“Did she mention a name or something Lisa?” I curiously asked her while walking towards the living room. Is this another one of Mr.Holt’s surprises?

“Apologies, she claimed to be a certain Mrs.Jackson” Lisa replied. As I entered the room, I saw a very frail-looking 65 something elderly lady dressed in a floral dress with leggings getting up to meet me as I approached her. “Good evening, I’m Joe’s mother” she introduced herself as I stood still, numb, unable to react.

Despite dating Joe for over a year, he never introduced me to his family, always acting suspiciously whenever the topic of a family get-together arose. Now I know,...