5 A GLASS OF MILK

They got home after a long ride. It was already dinner time when they had arrived. Eva, as a 'loving' mother, had to prepare dinner for them.

It was an easy task to do. Preparing dinner for her husband, taking care of him, she could do all of that. Eva didn't know why, but Abigail was really irritating her to the fullest. She knew how important that girl was to Mike. And she was jealous! Mike's fortune, time, and love should have only gone to her and to their unborn child. They didn't need Abigail in their lives!

She was already 3 months pregnant. She still had a lot of time to execute her plan successfully. Even though Abigail did go back to life, she had been confident enough that her plan would work out. She already did it once. She was sure that it would work out again for the second time.

"Darling! Abigail!" Eva's voice echoed throughout the house.

Abigail was watching tv shows on the huge television in the living room. Getting amazed at how the thing worked. She was already hungry. Grinning, she was laughing at how Eva looked like a great stepmother in the kitchen.

That woman, she was really unbelievable. It's amazing how Eva could surprise her. Mike, on the other hand, had nothing to say. Her supposed-to-be dad was kind, although he was pretty easy to fool.

Hearing Eva's loud voice, Abigail chuckled. Who would have thought that this woman had evil intentions to her? With one look, people would definitely describe her as a loving mother. Especially on the way she dressed and the way she acted with a lot of people.

Mike walked towards Abigail's body, carrying her into his arms. "Sweetheart, it's time to eat already." He said sweetly, pinching Abigail's cheek.

Smiling sweetly, Abigail excitedly jumped in Mike's arms. Finally, she could already eat some real food. Even though she was a vampire in her past life, food was essential to them as well as blood. It was how they live their lives every day.

Mike placed Abigail next to him. Earning a sulking look from Eva that both Mike and Abigail couldn't see.

It was fun for Abigail, trying her best to smile and not mind her so-called stepmother in her front. It was funny how she knew that Eva was already getting irritated at the attention Mike is giving to her.

"Sweetheart, do you want me to stay with you later? Daddy will read you bedtime stories!" Abigail clapped her hands in excitement, although she wanted to reject what Mike had said,

Couldn't they leave her alone? Adrianne just wanted to be alone, without people minding her business. But in this house, it was almost impossible. There was obviously her own stepmother who obviously wanted to kill her and a guy who was always watching what she was doing.

"Darling, don't bother. Remember what the doctor had said? Abigail needs to rest and sleep early. Don't worry, I'll bring Abigail a cup of warm milk." Eva interrupted them.

Eva couldn't let Mike stay with Abigail for a long time. She couldn't let her plan to be delayed. It needed to start today and would continue in the following weeks.

Mike sighed and nodded. He knew that what his wife had uttered was true. "Is it okay, Sweetheart?" He asked worriedly, looking at her daughter's face.

"Yes, Daddy." Abigail sweetly smiled.

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"Abi."

The door in Abigail's room opened, revealing Eva her evil stepmother. What caught Abigail's attention was the thing the woman was holding. It's a glass of warm milk.

Eva smiled sweetly at Abigail, like a mother whose love for her child is endless. Adrianne wanted to clap at that moment. Did this woman think that she can deceive her?

"Abigail, sweetie, here's your milk. Drink it so you can rest in peace." Eva said with sweetness in her voice.

It made Adrianne stand up and left the cartoon she was watching on the television. She didn't know that this thing existed. Once she goes back to Quirenne, she'll miss these amazing technologies.

"Thank you, Auntie." Adrianne smiled widely, taking the glass out of Eva's hands.

It was weird for Adrianne to say thank you. But the original owner of this body had said that word multiple times already, yet it was the first time for Adrianne to say it. Her tongue was not familiar with it, maybe because she was used to ordering the people around her.

Adrianne sighed silently. It seemed like she needed to practice more about the words Abigail was used to saying.

Bringing the glass closer, a familiar scent welcomed her, making her smile more. It looks like her 'stepmother' couldn't wait for her to be dead. What's with everyone? When she was still in her original body, the dumb vampires wanted to kill her. And now, in this new body, someone still wanted to kill her.

The milk… the milk in her hands had poison. It was only a small amount, not enough to kill her in one gulp. But it could be a reason for her to be sick. Did she intend to kill her slowly? She couldn't help but laugh deep inside her. Honestly, it was hard for Adrianne to contain the laugh bubbling up.

So, this woman wanted to play, huh? Hmm… Thinking of it, Adrianne was easy to talk with. She already promised Abigail that she would avenge her death before the child completely disappeared.

This woman wanted to poison her? Adrianne, who has created hundreds of poisons in their Kingdom? What bullshit was that?

In front of Eva, Abigail drank the milk slowly, promising herself that this would be the last time she would accept any poison from other people. Tomorrow was the day—She made up her mind to finally start what she was planning to do in the first place.

Eva suddenly felt cold. For an unexplainable reason, her heart starts to beat faster, getting nervous. But she diverted her attention and continued to smile. Especially when she saw that Abigail finished drinking the liquid inside the glass, she had brought.