Hilaire family, who were prosperous as well, and had inherited a thriving business of producing fine vinegars and oils. Between them, they had amassed...a large fortune in gold and silver, as well as increasing their lands and businesses together Never knowing her mother, having died giving birth to her, left Therese bittersweet, the bond between them never being made. Although her aunt loved her very much and Therese knew in her heart that she did, it wasn’t the same to her. Her real father had. Liz and BenLiz couldn't explain to herself why she didn't tell Ben about the afternoon's events. Maybe it was the way that he leapt in to tell her all about his day without asking about hers. Maybe she was just a bit embarrassed about it all. And maybe, just maybe, she felt it was her secret and it really wasn't anything to do with Ben.Whatever the reason she hadn't said anything and when Ben finally did get around to saying, "So how's your day been?" while they were having a late night cup of. She walked down the street keeping her eyes down to the ground and making sure that she did not make eye contact with anyone. The fast food place was full of people — children and families, and people who had just popped in for a quick bite, before returning to their work places, and when Miranda strode in — she wasn’t even looked at twice… or so it felt to her. She went to the counter and ordered her food and a drink and having paid, she took her tray and went in search of a table. The one. She was a teacher and had been working late grading papers. She had called two hours before telling my dad that she was gonna be home late. I remember having a sinking feeling in my gut and right there I knew that something was wrong. At eight pm, we received a call from the police telling us that my mother had died. She had been stabbed in the chest and had bled to death. Ever since that day, he wants me in the house before at five. ” A lone tear flowed down my cheek and I quickly wiped it.