Sit Up Straight II: Lilia’s Vision

In the car, a previously unimaginable rage rose inside her, yet at its core was the utmost calm. Lilia knew what she had to do and she needed a clear head to do it.

There was no question of doing any work today. She made up an errand and through a convincing tangle of lies, managed to get out of the office. Finally freed, she waited in her car until her mother went out grocery shopping, and then she snuck in through the back door and up to Zina’s room.

She had a legitimate reason to rifle through her daughter’s things. Lipstick, condoms, a vibrator disguised as a lipstick, still more lipsticks in different shades, cheap lingerie at the bottom of a drawer. But no diary. Nothing to go on.

Of course Zina would make it hard for her. That was just the kind of person she was. Or maybe that was the kind of mother Lilia was. It didn’t matter. Either way, she had to track the guy down.