Chapter 28 - My Entire Life

Lilianna

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"How do I do that?" I asked for the umpteenth time as Mrs. Moore tried her best to not lose her patience.

"Have you truly never cleaned anything in your entire life?" she sighed, her disappointment palpable, as if my incompetence had somehow exceeded her already low expectations.

I folded my arms across my chest. "Why are you giving me that look? Seriously, Mrs. Moore? If a man were standing here, would you have questioned him with the same disbelief? Why is it so astonishing that I, as a woman, have never cleaned anything in my life? I've always had maids attending to everything around me; I never had to lift a finger."

Her eyes softened, a hint of sympathy seeping into her gaze. "I understand, Ms. Lilianna," she replied gently, "But you must learn to be self-reliant, regardless of your upbringing. Life can throw unexpected challenges, and knowing how to handle them is important, maid or no maid."

"Fine," I grumbled, reluctantly taking the rag from her hand and wipin