Delia, the girlfriend of a wealthy young man, returns home and sees an unknown woman making herself at home in her kitchen. Delia assumes this woman is a new maid and does not hold back on offensive words. What happens when she discovers the woman's real identity?
In Thomas's grand kitchen, Mildred, his mother, was busy making cupcakes. She looked simple but nice, with her hair tied back and an apron around her waist. Delia, Thomas's girlfriend, came in wearing a fancy dress. She thought Mildred was a new maid because of how she was dressed.
"Um, excuse me? I didn't know we had a new maid," Delia said rudely.
Mildred turned, her eyes scanning her son's choice. "Good morning," she said politely.
"We don't eat this kind of food. Thomas and I are very health-conscious," Delia said, lifting one of the baked cupcakes in disdain. "You should probably ask before baking such things!"
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Mildred didn't say much, just smiled a little. Then Thomas came in, happy to see his mom and the cupcakes. "Mom, you're up early! These look great!" He grabbed a cupcake and devoured it.
Delia was shocked to learn Mildred was Thomas's mother. "That's your mother?" she asked, surprised and embarrassed.
"Yep, and her cupcakes are the best," Thomas said with a contented smile, the cupcake's crumbs dotting his lips.
Meanwhile, Mildred simply sipped her coffee, the corners of her lips curling into a knowing smile. "I'm tired, so I'll leave you two to catch up," she said softly and left the kitchen.
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Once Mildred was out of earshot, Delia turned to Thomas. "Thomas, why didn't you tell me your mother was visiting? Anyway, she was incredibly rude to me."
"Rude? Mom?" Thomas asked, surprised. "Maybe you got it wrong. She's not mean."
"No, Thomas, it's not a misunderstanding. Her eyes, that look—it was so demeaning. I felt so small, so belittled."
Thomas tried to calm her down. "I'm sorry you felt that way. I'll talk to her. She just needs time to get to know you."
Delia wanted to be accepted by Thomas's family, and Thomas promised to help his mom see how great she was.
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Meanwhile, Mildred, listening to their conversation from another room, felt sad. She could see Delia wanted Thomas for his money.
At noon, Thomas, Mildred, and Delia got together for lunch. The dining room was bathed in a soft, natural light filtering through the sheer curtains, and the table was set nicely. Delia talked about fashion, trying to get Thomas and Mildred interested.
After a moment, Thomas gently steered the conversation towards their family-owned clothing retail business. "Speaking of fashion trends, Mom, the new summer line is almost ready. We've incorporated some bold patterns this time."
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Delia suggested following a marketing idea she saw on Instagram to promote the new line, but Thomas and Mildred didn't think it fit their brand's style.
"Social media is indeed powerful, Delia. But our brand's reputation has been built on a certain elegance and timelessness. Flashy isn't always aligned with our brand identity," Mildred responded diplomatically.
"Right," Thomas added, "we aim for a balance between trend-setting and maintaining our brand's classic appeal. It's a fine line in the fashion industry."