his lifted brow seemed to be asking

is w

where he was standing in the roo

. You came to tell me s

to Walk to her. She knew he was that arrogant and proud. He st

me married sooner than I want to and you are

ut of his mouth and she brightened up. He saw the spark of excitement

to hear this! Thank y

wondered if women always cried when they received goo

ould never attend. He had not seen her for the past seventeen years. She had divorced his father and had remarried and moved to some African country that he knew nothing about. He never probed. For the times he called her or took her calls, she never mentioned her precise location to him. He had been in C

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and even when Helen had broken her piggy bank, she had not more than $45 and she was wondering what they would do with a rent of three thousand d

gone for a boat trip in Florida for an exotic couple's hangout and had never returned four years ago. They were not the rich type and it had begun to tell on her after she finished college and there was not much left of what her parents had that could keep them for a long time. Her parents, both terrible swimmers had been unfortunate enough to have

ndow, she decided that her parents never loved her and her siblings, hence, they h

re are others dependent on them and if they make rash decisions for the sa

ome lines fro

alked in with the co

ust thinking

d eventually break down with her. She had been on the verge of tears severally bu

get you coffee in be

see that she was worn out. She extended both h

you H

of the coffee. The burning freshness seeped into her and she knew she could not ask for

ifts at Kay's burgers. I spoke with Kay. He said he

er eyes clouding up. It was not enough that they had had to move out of their initial home and come sta

sweet of y

with Kay and he would

relaxed. She still had pink stockings on and no matter what was said to her about we

you will get the money from Kay and again, you are

im? He could be a really n

ve anything, honey. I will find a way and w

en she would but she hoped there would appear a way sooner than the date

Helen alone believed in the existence of some supernatural being and actually asked for divine help from this being which she had always claimed to love and abide by his commandment. She got to work

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len. It warmed her heart that she had a sister who believed. She was not sure what to

ia, what ar

ored the question and had Helen stand by the door

talk to you two about something very Imp

engine revving.

er neck and towards the window. True, that was her car revving,

for the past few days and each hour that drifted pass made her eve

living room as soon as she

ter. No w

ch. It was almost past seven and he kne