an't do thi
still wrapped around the dishcloth as he stood by the kitchen sink. The tap was st
es looked so angry, her hair was tied up all messy. She was wearing a baggy Shirt which was qu
"I'm trying babe. Everything I've done so far , I've done wit
couldn't pay the school fees. We eat rice four times a week. And on the rest of the days we eat noodles. The
crime I wasn't supposed to. All I did was protect our daughter from that monster and his family used their influence to accuse me of attempted
us, Peter? Where did it get us? A criminal record? No jobs? No savings? I stopped school because of you. All t
should. What a husband should. You guys are my whole life. I don't know what I'll do if an
id bitterly. "I'm tired, Pet
a soft sniffle b
ing paint of the walls. Anna, barely two, clung to Sandra's side, her elder si
d, voice trembling.
ed her mouth as she rushed past Pe
t needs some air. Go
beyed. The bedroom door cl
tight. "Bennie, please. I'm try
can. I need to breathe. I need to feel again. And I can't
for clubbing. Her friend was not very rich but was doing well
y thirties walked up to her and said " I guess it'
is very dark evening. I frequent this place
me with a friend for some shots. Got a lot going
I join yo
ensed the environment
and anything. Exchanged funny
xchanging conta
r friend's house la
. He'd lain awake, watching the shadows shift across the ceil
all night but sh
d walked them down to the school gate himself. But when he got ther
s we receive some form of payment,
. "Please. Just give me until F
I'm sorry. The board's been ver
, brushing Anna's cheek. "Let's go ho
nna in his arms while Desmond carried Sandra's
nie was sitting on the
y going?" she
d, gently putting Anna dow
. "God, Peter. This is
you go l
t I even have a br
r and went in
a text from an
what are yo
introduce y
er:
ie:
om the clu
my bad. Yea
'll be waiting for you at
: Okay
visiting an old friend who offered help. Pe
r returned
ter sat on the porch, nursing a cup
thudding through the walls. She wore a tight red dress borrow
id. "Forget your husban
the music, the crowd, the fla
d perfumes. She ordered a cocktail and took a s
hen he w
ace yet entirely in control. He walked up to Bennie. "Hey, how are you?", "I'm okay, too
ed and s
glass to hers
Talked. Laug
as more relaxed, h
u work again
any do I own? Well,
mouth in shock