tside as if you are a fool." Jina remembered that the gate was still open. She tur

ks are roaming around. Esther hopped to

magine how much it costs to put up that gate?" The poor

as hard for her to reason out why her maternal aunt was treating her indifferently. “She’s a queer one! But I won’t complain yet.” Esther thought to herself. With the plight of repelling poverty at home, there was no way she could resign easily. Endurance was a prime factor in achieving anyth

ficence of the spacious beautiful living room captured Esther's attention. Sh

nd hurled herself in a voluminous seat near the

sheer deprivation and sorrow to another? If the gods themselves are unjust, how then do we exp

dreaming. One day you wil

ll of optimism. A moment’s thought convin

faced at the door. Esther sprang up promptly.

. He was smartly dressed in his frenzy jeans and a blue rolled-up sle

?” Mr Wabua exclaimed after

he said, beckoning Esther with his hand. E

oachable. Mr and Mrs Wabua were Jina’s close friends. Their apartment was a few metres away from Jina’s mansion. The beautiful apartment could be easily spotted as you stood on t

the

iful name!" They smiled and sauntered to the long couch. The

unpleasant sight. Everything was out of order. "These girls are spoiled. See h

ing the crockery. I want the whole place sparkling clean.” Jina said moving throug

trified in a flash. I know this is the first time you have seen a n

d around to talk to Esther. She was outraged that she was in her own company. All the wh

...” She stormed out in fury

le. They are always a mess and trou

t how innocent she is! if I could turn back time!” Mrs

w what woul

me.” The latter cleare

wry smile at the corner of his mouth. The gesture on his wife’s face altered. She po

considerably.” Hi

retorted Mr Wabuwa,

ere an adorable pair, cheerful, kind-hearted and deeply in love.

e them." Esther thought and h

trates the character of men.” Mr Wa

ing. Don’t mind him, my dear.” S

pped realising that she was about to make a big blunder by

iece like you. And her daughters, th

Are they friend

my dear. They're just l

t all they want is comfort and nothing else, Parasites!” grumbled Jina and walked all the way ranting. Sud

rl! Jina should have sent you to our ho

he was her age.” Mr Wabua said as an

rn the entire house upside down and cause trou