d her reflection in full capacity. There was a vivacity of beauty and gracefulness in her appearance. In a moment, she strides across the room and pokes around for a hankie that was slightly co

or a couple of mi

t with her hand. She was still admiring its details when she heard a knock at the

nticipation. Mellisa turned on the latch and the door slowl

a soft light in her eyes. The beam of light that spread in her room seemed to flow and flourish

ur face is beaming is a clear ver

lisa wit

ched her excitedly and sat beside her. The expression on her face

what's the secret?" Jina fixes

o young and narrow-minded. Only when you are old enough to fall in love will you be able to comprehend such matters of the heart."

eyebrows knitted and smirked. There was an easement in her heart. With her

anywhere, Mellisa shrugged her shoulder

. I don't want to miss a pinch of it." "Alright, I will join you in a minute, baby." She spoke with much passion and vitality. Her

oney," she muttered and then

shifts her position while Mellisa strides to the

egetables. She went across and checked on the rice that was

this will be ready. " s

e going to bed." Esther fumbles around nervously for a small pan. Her cousin

r from her," I'll do it. Feel free to ask me

Mellisa's simplicity and friendliness amazed her. The traits in her are great

to her. It would take her time to orient in this whole new enviro

room and finds Mercy wa

leasure," she said with a broad smil

her new toy. Jina walks over and turns on her channel. She lies do

she held in her hand on the couch. Jina loved taking tea while wa

rtailed her and ca

ce forward. Jina noticed that her daughter insisted on procee

me." She said, gesturing

the work of a servant when I pay her to d

treating her like a stranger? She couldn't approve of Jina's obnoxious behaviour towards her close blood

unnerved her. Her heart thumped fas

proffered her a wiper to clean her hands." Esther's hands tremble as she lunges for it. Mellisa strokes her shoulder and encourages he

ut I am here for you, hmh!" Said Melissa smiling but

walks out of the kitchen an

way in distaste as though she had seen excrement.

her resentfully. Esther cowers and keeps rubbing h

ke a shower, God! You stink…" With a gri

ares at her mot

at she's smelling like

in humiliation and her

eproach provoked her. With gross hatred in her eyes, she chases Esther out of the room to go and scrub her body. The poor creature storms out and moves back to

Mellisa grumbled walking vi

ent. Her mother's character was cruel and left her puzzled and irritated. Despite her disparaging action, Jina uttered

imbued with seriousness. Mercy sneers at her mom who appears to be immersed in the airings on th

e asked, raising the tempo of her voice. Jina flares up a

now? Are you now taking sides with t

she laid a hand on her. Jina immediately cupped her hand to her mouth in self-reproach and regret. Trying to calm t

s after Mellisa. The latter storms in