Falsely Accused
Chapter Twenty Four.
I put my hand forward to hold Neil, he is jovial and cute. Rue has dressed him warm enough for the not very friendly weather. The weather is chilly and I am starting to regret why the baby had to be brought here. I don’t or may not know much about babies but this for sure isn’t good for him. The baby smiles a bit at me and the warmth that the smile gives is priceless.
Rue is looking at me with this face that I can’t decipher.
I hear a familiar humourless laugh and when I turn to look at where the sound is coming from, I see Naomi and Mrs Jonah.
Naomi hasn’t spotted us, she is telling Mrs Jonah something and whatever it is, it is really making her laugh her heart out. I don’t think the laugh is genuine though.
Naomi is dressed to kill, she looks s
