MURDER IN THE ORATORY
Twenty-seven.
J and I both walk towards the gate when we see Omar ambling towards us. ‘’Man! It’s been a long time. How are you?’’
‘’I am great, you? How are you doing?’’ J and Omar share a hug, then he moves closer to me to offer me a hug.
‘’I am okay.’’ After the pleasantries, we walk straight inside the house. I think Omar has been way too quiet, and I am happy to see him.
‘’Amara, how was the journey to the village?’’
‘’Wonderful, it took us hours to get there and back here.’’
‘’Lovely. And your brother? Did you come back with him?’’ he asks looking at J.
‘’Jairo just left because Mela has been kidn*pped,’’ I tell him and his expression speaks it all.
‘’kidn*pped? That’s a lie. You are not supposed to joke with such news.’’
‘’You think she is jo
