MURDER IN THE ORATORY
Twenty-six
‘’Mum, I hope you are doing well?’’ he says calmly after picking his mum’s call and placing it on speaker.
‘’Yes, I wanted to know how you guys are doing, how your journey was, and how things are from your end. I am trying to call your brother, but he isn’t picking up calls.’’
‘’Ooh, we are okay, mum. Thanks for checking on us, and sorry we didn’t call you earlier.’’
‘’You haven’t told me why Jairo isn’t picking up my calls.’’
‘’Um, that’s because he left the phone… I mean I think he is …’’
‘’Stop! You do not know how to lie. What exactly is going on? I feel like something is terribly wrong. Is my son okay?’’
‘’Yeah, Jairo is doing well, listen, where is Neo?’’
‘’He isn’t here. He is in the house. What’s not right from your end?’’
‘’Mela w
