My heart skipped a beat, and my body and fingers, like the doorknob, were frozen.
"Come back in here, young lady." The silvery voice spoke sternly, completely disregarding Eke's pleas.
Gulping nervously, I turned around slowly and came face to face with the classiest and most beautiful grey-haired woman I had ever laid eyes on; and to add to the enchantment, Eke-my birth mother- was shaking in front of the grey-haired woman like a leaf caught in the wind.
"Please, Mum, don't get involved in this." Eke pleaded softly, unable to keep her voice steady.
Rising her hand, the beautiful old lady signalled Eke to shut up.
I was taken aback. My eyes and mouth were frozen in a stunned expression of surprise. Was this really happening? My mind couldn't wrap its head around it. Could this elegan
