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Mr and Mrs Chima had travelled and the kids were left in the care of Francis.
"Clara let's go and play in Patience's side "Maxwell suggested while She was dressing up."for what reason????,bro Francis said we shouldn't go out until he's back!"Clara reminded pissed off.
"But he won't complain,ok just excor...."
"Maxwell!"She half yelled staring daggers at him,"don't taste my patience "she added retrieving to wearing her cloth.
Maxwell pouted defensively,"fine I'll go alone!"He stated running off the room .
So annoying!- she hissed angrily sitting down on the stool as she opened her book to draw something creative.
"Where's Maxwell and Helene??"She heard her brother's voice few minutes later.
"Oh Maxwell went to play at Patience's house,Helene should be outside with Samuel and Isabella "She responded less concerned as she concentrated on what she was writing.
"She isn't there,we only saw Samuel and Isabella!"Annabella responded tiredly as she sat on a chair close by.
"She's outside!"Clara turned sharply to them annoyed."they aren't ! Don't you get??!"Francis half yelled.
She tilted her head in confusion,Don't tell me Maxwell took that girl with him!!- she fumed inwardly as she stood up to check herself.
"See???? She's out...."Her voice trailed off as she didn't see Helene with her other siblings.
"Ugh!!! I think Maxwell must have taken her with him"She mumbled slamming her head with her palm.
"Wait you said Maxwell went where self??"Francis questioned.
"To Patience's house"She responded sharply,"which patience???,your classmate??"he questioned,"yes my classmate and church member"she responded.
"What the hell is wrong with this boy!!!!,and he even took Helene with him!!"He gritted angrily.
"Let him come here first, he'll receive it hot!"he added breathing heavily as he fumed,"all this one you guys are talking here isn't my business,I'm damn hungry"Annabella cut them off with the mood as she gradually pulled off her uniform.
"Have you guys eaten?"He turned to Clara which she nodded affirmatively."you guys own is in the pot"She added.
"Okay,thank you"he exhaled deeply,"and if that boy comes back,let me know, he'll cry seriously!"He added as they both walked to the kitchen.
Clara smirked,"very good,next time he wouldn't go out without anyone's consent"She giggled going back to what she was doing.
Later in the evening..
Francis yawned pushing himself down from the bed,"hmph!"He sighed gazing around the room,"is Maxwell and Helene not yet back??"He questioned in awe as he couldn't find the two lad.
"Don't think so"Clara responded coming out of the kitchen as she carried little Samuel on her arm,"I'm done cooking,won't you guys come and eat??!"she questioned.
"Wait Maxwell are Helene are not yet back??!!!!!!!!"He half yelled standing up,"I've not seen them actually..."she responded
"Oh my God!,what is wrong with this children??!"He hissed angrily putting on his T-shirt as he rushed outside,"I'll be back,look after Samuel and Isabella for me"he added as he dashed out.
Hmph - she sighed.
This children would never listen!!- she shook her head."Clala I'm hongy!"little Samuel whined rubbing his palm aggressively on his face.
"It's okay,I've heard"she replied smiling as she pulled his hand off his face,"stop it,you'll get injured too"She added carrying him to the kitchen along side Isabella who held her long skirt firmly.
"Brother I won't do it again.. ahhh I won't,please I'm sorry!!!"She could hear Maxwell and Helene voice from outside wailing as they all rushed out, along side Annabella who was woken up by the noise.
"Ah what is it again??!!!"Annabella mumbled rubbing her face as she realised who was beating them.
"Do you know where I found this children this night??"Francis asked flogging them repeatedly as they begged for mercy.
"I'll not do it again...."
"Shut up,you'll do it again!"He shunned them.
"I don't understand,I thought Clara said they were in Patience's house??"
"Exactly!!!!,but when I got there, patience said they've gone home since! I had to start looking for this kids only for me to see them in the river!"he explained.
"Jesus doing what!!!!"Clara and Annabelle exclaimed in shock.
"Ask me again!!!"he responded sarcastically,"can't you see the children that went there"he added.
Annabelle turned to them,"Maxwell and Helene what were you guys doing at the river??"she questioned.
"Sister it's Maxwell,he asked me to excort his to the river bank so that we'll swim before coming home..."Helene explained bitterly rubbing every part of her body which hurts.
"And you followed him!!!!"Annabella half yelled,"over to you"She turned to Maxwell,"how come you went to the river with Helene??".
"Sister I....I...."
"You what???"Francis yelled furiously.
"Some....some..something was calling my name"He responded sharply before he could receive any more beating.
"Ah,always having excuses!"Francis exclaimed pissed off.
Clara snickered while Annabelle just chuckled staring at him in disbelief,"something was calling your name and you took Helene with you to the river bank??!"She questioned.
"I'm sorry!"he apologized gazing downward.
Annabelle sighed,"I don't have you guys strength please,let's look for something to eat it's late already"She folded her arms strolling back inside.
"May God help you!"Francis finally said as he walked in,"you guys should come inside!"Clara sighed feigning a smile as she walked to help them both up.
"Next time don't try this nonsense,even if you want to play in the river bank,be home before five"She warned as they both nodded cleaning the tears from their face.
"Come and bath so that you'll would bath"She wrapped her arms around their shoulders as they walked in.
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"Helene's body is still hot"Clara whined rubbing the wet napkin on Helene's body as she shivered in cold.
"Ohhhh,I think we should call mummy and daddy,this is getting out of hand"Francis replied frustrated.
"Yeah but which phone??"Annabella questioned as they all exchanged look.
"Hmph, should we go and meet deaconess??"Clara suggested.
Francis hissed,"borrowing something outside is out of my league"he replied which got both girls eye-rolling.
"We're talking about life and death here!"Annabella reminded.
"Fine,fine....I've heard"He exhaled deeply,"lemme go and meet her then,you guys should wait here"he responded standing up.
"Give her the medicine if she eats okay?"he reminded
"Yeah we will"Clara answered reassuringly.
"Lemme excort you"Annabelle demanded getting up as Francis nodded in agreement.
"I want to come too"Isabella whine.
"Keep quite!! we'll wait here for them"Clara shunned her up as she strolled slowly to her seat down casted.
"Mummy.... mummy...."Helene mumbled breathing heavily,"don't worry mummy would soon come"Clara smiled placing the towel on her forehead as she rushed to the kitchen to get her breakfast.
Her eyes shunned widely as the plate she was holding fell off to the ground.
"Helene??!!"
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