FORTY SIX: DROWNED
The gate opened and Jude: one of Francis's guard, let her in. They were very surprised to see her looking crushed. They offered her a glass of water and she hurriedly drank it. The glass was refilled again and again until she had had her fill. Resting for a moment, she made her intention known to them only to be hit with another devastating news. "Madam, when boss left, his father came and locked the whole building. The only thing he didn't lock was this gate and this house." Jude pointed to the gateman's hut by the side of the gate. "And that's because we're still here protecting the house from danger. He took the keys with him." Obioma's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe her ears. What was she to do now? She wasn't prepared to go back to the village. Tears burned her eyes but she will
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