Mine

Chapter 37: The Throb

Lady Shui tried to prevent the gaze of Empress Cholebni but eventually their eyes met. Empress Cholebni turned to face the King and finally said;

“My parents were poisoned, I heard. I was saddened when I found out my own friend, Lady Shui, hired a maid to poison them even before the King could pronounce his judgement.”

She turned to look at Lady Shui and continued; “After years of investigation, I found out Rwanwa pleaded with you on their behalf before she died. I wonder why you got your son married to her daughter after all you did to her!”

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As soon as Empress Cholebni mentioned my mother’s name, I held Mbaku’s hand tightly. Mbaku turned slowly to look at me and nodded as if to say, ‘It shall be well”. I looked in Buka’s direction and saw him looking sadly at me. Somehow, I