CHAPTER 12They had found the necklace but not the earrings. Alhaja cleared up that bit to Wura’s surprise. Mr. Rahman had tucked the earrings carefully and neatly, hooking them to the end of the necklace. Since they were drop earrings with clasps, it was easy to do.
As Alhaja locked the shop with only Wura and Kola left, she pulled Wura aside and told her, “I had a feeling it was him. Taofeek, I mean. But…I wanted to be sure. And you’re family. I didn’t want my gist all over the place. I can’t do anything about that now though.”
“Aunty, I’m sorry everything turned out like this. What are you going to do now?” Wura asked.
“Well, after leaving this place, I’m going straight to the police station. I’ll drop all the charges. I won’t let my husband sleep in a police cell.”
Wura was dumbfoun
