ROWAN.
FOUR YEARS AFTER.
“Mama!”
The shrieking voice of my daughter, Jhnelle, as she bursts into my office, a dazzling smile on her face followed by Lisa brings a fuzzy feeling over me.
“Mama, save me. Aunty Lisa is going to eat me,” she shrieks as she heads for me, only to be swept off her feet by Lisa.
“Got you,” she crows as she lifts her up into the air. “Your mama can't save you now!” she announces before proceeding to pretend to munch on her tummy.
More shrieks of laughter filled the room, bringing a wide smile to my face and a respite from the documents before me.
“Lisa, please don't eat my daughter,” I say as I get to my feet, heading over to them and placing a kiss on Jhenelle’s hair. “She is the only one I have.”
“Very well,” she says mournfully before turning to the girl
