Chapter 34

Josephine shot her eyes opened and stared up at the ceiling in her room. There was a break of sweat on her forehead and she tried to steady her breathing. She had just had a dream...or more like a memory of her childhood. She raised her upper body to sit up and then she got out of bed before walking towards the window. She pulled the curtain to the side and stared outside where it was now evening. There was a hint of sadness in her eyes as she recollected the memory...

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Five years old Josephine had just returned back from school with Maya after Mrs. Lewis driver had picked them. Her mother had put her in the care of Mrs. Lewis as she was her only trusted friend, before she went on a business trip. It had been four days since she was gone and that day was the day she was supposed to return, the day Josephine had been anticipating.

“Mother!” Maya called and Josephine raised her eyes to see Mrs. Lewis coming out from the corridor. She saw Maya run to her and her mother picked her up bef