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22: Judged too quickly
"Family love is messy, clinging and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper."
P. J. O’RourkeIt is no longer news that nothing has gone how I planned, but that's the thing with life, it is filled with unforeseen circumstances. Spraining my ankle was one of them, seeing the doctor on Eli's order was the second, being told I had to wear flat shoes for at least three days (which for me was a prayer being answered) was one of them.
I did see grandma Elizabeth and ended up spending much time together, which wasn't stated in the rule, in fact, her name appeared in only rule #12 which said: Avoid any conflict with Elizabeth Wilson.
The other documents stated how Elizabeth, just like Jumia, was never a fan of Anna and they all only got along because of Eli. Though old, she seems to not be on Anna's favourite list either, but right now, I'm on my way over to her
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"Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst."~Marjorie Pay Hinckley"Anna?" Eli's voice calls to me after I become blank for a moment thinking about what my prison cell would look like and how I would feel about my cell mate while in there because I am sure that's where I was going to find myself in the morning. The stories I heard of prison life weren't nice, at least that was why Ade vowed never to go back there again.I snap out of my thought, "I meant to say, Hello, it's Anna, still practicing." I try to come up with the fastest lie and pray it would be believable. My hands are shaking, my teeth quivering and in my heart, I am saying a silent prayer to God that he keeps my cover safe. "Thank God you called, Eli, I was beginning to worry. I thought the flight would take seven hours at most?" I ask, trying to change the subject and my voice is still tensed and nervous and
Ms Wilson's Replacement 24: This past week
"Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn't change the heart of others-- it only changes yours."~Shannon AldeThe next few days that followed I stuck I kept my distance as well as communication with Elizabeth, partly because I wanted to avoid all forms of confrontation with Jumia and also because I didn't want any troubles with Anna, a lot was at stake, including Luke and Paula safety. I don't want to cause more harm to anyone than I already have and doing this now, is doing more good than harm even though it doesn't look like it.Luke was good to me and I didn't want any harm coming to him because of me and Elizabeth shouldn't be fighting with her daughter because of me either.Elizabeth called the day that followed to apologize for Jumai's behaviour, but I told her that there wasn't a need to apologise. Jumai was so blunt and cruel with her words and I thought she'd taken
Ms Wilson's Replacement 25: Changing the plans
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Ms Wilson's Replacement 26: Miss you the most
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Ms Wilson's Replacement 27: Anna Wilson
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Ms Wilson's Replacement 28: Once in a lifetime
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Ms Wilson's Replacement 29: The best choice
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Ms Wilson's Replacement 30: Not everyone is like Anna
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