THIRTY EIGHT

Emma’s countenance changed the moment Mary mentioned Adonis parents. Mary Wondered why she reacted that way whenever the topic of his parents came up. She could also not forget in a hurry, Adonis reaction the day she had seen the photo frame of the woman whom she presumed was his mother. Mary was curious about what might have happened to his parents.

Perhaps did they abandon him when he was a child?

“Ms. Emma, can I at least ask what happened to Adonis parents? Where are they” Mary found herself pushing, perhaps the old lady might change her mind and talk to her. But she became even colder.

“No!” She said firmly. “Hurry up with the cooking and bring it to me in my room”. Emma said rudely and walks away leaving behind the vegetables she had started helping Mary to cut.

Mary looked after her with agape mouth and then shrugged her shoulders. She made up her mind to never ask about Adonis parents again since it made the old woman upset so much. Even though she was still curious