GHOSTING MY SHADOW

A woman given directions on a house help bureau. Joana; the owner of the bureau gives her a list of do’s and don’ts on the new house she was going to labor on.       Angela was obliged for her, for making her dreams come true, It was high time she got a good life, for her and her only daughter. They had had a rigid life hood. The shanty house they were taking shade on was almost sinking, it, crooked over one side, each time it rained they would have a hard time clouting. Angela was snoopy, “are they going to take us both.” She asked enthusiastically “Yes of course, you included that on your resume right?” Joana profoundly agreed with her. She slammed the door behind her, and gestured her to get in. “other nannies were snooping, they wanted to know what kind of a deal she had gotten. She folded her hands together with gratitude, her eyes were becoming watery, Joana turned around. “What ar

Angela decayed the amenity, affirming that, they only have each other, and, they did not have anything heavy that needed someone else to help them. she insisted she could manage on her own, the only thing she needed from them was the list of errands she was expected to do. Their self-effacement was amicable. Owino told her, that it’s a passive house and no one is treated as a servant, she already knows what is expected out of her, he told her that he expects nothing but the best from her, as he bid his daughter goodbye. As expected, they had to behave as a loving couple, he moved closer to his wife held his hand and walked out, just before they took the next step. Amanda noticed an envelope lying under the table, with her soft respectable voice she called out on them, “ma’am and sir, please hold on,’’ her mother irately gazed at her as she held her hand tight groaning at her to make her keep quiet. oh no!, she was going to get us in tr

“My girl, don’t be too excited and too attached to your boss, don’t rely on rich peoples promises, because they can change their mind, and if that happens you will be in trouble,” Angela spoke with integration she rested, and took a deep breathe, held her daughters shoulders as she continued “don’t take it the wrong way sweety, I am not saying it will happen, I just want you to be cautious, in case that happens in future.” She added in a small voice. “what’s wrong mama?” searching her face, sadness and confusion swimming in her eyes. “You sound hurt, have you been hurt before by a rich person?” she scanned her face It was obvious she wanted what was best for her daughter, she was the one who will suffer most, she reminded her of the position she held in that house. She smiled and moved closer, to give her a hug. As she whispered to her “I have a feeling mercy is someone special to me,” ‘I don’t know why I feel so comfortable ar

They were shocked by her honesty, she had a chance to keep the money but instead she gave it to them, soul like that are rare to find. Mercy called Amanda up in her chamber, she wanted to thank her once again for helping her family out. Melina called Angela to discuss with her of the ongoing misreads with the contact, she assured her of the modesty in them, it was clear they had no idea of the details in the contract. “it’s okay, ma’am we won’t break the contract, we still have our copy.” Angela was adamant, she knew what they wanted but she stood firm with her rules. “Allow us to help you,” Owino offered “you’ve saved us today.” Owino remembered he still hasn’t shared the good news with the girls with a lot of excitement, they called up the girls and shared with them. They expressed to them how grateful they were to Amanda, her deed brightened there day, they managed to get the stakeholder sign their contract. they broke the good news

in the evening when Angela and her daughter returned, they found the whole family seated at the living room waiting for them. They looked at them eagerly, it was scary to them, strings of thoughts ran through their mind, where have we gone wrong? What have we done? Angela breathed out loud, her heart beat faster, it could barely be heard by someone next to her, she folded her hands in fear tried to get words out of her mouth, but couldn’t, she had never been that scared in her life before. She was not ready to lose the battle yet, she was willing to do anything just so she could stay and make them pay for her misery. she quickly stood in front of her daughter, placed her hand across her body, trying to protect her, she slowly mumbled “I am sorry have we done something wrong? Miss Marcy did my daughter did something to you, if it can be replaced please deduct it on my salary but don’t send us away.” she pleaded with them. She slowly went down on her knees, but