Chapter 8

Jessica happily skips to her house as soon as she gets hold of her paycheck. It would be enough to sort out her bills and her father's medical too.

She was happy she escaped from that den of wolves or should she say, poacher.? These people would have caused trouble for her. She frowned when she remembered the voice of the man in the dark.

"Why did he sound so familiar? It's like I have heard the voice somewhere" she said to herself, thinking deeply.

Maybe she was mistaken. Nevertheless, voices aren't too peculiar. One can see more than two people with similar voices. She removed those thoughts from her mind as she drew closer to her house.

Taking a deep breath, she plastered a smile on her face as she got ready for the lie she had practiced for more than an hour.

"Mum! Dad!" She said, walking inside their little apartment.

" Jessy, you are back. Go and freshen up so we can all eat!" Her mother said, making some clanging noises in the kitchen.

" Mum… you…"

"Go and freshen up, young wom