Chapter 8: The Introduction

Dropping Lucianda’s hand as they got to a rickety door, Sam raised his hand to push the door, just as it opened.

Lucianda really could not say who was the most surprised.

Lucianda, Sam or the sick looking tiny woman facing them.

Looking closely at her face, Lucianda saw it was so red it was not normal.

Intuitively, she knew the woman had been crying. ‘For the husband that left her five years ago or for something else?’ Luci wondered with some surprise.

“Oh Sammie, Sammie, why are you doing this to me? Do you know how tiredly I have walked round the area looking for you? I thought you had been kidnapped.” The woman finally explained the reason behind her tears as more water rolled down her eyes.

Glad to know her tears had not been for that loser of a husband that left her, Lucianda nevertheless felt some guilt. She had monopolised Sammie’s time, therefore, the fault was hers.

But before she could interject, Sammie ran to hug his mum.

“I am sorry, mum, but I told you before, anyt