Chapter 3

Mitchell returned to the house to meet her sister already sleeping. She decided to take a stroll down the street to get off some thoughts that has been running through her mind lately. As she walked down the street, she had a conversation with her.

" Telling Rose about this idea is a very difficult one for me, and we cannot continue exchanging our properties for the debt we owe, Mitch! You have to do something, open up, you cannot continue doing this all by yourself. 

If the payment of a day is doubled, then the debt will be easier to pay than when it is just you that's doing everything. Rose will buy the idea, come on, speak up!

But how do you want me to start the conversation? It's so difficult to say, she complained. How can I tell Rose? I know she will understand but it's so difficult to say.

You're not doing anything bad, are you selling your body? No! You're not, and you can never sell your body for money.

Yes I know that, but Mitchell tried to explain

There's no but, you have no option, my dear, go baby and tell her about it. That's the only way you can get yourself out of debt.

Mitchell immediately made a U-turn. She walked as fast as her legs could carry her and then when she got home, she was told that Rose had gone out to get some materials that will be used for the roofing of their house in case the rain should fall and destroy any of the roofs that were already worn out.

Mitchell, therefore, decides to help her mother in her shop. 

Thank Goodness you came!  Her mother exclaimed.

Are you serious? She asked in return

Yes, my dear, you came at the right time. Can't you see the work, that's here Mitchell? There are lots of customers and I can barely attend to them.

It's okay mum, I'm here to help out now. Let me help you with that, she said as she attempted to take the tray that was with her mother.

Mitchell helped her mother for four hours before leaving for home to catch up with her sister.

She tried to leave when she sighted her sister walking in.

Where in the world have you been? Rose asked. 

I took a stroll down the street but when I returned I didn't meet you in the house so I decided to come, help mother.  Mitchell told her sister as she placed her hand on her shoulder.

" Don't use that tone with me Rose, if you try it again, I am going to give you four knocks on your head right now. Mitchell told her sister

" Try it if you can, then you will see what I can do, spoilt little monkey like you. Rose told her again.

Big sister, don't forget that I'm up here and you're down there. I can do anything to this head of yours.

Then try it if you can, Rose gave her a command.

" Huh! You don't mean it, I was only kidding. I didn't mean it, I was trying to make you laugh because your face looks like that of a man who has been defeated on the war front.

Mrs. Williams smiled as she sees her daughters engaging in an argument that does not worth their time.

Mother! Mother! She called, come see your daughters, they're arguing again.

I can see Stella, her mother told her as she observed the expression on her face. "What is that on your eyes? She asked her daughter immediately.

Mother, I know you're aware of what makes me shed tears. My children are moving on with their lives without their father. Rose has treated her little sister very well even when she has her responsibilities.

She bears the responsibilities of a mother, a sister, a daughter, and even a granddaughter. Mother this is not what I planned for us. 

I understand you, my daughter. Nothing happened because you made it happen, it wasn't your plan for your family to be this way, nothing was your fault and you don't have to blame yourself. Your husband left because he wants to leave.

Your daughters are with you, and your grandson is also here. We love you Stella, so wipe those tears off your eyes.

Mrs. Williams was cuddled in the arms of her mother as they watched their daughters engaging in an exciting conversation.

The two happy girls went to inform their parents that they were leaving for home.

Take care of my grandson you two. Mrs. Williams told them.

Yeah, sure, we will. Dan will be fine.

Mitchell thought of a way to tell her sister what she has been thinking of." How will I start the conversation? She got an idea immediately, the money she gave to Rose to get the roofing sheet in preparation for the rainy season is what she will start with.

Rose entered the room and discovered that her sister's box was missing, she didn't bother to ask her about it.

" Another box for a settlement of debt again, how many do we have left? She asked aloud.

" We have just four left and I don't think we can continue going on with this system of refunding our debt. Mitchell answered from behind her.

Rose, you didn't ask me how I got the money we used for the roofing sheets. I gave you the money and you collected it from me without knowing the source of it.

I'm sorry my sister, it wasn't intentional. I forgot if not that you just reminded me. Mitch, you know that I don't act that way, I had a lot on my mind lately.

Yeah, sister, I understand. I'm sorry for using that tone with you. I almost lost it. Mitchell replied as she placed her hand on her forehead. 

Yeah, I understand you, my dear. Please don't be offended. Can I hear you now?

Yes sister, but you have to make a promise.

And what is that Mitch? She asked in a serious tone.

Nobody has to Know about this, I am telling you this because I trust you with everything I have.

There's no problem then Mitch. Tell me.