37– Heavy hearts

As I was telling Yoké about everything that the elder had told me about Gamu, he sat with his hand supporting his chin and his foot tapping vigorously. He didn’t say a word throughout the story. He didn’t ask anything. Just listened and continued to tap his foot.

When I finished, he shook his head.

“I doubt that Rena went to meet a guy at the river. I don’t believe that part. But whatever reason she had, I know that Gamu reported Rena only because she was jealous of Rena. Uma was in love with Rena and Gamu knew it very well.”

I sighed heavily.

Yoké looked very uneasy. “Do you know what happened to Uma after Rena’s death, do you know how thin he became? If you saw him you wouldn’t recognize him. He refused to eat anything Genesis. He ate nothing, for 8 days!”

“Keep your voice down, Yoké. Someone might here us.”

“All he did was cry. I almost lost my brother. The only person I had. And it’s all that Gamu’s fault.” Yoké looked enraged. “That girl deserves to be reported too! I’ll go to the