When he came out he saw Anna hiding to the siding of the step. He just took a glimpse at her before walking away like he didn’t see anything. “What is it?” Michael asked when he looked in the same direction. “It’s nothing, I thought I saw something but I didn’t,” Lee said. Anna watched them walk away, she was about to come out from by the stairs when she heard the matron talking, she slowly walked towards the office door and listened. “About the girl, did you already make the arrangement…Someone came yesterday and today asking for her…I told them that there is already someone that wants her…The young man keeps insisting that he wants her…I tried to get him one of the other girls…Yes, I agree with you that Cindy would be the best candidate but the man only wants Anna…I tried, I even told him to leave…I don’t think this one would be as easy as the rest, this is already the second day he came…How do you expect me to do that?... I understand that after all Anna i

At half nine Lee and Michael were already waiting for Davis by the roadside as Davis was reversing the car into the road to pick them up. They arrived at the orphanage in five minutes time as the house was only five houses away but because Davis mother also wanted Abigail to go with them and Davis had to explain to his mother that it was some business and confidential things that the boss was going to do, it took them a little longer. Lee and Michael knocked on the door, the matron was already dressed to head out and was shocked when she saw them but then became annoyed as she thought that they gave up when she didn’t see them the day before. “I have some business to take care of, I cannot delay my appointment,” Annabel said. “It’s nothing much, we are even heading into town and we can offer you a lift, that way you wouldn’t have to wait to get a taxi,” Michael said. “Fine, but we have to make it quick, so what do you want to discuss?” Annabel asked.

“Not for us, the current matron would have a lot of work to do before next week Friday, but we would give her some assistance. Can she use these forms to get their birth certificates at least?” Lee asked. “Yes, but I would have to inform them in advance so that they would know she is coming and to not allow anyone else in during that time. It would be best if she gets the birth certificates today before four this evening,” Derick said. “How long would it take for you to finish the document for her to sign?” Michael asked. “I am almost finished,” Derick said. “Wait there is something I want you to add in,” Lee said and he was about to say something but then Annabel’s phone interrupted them. “Michael, take her outside, make sure she doesn’t let others know and that she doesn’t run away either,” Lee said. “Yes boss,” Michael said before grabbing Annabel’s hand and carrying her in the attorney’s office that was across the corridor.

Anna felt the tingling feeling and she wanted to pull her hand away as she was starting to blush, but he had a firm hold on her hand which was difficult for her to get her hand out of.  She gave up and when they arrived at the supermarket she said, “You can let go now, I have to push the trolley.” Lee reluctantly released her hand, but he followed her inside. “What do you have to get?” “Just a few things to top up the fridge and some dry food products,” Anna said heading towards the market section first. “Just a few? Why don’t you pick up everything one time?” “The matron only gave me two hundred and I cannot spend it wildly,” Anna said. “Fine, pick up everything you think you need. You will pay with the two hundred separately and the balance I would pay.” “Are you sure you want to pay the bill? I could spend a lot,” Anna said. “Just pick them up, I want to make you all the children have healthy and enough food. Think of i

“Really? Matron, can we arrange a vehicle to talk all those that are fifteen years and older to the ID card office tomorrow? I know the cost must be the problem and that was why you didn’t bring them before, but you wouldn’t have to pay. Think of it as us offering you charity for the orphanage,” Michael said after he realized the trap that his boss had set for the matron yet again. “Gentlemen I would gladly accept your assistance,” Annabel said. Her time was ticking and she had to get her side of the deal done before the seventeenth, she wasn’t aware that it was a trap they set for her, but she accepted it as she thought they were offering her help. They were offering help, but they also wanted Anna to see that the matron was planning something else for her. “You’re eighteen right Anna?” “Yes, why?” “So that means you would also be going tomorrow with us. Maybe, if you don’t go and help around the house the matron might give you a rest day on