A Northern Affair

Epilogue Kimberly’s room in the Big House was filled with women’s chatter. All around her there was white and flurry. There were faces she had known all her life and faces she had known for barely a month. But they were all happy faces. Happy for her on her wedding day. She still could not […]

“It’s been almost three months now. That’s too long for anything. I lost him before he could even be mine.” She could not hide the sadness in her voice as she added, “he is probably back with the worker’s saviour.” “The what?” “The woman who cooks for the workers. They had a thing in the

Chapter Twelve The new school in the town of Mapungi was nearing completion and it had become the hottest topic of gossip in the town. There had been speculations about the building right from the moment that the first foundation was dug. As the structure took shape, the townspeople talked among themselves. Some said it

Mabel Greene was on a mission. She was nervous, but she was also determined to complete her mission. It was the least she could do. She knocked softly on her daughter’s door. “Come in,” Kimberly answered. Mabel entered. Kimberly was sitting upright in her bed. “Were you sleeping?” Mabel asked. “No, I couldn’t sleep. I

Chapter Eleven Hussein sped up the lone street between the trees. He followed the signs. They were supposed to lead him to a house owned by a man he had discovered could be instrumental to him. He prayed with all his heart that it would be so. It was not by chance that he had

 Kimberly kissed her husband again and again. She could never get enough of him. Everything seemed like a dream come true. “I love you,” she whispered into his ears. “I love you too,” he replied, “and our baby.” He held her very pregnant stomach. “Me too,” she said lovingly. “And I love being Mrs. Mubarak.”

Chapter Ten Three minutes later the noise of his truck’s engine revving to life yanked Hussein out of his stupor. He dashed out of the room and down the stairs. He met Jessica and her guests at the door. “I thought I just heard you drive away,” Jessica said. “That was Kimberly. I have to

Jessica almost laughed from relief. Almost. Looking at the miserable woman in front of her, she knew laughter was out of the question. Just as she knew who the him in question was. “How did that happen?” It was a dumb question and she knew it but she did not know what else to say.

Chapter Nine It was very still and dark outside. A cool breeze swept by every now and then. The night had suddenly turned cold. It was an unexpected but very welcome change from the normally airless nights. Kimberly pulled her jacket more tightly around her. As usual, supper had been delicious. Rueda had prepared the

She was still outside when Jessica pulled up in a truck. She went around the car and helped Mati into her wheelchair. Jessica had assigned herself as Mati’s personal driver ever since the old woman had arrived. It was as though she didn’t want to be a second away from her. “What are you doing