second chapter.

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Anu couldn't stop how her heart beat increased immediately she heard those words that she dreaded with all her heart.

She closed her eyes and opened it back mama Bose was glaring so hard at her.

"can you not hear, I said leave. Are you deaf? leave right now, you dare hold my hands, you this animal. I will show you I have powers in this society. No one will accept you again."

Anu could not believe what she was hearing. How did this happen. All because of pot? Ahhhh , this is not good.

She looked around and noticed the crowds forming. The rest of the workers pitying her as they knew mama Bose will surely carry out her threat.

Some shook their heads at her and some just folded their arms. She couldn't cry. All the pity looks were getting to her.

"mummy please." She said trying to test her luck but this got more reaction.

" Me I am not your mummy , so don't call me that .so you can beg me? You , I will show you pepper, get out of this building before the count of five. Or else, or else." Mama Bose bursted out.

She saw some of the workers giving her sign to go out, if she go, how will she get money to buy drugs for her mother. She had even promised her brother's school authority that she will pay the amount for the books by the end of this week when she gets her pay.

Her house rents too was there, with baba Raimat, the landlord always disturbing to pay up or leave. He gave her a third option too.

To marry him, over her dead body will she marry that dirty, old man with four wives already. It is woman that will kill him.

The sound of 'four' brought her out of her reverie, she looked at the fuming mama in front of her and soon started to run out of the kitchen as she realized she was close to the last number.

She ran fast for her dear life. This wasn't the first time this would happen and those who disobeyed faced the anger of hefty men. Once they carried them, we wouldn't hear from them again. Only God knows what they did to them.

The people in the restaurant watched with shock and fear as she ran helter-skelter for her life.

When she got out she breathed in, trying to fill her lungs with air.

She turned back and watched the familiar looking building across the street.

"God help me."she muttered and turned to the direction of her house. It was late in the morning, and she was racking her head to see if she could figure out what to do next.

After walking for close to forty five minutes she finally got to her street. Walking up and down the holes on the road which was not yet filled with water because of the dry season wasn't easy, especially with the hot sun. If it was wet or rainy season she would have been waking inside the muddy area.

The whole street was just too bad and living in it was too stressful but cheap.

She walked straight into the building since the house lacked a gate, most of the house here do not have a fence talk less of a gate.

Baba Raimat was seated on a wooden chair inside and was already staring at her. His tiny figure which looked so annoying at the moment to her.

"my wife when will you pay my money. The week is going." he said shining his half teeth. He probably thought maybe she would agree to what he has been saying. but she just greeted and walked inside the house.

She opened the old creaking door and entered inside her one room apartment which was small but they had to manage. a small house is better than living under the bridge.

"Good morning mammi."she said but received no response as she should have as usual. She walked towards the bed and bent to see her mother's face.

A red-looking substance covered her mum's face and clothes. She got startled and jumped back.

she covered her mouth trying to hold in her screams but failed at that, her whole scream woke up the neighbor who were still resting or preparing to go work.

She fell to the floor her hands still covering her mouth but not helping her screams. The worried neighbors quickly barged in and walked inside.

They met Anu sitting on the floor, they followed her gaze only for it to land on mummy Anu's body which was a little bit covered in blood.

Mr. Samson the nerd in the house and only claimed educated adult walked closer to the bed and placed his hands under her nose,

Anu followed his movements, holding her breath for what the result will be. she wasn't ready for her mother's death. How will her brother feel? She looked up in that short moment and started praying.

"she's alive." 

thank God she is alive.

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