Haunted by the past

hear someone sho

be absorbed in a hearty conversation as

d in unison, but they

g. Does anyone hear any

after another. Then as if

with her. Wambui was annoyed. She was sure she wasn't wrong. She glared at them. They pursued

time, her voic

Although Wambui and Nduna were both Mahuge's wives, they never got along. Not even their children could hel

iculously. The latter's blood boiled. She scowled and stuck her tongue out to provoke Wambu

e wants everyone home." Said Amelia as

happened?"

and realised that they had just cleared less than half of what they were supposed to do. Of all the three wives of Mahuge, she was the m

? Whoever it is, this wasn't the rig

ambui so much that she didn't wish to make an issue out of such a s

u? Didn't he

Didn't he come wit

None of them had noticed

e for a short call.

ave returned by now

. The sound of his voice echoed in the forest below

of the farm. Suddenly he heard someone shout yell hi

ing to the echo of his name. He became tense. "Father

to me, I swear you w

and ran as fast as he l

cleared part and gasped for breath. He wa

came as soon as you called.

drenched in

t that appears and d

latter forges a smile

last time when our cows grazed in Juma's garden. I didn't want that m

ar, "Nduna apprecia

Mahuge calls and..." said A

and sighed deeply in relief, but he knew

*

her without remorse and storms off retreating to her father's compo

me? Why can't she leave me alone to enjoy my life? Selfish woman. The reason why

her daughter stomping in great fury, her heart wedged with contempt, fea

on her thin legs. Tina was taken by the storm. She shrieked, jumping off the ground. She stood aloof and groaned in pain. Her mother advanced in her direction to launch another attack. One lash wasn't enough for a mistake as grave as flirting with men at her young age. As she aimed at her, the latter took a quick leap off

se pity me. Don't strip me n

fence that surrounded her fa

draught of water to wet your throat." She said lovingly as she handed him the cup. Kaija chugged the contents and then said, "thank you, mama Tina." He flashed a smile at the corner of his mouth. Mauda responded with an enchanting smile that gave taste to her dazzling beauty. Kaija loved her more than her second wife, Shoocha, whom he had married out of necessity. He had thought that she, unlike Mauda, wouldn

d his daughter to bring him his snuff box. Mauda

the goats. I will bring it