Chapter Twelve:

Two days after the Thomas couple visit to Jane's place.

She got a call from Emmanuel, asking if they could come and take her out.

Immediately, she beamed like a little girl given a cotton candy.

"Yes I will love to." She answered with a sweet smile plastered on her delicate face

"Okay then. We will be there to get you in the next..... twenty minutes. "

Mr. Thomas laughed, thinking how funny and interesting the outing will get.

She was way too innocent and naive.

"What's was that my dear?"

Mama Liya asked seeing her granddaughter smiling all sweetly. Her smile could light up a whole dark atmosphere.

"Nothing much.

Uncle and Aunty are just coming to visit us and take me out, cause you know am still new here, and probably this will be a great opportunity to see how beautiful the city is. "

She warbled excitedly, thinking how interesting it will be.

"Oh, the Thomas couple." Mama Liya mumbled and felt a really bad vibe but can't explain it somehow.

She really didn't want Jane to go out with the Thomas couple, but how will she tell her the reason why.

Sensing the falling tone of her grandmother, she frowned and asked,

" Is there anything wrong Mama Liya?

I suppose you should be happy for me, or are you not?"

She really can't understand what's going on with Mama Liya."

" No, it not like that. I was just thinking about something, but it doesn't matter. You don't have to look so down, and don't mind me dear. "

Seeing her sad face, Mama Liya decided to find words to comfort her.

"Look ma, if you don't want me to go, then just tell me. You don't have to pretend for me grandma."

She voiced out her thoughts and tried to fake a smile which didn't go un-notice by her grandmother.

Jane will do anything to make her grandmother happy, even if it means sacrificing her own happiness, she won't mind.

"You also don't have to pretend okay. You only have me, so you should always be yourself in front of me, and I love you more than anything in this world.

"It just that, the Thomas couple, am still somehow finding ways to come to terms with them. That's all, but you know what?

For you, I will do anything, so don't you worry. It all fine, and it will be well."

Mama Liya decided to shrug off the bad vibe she was feeling, thinking maybe it's just some motherly instincts or so. She only wants the best for her granddaughter, and nothing more, nothing less.

Jane eyes brimmed up tears at her grandmother's statements.

" Awwwwnnnn, you are just too much grandma. Wonder what I will do without you."

She hugged her grandmother and kissed her check. She was grateful to life for giving her such a sweet and rare grandmother.

The duo sweet time was interrupted by the knocking of the door

"It must be them." Said Jane, already expecting them any minutes actually and went to open the door.

" Good morning Uncle and Aunty. "

She greeted and gave them the most sweetest smile she can conjure.

"Good morning Jane. How are you doing?"

Emmanuel greeted back and smiled at her.

"Am fine sir and you?"

"Well, as you can see.....am doing good." He replied back to her and laughed.

"Mama Liya, how are you doing?"

Debby asked Mama Liya.

"Well, am fine and thanks for asking. So, what can we serve you? We are not rich as you guys, but we can still serve something."

She smiled in the hardest way and still tried to push away the weird and ominous feeling that came again the moment the couple entered.

"Oh no. We are ok please." Debby replied back immediately and started scrolling something on her phone.

"Yes, we are good. We just want to take Jane out and bond with her. You know, it's been long since all these years."

Emmanuel uttered in a soft tone, wanting to please Mama Liya.

Jane was quiet and happily stared at them.

The ominous hunch grew larger, and Mama Liya choked out.

Immediately, she wanted to refuse, but something told her to look at her granddaughter. And the moment she looked at her granddaughter's smiling face, all her refusal went down.

"Fine, you have my permission."

"Thanks grandma."

She hugged her grandmother and kissed her forehead, then went upstairs to change.

The atmosphere turned gloomy with Jane out in the picture.

"Hum, so Mama Liya.... how are things here, and don't worry we will soon move you and Jane to a better house. "

Debby pronounced, hoping to ease the weird atmosphere.

But the hunch only grew larger, and she voiced in a languid tone, " Just take care of her, and make sure nothing happens to her or else ....."

She stared into their eyes sharply, trying to gauge their expression, but the couple facade was way too good, and she sighed not knowing if she made the right decision.

" Oh Lord help me."

She cried in her mind.

Mr Thomas gulped and smiled awkwardly. " What are you saying?"

He was already screaming inside, thinking she was aware of their plan but on a second thought, he realized it was impossible, because she wasn't there. And of course definitely, she wasn't a witch, so maybe she is just scared of being alone.

"You can tag along, if you want to." He continued, to eliminate her suspiciousness.

Debby immediately understand his decision and backed her husband up.

" Yes Mama Liya ,you can come if you want to, so it will just be a family outing. Something like that, so what do you say?"

She smiled sweetly and asked .

Mama Liya exhaled. "Okay I will."

Then, she stood up and went to change her outfits. Her mind was a little bit at peace now, since she is tagging along with them.

"Did you think she suspect anything?" Debby whispered to her husband.

"No, she didn't, and am sure of it, so calm down."

He whispered back to her and smiled at Jane coming towards them.

He won't deny that Jane was actually a pretty girl, who inherited all her features from her late mother.

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