Chapter 70

Since Gabriel died I thought of resigning from the police force a countless time especially after giving birth to Gabriela, but I know I will be letting him and the girls down. I had learnt how to sew from Agnes, aside being a respectable lawyer, she was also a talented tailor.

“As I expertly lowered the pressure foot of my sewing machine over the bunched red material, then used both hands to push the fabric slowly under the bobbing needle. Straight pins, tightly clenched between my lips protruded from my mouth, my concentration was intense.

“Mom.” A breathless Gabriela bounded into the room.

I intercepted my daughter with one upraised hand until I finished stitching the seam.

Gabriela stalked around the kitchen table several times, like a shark circling it kill. “Mom, hurry up, this is really important.”

what, I asked, my teeth still clamped on the pins.

Can Angela spend the night?”