Her Tormentor ( Sinfully his.)

THE CHURCH*

" Our father , who art in heaven ,

Hallowed be thy name ,

Thy kingdom come ,

Thy will be done ............."

Amen .." Ixora muttered softly , she then kissed the cross on her neck and started at the chapel of the church . A warm gentle smile spread on her lips as she closed her eyes .

This was it. It was right , the feeling of being here . Even though things didn't go as planned. She wanted to be in the church every single day . The bells clanged wildly and she fell on her knees bowing to the cross.

"Dear God, thank you for everything, for breathe, strength and grace ." Ixora muttered softly.

" Amen." She added feeling renewed and strengthened. She straightened up taking a quick glance at her broken cheap wrist watch .

" Amen " A voice whispered and she turned sharply and smiled as she stood up .

" Mother . " Ixora offered a warm smile at the approaching figure.

The Reverend mother approached her with a little smile " how are you doing child ?" She asked .

" I feel renewed , mother. " Ixora replied with a beautiful smile . Her phone buzzed and she picked up with alertness knowing who the caller is .

" IXORA!!!!!!" A voice yelled angrily over the phone and she flinched , ripping the phone from her ears .

The Reverend mother watched with a little smile. It's been the usual.

" A.. Aunt." Ixora stuttered fearfully with her hand sweaty and trembling.

" Where are you ?!" The voice thundered loudly with foot steps paces accompanying her. If she guessed right , Her aunt Clarice would be wearing her facial cucumbers with her night robe on, while her cousin Stacy will be talking over phone polishing her nails with that annoying smile plastered on her face as she will be conversing with Carlos her boyfriend .

" So because you went to church , you are going to starve us . " The woman angrily beefed her voice sreaming thunder over the phone , ixora swallowed helplessly.

" Mother tell her to hurry up. I am hungry !!!" She whinned over the phone. Ixora exhaled deeply waiting for Aunt Clarice next words.

" Missy you have just two minutes to come back home , else I will send you to the grave along with your parents!!!, you murderer!!!" Aunt Clarice furiously yelled before abruptly ending the call.

Ixora swallowed hard with her eyes tearing up . She held her head in frustration as the memories of her parents death happened. It was ten years ago . She was just a kid , a girl of ten who wanted to celebrate her birthdays like every normal kid's. She was super excited to celebrate her tenth birthday and she slept impatiently waiting for evening so they could go the beach as planned.

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*10 YEARS AGO*