Melancholy...

Chapter 36

**BACK TO FRANKLINA'S POV**

I woke up suddenly and looked at the clock.
"5:15am"
Oh shoot I had overslept. I got up from the floor quickly and raced to the kitchen. No one was awake yet but I knew that they would be in a few minutes. I went through the fridge and decided to prepare some pancakes and juice for breakfast. I'd add some scrambled eggs,toasted bread and cut fruits to make the meal wholesome. It was also going to be easy to make and wouldn't take much time.

After deciding the order in which I wanted to make them,I ran to my room and brushed my teeth. I then washed my face and got dressed in something appropriate. Then I turned on the lights in the house,went to the kitchen and began to make breakfast. Like I predicted,the family woke up soon and the pressure to finish the food in time increased but I was able to do it. I served them and made sure that everything was in place. Soon,they all left for their various destinations leaving me and Mr Danso alone at home.

He had not spoken a word to me about what happened yesterday and I had also not made an attempt to say anything. I was still sore down there and the thought of what had happened brought me to tears,but I had decided that the best way to deal with it was to not talk about it. I had gotten rid all evidence of rape by washing the towel and bed sheets  until they were plain white again. It hurt to think of how powerless I was over my own body.

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It was noon of the next day and everywhere was silent. As usual everyone had gone to their various locations leaving me alone at home with Mr Danso. He still touched me inappropriately but so far he had not done anything similar to what happened on Sunday evening. I was sitting in the kitchen quietly when I heard a knock on the front door. I walked to the door quickly and opened it.

There stood a tall man with broad shoulders in a tuxedo. He had with him a suitcase and the circle spectacles he had on gave him the business man look. "I am here for Mr Danso." He said, avoiding any kind of greetings whatsoever.
"Good afternoon Sir. You are welcome. Kindly sit down. I'll get Mr Danso for you." I said as I opened the door wider, welcoming him in and pointing at one of the couches. I went to the kitchen and quickly got him a bottle of water. He grabbed it out of my hand without saying anything and I had to resist hitting him with the tray. 

Manners is all it takes,smh.

I went to Mr Danso's office to tell him about his visitor and he told me to let him come. I did just that.
From the kitchen,I could here yelling and banging of fists on walls and tables from the office and I knew from then that whatever meeting it was that they were having in there was definitely not going as planned.
The man left about an hour later,looking pissed and defeated. Mr Danso was also not in a good mood so I stayed out of his way as much as I could.

Soon,it was evening. As usual,I served them dinner and Aliyah and Jason went to their rooms after dinner. But today,surprisingly,Mr and Mrs Danso did not watch the news together. Mr Danso went to his office and stayed there until everyone was asleep.

Around 10pm, he called me to his office. Making sure that none of my body parts was exposed, I went into the office and stood in front of his desk.
"Get me a cup of tea with a little bit of whiskey in it." He commanded in a hoarse voice.

Though that was uncommon combination, I went into the kitchen and prepared him the tea, adding a touch of whiskey like he had requested. I placed it on a tray and sent it to him.

"Yes I know that she is my daughter, but if that fly tries me I'll kill her with my own hands." I heard him say as I got closer to the office. I know that eavesdropping was bad but I just couldn't help it.
"What do you mean by we'll have to wait for a month?" He asked,banging his fist on the table.
"These children are being trafficked to another country you twit. We kidnapped them! I can't risk my business by letting them stay in that house for a whole month! What if they escape huh?" He paused for a while and listened to the other person.

"You know that we traffic drugs too! We put them in the bags of these children. If the children are delayed the drugs too will be delayed! I'm losing money you idiot." He paused again.
"Hey, now listen good. Make the security at the house as tight as possible. You hear me? If any of these children try to fool hit them till they stop. If they get sick,leave them alone in a room so they don't infect the others. In case any dies, throw them in the well behind the house. I will talk to some traveling agencies to see if I can book an early flight. Till then, these children should be in your sight. Good bye." He said as I heard the slam of the phone on the table.

I covered my hand with my mouth quickly and stepped back quietly. Child trafficking? Drug trafficking?

What in the hell did I just hear?!

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Plot twist!😂
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