Chapter 313. Collection of Mummies

“Ben was able to reach Auntie, but the truck had gotten to where they were at that time. Still, he pushed her, and he took the full impact of the collision. Marissa fainted when we saw his body thrown. Auntie’s arm was brushed by the vehicle, and her knees and hands were bloodied from the fall. Thank heavens that the truck threw Bernard out of the way because it did not stop. We learned later that the man rammed it against a deserted shed, a few distances away from hitting a crowded palm wine joint,” she sniffled as she rounded up her narration and leaned forward to hold Tomiwa’s hand in hers.

“What was the cause?”

“A brake malfunction”

“Brake malfunction,” she thought. Just two words. Two words that could have easily taken her brother’s life and shattered her world Two words that are still capable of doing just that.

Tomiwa laid her head on the table and cried.

“I am fine. I am fine, truly,” Fareedah repeated for the umpteenth time to her worrywart