PRAY FOR OUR ENEMIES
Author: Olowoyo David
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
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Silas and Rachael enter the sitting room. Silas is clutching Rachael’s bag with his right hand while Rachael is following Silas in the back. Silas asks Rachael to sit down on the couch. He watches Rachael sit down before he leaves the sitting room.

Soon, Silas walks into the sitting room, clutching a bottle and two mugs. He drops the mugs and the bottles on the table. Turning to Rachael who is squeezing her face as if she sees something irritating, Silas says “Do you need some chilled water?”

Rachael shakes her head the negative way without uttering any words. Silas doesn’t utter any words either. He grabs the bottle from the table and pours a little water into the mug. He sips the water gently. In the twinkle of an eye, he had emptied the mug. He dropped the mug on the table. It wants to fall off, but he quickly supports it with his hand.

Silas moves closer to Rachael and sits beside her. Rachael's countenance hadn’t changed.
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