Whispers In Time

she prepared for church service. "Madam Lovelace said I failed to record a job I did for a client in the cash book," she began to

note for introduction." Emily's eyes welled up with tears as she pressed her aunt's clothes, but she quickly brushed them away; a skill she had acquired over the years. She realized that she could have told them that a vehicle had hit her and she was ret

the neighboring Hopeville Church. She had been a member of Hopeville Church

prepare lunch and have it ready by the time we get back," he

nd they all loved her. By the time she became a teenager, she had been a member longer than most of its current members. Church service brought her pure joy. She sang in the choir and cherished every

g us down, attempting to make us lose faith in our Almighty God, but God transforms all the missiles the devil throws at us into stepping stones in our journey to success. Don't be disheartened by what has happened. Use this time away from the salon to explore other opportunities. Reach out to some of our

e saved enough to cover my expe

that Emily finally accepted the money. Later, Emily i

r as you enter the Adams' resi

the older woman and a middle-aged man em

ed Emily with a warm smile. "Please wait in

't recall where she had seen him. Emily settled on a sofa and waited, her thoughts wandering. She hoped that Mrs. Adams would continue to require her services and perhaps introduce he

full name?"

id

or me to investigate her background. Nevertheless, I'l

alking away from where she was seated. Once again, the young man's face looked familia

sumed it had something to do with a wom

Adams remarked upon entering the room. "Go

o help herself in Mrs. Adams' kitchen. She hoped to avoid any mistakes under the watchful eye of her hos

name casually, noticing her

young man with Stephen offered. "We have rice, yam, banku,

e eye contact with Stephen. Since he didn't seem pleased to see her, Emi

out what others are up to," the young man int

and I'm a

row. "Miss Emily..." he trailed off, ho

he supplied he

e and has been in town barely a year," Kojo said with a mischievous glint

he doesn't recognize me," Emily teased fu

t you?" Kojo asked his fri

l into a brief silence. A few minutes later, Mrs. Adams sent a m

wash her plate. There was still an air of tension in the kitchen as she retrieved her

Kojo ask Stephen as she headed towards the liv

fully, opting for a colorful local wax print fabric and allowing her hair to hang loose, framing her oval

trict you to just me. You can still attend to other clients if you wish. You can even set up your own salon as you've planned, but my condition is that I come first. If

her. She called out Emily's name after getting no response from her. "Emily!" she shouted loud enough for the young lady to hear her well enough. "Yes, Madam, I'll acc

d to have you work for them as well. I've sung your praises, so I hope you won't disappoint me. I once went to a salon where I picked up an inf

ng lecture on safety, etiquette, and professionalism, Mrs. Adam

d was more than two months' salary at Premier Beauty Salon.

ch. Is it possible for you to come over to my place to retouch my hair?" Afia asked. Emily looked at the clock on the wall. It was three o'clock and the Narhs would be returning home from church any moment. "When would you like me to come over Madam?" she asked her new client. "Well,as soon as you can," the caller an

oman with a lot of humor, casual convers

with a massage," Afia declared. She was thoroughly impressed with Emily's work a

azing! How many hands do you have?

e able to handle the jobs that are coming your way?" she asked. "Onc

haircut that had effortlessly s

ws, this new hairstyle might help me catch the e

her, she felt comfortable sharing almost everything about herself. Emily lis

mily finally closed her beauty case. She left Afia's place richer than she had i

as she rode in the taxi arranged for her by Afia, who not only wa

be friends," Afi

s waiting for her. Their somber expressions instantly alarm

"Your aunt Ama, summoned us urgently. We rus

mily inquired, her v

" her mother revealed."Really?" Emily gas

to find accommodation that very night, but to her surprise, Auntie Ama and her husband expressed more compassion tha

e the right to discipline her," Emily's mother implored. "Since you took her in, I've never interfered when you've disciplined her. Techiman

rgive your own daughter. Punish her as you see fit, but

is is why she should have behaved more responsibly," Auntie Ama retorted. "When we returned from church, the food was so cold, and

pleading with her aunt and uncle, but the