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                              VOID      Mrs Susan watched her daughter keenly as she fiddled with her hands restlessly. She observed Scarlet had become more restless as she hesitated to respond to her question.   Mrs Susan moved closer as she could perceive how tensed Scarlet had become. On the other hand, Scarlet was quite apprehensive as she contemplated revealing to her Mother what Peter had done with Kate, their house help.   "Listen my daughter, this is not the time to get worked up, okay? You can stay off the News for now to avoid more upsets because you are with a child. We don't want any complication." Said Mrs Susan.  Quite reliefed that her mother did not persist on her question, she heaved a heavy sigh.   "Well, mum I will try my best." Scarlet replied as she tried to cheer up then she had a thought.  "Mum, I think I will like to resume a counselling s...
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                              VOID    Then, Mrs Susan realised, the ID Card was Chibuzor's. He had dropped it without knowing so she decided to keep it until she found a way of returning it. *********************************  It was exactly 8.00pm and Scarlet had woken up. She realised she had slept for hours. She managed to take a warm bath before she settled on the couch for some news update.  She leaned forward to pick the T.V remote and as she attempted to switch it on, she declined.  Suddenly Scarlet had developed cold feet. She dreaded seeing her husband on T.V each day she put it on!  Then, her mum walked in and noticed the tension on Scarlet's countenance. She stared at her daughter for a while before commenting.  "Why are you not watching T.V?" Mrs Scarlet enquired. Scarlet heaved a heavy sigh.  "Mum, everyday I put on the Television, I see him, yet h...