Mercy smiled yet again as she did the dishes, her mind was bursting with excitement because Jim was coming home today. At least that was what he had told her last night during their late night calls. She smiled again when she recalled the naughty things they had talked about. She was scandalized at the things that were coming out of Jim's mouth. But those things also gave her such thrills she immediately requested for a repeat and he obliged her.
She heard the girls thudding down the stairs and turned with an expectant smile which disappeared when she saw the fear in their eyes.
"What is it?" Mercy asked with an apprehensive frown. The girls were panting and Princess was teary eyed.
"The...two men are at the gate aunty Mercy..."
"Yes, yes, what?" Mercy interrupted urgently. She was already moving to the sitting room scanning the courtyard through the window. Ann had to follow closely behind.
