They all stood by her
death bed and father Jerkins made a very long prayer. There was little hope
that she would come to life again. Two people had lost the will to live, Taka
and Anele. Taka and recently found a friend and lawyer someone who had believed
in her innocence despite the fact that her hands were soaked in blood while for
Anele her joy of reuniting with her long lost child had faded.
Anele was so much in pain, she had made many mistakes and
kept secrets; she could not keep them anymore. She poured out her heart to Father Jerkins,
Selina and Taka and once again asked for forgiveness from Father Jerkins.
They left the hospital and drove back to Anele’s home for a
cup of coffee. On the way Father Jerkins had a lot to think about. He had never confessed his sins to anyone. All
of his life he has listened to sinners come in to the alter and confess. Some murderers
some adulteress while others like him were rapist. He had a congregation of
more than two hundred looking up to him. He was recently nominated to be the Arch
Bishop and he was the longest serving Priest in town. Everyone knew Father
Jerkins as ever smiling and always forgiving sins. If he confess to Selina he
would lose being the Priest if he doesn’t he will die with guilty and
bitterness. What profit does it make for a man to forgive the whole world and
not forgive himself? He comforted himself and said God has forgiven him he will
take his secret to the grave.
On arrival at Anele’s house the guest were met by the ever smiling
Tami. The Priest looked at her and remembered that fateful night. His heart
beat fast and his conscious spoke to him, he had to let go of the secret. He looked
at the little girl then looked back at his robe, he looked again at the young
girl then looked at his robe then he called Selina.
chapter 14 to follow #keep reading
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