Thick as Thieves

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Deborah and Grace were the only children of their father—sadly, they never got to meet their mother. Mr. Williams was a hardworking, wealthy man, who made sure his girls got whatever they wanted. He enrolled them in the best schools, got them trending gadgets and latest designers, flew them overseas for holidays—they were his jewels.

Mr Williams was a traveller, shuttling between home and different destinations—that was the nature of his business. He loved his girls but time was of the essence in his line of business, so he could not spend quality time with them.
Daddy, our birthday is next week, when should we be expecting you?
Deborah and Grace were going to be become leg adults that year.
I’m sorry my girls, Daddy will make it up to you
It has been five years since you celebrated our birthday with us. I don’t want to talk to you again Grace said and barged out, leaving Deborah with the phone.
Deborah and Grace were twins but Deborah was slow to anger while Grace was the total opposite and the younger one.
Please, Daddy is sorry. I love you both so much and will make it up to you—I promise

I understand Daddy, take care of yourself. We love you too

You’re far too kind and gentle, are you not pissed that Dad won’t be around for our birthday? You seem to be cool with it.
It’s not like that Grace, Dad is already under stress trying to give us a good life. Adding to the stress because he won’t be able to make it to our birthday celebration, isn’t nice—I hope you understand

Grace rolled her eyes Alright fine, let’s talk to Aunty Jessica to help us out again with the celebration

Aunty Jessica was their nanny, she was hired by Mr. Williams since they were babies, to take care of them whenever he was away. They shared almost everything with her, although Aunty Jessica was way older but she was the twins’ BFF

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They discussed how they wanted their birthday celebration to be, they wanted this year’s celebration to be as grand as usual but unique in every way. They invited friends over and had the times of their lives.

While the invitees dispersed to their various homes, Deborah met one of the invitees who was a year older and fell In love—it was love at first sight! Kelvin had everything almost every woman wanted, from physical features to financial status to family background, one could not blame Deborah for falling helplessly.
Kelvin noticed beautiful and well behaved Deborah too, they exchanged contacts. After some weeks, Kelvin asked Deborah out—their relationship became one of envy.

Grace was happy her sister found love again, after her previous heartbreak
I’m so happy you have someone now, you smile more often these days
Deborah chuckled Kelvin makes me really happy
Aww, you deserve that and more. But please be careful, good looking guys like Kelvin with fat pockets tend to be players. I would not forgive him, if he ever hurt you
Okay sister Grace Deborah teased her as they gisted far into the night.

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But the sisters who were usually thick as thieves, didn’t look the same that day after that intense argument.

Deborah was adamant on going out that evening with her boyfriend—Kelvin, Grace was not in support, but Deborah would not hear of it because it was their six months anniversary.
It’s raining relentlessly tonight and you can not drive in this weather. Must you go out tonight? Grace yelled at the top of her voice.
Yes I have to go, It’s our anniversary. I’ll be fine.
You are just insane, you are not thinking straight Grace continued
I’ll see you later Deborah picked the car keys and left.

The next morning, Kelvin called Grace to inform her that Deborah was down with a flu. Grace drove down immediately to see her sister—Deborah had curled up and covered herself with layers of blankets, her teeth gnashed despite the warmth in the room. At the corner was the untouched different food delicacies.

I warned you yesterday, but you didn’t listen. Kelvin said you have refused to take any medication or go to the hospital, why?
I don’t want to go to the hospital or take any medications. My mouth tastes bitter and all I need is a boiling hot bowl of cat fish pepper soup Deborah swallowed hard, her tummy rumbled at the thought of having catfish pepper soup**

Kelvin rushed to get the soup while Grace stayed with Deborah. As Kelvin came back, the scent of the cat fish pepper soup filled the room and brought strength to Deborah’s wobbly legs—she managed to get up and finished a bowl of pepper soup.
Not long after, Deborah felt a lot better—It turned out that all her body needed was a bowl of hot and spicy cat fish pepper soup