Chapter 3 A New Plan

"Mother!" Hannah screamed as she saw her mother.

" Let's go." The woman said with a faint smile.

Hannah glanced at the police men and then at her mother. " Why?" She asked. " I'm I released?"

" Yes! You can leave." The officer said.

" Thank you so much sir. Believe me, I didn't steal that money." She said.

" Let's go Hannah." Her mother said to her. She turned to the officer. " Thank you so much officer."

" You're welcome ma'am." Said the man.

Hannah and her mother left the police station and head home. But Hannah noticed her mother's countenance and was worried.

" I didn't steal the money mother. I know you might be thinking......."

" I believe you Hannah." Said her mother. " Your friends told me everything." She added.

" My friends!" Hannah widen her eyes.

" Your friends came to the house and inform me." Her mother replied. " My worry is the money I used." She added.

" The money!" Hannah furrowed her brow. " Which money?" She asked.

" The money for our house rent." She replied.

" What did you use it for?" Hannah asked.

" I used it to pay the woman who arrested you." The woman replied.

" Mother!" Hannah screamed.

" I couldn't leave you there Hannah. I needed...."

" That's not right mother. How could you do that?" Hannah said a bit pissed.

" Do you prefer to....."

" I didn't steal her money. The thief ran away with it, you should've not pay." Said Hannah.

"Come on Hannah, I can't allow you to spend a night there. I don't want anything to happen to you." Her mother replied.

" Damn!" Said Hannah. " So what will happen now? How do you intend to pay the rent?" She asked.

" I don't know." Replied her mother confused. " And there's much food in the house." She added.

" This is unfair. It's not fair at all." Hannah said with a frown.

Few minutes later, they reached home. The moment they entered the house, their landlord came.

" Good day sir." Greeted Hannah's mother.

" Thank you." Replied the man. " You know why I'm here, I don't want any excuse this time." The man added.

" Sir actually....." The woman begin but he cut her off.

" Listen! listen to me madam." Said the man. " I gave you three months, good three months. Now that I'm here, I won't take any excuse.

I can't take this from you again. This is making four months since your rent expired......"

" Sir my daughter......" She wanted to say something, but was interrupted.

" I don't care! Your daughter stole someone's money and......"

" That's not true sir, she didn't steal anyone's money." Hannah's mother defend.

" I'm not here to argue with you. All I need is my money." Yelled the man.

" Sir please give me some tim..." She was interrupted again.

" What do you mean by time?" Asked the man angrily. " Look at me very well, do I look like a child to you?" He asked, but she shook her head negatively.

" I'm not here to fight or do whatever. If you know that you can't pay my money, then leave my house!" He said angrily.

" But Sir......" She begin, but was interrupted again.

" Now!" The man yelled. " Listen, if I come back and you're still here, you won't like what I'll do." He said and walk away, murmuring some words.

" Sir please don't do this to me. I don't have anywhere to go to. Please....." She begged, but it fell on deaf ears.

" Who's that?" Hannah said in surprise as she came out, with a towel around her body.

" We are finished Hannah." Said her mother. " Why must this happen to me?" She cried bitterly.

" What is it mother. I don't understand." Said Hannah.

" The landlord." Said her mother.

" He came? Oh my goodness!" Exclaimed Hannah. " What should we do now?"

" He doesn't want to listen to me Hannah. I don't know what to do." Replied her mother. " I think we should pack our things."

" To where?" Hannah asked. " Where's he, I need to talk to him. He might understand." Hannah said.

" He won't, he's given me a warning. It is better we leave." Said her mother.

"But mother I can......" Hannah began, but was interrupted.

" Can you listen to me, for once?" Her mother said.

" But....." Hannah was interrupted again.

" Let's go and pack our things. You don't know what he will do, if he comes back." Her mother said and pushed her inside the house.

" What kind of life is this?" Hannah muttered.

Some minutes later, they were done with the packing and were about to leave when Tony, one of Hannah's friend arrived.

" Ma'am." He greeted Hannah's mother. " You're back Hannah." He said happily, staring at Hannah.

" Yeah." Hannah replied sorrowfully.

" Are you traveling?" Tony asked.

" Ye...." Her mother wanted to answer, but Hannah cut her off.

" No, the landlord said we should leave. I'm confused, we don't have anywhere to go." She said truthful.

" Why?" Asked Tony.

" Our rent has expired." Hannah replied.

" That's awful." Said Tony.

" We have to leave now my dear, he can come anytime. I don't want him to see us here." Hannah's mother said.

" But where do you intend to go now?" Tony asked with concern.

" Anywhere." Said Hannah's mother. " There will be a way, I believe." She added and wiped the tears that slipped out of her eyes.

She was about to carry one of the bags on her, when Tony stopped her. " Let me help you." He said and took the bag from her.

Hannah carried hers, and her mother carried a little one. Just like that, the three set out.

One question Hannah's mother kept asking herself was, " where I'm I heading to?"

Hannah on her part was confused, but Tony had a plan.