After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, Mr. Akuffo's face darkened when the guards still refused to allow him in. His group of family members behind him started to give snide remarks.

One of the women in heavy makeup led the conversation. "Oh dear, why aren't they opening the gates? Is it because Sonnia is doing something unspeakable?"

The group of women started to gossip among themselves. "How shameless! She has even locked her own father outside the gates!"

"What's wrong with Sonnia? How can she be associated with those from the underworld?"

"She's a good child, but the older she becomes, the more useless she is. She's a...