Episode 18
Mrs Alabi did not close her as Tolani walked in quietly. Mrs Alabi did not notice when she entered, she was still praying with tears dropping from her face.
“Mummy” Tolani shouted. Mrs Alabi turned her face and she was surprised to see Tolani in her room. “My love” She replied. Tolani could not talk or move as she was looking at her mum teary and swollen face. After a while, she shifted her gaze from her mum to the room.
She looked round, she didn't see her dad. Immediately, the thought of daddy beating mummy, came to her mind. “Come closer dear” Mrs Alabi said as she was revived from her wonder land. “Where is daddy? and Why are you crying? ” She asked to know if her thoughts were right.
“Tolani, have you forgotten daddy travelled” Mrs Alabi replied. “Ooooohhhhhhh, yes. That's true but I thought he should be back” she said and still curious to know. “Yes, he is coming” Mrs Alabi replied as tears kept rolling down. Tolani moved closer to her and she asked “Mummy, tell me what is going on? “Nothing dear, go and wake everyone. I would bath now and prepare something to eat ” she said as she was struggling to control her tears.
“Okay ma but are we not going to church ” Tolani asked. “No oooo, we have to wait for daddy to come back” She said and urged Tolani to go and wake everyone.
Mr Abu and Mr Apata were discussing when the doctor called the nurse and he requested to see Mr Apata in his office now. “Sir, the doctor requested you see him in his office now” she said. “Okay” the both of them replied. “Not you sir” she said as she pointed to Mr Abu. Mr Abu was stunned as he sat glued on the spot.
Mr Apata looked at him and he said “ We can go in together ” “No o, you hear wetin she talk. She say make I sit here and watch you waka go” Mr Abu said. Mr Apata couldn't stop laughing as he drew his hand “Oga let's go joor” He said.
Stay with me as we journey together
Alokan Temilade Victoria.
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