Episode 10
At exactly 6:30am, she went to her children's room to wake them up. She had packed their lunch and gather their school bags together. The only thing remaining was to bath and serve their breakfast.
She had to go to David room twice before he could stand up from the bed. He staggered and greeted “Good morning ma”. “Good morning dear, how was your night rest? ” she asked. David who remembered what happened yesterday, faced down to reply her “fine ma”.
“It's fine David, I understand you are ashamed and also, you feel remorsed but son, when a man falls, he rise up and make sure he stay away with the things that made him fall. Make sure you are satisfied with what ever you are given. Do not repeat such thing again” She said.
He lifted up his face and he said “ I promise mum and he hugged her” she was glad as she hurried him to leave her and go to the bathroom. He jumped up from the bed to the bathroom, she smiled and left his room. She checked on Tolani and Ibukun to see if they were bathing and she was impressed to see them dressing up.
“Mummy is there no work today” Ibukun asked. “Yes darling, there is work” she replied as she smiled. “Wow and you are still at home” Ibukun asked. “Well, I decided to be slightly late today, to watch after my children as they go to school” she replied as she was smiling continuously. “Thank you mum” Ibukun said.
Mrs Alabi looked at Tolani who did not utter a word, she felt bad. She was not even looking at her. She closed the door and headed towards her room to have her bath. Tolani reflected on her words and there was this happiness, which cannot be seen to all.
By 7:15am, everyone had eaten and ready to leave home, when the sneezing of mama caught their attention. “Mama, e karo ma(Good morning ma)” Mrs Alabi said and the children also greeted. “I don't want to disturb you, that is why i didn't wake you up
Stay with me as we journey together
Alokan Temilade Victoria
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