Adaobi: Sweetheart, can I get some money?
Ayo: How much do you need?
Adaobi: ‘will two hundred naira be okay’ she said as she smiled.
Ayo: ‘Okay, no probs’ he said as he grabbed her and laid her on the bed ‘Now that Kunle is asleep, it’s time we get closer than before.
Adaobi: Hahahaahaha. She smiled and kissed him. As she was about undressing Kunle stopped them with a loud cry ‘Sorry, our son needs me’ she got dressed and went to him.
Ayo: Arrrrgh…. He screamed in anger.
Adaobi: What is it and do you really have to scream like that?
Ayo: Did he really have to cry out loud when we are about to get into it? You know, sometimes I feel he is doing that intentionally.
Adaobi: Haahahaahaha…. He takes after you, you know.
Ayo: Why do you say so?
Adaobi: Because when we were still single, the way you crave for my attention is unbelievable.
Ayo: Yea…. We should start planning on getting his room ready or he be sleeping with my mother.
Adaobi: Not yet sweetheart, not yet. I still want to spend quality time with my son.
Ayo: ‘And me’ he said looking boyish
Adaobi: okay, we will get his room ready and I will make sure he spends more time with Kemi and Mami,Is that okay?
Ayo: ‘Very very okay with me’ he said smiling.
One week later, Adaobi travelled to go see her people.
Adaobi: ‘Hi Papa’ she said as she walked into the house ‘say hi to grandfather’ she said to her son whom she is carrying and handed him to her father.
Papa: ‘hey Kunle Chinedum, how are you’ he said as he swing the baby up in the air ‘why didn’t you tell me you were coming?
Adaobi: how are you and where is chidi and chigozie, the house is too quiet.
Papa: chigozie went to school and chidi went to visit a friend.
Adaobi: How are you Papa?
Papa: I am fine and how is your husband and his people?
Adaobi: ‘they are fine and sends their regards’ as they were busy gisting and chating,Emenike entered the house ‘Hey Uncle Emenike, how are you and why are you here uncle?
Emenike: I am here because I heard you just came in, you know how news travels Fast.
Adaobi: Hia! Now now? How is everyone at home?
Emenike: fine and how are you and your husband?
Adaobi: We are fine and he sends his regards.
Emenike: did you bring anything for us here in the village?
Adaobi: Yes and they are actually outside.
Emenike: ‘Okay’ he said and went outside to check on the stuff she brought. Few minutes later, he came back again ‘I have taken what I wanted from what you brought and I took the rest of the stuff in the kitchen.
Adaobi: Okay Uncle.
Emenike: Ermm, did you come with any money for me?
Adaobi: Money for what?
Emenike: money you came with for me nah.
Adaobi: I didn’t come with money for you Uncle, I thought maybe the food items I came with is enough.
Emenike: You are married to a rich man and yet you didn’t come with money for me?
Adaobi: I don’t understand Uncle, what do you mean I didn’t come with money or has that become my responsibility?
Emenike: Hmmm, I can’t believe you are asking this question?
Adaobi: alright, I am sorry that I didn’t come with any money for you and if I did, I will let you know.
Papa: Emenike but my daughter just arrived with her child and all you care about is what she came along with, just what kind of Uncle are you?
Emenike: Why cant I ask about what she brought when she married a rich man and she doesn’t know what poverty is ever since she got married.
Papa: My daughter is not your ticket out of it and if you think she is, its better you look for another person else.
Emenike: ‘Alright then’ he said and walked away leaving them to themselves.
Adaobi: Wow! That was quiet something else. I am missing my brother chidi already and isn’t he supposed to be here already?
Papa: He will be soonest.
Adaobi: Okay Papa but how is your health and how are you coping without me being around?
Papa: I am fine just bored once in a while and my brother keeps me company sometimes when chidi or no one is around.
Adaobi: Papa don’t you want to get married again to get over this loneliness?
Papa: No! I am okay, I am too old to take a new wife now and if I wanted to do so, I would have done it long ago not now.
Adaobi: Are you sure Papa?
Papa: 100%
Adaobi: Okay Papa, if you say so. I was wondering if it would be okay to take Chidi along with me when going?
Papa: If that is what you want then I have no problem with that.
Adaobi: Papa, I mean that I want Chidi to come and live with me permanently.
Papa: have you spoken to your husband about it?
Adaobi: No I haven’t but I will when I get home ,he will understand.
Question: Are you following? Guess how this story will end!
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