Chapter 27
By
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
...... Coming out of the grocery store,we were about entering the car when someone held my arm,I was shocked and quickly turned to see who that was, it was Nathan's mother,I looked at her in a way that asked why are you holding me,and she got the message....
My daughter,I am so sorry,I regret my actions and inactions,I regret everything I put you through,please my child, forgive me,please I am sorry,she pleaded....
Ma,I think I have heard that line before,you once said all these and I believed you wholeheartedly, hoping we could all start all over,but then,you and your children proved that a leopard can never change it spot,I am no fool to believe you again,I said and was about entering the car again when she held me again tightly....
Esohe,I know you are nothing like me and my children,I have failed them as a mother by not taking them through the appropriate part in life,I take full responsibility,I am so sorry my child,please,she said....
Ma,the truth is there's really nothing to be sorry,I hold nothing against you,I mean,I am not God, and it's fine you never loved me as a daughter in-law let alone a daughter,you were an instrument God used in Making me meet the persons he had for me,at this point in my life,I can't hold anyone at heart against anyone,ma,I am not angry,,I said....
Thank you my daughter,,,,please my child,I need a favor from you, please I beg of you,,she said almost weeping.....
I thought as much,I am only remembered by this woman when something is wrong,I thought within....
What is it,I asked.....
I have not been able to reach my husband on the phone,I went to the house,and I was told he had moved out,I I I also heard he can now walk on his feet,please I need to speak with him, it's urgent,,she said.....
I looked at her,at first I didn't know what to do, whether or not I should give her his number,,but on a second thought, She's still his wife and that hadn't changed...
Okay, give me your phone let me type his number, I said...
My daughter,that is the problem, I don't have a phone,she said sadly....
Then am sorry I can't help you ma,I said about entering the car,no my daughter, please you can't do this to me,please help me,take me to my husband,I really need to speak with him, Osato is in trouble,she needs our help,and Nathaniel is in the police custody,she said...
Police what,why,what did he do,,,I asked concerned,,I may not feel the same way I felt for Nathan long ago, but it doesn't stop him from being my child's father...
It's a long story, I don't know what to do, please,help me,she said...
So what if you hadn't seen me here,what would have been the case,I asked her...
I was actually on my way to Mrs Johnson's place,I heard she adopted you as a daughter,I knew I'd find you there,I was on my way to her place when I saw you and Charis entered the supermarket,I decided to wait till you were done,as I was too rough to go Inside,she said....
Sis, let's just take her to Mr Edosa,and do our part,please, Charis said....
Fineeeeeeee,I agreed reluctantly....
Nathan's mom sat at the back, Charis was driving,I sat beside her...
We soon arrived at father's place,,,he was eating when we got there,he was very happy to see Charis and I,you two met me well,he said..
Father did you buy this or you made it,I asked...
Buy ke,no ohh,I made it, don't you know your father is a chef,you two should go in and serve yourself,he said....
Hmmmmm, Mr Edosa,this actually smells nice and it looks nice too,I must have a taste, Charis said...
Okay my daughter,go inside and serve yourself and your sister, father said...
I just smiled, Charis went to the kitchen to serve the food,I walked closer to father...
Father, someone is here to see you,I said..
Who is that,he asked...
I walked out and came in with his wife....
What in the name of God is she doing here, father asked in anger.....
She went down on her kneels....
My husband, please, forgive me,I know I have wronged you beyond words,I wasn't by you when you needed my support the most,please forgive me,she said.in tears....
Ohhh my goodness, Esohe,get this woman out of my house,I don't want to see her, Itohan leave my presence,he shouted...
Honey please,I am sorry,I need you,our children need you,I know I have failed you beyond words,but please , forgive me,I beg of you....
What kind of wife wouldn't care about her handicapped husband, itohan,you were practically not showing interest in my betterment,I was a good husband to you,and the one time I experienced a set back,you couldn't fill the gap,I thought you were supposed to be a help mate,but no,you left all your supposed responsibility on a teenage girl,how evil can you be,yet,you still refused to see the goodness in her,you are mean, sometimes I wonder how we became man and wife,as we and parallel in attributes., father said in anger....
I walked up to him,father,I know how you feel, trust me I do, but remember you thought me to always forgive, please, forgive her,please father,she said Osato and Nathan are in trouble,please you have to hear her out,i said
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You know I can not possibly say no to you my daughter.he said to me and I smiled in return...he walked to his wife and helped her up.....
Thank you,she said sobbing....
So what happened to my children he asked her....
Honey, Osato is in Libya,she is going through pain,she was trying to find her way to Europe by land,she unfortunately landed in the hand's of a wrong person,she said she is been treated worse than a slave,(she was already in tears),she sometimes get starved for days, she's dieing,she needs our help to come back home,mother said In tears....
What kind of a woman are you itohan,you see your life,you see what greed and laziness has done to you,there are women who are single mothers,there are others who are widows,young widows at that,they struggled and work hard,to give their children the best life has to offer,but you,what did you do In less than two years I was handicapped,and to even think you had someone who was willing to assist you,in the person of Esohe, but what did you do,you choosed to be useless,you sent my daughter to Europe by land, despite my warnings,, itohan,if anything,I mean,if anything happens to my daughter,just know you are finished,father said in so much pain and anger.....
Father please calm down, please,I know how you feel, trust me I do,but what we need do now is to think of how to bring Osato back to Nigeria,I said ...
Yes Mr Edosa, Ese is right,we have to do something fast, Charis added....
Mrs Edosa was just busy crying profusely, like she wasn't the architect of the whole problem....
Father exhaled and tried to calm himself,so what of Nathaniel,what happened to him,father asked....
He's, he's, he's in the police custody,he was caught by the vigilante while he and his friends were trying to steal a generator,she said....
Some tear drops left father's eyes,this is what you have turned my son to,this is what you have reduced my son to,a thief,oh,,,the worse thing that can happen to any man is to allow an irresponsible woman,be the mother of his children,you have killed me itohan,you have killed me, I have never stolen a thing my whole life,the two children God gave me,you have rendered them useless,father said in pain...
I am sorry, please forgive me,I was foolish,I didn't know what came over me, please forgive me,she continued begging again on her kneels...
See, you had better get up and stop wasting those tears, because you wouldn't know what will hit you,if anything happens to any of my children, father said....
Father,we have to do something, first thing first,we should visit the police station,and see what can be done about Nathan's case,I said....
Yes Mr Edosa,we have to act fast, Charis added....
Mummy started calling Charis, wondering what was keeping us,as we had told her we wanted to get some things at the grocery store not far from home,but we have spent hours out....
Mom,we at Mr Edosa's we shall come home soon,we are sorry we didn't call to inform you, Charis said....and hung up....
Mother wants us home now, she's wondering what kept us,she said....
Okay, father,we shall go home now,mom is worried,but first thing tomorrow we shall be here to follow you to the police station,I said....
I hugged father, and bidded Nathan's mom goodbye....
We got home and explained to mom what the situation was like,she told us not to worry,we should get to the police station first,and then put a call across to her,,,she said,mother knows one or two in top offices....
I could barely sleep that night,I was thinking about the whole situation,indeed a mother is the strength of her home,if Nathan mom's wasn't so negligent as a mother, perhaps her children's lives would have been a lot better....
I was able to catch some sleep in the early hours of the morning....
Charis came to wake me up,we had our bath,had breakfast and were on our way....
Abigail and Mimi were still fast asleep...
We kissed mom goodbye,.....
Don't forget to call me In case things gets though there,she said.....
Okay mom,we said...
We went to father both him and his wife were already waiting for us ...
One could easily tell they weren't talking,and father was still angry....
We greeted them,and hugged father, Mrs Edosa was definitely envious of our bound.....
We drove to the police station in Charis' car,soon we arrived....
We requested to see the DPO, and we were told he had a visitor,so we waited...
Soon they were out,I couldn't believe who was with the DPO, perhaps I am dreaming......
To be continued
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