Chapter 28
By
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
........Soon they were out,I couldn't believe who was with the DPO, perhaps I am dreaming......
It was uncle Nosa,yes my paternal uncle that travelled out of the country....
Uncle Nosa,I called,he turned and saw me,Esohe he shouted..I jumped on him and i hugged him tightly....he held me and turned me round like he use to do when I was a child....
My baby is now a big girl,oh my daughter he hugged me again....
I have looked for you since I returned,,but nobody seems to know your where about,he said....
What are you doing here and who are these,,he asked...
Uncle it's a long story,but this is my adopted father,his wife and my sister,I introduced,, father, Charis,meet my uncle Nosa that I have told you about,I said...
they all exchanged pleasantries.
Goodday DPO, please I am here in respect of my son Nathaniel Edosa,he was arrested along two other boys for allegedly stealing a generator, father said...
Oh,so he's your son, why are you just showing up,it's obvious he has been a very wayward child,for you to have abandoned him for these past weeks,the DPO said....
Not really sir, it's just that I was away for treatment,I just got back, that's why am just coming now sir,father said....
Okay,then come with me to my office,the DPO said...
My uncle had come to visit the DPO,they were childhood friends,with his help,it was easy to release Nathan.....
We have a lot to catch up, uncle said...
You are very right uncle I said smiling...
Ese,thank you so much,thank you sir, Nathan said looking very pitable ...
You're welcome,just stay away from trouble,uncle said,I just ignored him,as I had nothing to say to him..
So my dear, let's seat somewhere,or go home to My place,we have a lot, uncle said again...
Okay uncle, Charis, let's go to uncle's place pleaseeeee,I said...
Okay ma, we'll Just have to call mom,you know how she can be,she said ...
Yes,you are right,please do....I said..
Father, I'd call you later,I have to go home with my uncle,I said...
No problem my child, thank you for all your help,he said .
Esohe,thank you very much,may God richly bless you, Mrs Edosa said...
No problem ma,I replied...
So I'd just drive behind you sir, Charis said to Uncle,no problem my dear,he said .
I sat with uncle in the car,while Charis drove behind us.....
We soon arrived at uncle's house,he has done well for himself,his house was very fine, and well furnished,it was obvious he was doing well....
He served us a bottle of a classic wine,,he asked the help to make something nice for us.....
So my dear,I heard about your mom's passing about five years ago,it was very painful,what really happened my child,he asked....
Mom slipped and fell in the bathroom,she hit her head too hard,she died after some days in the hospital,I said.....
Oh Esohe,am so sorry, am so sorry I wasn't there for you at that time,he said....
Uncle you stopped calling home,you were the only one who really cares and loved mom and I,but then,you stopped communicating,and stopped showing concern for years,did mom and I offended you,I asked...
My child,you know how much I love and cared for your mother and you,about 11 months after I got to Europe,I was thrown in prison,a friend framed me up, because our boss, where we was working favoured me the most,,I spent about five years In jail, I was vindicated at last,but then I had to start afresh,,,but I tried getting your mother's number,all to know avail, I later found out your mom pass,but unfortunately no one seems to know your whereabouts....
I came back about a month ago,I went to the place your mom use to live, hoping to get any info about you,but everyone in the apartment happens to be new tenant as they had no idea who you mom was,I don't know where your uncle live,I would have gone to his place to look for you,am sorry my child if you thought I abandoned you and your mother I am sorry,but I'd never do that,he said walking towards me.
Am sorry Sese,he said ...
I smiled, uncle Nosa always calls me Sese,and it got me amazed that he still remembered the name....
Now that's my girl,he said upon seeing me smile,,I missed you so much,he said, opening his hands for an embrace.....
So you still remember Sese uncle,I asked....
Of course,you are my Sese he repeated,,we both laughed.....
Uncle you've also been through alot,so sorry for all you went through abroad uncle,I said....
Don't worry about me,am fine dear,he said. ..
We both sat....
So,,,,what has been going on with you my dear, how has life been,he asked....
Uncle, it's been a rough ride, being an orphan in a world like this at such tender age is no joke,,I said .
I know,I know my dear....
I narrated everything that I have been through ,and my journey so far....
So,you mean my baby now has a baby,he asked me,I smiled and nooded....
Hmmmm,my daughter, it's one thing to make a mistake, it's another thing to retrace one's step and make amends,am very grateful you didn't allow your mistake define you,you are strong,a very strong young lady, uncle said....he hugged me tightly....
My daughter,he said to Charis,I can't thank you and your mother enough for all you have done for my niece, God will richly bless you,thank you so much,he said....
No problem sir, Ese is a very lovable person,am so glad to have a sister like her, Charis said....
Uncle smiled at her.....
Sir,food is served,the help came to inform uncle...
Let's have something to eat,uncle said....
We went to the dinning table and had a sumptuous meal....
We were soon on our way home,uncle promised he'd come visiting soon,so he could appreciate mummy....
The next day,I went to father's place after school,I wanted to know if Nathan was okay,he wasn't looking good at all the previous day...
Getting there,I saw Mrs Edosa, and Nathan, eating, goodevening ma,I greeted, goodevening my daughter she responded.
Ese, goodevening, Nathan greeted....
I didn't answer him yet again...
Ese please,I Know I have offended you beyond words can explain, please I beg you in God's name, forgive me,he pleaded....
Nathan,when next you choose to do anything stupid,please remember you have a daughter,I wouldn't want my child been described as the daughter of a thief,,I said....
I don't know what came over me,but I am really sorry,I don't know how I got to this point , please I am very sorry,I am so ashamed of myself,I I I.........
just then father walked in....
Welcome father,I got up to greet him..
Thank you my daughter,am glad you are around, how's my precious granddaughter doing,he asked...
Oh, she's fine, always with her grandma,they are inseparable,I added...
Somehow that made Mrs Edosa feel very bad...
I had to plead with father to forgive father and five him a second chance....
My daughter, he's going to earn my forgiveness,he would have to prove himself to be useful,and the very first thing he'd do,is to get himself admission again and be useful,father said...
Father,I am willing to study hard,do my best and go to school,I am ready to do everything to prove myself,even if it means me doing that for the rest of my life,he said....
Father also sent money to Osato in Libya,we were all anticipating her coming soon....
She returned in about three weeks time,and she was almost dying,she had contracted the HIV/AIDS disease, apparently she hadn't been taking her drug,it was going to take God's grace for her to survive....
She didn't want to see her mother,she hated her with everything in her
Before we knew it,it was time for Charis to return to Canada,her leave was over, I'd definitely miss my sister, thankfully I'd learnt how to drive,so I drove my sister,with Mom and Mimi in the car to the airport....
Am going to miss you chacha, I said... I'd miss you too Ese,please do take care of mom,she said ...
My baby, I'd miss you,mom said,I'd miss you too mom, she replied.....
Soon she was in the sky flying,all the way to. Canada, I'd definitely miss this sister of mine I thought within....
Uncle soon came to visit mom and appreciated her for all she did and all she's still doing for me....
No problem sir, Ese is now my daughter, she's a part of my family,no need to thank me....
Uncle was very happy I found a family,he was also very happy seeing Mimi,he stayed for a while and was on his way...
He kept in touch,he was always calling and I do go to visit him too....
I was In Senior secondary school two already,and I decided to enroll for WAEC....
I was studying hard for my exam which was still far though,I just wanted to be prepared,my home teacher was doing a great job too ...
Abigail and i got home from school,we had our bath ate and relaxed......
Mom sometimes goes to the office with Mimi,and that day was one of those.....
At about 6:30pm,my phone rang.........
To be continued
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