Chapter Nineteen
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Sir this is a very tough decision for me to make honestly, how do I explain all this to mama and my siblings, how do I even explain to mama that I'm getting married to my boss. Abigail asked
This is what's gonna happen, I will give you three days to think about all this. Then let me know what your conclusion is after three days but I look forward to you giving me a positive response.
Ok sir, no problem sir.
Now I will call on one of the staff to bring a specially made meal just for you.
I made reservations earlier, you must be hungry, pls don't say NO
Ok sir, no problem sir. She replied
That's good.
He put a call through to the hotel kitchen, and asked them to bring the food upstairs.
Excuse me sir, I wanted to ask if your best friend Mr Charles is still traveling back to Canada by the weekend, I don't mean to pry sir, I just asked out of curiosity.
Yes definitely, first thing by Friday morning he will be on his way to the Airport, so you have nothing to worry about, his stay in my house will be over by Friday. He added
Ok sir.
The doorbell rang twice.
I guess our food is here. Mr Leonard said and stood up to go get the door.
He collected the food from the waiter and closed the door.
He placed the food on the table.
Come have a seat, let's have lunch together and we leave here for somewhere else right away.
She stood up and walked towards the table where he placed the food.
They had lunch together and headed out of the hotel.
Mr Tunde drove the car while Abigail and her boss were seated at the back.
Sir, where exactly are we heading to? She asked
Put ur mind at rest my dear, you are definitely safe with me so stay calm and feel free.
Ok sir, no problem sir.
The journey took awhile, They got there around 5pm.
Sir, this is a graveyard or should I call it a cemetery, what are we doing here sir? Abigail asked looking scared
Abigail, actually today is my late mother's 10 years rememberance, I lost my beautiful mother 10 years ago in a plane crash on her journey to Brazil for her work vacation.
I was raised by my mom, my father left us for another rich woman, she raised me and my two sisters all by herself.
It was really really tough for us growing up, we were feeding from hand to mouth, but mama will always make sure we never starve or go to bed on empty stomach.
Mama made sure every of her child was educated till the tertiary level, she made sure we all had our education up till the university level, mama was really the best thing life took away from me and I will forever miss her so much.
I am here to drop my flowers as I do every year. She deserves all the beautiful flowers in the world. She holds a special place in my heart. Everything I own today is all because of Mama's hard work and dedication towards building her children and making sure we have a bright future.
He dropped the flowers on Mama's burial ground and knelt down to say a prayer.
After he finished the prayer, he held Abigail's right hand and dragged her to kneel right beside him.
Mama, I have brought a woman before you today, she will be my lawfully wedded wife very soon. I promised you that I will make sure that you meet any woman I will marry.
She knelt down and bowed her head in respect.
Make a wish. It is believed that every wish you make at the grave of your loved ones comes to pass truly so make a wish.
She knelt down and said a prayer.
After they said their prayers,they left the graveyard to join Mr Tunde back in the car.
They got into the back seats of the car.
Sir, where are we heading to now sir? Mr Tunde asked.
Let's head back to work quickly, I want to pick up a folder that contains the details of the new deal we have on ground, I need to work on it tonight so we can finish up on the contract tomorrow. He replied.
Okay sir.
Excuse me sir, I wanted to ask why you brought me here sir, you said you gave me three days to think about it and make a decision.
Yes I know I said that but it's my mother's rememberance today so I thought to kill two birds with a stone. He replied
Ok sir.
There was a little hold up on the road, on their way back to the office, they drove for about 45 minutes before finally arriving at the office.
Mr Leonard came down from the car while Mr Tunde helped him carry his briefcase upstairs, leaving Abigail alone in the car.
Mr Leonard picked up the folder he needed and they head back downstairs.
Let's head home , Mr Leonard said while entering the back seat of the car.
They got home past 8pm, the kids were watching Cartoon by the time they got home.
Aunty Abigail.
The children screamed and ran towards her on spotting her walk in with their dad, they hugged her really tight.
She hugged them.
So both of you will greet only Aunty Abigail and not greet your father, he said and burst out in laughter.
John and Mary ran into him and hugged him tight, welcome home dad. John said
Welcome daddy. Mary said
How're you doing today my dear children?
How was school today??
We are fine daddy, school was good. John replied
Okay that's good, have you had dinner?
No dad, we were waiting for aunty Abigail to return.
Oh oka
y, Aunty Abigail will go get ur food now. He signaled to Abigail to go bring their food from the kitchen.
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