Chapter Twenty
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Where is Uncle Charles? Mr Leonard asked the children.
He is not a back home dad. John replied.
By this time of the night, where could he be? Why isn't he back home?
Have you tried calling him sir? Abigail asked
Let me do that right away.
He brought out his phone and was about to dial his best friend's number, the doorbell rang.
Tunde, check who is at the door
Ok sir, he replied.
He walked towards the door way to see who is ringing the doorbell by this late hour
Oh, it's Mr Charles sir
Oh thank God, I was scared for a moment.
Tunde helped Charles with his brief case and took it upstairs.
What's up my bro, how are you doing man
Charles said, offering his friend a handshake.
I'm good bro, why are you just coming back home, it's late already.
I got stuck in traffic, a very long one at that.
I am so sorry my dear friend l, I should have at least called or dropped you a text, I apologize.
You really got us worried, I was about dialing your number when we heard the doorbell
I'm so sorry my friend, it won't happen again
It's fine no problem, how was work?
By the time I got back to the office, I was told you left already.
Yeah I had an appointment with a client at a restaurant.
Okay that's good
They head upstairs to change their clothes and freshen up.
John and Mary held their dad hands while Mr Tunde carried their briefcase.
Abigail rushed into the kitchen, she had prepared dinner before she left the house and stored it in the fridge, she took them out and microwaved it and dished the food and set the dinning table for the family to come have dinner.
After dinner, everyone retired to bed.
Abigail was lying in bed in her room but not asleep yet, she was thinking about everything that happened during the day,
This contract is a whole lot for me and the money my boss is offering is a whole lot to start up my life and my family.
But how do I explain all of this to mama, how do I talk mama into agreeing to accept my boss as her son in law and approve of our marriage, Am I being selfish? What should I do? She said to herself.
She slept off.
The following morning, it was a Thursday so she was to make fried Eggs and plantain for the family for breakfast. She did her morning prayers and heads to the kitchen to cook breakfast.
She prepared the meal, set the dining table, went upstairs to wake the kids up to prepare for school.
John and Mary are now getting used to preparing for school on their own without Aunty Abigail's help.
They came downstairs to have dinner, while they were eating Mr Leonard and his best friend were ready for work, they've dressed up and ready to leave.
I'm getting late for work, Be fast with your food. Mr Leonard said
Ok dad. They chorused.
I will be on my way, I have a client waiting for me at a restaurant as we speak, we will see at the office later in the day. Mr Charles said and offered his friend a handshake and he left the house.
John and Mary hurry up with your food, so you don't get to school late.
Ok dad.
Abigail, Mr Leonard shouted her name.
She ran out of her room immediately, Do you need me to do anything else for you sir?? She said and bowed her head.he dragged her hands and took her to the kitchen.
Please I won't be able to have breakfast so pack this up, I have to be on my way but the kids are still having their breakfast, so this is what I need you to do for me.
You will take them to school, The driver will drive y'all down to school and bring you back home, I just need you to take them down to school safely and I'm sure they would love the idea of you taking them to school today, they've bonded so well with you, so can you please take them to school today? He asked looking at her.
Yes sir, it's not a problem sir, once they are done with their food,we will be on our way, you have nothing to worry about sir. She replied.
Ok that's good, thank you and you will bring them back home, the driver will drive you down to the school by 4pm so I need you to bring them back home, I will be running late at work today, I have quite a whole lot of work to do at the office today
Ok sir no problem sir. She replied.
Ok let's go back to the living room.
They head to the living room,
Aunty Abigail will take the both of you to school, I have to rush down to the office, I have a business meeting and time is far spent, I have to leave okay
Ok dad, take care John said
Goodbye Dad. Mary said
Goodbye kids, I will see you both when I get back
He stormed out of the door, shutted the door loudly after him.
Be fast, so you both don't get to school late, or do you want your aunty to beat you for coming late to school today?
No, they chorused
So be fast about it.he said
She went back into her room to dress up since she will be the one to take the kids to school.
Before I come back, you both make sure you are done with that food okay? She asked giving them a funny look
Okay aunty Abigail.
She took the children to school and got back around 11am, she cleaned the house , tidied up the living room, changed the bedsheets in every room , she did all the house chores she needed to do for the day.
She was very tired.
What's the time? Let me have breakfast.
She checked the time it was past 2pm already, time has gone so much I have t
o prepare lunch for the kids so I can meet up with the time I have to go pick them up with the driver.
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