Family United

EPISODE FOURTEEN

The next morning, I woke up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day. I headed to the kitchen to start breakfast, and my sister was already there, peeling yams and preparing the sauce.

“Good morning, Last Born” she said, smiling. “I’m making your favorite – yam and sauce.”

I smiled, feeling a sense of comfort and normalcy wash over me. “Thanks, sis.”

I sat down in a chair to eat, and just as I taking my first bites, we heard a knock on the door. My sister left the cooking to answer it, and I heard her talking to someone in the living room.

“Hey, it’s the lawyer,” she said, coming back into the kitchen. “He’s here to see us.”

I nodded, getting up from my seat. “Let’s go talk to him.”

We headed into the living room, where the lawyer was sitting on the couch with Tunde. Dapo was also there, looking nervous.

“Good morning,” Mr. Johnson, the lawyer said, standing up to greet us. “I hope you’re all doing well. I have some news about Oluwadamilare’s case.”

My sister’s eyes lit up with concern. “What is it? Is he okay?”

The lawyer’s expression was serious. “I’m afraid he was being transferred to Kiri Kiri prison last night. But don’t worry, we will work on his case and try to get him out as soon as possible.”

My sister’s face fell, and she looked like she was about to collapse. I rushed to her side, putting my arm around her.

“Sis, it’s okay,” I said, trying to reassure her. “We’ll get through this. We’ll make sure Oluwadamilare is safe.”

But my sister was having none of it. She pulled away from me, her eyes blazing with anger and fear.

“How could they do this?” she demanded. “He’s innocent! They can’t just take him away from me like this!”

The lawyer tried to calm her down, but she was having none of it. She was furious, and she was not going to let anyone stand in her way.

“We’ll do everything we can to help Oluwadamilare,” the lawyer said. “But we need your help too. We need Dapo’s testimony to bring down Chief Adekola and clear Oluwadamilare’s name.”

My sister’s eyes narrowed, her jaw clenched in determination. “I’ll do whatever it takes to get my son back,” she said. “Whatever it takes.”

The lawyer nodded, understanding her determination. “I know you will. And with Dapo’s help, I’m confident we can make a strong case against Chief Adekola.”

Dapo nodded, looking relieved. “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. I know I can’t undo what’s been done, but I want to help.”

My sister’s expression softened slightly, and she nodded at Dapo. “Thank you, Dapo. That means a lot to me.”

The lawyer stood up, his expression serious. “Okay, let’s get to work. We have a lot to do if we’re going to get Oluwadamilare out of prison and bring Chief Adekola to justice.”

We all nodded, determination in our eyes. We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we were ready to fight for what was right.

As we began to discuss our plan of action, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of hope. With Dapo’s testimony and our combined efforts, I knew we could make a difference. We could bring Chief Adekola down and clear Oluwadamilare’s name.

And as we worked together, I realized that this was what family was all about. We stood together, no matter what, and fought for what was right. Even in the face of adversity, we found strength in each other.