CHAPTER 20
In a few weeks, he would need to return to Ibadan and to the Heritage Theater. The school teachers and his students were sad to hear this. The owner of Ebenezer Cottage was also sad to learn that he would be leaving. Returning home was not negotiable.
Ajoke was pregnant. The news gladdened him. Now he knew what to do with her.
“You are not angry”, she looked worried.
“Why should l? It’s our baby isn’t it?” Yomi asked.
“Of course it is. Some men become angry at this kind of news. They imagine that they are being trapped into an unwanted relationship”
“How could I ever think that about you Ajoke? I love you with my entire heart. I would wish to have ten children from you”
She came closer and clung to him. Yomi held her by the shoulder and looked deep into her weeping ey
