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Chapter 6

Tolani, Desewa's younger sister was in the kitchen 

trying to put things in order before her sister and 

brother arrives. 

Mom what time are they coming? I have no idea

your sister should be here any moment from now, 

but your brother I'm not even sure if he's coming, he 

will come don't worry, a car just 

drove in let me check who it is, she said stepping out, 

mom it's Sewa.

She hugged her sister, Tolani how are you? she 

hugged her back, I'm very fine how are you 

and how's work? everything is fine, Kemi I didn't 

know you were coming, she said hugging her, where's 

my mother? she's inside probably in the kitchen, 

look how fresh you are, I miss you soo much, look 

who's talking look how big and beautiful you are now, 

you didn't come to check on your sister, you know I'm 

always busy I would've come to check on you and 

mom, I've been really busy lately too I just 

finished shooting a movie, really? that's nice, what 

movie? let's go inside, I've got gist for you. 

Mom, she said hugging her, how are you doing? mom 

I'm fine, I miss you, sorry have not been coming here, 

work has been so hectic, I understand, Kemi how are 

you? how's mom and dad? everyone is fine, how are 

you doing, I'm fine too, that's good. 

Tola get your sisters something to drink, what do you 

want? we have all kinds of drink you know Brandy or 

whiskey, she whispered to them, does mom know? she 

doesn't know I kept it in one of my wardrobe, 

you haven't changed, Sewa said, I don't mind a glass of 

whiskey, Kemi said, are you in, she asked her sister  

I'm not used to drinking in the afternoon, I'll just take 

small, she said laughing, I'll be right back, I don't drink 

in the afternoon does this looks like your 

shop Kemi said.

What have you girls been up to? her mother asked, 

I'm getting more modelling jobs big ones, Kemi said, 

thats awesome, what about you Desewa? my business 

is growing really fast, I'm getting good and well 

paying customers, is there any man in your life? mom 

please not today, I keep telling you the right one will 

come, where you're busy cutting and designing 

clothes, oh God! mom not today, Kemi you to, you are 

not getting any younger if you don't get married now 

when will you start making babies, you don't have a 

boyfriend? 

Mom these days it's very hard to find the right one, 

we're still praying ma, Kemi said, keep praying my 

dear, yes ma.

Tolani!! I told you to get them something to drink, 

where are you, I'm coming mommy! She brought a 

tray with three glass of chilled whiskey, here you go, 

she said handing it over to them, I'm entering the 

room, Tolani keep checking on the girl in the kitchen, 

alright mommy. 

Tell me everything going on with you, Desewa said to 

her sister, I just finished shooting a movie, I'm super 

excited about it I've been doing other ones but this 

one is the hit, I work with big actors and actresses, 

I'm so happy for you, what movie is this one? it's a 

seasonal movie, we just finished shooting season one, 

I'm glad you're doing perfectly fine, how far the guy 

you were dating I can't remember is name, Seye? we 

broke up a month ago, what happened? not all that 

glitters is gold, I thought I found my prince charming, 

tell me what really happened, he use to hit me, I was 

enduring it until I found out he has been cheating on 

me, Tolani he was hitting you and you stayed with 

him, I needed his connection, he helped me to where I 

am today, what if you died in the process, don't try 

that next time, when you see a red flag you run, it's 

okay ma, I'm fine now, does mom know? She know we 

broke up but she she doesn't know why, is there any 

new guy, I'm not ready for another relationship i just 

want to flex, please don't be like us, at what age do you 

want to flex, I repeat don't be like us, don't worry 

about me I'll be fine.

Tell me what's going on with you? nothing much just 

my work, no man yet, I actually met a guy recently, he 

asked me out already, who's he, he's one of my clients 

son, he's name is Xavier Martins, he's very rich, why 

haven't you said yes, you just said all that glitters is not 

gold, you know you don't need his money, you have 

your money he has his own, for the better, Tolani said, 

we're still getting to know each other, I'm not rushing 

into any relationship, but don't push him away, Kemi 

what about you? I'm busy facing my modelling, I'm 

not ready for any serious relationship, you too, why? I 

just broke up to, you broke up with that guy, you guys 

were good together what happened? he only used me, 

we moved in together, I paid for the rent he gave 

excuses about his place and how he lost a lot of 

money blah blah, I was ready to support him I didn't 

know he only used me has a cover, he was owing 

some people money, they seized his house and other 

things, I practically paid the money, he just kept on 

asking money for contracts that keep failing, I kept on 

giving him, stupid me, after he paid his debt, he just 

disappeared, after few weeks he messaged me on 

whatsapp and broke up officially, I was very angry  

but what can I do, wait I don't get it? you left him 

alone without sueing him, I can't go through that 

stress and you know I don't want any attention from 

the press and media, I get you, that's very bad you're 

really strong I don't think I can get over it in a year, 

what can I do? let me check on Sarah, should I get 

you more drinks? do you plan to get us drunk, Sewa 

said, I was only joking, does Sarah know I'm around, I 

don't think so, I'll tell her. 

Aunt Sewa good afternoon, I didn't know you were 

around, how are you? I'm fine, hope you're not 

stressing mom? no ma, you can get back to what 

you're doing, okay ma. 

Mom are you sleeping, she said entering her mom's 

room, I'm not I'm sorting some things out, what's that? 

I'm trying to buy new fabrics but I don't have much, 

the fabrics are too expensive I'm thinking of 

borrowing money, why do you want to buy these 

fabrics? the fabrics are very nice, unique and heavy, 

some of my customers have been asking for it, so you 

don't have any money to buy it, I just restocked my 

shop last week, the money with me is not enough, 

how much are we talking about, for the start I want to 

get like 15, mommy how much, one is 500 thousand 

naira, I need 7.5 million naira that's a lot of money, is 

that what you want to borrow, I can't let you not all, i 

have 4 million that I can add, do you really need to 

buy this fabric, it's trending , I'm getting double of 

what I'm spending, mommy are you sure, who's the 

distributor, he's my distributor, he can't scam me, 

have you done a bigger deal than this with him, of 

course, if not because I just restocked, I could have 

bought more instead of 15, alright mom I'll give you 4 

million naira, I don't really have much too, but don't 

borrow any money, don't worry, I'll get the rest, thank 

you so much, you don't have to thank me.

How have you been? I'm fine mommy, work is just 

tiring, Adesewa, are you not thinking of getting 

married at your age your mate are busy making 

babies you've been single for the past two years, mom 

I'm still searching don't worry very soon, are you 

sure? I met my friend's son few days ago, he's not 

married too, the guy is cool should I introduce him to 

you, mom no, I don't want I'll find my man myself, 

please no more talk about marriage, when I'm ready 

I'll bring a man home, I've heard you.

How's business? she asked her mom, business is fine, 

it's getting late already is your brother not coming?

He told me he's coming, someone just drove in he 

should be the one, mom why did you change your 

gateman? he got a better offer i had to let him go, I 

don't like the face of the new guy, why? he's very nice, 

and responsible, if you say so, let me check who came 

in.

Simade, Desewa said hugging her brother, how are 

you doing? I'm fine, where's mommy? she's in her 

room, where's your wife and kids, don't tell me you 

didn't bring them, they're outside, let me greet mom, 

I'll be right back.

Mom, he said opening the door to her room, Simade,  

how are you? I'm fine mom, how are you, I'm okay, 

why are you in your room, I just came to relax, 

where's Joke? she should be in the living room, I 

thought you'd come earlier, I really wanted to be here 

before 4 so the kids can spend more time here but I 

had an emergency at the hospital, it's alright, it's very 

important not to let your wife feel lonely, create time 

for her, I do mom I'm trying, that's good, let me see my 

grandchildren. 

Good evening mommy, Joke said  how are you?, I'm 

fine ma, how are you and how's business? we thank 

God, my babies, she said hugging her son's kids, Taye 

and Kehinde.

Tolani tell Sarah to set the dinning, alright mom. 

How's business my dear? she asked Joke, fine ma, just 

a bit slow these days, things will get better, let's go to 

the dinning table. 

It's been a while we've gathered like this I know if I 

didn't plan this you guys won't think of coming to see 

your mom, mom it's not like that, Desewa said, you 

don't have to give excuse I get it you all are busy but 

at least once in a while you should come around 

especially you Simade, when last did you come here?

last Christmas Simade what month are we in, October, 

almost a year already and you didn't bother to check 

on your mom i know you call sometimes but I'll prefer 

to see you not just calls and you Joke even if your 

husband is too busy to visit, what about you and the 

kids, I really don't have any excuse, but mommy I'm 

promising you at least once in a month I and the kids 

will come around, I will love that, let's these kids 

know me well and be free with me, alright mommy, 

I'm really sorry, its alright my dear, let's eat. 

After dinner, they sat in the living room to talk and 

catch up, Desewa sat next to her brother, how's the 

hospital? you don't want to know, if I didn't tell the 

ED(Emergency Department) not to call me until 

tomorrow I won't be here this long, but you are 

not the only neurosurgeon in the hospital, I'm good 

at what i do that's why they call me, I hope you have 

time for your family not just your patients, you have 

to balance it, yea, I'm trying, how far have you gone 

with your hospital, it's still under construction, almost 

done, alright, so how have you been? any man now? 

nothing serious yet, you know you're not getting any 

younger, you're starting to sound like mom, she's 

been talking about me getting married since I got 

here, I will get married when the time comes, I don't 

want to rush, alright take your time, I've got your back 

what time are youleaving it's almost 10 and your 

place is far from here? She asked, anytime from now, 

what time are you leaving? he asked, I'm leaving now, 

I need to design a dress before I sleep, can't you 

do that tomorrow, i have to do it tonight and 

start working on it tomorrow you're more busy than I 

am, you think so I sleep when I want to, I eat when I 

want to and I can go out when I want to but you can't, 

she said laughing, let me tell mom we're leaving. 

When next am I seeing you Adesewa, mom don't 

worry, when I'm done with the dress I'm working on 

at the moment with I'll come spend the weekend 

here, I'll be expecting you, I'll send the money 

tomorrow, thank you so much, good night, she said 

hugging her, Tolani take good care of mommy and 

don't stress her, alright, she said hugging her sister, 

won't you give your little sister something before 

leaving, you're a big girl now, there's no big girl when 

it comes to money, don't worry I'll send something to 

you when I get home, alright thanks in advance, I love 

you, love you too, she said entering her car.