CHAPTER SEVEN
Five months later, the news of Olaedo pregnancy spread like wildfire. Ikem could not believe it, even after Amadi called to inform him. Their kinsmen’s were happy to receive the good news. But to confirm what they heard, they sent two representatives to accompany Ikem to Lagos to find out if it was true. The representatives took gifts they will present to Amadi and Olaedo, but Ikem had no gift for them because he believed the news was false.
When they arrived at Amadi’s house, they beheld Olaedo with her baby bump. The kinsmen began to dance, giving glory to God. Ikem could not believe his eyes but he pretended to be happy. Amadi and Olaedo welcomed their guests with joy and entertained them with food and drinks. The kinsmen then gave Amadi the tubers of yam and roasted bu
