Chapter 8

Has he called you? his mother had asked as I walked into the living room.

Yes ma'am,I replied.

You know he was genuinely sorry when he heard about the loss, she had continued.

hmm mm was all I could reply.

Anyway let us forget about that now and move ahead, she said as I watch h the night fade away.

THREE MONTHS LATER

Good morning mama, I am going to do salon to get my hair fixed, I told his mother as I sighed her coming from her room and ma, your breakfast is on the table.

when I get back, I will go the market and get some soup ingredients, then come home to cook before we go to the airport to pick up your son, I told her.

The children are still sleeping, I have gone to their room to check, I told her

Alright then my daughter, don't stay too long and don't worry, I have got the perfect dress you will wear for the arrival of your husband, she said.

hmmmm, alright then mama I would soon be back.

4 HOURS LATER...

Tobi, tell your brothers to hurry downstairs, let's go to the airport to pick your father, I had shouted.

mama was already seated in the car.

Although, I had appreciated mama for the clothes she had given me to wear, but I felt it was not what edward would like to see me wearing.

it was black knee length grown. did I say knee length, well probably not but who am I to complain, it was mama that gave it to me anyway. the dress didn't even reach my knee.

We all gathered in the car, but as I started the ignition, my children said they felt like staying at home instead.

After much pleasing and persuading, I finally allowed them to stay.

As well reached the airport, we found edward sitting on a long chair waiting for us.

when he saw us, he immediately stood up and I made way to go hug him, but instead, he thoughtfull dodged me,going to hug his motger instead.

All I did just say was welcome and I got a nod from him.

At long last, he took a glance at me and looking at him, I could see irritation in his eyes as he angryly starred at my dress, he didn't even say anything, but I guess because his mother was there but I knew I was in for it whenever ate alone.

Bracing myself up, I followed into the car as well all headed home.