Chapter 39

  LAST DISCUSSION

  "Who would have thought things would be this easy?" Ayoade said to Raliat as she walked them to the bus stop.

  Raliat giggled. "Let's give thanks to the Almighty."

  "Yes. All praises be to God", he muttered under his breath.

  "All praises be to God", Salamat mumbled too.

  "What is with your mum's behaviour?", Ayoade questioned.

  Raliat shrugged. " I have no idea."

  "Sometimes, I feel she is bipolar", she added and laughed out loud.

  "Don't be silly", Ayoade scolded.

  "She is overjoyed. That is the only way to express her feelings. We do fight a lot and she couldn't bear the fact that I would be leaving her soon."

  "How do you know that's it?", Ayoade asked.

  "She is my mother and I know her."

  "Really?"

  "Yes."

  "You have a lovely family", Salamat commented.

  "Thank you, Salamat", she flashed a smile at Salamat.

  "Your grandmother is sweet and Jafar is a cute boy. I like him", Salamat completed.