The set up

CHAPTER SEVEN

How it started

Kunle stretched out his body arranging things in order knowing fully well his boss is around. princess hand over all the sales record to him which he sat and was going through when a call comes in, he stretched his hands towards it and suddenly sit-up after realizing his is boss calling him. the previous night flashed through his mind

"hel..LL..o sir, good morning sir.

"how are you doing? I hope you have sorted the dispatch items.

"yes sir, but what happened sir ? you don't sound fine.he asked him waiting for the answer his expecting.

"my wife is dead, so...

"haa!!! dead, as how? I mean what happened to her. he said flabbergasted.

"she died 2days ago on the day we arrived.

"oh my God! this is so disheartening, please accept my condolences. so (fidgeting) how.... about Tina?

"She is fine. I'm even planning to send her to India to stay with her aunties. make sure you update me because for now I won't be active.

"Alright sir. that's even good idea, so that she won't be lonely. he hit the wall angrily while he ended the call.

"yehhh" what should I do now, ha! is the wife we killed. how come, is it not her room? and I couldn't even noticed' oh my God! so she's still on my trap.

he ran over to his phone dialing bright number.

"this guy pick na.... what is always wrong with him.

he began to panick passing up and down.

"hello... how fa, good morning ho.... bright said delighted.

"wait, there's nothing good about this morning! he cut him shut

"what happened?

"see ehn, (he went to open his door to be sure no one is around hearing him.

oku ti a sin ti yo ese si ita oo.

"what do you mean? how did it show?

"Funke is not dead.

bright flew up from bed.

"huh! how come? was it not her room? this is trouble ooo.

" I think I mistook the room. I'm really worried here. kunle said rubbing his head overly.

"then what should we do? bright asked.

"I don't think they will ever figure us. I'm just at ease that Tina will be send out to India.

"then, you don't need to worry. nothing is going to happen because normally she would be traumatized now with her mother saga, so she won't be able to remember anything at all.

'Several years later'

"Clinton married a young lady called Mirabel, she had a son for him. she's the type that nag on any little issue that might arise.

"she went to his officer without informing him and entered with the fact that she met his lawyer there.

"so make it that way, I don't think I can add more but I will let you know as time goes on.

"okay sir. let me be on my leave then.

Mirabel comes in.

"oh! lawyer, how was everything? is good to see you. she said sitting down.

"very well ma, it's good to see you too. he said walking out.

"you didn't call me to know you're coming. Clinton said.

"Do I have to make an invite before coming to my husband office? just tell me. she frowned at him.

"alright, I'm sorry, because you will start behaving somehow again. what of Micheal?

"yeah, he left to school. oh I remembered. he said he needs some money. she said placing food on the table.

"why must it be you to always ask me money for him, can't he asked himself or is it afraid of me.

"what is bad in that, his he not our child!. she asked him .

"I know he is of course. but the way you are raising him is not palatable. let him know where he is always wrong.

"he probably takes after you.

"Not me. he said to her.

"then who ?

"you of course! you know I don't spend lavishly likewise Tina, so he probably took that from you.

"so you are now comparing my son to Tina right!. she asked angrily.

"I never meant it that way.' he said walking up to her.

"then, how? no, just tell me!

"it's not up to that Mirabel. he said why she takes her bag walking out.

is that why you are leaving?

"of course!

"alright, I'm sorry. he said standing in her front.

"if you want me to accept that, then you should provide the money I requested from you for the party I have this weekend with that latest car you.... she throwing her face away.

"women! women!!! just because of little thing just imagine what you are requesting from me.

"so, is it too much for you to do. she said leaving angrily.

"Mirabel! Mirabel!! come back here.

she didn't answer and he collapse in his chair looking towards the door.

"ha! women and their troubles. she just want me to regret marrying again. Michael on the other end is giving me so much troubles like his mother. if his not caught stealing today he would be caught with hoodlums tomorrow.

"ha! God I seek for a son and you did but his making life miserable for me.

"the mother is not helping at all. after all the care I have been rendering as a father.

🐍 MIRABEL 🐍

Mirabel has been worried for some days after the absence of Clinton.

" has your father called you at all Michael.

"he hasn't. why asking. he asked her.

"I have been noticing how he has been behaving this days, for the past 3 days he hasn't come home. who knows where he has gone to.

"mom, just calm down. he might have gone for business program.

" i don't think so, he might have gone to see another woman, in as much he knows I can't tolerate that.

"I know, I know all this your worries is all about being jealous. and moreover you know dad is not that kind of man.

"hmm, but what if he's dead. it's better to know than looking for lost person. she said looking around.

"oops! mom! Dad is not dead neither lost. he will surely be back and stop insinuating things.

"look at you. àn tórí ájà já àjà ní tà lón jà lènkúlé óún (I'm fighting all this because of you). she said hissing at him.

"I don't understand mom?

" you won't understand, don't worry I will make you to understand.

.she looks around to be sure no one is around the house.

"see ehn, óún kó ní bàbà é.... he his not your father. she told him sitting next to him.

"mom, just stop! if is one those jokes you do say, because this is not funny at all. he said looking at her with curiosity.

"é wó ómòdé yí. I'm certainly telling you the truth. he is not your father. she told him holding stretching his ears.

"what! you can't be serious right now!. he stood up angrily.

"you better calm down! you're no more a baby. so you better no what you're doing. if you like cast it. you're on your own'!.

"then who the hell! is this father you are talking about? who is he?

" I told you to better calm down. if you let kasala to burst then we are done for. all my doing will then be over. never ooo.

"you still haven't answered my questions mom!

who is this man?

where is he from?

is he dead or alive?

I just need to know all these.

"when the right time comes you will know. but for now just have it at the back of your head.

"oh God! what kind of mother is this? I can't take this. he said bashing out.

"ehn, you better take it easy. I'm a good mother to be called. if you like do nonsense that would warrant DNA and allowed your stupidity ruins everything.

*Could it be true that Michael isn't Clinton child or she is just trying to frame things up.

* Does woman with hidden child exit.

* If you were to be Micheal what would you do after what Mirabel tells her