WHAT A LIFE (Nigeria Story)

Chapter 34

At Mrs. Lizzy's home, David was on a sofa talking with his sister at the children's sitting room, when their mother passed unknown to the children and she over heard their conversation.

“No, no, you do not... You do not understand what I meant!” David said in absolute disappointment. He had tried to explain what his thoughts were all about but his little crazy sister, was rather seen as a mumu or dummy. Was it her age or she just lacked understanding. 

“Explain joor! I really do not understand you oh! I am confused!” Judith pressured her brother, followed by a soft chuckle. 

“Like that man, looks so much like me. The resemblance made me feel uncomfortable even when they looked harmless. I wanted to ask more questions about his relationship with our parents and full detailed identity but then, that was when John the gateman came into the picture and asked me to go inside. Anyone who sees that, might likely mistake him to be my father. I was shocked!” David said looking worried and Judith laughed.

“Are you in any way calling that stranger your father? Then who is daddy to you? Or you and Dad do not resemble too?” Judith asked still laughing. She turned and glanced at her teddy bear. She was eager to play but David's jest was stopping her! They both listened to each other when in tensed, and so it was a must for her to give David the listening ears. 

“Nonsense girl! No, no, I did not say that! Did I say the stranger is my father, did I? I only said we resemble and that is all!” David said as he picked up a pillow and threw it at his sister.

“Ah!” Judith exclaimed as she moved away to avoid getting hit, “I was only joking joor! Just calm down but maybe he is our relative that traveled abroad and came back to Nigeria nah. You know, mummy once told me we can resemble our relates too! She said it is because of the linkage of same blood.” She said and smiled. 

“That is true too! But you really need to stop adding joor to everything you say. It is not necessary, please  ” David said with a smile.

“Whatever! Leave me alone joor! I am so tired of you! ” Judith responded and walked over to pick up her teddy bear, “Hey baby, I have missed you! Do not mind David!” She hugged it and showed David her tongue.

David sighed, “You are just too childish! I pray other girls are not like you, because it is not nice to watch!” David said I stood from his seat. He knew Judith would come after him.

Mrs. Lizzy felt hurt after the eavesdrop! Could it be what her mind was suggesting? A lot ran through her mind, immediately. Even her heart beat increased. Fear of what might occur in the future, took over.

“How come?” She asked herself in a whisper, walking to her room. Her thoughts became so loud. Susan was died and the girl she took her baby was died too. But also, she began to doubt possibilities, “It can not be! Maybe it is just a stranger! Or did the girl survive? Then, how did she trace the boy? David said the stranger looked so much like him. Or are my just overthinking?” Mrs. Lizzy mumbled as she entered her room and sat on the bed.

Unknown to her, Mr. Anthony was lying down on the bed. He sensed a presence and woke up, he noticed the sad look on his wife and wondered why.

“Honey, why do you look worried? Is everything okay?” Mr. Anthony asked as he moved towards his wife.

“I am fine, baby! Just that, I feel tired and all stressed out!” Mrs. Lizzy tried to confuse her husband by lying and prayed he does not asked more questions.

“Okay but are you sure? And why are you tired?” Her husband asked.

“Of recent the stress at the bouquet have not been easy. We are always busy!” Mrs. Lizzy lied.

“ Is that not you have always wanted? Haha haha! Oya come closer, let me cuddle you!” Mr. Anthony said and open his hands to receive wife. She moved gently into her husband's arms and wished the lie she told, was true.

But then, she remembered there was no way the truth would be discovered. Her tracks were well pathed and no evidence or witness.

“Thank you!” She muttered and her husband, kissed her forehead.

“What if you take a break and let the sale girls take care of things.” Mr. Anthony said, patting his wife.

“Ah, baby, no nah! I can not leave it for those stupid girls. They will ruin things oh! I can't leave that place for 2hour, self. One of the girls is always been rude to the customers. I plan to sack her once I get a replacement.” Mrs. Lizzy stated honestly. Her lies had change to be the truth and she felt alittle relaxed.

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Mrs. Lizzy walked up to John's apartment that was located close to the gate and called him out.

“Madam, this one you dey shout my name like say I commit, wenti I do?” John asked.

“Shut your smelling trap! By the way, those two that showed up the other day,...” Mrs. Lizzy was yet to complete her statement when John interrupted.

“Madam that thing you bin talk that day fit be the truth oh! Today na Sunday and nobody don show for here. Thank God say I come quick oh that day oh! What if their plan that day na to kidnap small oga David as no body been dey house. Or them come to take information about how the house dey!”John guessed, while scratching his bushy beards. He had just finish drinking garri and it dropped on his beards unknown to him.

Mrs. Lizzy spotted it and looked away, “Anytime you see them, just call me! Do I make myself clear? Do not even mention it when I am with my husband, do I make myself clear?” Mrs. Lizzy asked and before John would answer, she walked away!

“Ah, this one Madam dey talk like this. E sure say person never dey threaten dem or na blackmail but why? Or nah she just dey fear say dem fit come carry her only son? But if na so, my life fit dey for danger too Nawa oh! And she come threaten me ontop” John sighed and entered back into his apartment..

AUTHORESS NOTE:

One name for Mr. John 😅
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