contract - Season 1 - Episode 57

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contract - Season 1 - Episode 57

“This was your idea Tobi. If I remember
correctly, I was against it. And when I told
you to mail the information to me, you told
me, and I quote, ‘Don’t change a thing.’ So
as your lawyer, I was listening to my client
and obeying his wishes.”
“Joseph-”
“No! Don’t pin this on me! You have a
problem that you caused, take the blame
and look for a solution. It’s not always
someone else’s fault. The great Tobi Ademi
is capable of making mistakes too.” Joseph
said and Tobi looked down.
“Sorry man.” He said and Joseph just
nodded..

“No problem. You’re frustrated. Have you
tried offering more money for the other
baby?” Joseph asked.
“Yeah. Apparently it’s not about the money.

She’s developed that bond with them, and
now she won’t listen.” Tobi replied.
“Yeah, that was the tricky part about this
contract. Women always develop a bond
with their unborn kids.” Joseph explained.
“Yeah well, she should disconnect the bond
or something. I don’t care. I just want my
kids. The two of them.” Tobi said and
Joseph nodded.
“I”ll see what I can do.”

…
A week flew by and they hadn’t spoken a
word to each other. The house was quiet,
Abena stayed in her room, except for the
time she had to go to the kitchen. She
cooked for only herself, avoided him at all
costs, and when they happened to be in the
same room, they ignored each other.
She thought of getting a job, one that would
pay much so she could save enough money
for later, but then she remembered what
happened the last time she tried and shook
her head.

She wasn’t taking any chances.
She checked her account balance with the
iPhone that Tobi gave her. She had no
money. And after Tobi pays her for the last
time, the only money she would have left
would be fifty thousand naira.
That would be just enough to rent a one
room apartment and enrol Demi into creche
so she could have time to work.
She had already planned it.
An additional baby?

What was she thinking?
She can’t take care of another baby. She
could barely take care of herself and Demi.
She hated that he was right. That he could
see through her.

She had to give in, she already had enough
to take care of. She couldn’t add more to
her plate.

She buried her face in her palms, and
sobbed quietly.
…
Tobi walked into the house. He was tired
from his day of work, and the fact that he
was trying to figure out a way to get Abena
to comply to his demands was stressing him
out.

Such a stubborn woman.
As he shut the door and walked into the
house, he saw her standing in front of him.
Her eyes were puffy from crying and she
looked like a mess.

Still beautiful though. She looked beautiful in
everything.

“Abena, I don’t have time for this jare-”
“You win. You can have the both of them.”
She said quietly.
“Huh?”
“I said, you win. You can have the both of
them.” She said, louder.
“Hm. Why the sudden change of heart?” He
asked, a smirk slowly tugging on his lips.
“Well I can’t take care of a child right? You
said that yourself.” She said. “I can’t take
care of a child when I already have one to
take care of.” She blurted out in anger.