Adesewa - S01 E26

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Adesewa - S01 E26

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 26

The journey of life are always not straight, tedious with burning soil, sometimes its unimaginable…

I was at the edge of being set ablaze, when a woman from the crowd suddenly voiced out.

” let him go he’s innocent!!! I know who is responsible! I know who stole the goods. That young man is innocent. Dragon stole the goods. I saw him with my very eyes. Am not the only one that saw him, some of us here saw him but are afraid of voicing out, I would rather say the truth than watch this innocent young man die for what he know nothing about. ” she said. There was a humming in the crowd for a while then everyone began proclaiming me innocent. I was in the the middle of the crowd crying, not because of the narrow escape of death, but because of Ewatomi. She was no longer with me. I was set free and Dragon and his goons where arrested. Immediately I was free I set out in search of Ewatomi. Everyone I asked her from said they see her not.

” how can I lost Ewatomi, Adesewa will never forgive me ” I said silently to myself. I began moving from one shop to another with tears in my eyes asking from anyone if they happen to come across someone carrying Ewatomi.

The rest of the day was horrible for me. I reported at the police station for my missing daughter and they promise that they will help me find her, but that wasn’t enough to comfort me.

Its been three days now and am still yet to see Ewatomi. I sat down beside the roadside in the market, crying bitterly.

” oh my dear Ewatomi, please come back to me, I don’t know how long I can stand this, i cant help not seeing you beside me. Have missed you my baby, I just pray nothing bad has happened to you ” I said, then I noticed someone standing beside me. I looked up at her then fixed my gaze on her ” please ma’am do you help me see my daughter ” I said. She look at me for a while then she nodded in response. My heart skip a beat.

” she’s with me ” she said. Immediately I jump up on my feet, ” where is she!! ” I shouted . She looked at me then smile, ” be calm she’s in good hands, I will take you to where she is. ” she said then she mentioned me to follow her. She took me to her home and I found Ewatomi sleeping peacefully on her bed.

” am sorry I took her away from you, I was only protecting her from the danger, I thought you are going to be killed, but you escaped death miraculously… Your daughter has been crying ever since I brought her here, I think she needs you and besides she was ill ” she said.

” how do you know that she was ill? ” I said.

I was at the hospital the day you brought her for a maleria treatment, that’s how I met your daughter, remind me of her name please” she said.

“Ewatomi ” I replied.

” I’m motunrayo ” she said bringing her hand forward for a shake.

“I’m Ayo thank you so much ” I said.

“You are welcome ” she said.

“So can I take her now? ” I asked.

” of cos you can, but promise to always bring her here to play with me, I love little children. ” she said.

I thanked her then I head for my daughter, I kissed her fore head and she open her eyes. Immediately she saw me, she began smiling.

” papa is back my love” I said then I carried her.

My joy has no limit, everyone I ever known celebrated with me when they see me back with Ewatomi. I wasn’t popular all by myself but because of Ewatomi. She has been a blessing to me.

Life continues, I do take Ewatomi to motunrayo for a visit and I noticed something about her, she didn’t have any child and that explains her love for Ewatomi.

Its been 3 years since the death of Adesewa and the memories are still fresh in me. Ewatomi looks exactly like Adesewa. Even her voice is the same with Adesewa.

And whenever I look at her I remember my dear Adesewa, there was no day I won’t shed tears just because I was lost looking at Ewatomi. And sometimes she do ask of her mother, but I will look away and avoid her questions.

I was lost thinking about Adesewa one evening then I fell asleep. I had a dream and I saw Adesewa in my dream. She was planting a flower in the dream.

Me: Adesewa when will you leave this garden and come back to us?

Adesewa : I hate to disillusion you. Am never coming back to you.

Me : are you saying…

Adesewa : yes, I want you to keep believing and never lose hope. I know its very difficult for you now but the darkest days will soon be over.

Me: the darkest days can never be over. Without you, I will always have the darkest days.

Adesewa : everything happened for a reason, its my time that was up. Try living a happy life.

Me: you know I can never leave a happy life without you near me. I can never be happy without you.

Adesewa : my daughter needs a happy father. Bye for now.

I woke up and I check the time, its almost 8 pm, Ewatomi would be hungry by now. I quickly make dinner for her then we both go to bed.

So far so good, I was at the market doing my daily pusher job. I saw a lady standing by the roadside with some loads besides her,I guess she needs someone like me so I quickly approached her .

” good afternoon ma, may I help you with your loads? ” I said looking directly at her. She look at me then shifted her gaze to Ewatomi.

” Ayo!!! ” she shouted. I was shocked and at the same time scared.

” do you know me? ” I said with a trembling voice.

” am peace I met you years back at Lagos, I almost run you over with my car then, just because you were thinking and wasn’t looking where you are going ” she said giving me a playful punch.

” oh I remember ” I said looking directly at the floor.

” so what are you doing here in jos and why this kind of a job? ” she said putting on a serious face. I look at her for a while then smile.

” its a long story ” I said.

” and is this your daughter? ” she asked.

” yes she is” I said with a smile on.

” she’s so beautiful, I would love us to meet again and talk more, have my business card, try to give me a call. ” she said. I collected it from her then put it in my pocket.

” so where are you taking your loads to? ” I asked.

” my car is not far from here, its over there ” she said pointing at the direction where her car is. I load her things on my wheel barrow then transport her loads. She dip her hand in her purse and gave me ten thousand.

” ma’am I only charge two hundred naira.. ”

” I know, the money is for your daughter, she’s so beautiful, don’t forget to give me a call, bye” she said then she entered her car. I didn’t know how to appreciate her so I kept quite and watch her in wonders as she zoomed off.

I look at Ewatomi and I smile to myself.

” Ewatomi that aunty gave you a big money, with this money she gave you, I can now buy a uniform for you and take you to a school next week, won’t you want to go to school? ” I said with a smile. She put on a big grin and nodded in response.

A week after I enrolled Ewatomi in a kg class, I was washing clothe at the back yard when I saw peace business card in my pocket. I called the number on it and she picked at the first ring.

Me: hello

Peace : yea, who am I on to?

Me: emmm.. Am Ayo you gave me your business card.

Peace : oh Ayo, why are you just calling.

Me: am always busy.

Peace : busy thinking as usual right.

Me: perhaps.

Peace : so how can we meet.?

Me: any time you say Ma.

Peace : what about tomorrow evening?

Me: its fine by me.

Peace : I will send the address to you.

Me: OK Ma.

Peace : don’t call me Ma you know my name.

Me: OK Ma bye bye Ma.

She send the address to me some minutes later and I saved it.