Adesewa - S01 E29

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Adesewa - S01 E29

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 29

Sometimes we just have to stop running…

Immediately I realize who they are, I didn’t wait a seconds before I took to my kneels. I left my wheel barrow and run as fast as my leg could carry me. I was on a running motion when I almost collide in with peace car.

“what the hell!!! I could have run you over ”

She screamed out.

” yea but you didn’t, I least this won’t be your first time of a close call like this with me. Can you please take me away from here ” I said. She signal to me to enter and I entered. When I got inside, I took a deep breath then relax myself on the chair. I looked at peace but she seems a bit carried away.

” thank you peace ” I said with a smile. She didn’t reply me but focus on the driving. Judging from her facial expression its seems she’s thinking of something.

” is anything the matter? ” I asked.

” not really, let me just take you home” she said.

“Thank you, and where are you coming from by this time of the day, I thought you close from work by 2, its almost 7: 30, you had a hectic day? ” I asked.

” you are too inquisitive, anyway I went to see my pastor, am coming from the church. Satisfied? ” she said looking pointedly at me.

I directed her the way to my house and in less than 5 minute we arrived at my place. I felt a little bit ashamed cos my place wasn’t that good looking, I had a little furniture and some dead electronics. I guess she wasn’t expecting something less than what she’s seeing . She smiled and alated from the car.

” is your daughter home ” she asked.

” of cos she’s home.. ” before I could finish my statement, Ewatomi run out of the house to welcome me home. I hugged her then carry her up. She smiled then shifted her head towards peace.

” good evening ma, dad who is she? Is she my mother cos she’s smiling at me. Aunty are you my mother? ” she said. We were both shock by what she said and before I could say a word peace has already given her an answer.

” yes am your mother, you can call me mom” she said, I look at her with a wierd expression of ” what the hell” I wanted to tell Ewatomi that she isn’t her mom but I hold back my words when I see both of them hugging each other passionately.

” so mother and daughter can we go inside ” I said trowing my eyes away.

We both all entered, and before I knew it, they both engaged in a conversation.

Ewatomi : am not happy with you mom.

Peace : oh why?

Ewatomi : you left dad and I all this years

Peace : you have every reason for you to be mad at me, am sorry dear. There’s a reason I left you,you will get to understand later.

Me: Emmm you…

Peace : please ay stay out this, the ladies are talking.

Me: issokay.

Ewatomi : now I won’t be sad about you again. I will tell all my class mate tomorrow that my mom is back, will you follow me to school tomorrow?

Peace : emmm… Sure I will

Me : seriously?? I think you should stop this comedy.

Ewatomi : comedy? What is comedy?

Peace : don’t mind your dad, he is naughty sometimes.

Ewatomi : am happy to see you mom.

Peace : not as I am.

Ewatomi : my dad said you cherished poems. Is that true.

Peace: emmm… Yes and stories.

Ewatomi : really? Can you tell me a story then?

Peace : emmm… Ok I will.

Me: issokay, the play is about to be over.

Peace : OK, I will tell you a story about love and time.

Ewatomi : really?

Me: we are all ears.

Peace :

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed their boats and left the island, except Love.

Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,

“Richness, can you take me with you?”

Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please help me!”

“I can”t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”

“Oh! Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,

Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?”

“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.

“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is”

And that’s the end of my story.

The story wasn’t meant for Ewatomi but for me, I tried to hide my tears but I guess peace noticed my mood and she quickly give Ewatomi a money and ask her to go buy a biscuit for herself. Ewatomi look at me if its okay for her to collect the money and I nodded for her to. She collected the money and speed out joyfully with the money.

” is that are mother,? ” she said pointing at the the wall picture.

” yea, that’s Adesewa ” I said trying to restrain myself from crying. But I later failed as the tears came running down my face.

” its okay ayo, don’t weep no more, your tears won’t bring her back, just find a happiness in your daughter, am sorry I lied to her, but you lied to her first. You didn’t tell her that her mother is dead. Well i will be her mother till you open up to her ” she said.

” I don’t know what to say peace ” I said.

” you don’t need to say anything, I told you that I was coming from church right, my pastor saw a vision that am I will almost hit someone on my way back. And I was told to keep the person close. I don’t have any friend, will you be my friend. I mean best friend ” she said with a smile.

I looked at her then smile in returned, Ewatomi entered with three biscuits.

” you brought 3 biscuits? ” I said.

” yes, one for me, one for my dad and one for my mom” she said stretching the biscuits to us we collected it and we both eat together.

Peace stayed till around 11 pm before leaving for her home, she prepared dinner for us and we both eat it together, she waited till Ewatomi is far asleep before leaving.

” I really thank you for what you did today, am really greatful” I said.

” you don’t have to, what are friends for. Goodnight ” she said then she gave me a hug..