Fri. Oct 4th, 2024

At Ella’s House

Daniel came down from his car and hurried to the door

only

to discover that it was locked.

“Nobody

dey for that house oh” The carpenter who was at his

shop

close to Ella’s house Said.

“Awww?” Daniel asked.

“I said, nobody dey for that house oh” He said again.

Daniel

started walking to him with a confused face.

“No body?” Daniel

asked again, standing at his front.

“Yes. Aunty Ella

carried Papa to the hospital” The carpenter said.

“eeeh”

“Mmm” Daniel thought for a while.

“What hospital please” Daniel inquired.

“victorious

hospital for the next street” He responded with a

demonstration.

“Ok. thank you very much ok” Daniel responded

returning

back to his car. He opened the driver’s door and entered.

“Na

at the end of the road oh. Down down” The carpenter

said again.

“Ok thanks” Daniel close his car door and started driving

to

the hospital.

*

*

At Victorious Hospital.

Mr. Denis, Ella’s uncle which she see as her father has

already

been discharged from the hospital, as one could see

Daniel

walking him to his car.

“My son. Thank you for your concern. I appreciate.

you’re

a good man, the kind of man I have always prayed

will

marry my daughter Ella” Mr. Denis said.

“Thank

you sir. But your daughter also is every man’s dream.

I

love her very much” Daniel responded.

“I

know, I know” Mr. Denis said and started coughing.

“Take

it easy sir. take it easy” Daniel said.

“Just

take good care of her for me” Mr. Denis told Daniel.

“I will” Daniel responded.

“She mean so much to me” Mr. Denis said coughing

“She

mean so much to me too sir” Daniel responded. Mr. Denis

started

coughing loudly.

“Sorry sir” Daniel said. Ella came out from the other

exit

of the hospital to see Daniel walking her uncle to the

car.

“Did you get the drugs?” Daniel asked Ella.

“Yes” she replied.

“Good. Good, please help me and open the back sit” Daniel

told

Ella. She did as Daniel instructed. Daniel help Mr. Denis

inside

and closed the door. together they left the hospital.

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At Daniel’s House.

A jeep honed at the gate. the gateman peeped and

behold,

it was Mrs. Emily. Daniel’s mother. He quickly open

the

gate. Mrs. Emily drove in with her Lexus jeep. Daniel

went

and hug his mum. He was very happy to see her and

thanked

God that she arrived safely. Now he can now introduce

Ella to his mum” he

smiled.

*

*

Hours Later.

Mrs. Emily was running on her running machine

exercising

herself a little. Ever since she traveled to London, she

haven’t

done an amazing exercise. The door opened and

Daniel

walked in with Ella to see his mum on a running machine.

He

smiled and wrapped his arms round Ella.

“Hello mum” Daniel

greeted. Mrs. Emily looked up with a smile. But, the

smile

vanished when she saw him with a girl.

“Mum,

I want to introduce a very special friend of mine.

very

special. Her name is Ella. Ella meet my mother” Daniel

voiced out.

“Good afternoon ma” Ella greeted with a smile. Mrs. Emily

ignored

her greeting giving her a bad look. She took her towel

and

cleaned her body. Ella became sad. She wondered what

she

has committed to attract such look. Is like, she has

dislike her already.

“How are you” Mrs. Emily finally asked Ella.

“I’m

fine ma. Thank you ma” Ella replied. Mrs. Emily opened

the

door and stare back at Ella again with a frown face before

leaving

the sitting room. Ella became scared.

“Aww listen” Daniel

didn’t even know what to say. He was surprised on

how

she reacted towards Ella. He was hoping that she

will

be happy for him that he has finally find his soulmate

and

now, reverse has turn to be the case.

“It

seems your mum doesn’t like me?” Ella asked sadly.

“No no.

she’s just tired you know. she acquired a long trip. I’m

sure

she’s just tired that’s all. Don’t worry. I will talk to her

later,

she’s my mum” Daniel said and Ella nodded.

“Mmm. come on,

let’s take some drink” Daniel said hugging Ella to himself.

they

laughed heading to the bar.

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TBC

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