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[7/25, 8:04 PM] Charity Koto: **WHEN YOU WHERE THERE**
Episode 24.
    Mona left straight to the village without picking anything from her lodge.

     All attempts to reach Mona failed.
 Everyone was looking for her;
Kester,
His fellowship president,
Sis Pelline,
And the entire fellowship Mona attended before leaving for Kesters'.

    Mona cried all the way till she arrived her home town.

    She took a bike and headed straight to her grandma's house and knocked on the door.

    An old woman came to open the door,
it was Mona's grandmother and the look on her face expresses surprise.

   Mona mummy, what are you doing here? You didn't inform me you were coming,
Her grandmother said, hugging her from the shoulder.

    Mona was cold and didn't respond to her questions or hug.
 
   Come in my dear,
Her grandmother ordered.

    What's the matter with you Jewel?
She forwarded.
    You haven't said a word to me since you came in,
Your eyes are so red and swollen,
have you been crying??
 She asked, putting one hand on Mona's shoulder and using the other to raise Mona's chin up.

    Good evening grandma,
Mona struggled to speak and bursted out into a loud cry.

     Her grandmother gave her a tight hug, trying to calm her down.

    She pulled Mona aside and went into the kitchen.
  She came out with a glass of mixed fruits, handed it over to Mona, and sat beside her, watching her.

    Mona emptied the glass of juice and returned the glass  to her grandma, who sat watching.

     She collected it and said, now go to your room, have your bath, change into something simple and sleep.

   Mona managed to do all that and lay to sleep, but she couldn't sleep,
 her head was spinning.
She wished she was dreaming,
 she held her pillow tight and sob.


   Mona's grandmother noticed fast that her grand daughter was pregnant.
She also went into her room, weeping silently.

   It was dinner time and grandma had ordered the maid to prepare Mona's favorite, jellof rice and fried plantain.

    Mummy, dinner is ready,
Come let's eat,
Her grandma called her, standing at her door.

   Mona kept mute but made sign that she heard.
   Few minutes later,  Mona joined her grandma in the dinning.

Its your favorite,
Grand-Ma said,
And well prepared,
 I know you don't always see this type to eat in school,
Its either concoction or indomie,
My lazy princess,
Grandma tried to joke.

Hope you slept well? Grandma asked,
Knowing fully well that she didn't sleep.

Um! Mona nodded,
Staring at the food.

Mona eat please,
No matter what's wrong, no two people are buried in the same grave,
So eat your food,
Grandma pleaded.

   Mona tried but couldn't,
Am fine ma.
She said and left the dinning.
.....To be continued.
[8/1, 12:21 AM] Charity Koto: *WHEN YOU WHERE THERE*
Episode 28. A new leave.

    Felix looked forward to seeing Mona the next day but Mona didn't show up.

    Gold, Mona's baby is sick and Mona took days leave to take care of her.
   
    Felix was discharged from hospital 2days into Mona's leave.

   No sight of Mona after 4days that Felix was discharged and Felix couldn't trace her place.

   That nurse Mona,
Where can she be?

I can tell she have a quarrel with her maker.
Felix thought within himself while eating and giggled.

     How can someone be so bitter and speak against God??
Felix thought aloud and paused.

   She judged her Maker and attacked me for judging her.
Felix said and drank water.

   Felix is preparing to go back to the city to inform his family and his wife's about all that has happened.

   They are not yet aware of anything because the mission that sent them was waiting for Felix's arrival before they can meet with his family and jumoke's.

     The mission that sent them where the ones that took care of Felix's medical bills in the well equipped federal medical hospital in Mona's village were Felix was admitted.
 
    Felix decided to shop before leaving for the city.

   He went to Mona's grandma's shop to buy things, but was surprise to see Mona there.

    Hey you!
Felix exclaimed

   You just disappeared into thin air, Felix added.

   Wow.!
Look at you!
You look strong now.
Mona complimented.

    Good afternoon pastor Felix,
Mona greeted, looking thoroughly at him as Felix look around the shop.

    What are you doing here???
Mona asked, trying to catch his attention.

    Looking for you?!
Felix said, laughing.
 
Where have you been and what are you doing here??.
Felix continued.

   This is my late grandma's shop,
And my daughter is sick and i have to take care of her.
Mona said, offering him a plastic chair.

    So you have been looking for me?
And now that you have found me,
How can I help you?
Mona said, trying to look serious, as they both laughed.

Madam, you can laugh oo,
Felix teased.
Angry Mona,
Felix added, expecting a reaction from her.

   So we didn't finish our conversation,
Felix continued.
But got interrupted by Mona's maid who came in with Mona's baby, gold.

Beautiful girl!
How's she feeling now?
Felix asked Mona who was attending to the maid.

   Please go and prepare pap for her,
Mona said to the maid, ignoring Felix question.

    No ma, more pap.
The maid said, scratching her head.

Madam!!!
And you are just telling me.???
Mona said, looking angry.

This was the same problem mama had with you,
Do you ever grow?
You will never learn,
Stupid girl that have to be told everything and every time,,
 Mona yelled at her.

   Where did mama even bring you from???

What if I told you at midnight,.
So what will you do?.?
Mona continued railing insult on her.

From this shop, i feed you,
Pay your school fees?? And
clothes you???
Yet you can't do a thing right
Mona nagged.

   Idiot!
You still stand there looking at me,
Oya keep looking!
Mumu, coconut head,
Empty skull.
Mona insulted.

   Get out and buy pap for my baby before I slap your dirty face.
Mona screamed.
    Felix was mute,
Just watching.
He was over whelmed by her temper.
There is work to be done in this lady,
Felix thought within himself and breath down.
.... To be continued.

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