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CHAPTER EIGHT: STEPPING IN
Daddy! Daddy! Welcome, daddy!' Jerome's children chanted as he drove into his compound the next day. It was around 5:10pm. The children were at the verandah with Mrs. Onyenso and another boy of fourteen years. They jumped up and down excitedly as they drove in. It was drizzling with rain, so the children could not run out. Moreover, Jerome had warned them not to run towards a moving vehicle for whatever reason. A friend of his had nearly killed his kid who had run out excitedly to greet him. The child had come in the way before he could swerve. Luckily, the child had not died but he was injured. That had made Jerome warn his kids seriously against such excitement and they are obeying him.
Anuri looked at him as the car came to a halt. 'Umu gi alola.’'Yes,' he breathed, resting his head on the seat base with his eyes closed. He looked tired, she thought, feeling the impulse to touch his cheek and massage his neck. She collected her thoughts, willing the thoughts awayRelated chapters
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Anuri sat in front of her house, doing her Saturday laundry. Suddenly, she heard approaching footsteps. Jerome was not at home. He had gone to see a business associate and only ten minutes had gone. The footsteps were distinctly feminine. Expectantly, she looked in the direction of the sound wondering who it was. May be Mrs. Onyenso's visitor. Just then, a figure appeared round the bend and halted a few feet from her. It was a woman in her early thirties. She was very pretty and had an air of strong sophistication around her. She was a bit dark complexioned, clad in a beautiful emerald satin suit. Anuri was surprised. She did not know the lady. And… why did she regard her so?...Anuri raised her eyebrows, 'Hello.''Keep your greeting to yourself,’ the lady spoke with vehemence, moving closer to her.'You are Anuri Uchechi, aren't you?''I am and how can I help you?' she asked sharply.'You can help me by leaving Jer
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You are welcome!’ ‘Thank you!' 'Oh, sister Nne!’‘Ah … Chika … Nkem … Chuks … you all look good!’ Nneoma laughed happily, embracing her siblings. Nneoma's family had just received her home with the exception of her father.'Ole etu i mere?’'Adi m mma o... I’m fine, mummy, only tired from schoolwork,' she laughed. So what about you all? How have you been?''Fine, we thank God for everything.'They sat down comfortably and exchanged more pleasantries.'Oh, good,' Nne
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Happy New Year! Happy New Year!' Nneoma bid her friends who had come to assist her with her luggage.Euphorically they responded, 'Happy New Year!''So how are you all?''We are fine.' They moved towards the hostel. 'And you? How was your holiday?' Onyekachi asked her.'It was fine. I had a nice time,' she assured them.Nneoma's hostel was a three storey building of great length. The building bore many rooms which accommodated numerous students. Electricity supply was steady most times. And in the case of power failure, which was very rare, the university supplied them light via the heavy duty generator. Water supply was also steady and within reach. Students were glad to be spared the rigours of searching for water outside the school.The evening was cool. Soothingly, the breeze wafted through the windows promising a night of calm. The sky was splashed with brilliant stars which illuminated not only the atmosphere but also people's hearts.
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