Chapter Thirteen

After Christopher left, Rose sat down and a smile unconsciously spread on her lips. She didn't know why but she felt happy. She felt at peace and her mind felt free. She hasn't felt so free in years and the feeling is great. She went into her room and picked up her phone then, went to meet him in the car. "Let's go." She said and they drove off.

They got to her office and she called in Ada. "Ada, please, meet me in my office."

"Yes, ma," Ada answered but she was looking at the popular Christopher Allen who came in with her boss.

Rose and Christopher walked into the office and Rise went to sit behind her table while Christopher stood behind her. They didn't have to wait for long before Ada knocked on the door. "Come in Ada!"

Ada entered and Rose gestured her to sit. She sat down and was wondering what she has done wrong.

"Have you gotten a house to live in?" Rose asked her. The truth is she found Ada when she was opening her supermarket and they have been working together since then. She employed Ada because she saw herself in Ada. Ada had no family and she was practically living on the streets. When Rose employed her, she allowed her to take the room at the supermarket.

"No ma. I haven't gotten an apartment." Ada answered.

"Good. I want to discuss something very important with you." She said and Ada nodded her head. "Good, there is a new development and I need to relocate to Lagos. I also want to promote you. You will become the general manager of all my supermarkets here in Benue state. Can you do it?"

"Yes, ma. I will do my best." Ada answered.

"Good!! Christopher wants to take me and my daughter with him and he suggested I put someone in charge while am gone so, I thought of you. You are the one I trust the most around here so you are fitting for the post. You'll have to take charge of everything around here and in the other stores. Do you understand?" Rose asked.

"Yes, ma. Why the rush? You didn't even give us a heads up." Ada said.

"She didn't plan to leave so soon" Christopher added

"Yes, I didn't plan to leave so soon. Back to the reason why I asked you if you've gotten where to stay," Rose said. "I want you to move into my house. I don't want to keep it locked and I know you'll be the best person to stay there." Rose said.

"But, I... Your house?" Ada managed to say.

"Yes, my house," Rose said. "I don't want to leave it empty and you need a place to stay," Rose explained. "You are like the closest person to me and I trust that you will take care of my business like it's yours. You run this place in my absence and I believe you'll do a better job when am away." Rose said and smiled at her.

"You'll get to run the business in her absence and you'll also stay at her place like it's yours." Christopher who has been quiet all along added.

"I really appreciate the trust but, it's so sudden. If I may ask tho, why the rush?" Ada asked what has been on her mind since she got called into the office.

"The thing is, Christopher is my husband and Princess's father. We haven't been on talking terms but we have resolved everything and he wants me to go back home with him," Rose said.

Hearing her calling him her husband and his house their home, Christopher felt complete. He didn't even know he was smiling.

"Ok. I'll do my best. Do I call a meeting with all the workers?" Ada asked.

"Yes, call all the workers from the other branch as well. I'll like to finish everything today." Rose said. Ada left her office and went to do as she was told.

"It's almost time to pick up my daughter from school," Christopher said and sat down. "Do you want us to go together or you'll handle everything while I go pick her up?" Christopher asked.

"Hmmm, I'll wait for you guys here." Rise said and then looked at him then said, "you look happy. Are you that happy?"

"Oh, is it that obvious?" Christopher asked. Rose nodded her head to confirm that it was very obvious and he just laughed and said, "since it's obvious, why do you still need to ask? I am happy and I can see you are very relaxed also." He said pointing at her. "Anyways, I need to go and pick up my angel. Well, be here before you know it. Take your time with your employees." He said and left.

About thirty minutes later, all the employees had gathered and she explained to them the new development. She chose different people for different functions and dismissed them. She spent almost two hours with them and when she got back into her office, Christopher and Princess weren't there yet. She began to worry but then told herself that everything was ok. She set about doing what she needed to do.

Christopher got to the school and met Princess happily waiting for him. He didn't even Park the car properly before she ran to him.

"Daddy!!" She shouted and happily hugged him. "Where is mom?" She asked after pulling away and she didn't see her mother.

"Your mother had to do something very important that's why she couldn't make it." He explained to her. "Let's go. We'll meet her in the office. She went to work to clear up some things." He said and they got into the car and drove off.

"What did she need to clear up?" Princess asked.

"Can I ask you a question?" He asked her and she nodded her head. "Would you like to go and live with daddy?" He asked.

"I'll go if mom goes with us." She answered.

"Good! Very good! Mommy is going that means, we'll get to live together as a family." He said and smiled at her.

"Yey!!!! Let's celebrate, we'll buy some ice cream and take it to mommy's office. How about we buy pizza also?" She asked happily.

"Sure, whatever my baby wants, daddy will buy." He agreed and they went to Dominos pizza to buy what they wanted.

Father and daughter spent their precious time getting to know each other and having fun.