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Akosua and Maakua had been hoping Kwame would come back to his senses and come for them. Even if he didn't want her, at least he could come and check up on his daughter.

But he did none of that. She had heard he had gone for another woman whom he was living with.

“Ma, how are we going to survive without Da?" Maakua asked her stepmother at dinner one night.

“My dear, we will be fine, very much fine. I have money saved up from years back and besides, I work. And my salary is enough to cater for us both." She told the girl.

“How about my school fees?" She asked knowing how expensive that was.

“Don't worry dear, that's why I've applied for the scholarship for you. If you get it, it will take you through to Senior High, now that you're in primary 5." She explained to the girl.

Because of how intelligent and smart she was, she skipped primary four and was promoted to primary five.

“Maate(I've heard you), Ma." She said as she proceeded to wash the dishes.

“Ei, Eleanor so you didn't listen to