Friday, 18th December 2015.
There was a send-off party organised for Mrs Ovie on the last day of work before Christmas break and many were sad to see her go. She commended me on my service to her during the short time I worked for her at Legacy. It was just a month ago when I started the job, unsure of what lay ahead of me. Later that evening as I stood in the corner, away from the rest of the party, my gaze drifted over to Daniel Jacobs who stood with the departmental heads, deep in conversation.
When we were through, I glanced at my watch and saw that it was past 9 p.m. Laide was still at home and I wanted to check on her. “Are you ready to leave?” Vincent asked. “Sure,” I replied.
Monday, 4th January 2016.I had only seen David once since work resumed in the new year and he went in the opposite direction as soon as he saw me. I just finished clearing my desk when Mr Lanre showed up."I see you're all set, Miss Fayola, please follow me," he said.
I finished arranging my belongings in the new office. When it was past noon, the landline rang. I sat up and answered it."Eni, I didn’t see you downstairs for lunch today, where are you?" Melody asked.I stifled a yawn as I replied. I must have dozed off.
I froze when my boss turned to speak to me.“Did you write that down?” Mr Jacobs asked with his gaze focused outside the tinted windows. I couldn’t open my mouth to speak for fear of losing the little control I had over the nausea. I mumbled something which I hoped sounded affirmative.
Friday, 8th January, 2016.I received a call from my mother. I rarely received calls from her on my personal line when I was at work so I was surprised. "Good afternoon, maami."
I sat up in my chair and wondered if he was about to announce their divorce. I couldn’t say that it would come as a surprise to me but I wondered how Laide would cope. I took in a deep breath and slowly released it. “I’ve been diagnosed with Hepatitis, it is a liver infection.”Dad and mom glanced at each other before he continued.
Saturday, 5th February 2016.I could not bear to suffer alone in silence at my house anymore. I decided to visit Lara, she lived not too far from my place. I laid on her sofa with my head on her knees as I cried miserably. I told her about my father’s diagnosis and she was just as shocked as I was when I first heard of it. “I don’t e
Meanwhile, somewhere in Lagos.Bayo ignored the first few rings of his mobile phone and focused his attention on the TV screen. His phone rang again and he groaned in annoyance. “What is it, Tega?” He growled when he picked up the phone.