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Re: Three Paths by queenxey(f): 7:07am On Feb 08, 2016
patiently waiting o o
Re: Three Paths by Nobody: 10:50am On Feb 08, 2016
aprilwise:
I don't know if okiemute is one of the three paths her character has take centre of the stage. The 3rd law of newton law of motion states that action nd reaction are equal nd opposite. That what okiemute is facing. Nice work.
She's not a major character. The major characters are Belinda, Ebube and Nat
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Re: Three Paths by write2obi(m): 10:51am On Feb 08, 2016
Just wow! Am loving every bit of this. Can't wait to have more.
Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:29am On Feb 09, 2016
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The plan to visit Natasha flew out the window as Ebube and Belinda continued to talk about the day's event in the formers house. Ebube finally opened up about her husband's reluctance to have sex and Belinda listened to her in pity. At some point, Ebube began to shed tears and Belinda got up to hug her ''don’t cry'' she coaxed. ''Even the strongest woman could have been lead astray''

''It's over a year Belinda!''

''You don’t say''

''I say! It's been going on since November or so last year. Before then it began with quick expulsion and quicker explanation''

''I don’t envy you dear. A sexless relationship is bad enough but a sexless marriage has got to be like waking up in hell!''

''My life sucks Belinda! I've been living in misery''

''You should have confided in me long ago, you should have confided in us. You didn’t have to go through all this on your own. At least just talking may have helped. Oya sit on my couch and I'll be your Doctor Phil''

''Oh Bel, don’t joke. It’s a thing of shame, for Charles especially. I wouldn’t want you guys to think any less of him so…''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:30am On Feb 09, 2016
''Don’t even go there dear, we all have our challenges. But then again, I must be honest with you, that move with the teacher's fiancé now husband… that was bad chic''

''I know and I realized it when the poor man quit his job because of me. I was plagued with guilt''

''Hmm! Remember what we used to say in school then, you don’t defecate where you eat. I mean if you really needed someone perhaps you should have done all those Nat's sugar daddy school moves''

''Oh Lord, I couldn’t have''

''You are a cougar darling''

''Oh don’t tease, this is somewhat shameful''

''I didn’t know you liked them young''

''Really? Have you forgotten who I dated in my final year''

''Now let me see; you dated Joshua the liar, Charles and then…oh my God, how could I have forgotten? Idongesit of course! Yeah I remember but I didn’t know it was a pattern''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op):
''Yeah keep laughing at me''

''I'm not but I thought it was just a one off thing. You mean you like them young?''

''Kind off'' Ebube covered her face with her hand and began to laugh at herself.

''This is totally stupid but was it about Idongeist? I mean he was the only younger guy you dated'' then Belinda began to laugh ''if that is the case, perhaps you should have looked for him then''

''Oh no, he was just a waka pass character; he doesn’t have a special hold over me or something. In any case, dude is now married with children plus he's no longer young as such. And worse of all he is a pastor. I hear he pastors a church somewhere down south - Calabar or Akwa Ibom one of them''

''Oh dear, Cougar Ebube''

''Don’t you dare Belinda!''

''Okay I'll just call you baby C. It's going to be between us - no one would know what that means''

''Oh for Pete's sake!''

''I know, I'm just teasing you. I believe you will never make such mistake again''

''You are right Bel. Argh, now I feel super silly! I was supposed to be the good girl''

''My dear, we've all acted silly at one time or the other. Let me tell you, I'm not particularly innocent''

''Haba Bel! Don’t castigate yourself to make me look good. You've never had any relationship drama so…''

''Says who? Let me tell you, it is not what you think''

''How do you mean?''

''Well I may just talk since we are in the season of opening up'' then Ebube rubbed her hands in glee and smiled but all that was to change when Belinda opened her mouth next ''I'm gay'' she whispered.

''Gay? Wait, gay like gay like you're happy?''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:35am On Feb 09, 2016
''No, gay like I'm a lesbian!''

Then Ebube opened her mouth in shock as Belinda continued to talk. It went on for over 9 minutes and by the time it was over, Ebube felt sorry for her. All her problems paled in comparison to Belinda's ''I'm sorry dear'' she whispered. ''But you should have said something; I don’t even know what to say. I mean all those times we teased you and stuff. Oh my God! How couldn’t I have known? And Blossom… well I'm shocked she was like your… I'm so sorry for what you're going through''

''I know and that’s the part that hurts the most. Like now, my eyes are clear because the scales have fallen off. It just dawned on me that I've been used by her. I mean every time, there was always an excuse but I accepted her the moment she ran back to me. Time and time again I took her back but what do I get now? I mean I can't even speak with her again. The only time she called, she screamed at me and cussed me out. She accused me of putting that mark on her body on purpose. She said it was from that moment her husband began to suspect her. She even went further to say I forgot the nightgown on purpose! Imagine that. Why would I do something so evil?’’

''Nawa!’’

‘’It was almost like I was speaking to someone else; it was like an out of body experience. This was like some days ago and I've not been able to reach her ever since''

''She obviously does not want to speak to you again''

''Apparently she blames me for her husband finding out about us. I was hoping she would at least stand up for us and…''

''Belinda, this is Naija oh, there is 14 years in store for people who do this thing. Blossom is a married woman with children. You don’t know what her husband told her or what she is currently going through. You've got no idea the battle they've been fighting ever since''

''We could have gone to the States; I told her that a thousand times''

''This thing is hard. I'm not quite sure how it works for you guys, but I think Blossom has pretty much pitched her tent. Please remove yourself from the equation and just imagine. Close your eyes and imagine what she is going through with her husband. I shudder to be in that position''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op):
''Hmm''

''I think it's time to respect her decision. You said it yourself that you've been having this talk with her since our days at the university. She has since gone on to marry, have kids, quarrel with you, castigate her husband yet continue staying with him''

''She sure has because on that day, her husband called me and said some real explosive things. He threatened me with police and stuff but the shocking part was that Blossom came on the line afterwards and threatened me too! And I was like, who is this? She just continued talking as if she was addressing a stranger. I tell you, I've not been myself since that day. That is a man she called a brute, unreasonable, horseband and what have you yet she would pick him over me? I swear I cannot deal; for the life of me I can't handle it. Why would she pick him over me?''

''What does that tell you? Don’t you see what I see? Her husband may not have been as bad as she made him out to be. It may have been a mind game she's been playing on you. She knew you would be a sucker and that’s what you've been feeding on all these years. I think its time to close the chapter on Blossom''

''Hmm! It's been so hard for me I must confess. I hate her and then I love her the next minute but I think I hate her more…''

''Yet you were still trying to call her in the car today''

''Her number does not even go through anymore but I just…''

''Just keep trying… just can't get over her…just love her…just what? I would leave that family alone if I were you'' Belinda tried to say something else but Ebube held her by the shoulder and announced in a stern voice ''Bel, you need to let it go because you're beginning to act like a stalker''

Then Belinda frowned and shook her head vigorously ''oh no!'' she announced. ''I could never be like that''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:36am On Feb 09, 2016
''Babe, I'm the one looking at it from the outside and it doesn't look good on you. 10 long years plus and you're still standing by her window and serenading like Romeo to Juliet? I don’t know how to say this but leave another man’s wife alone''

''Well I'm done. It's okay for her to sever ties because her family has gotten what they wanted from me abi? I acted the fool and helped her husband secure his visa to the United States. I helped her too that time before her marriage…''

''Yes I remember both of you travelled out then but I thought it was because she wanted to shop for her wedding things''

''Who dash monkey banana? Cosmos is just a simple doctor in a private hospital that knows how to use their employees. He would not have been able to afford that trip. I lied so you people wouldn’t read any meaning to it''

''It obviously worked''

''Ebube, Blossom just used me and I was the fool. When she wanted to marry, she married. When she wan born, she born. When she wan travel, she travel. When her husband wan travel, dey come meet me. And before this fracas, she was telling me her husband was planning on relocating the entire family to the States''

''Hmm''

''It's all good, I've learnt my lesson''

''It is well. Who am I to judge?''

Then Belinda reached out and touched Ebube's shoulder ''Ebube, I have opened up to you today but I will kindly ask that we keep this between ourselves for now''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:37am On Feb 09, 2016
''It's okay, you can trust me''

''I know but when I say between ourselves, I mean just the two of us. I don’t want even Nat finding out about this. I mean we are best friends and all but…I'm sorry but I'm not ready for Nat getting to know my sexual preference at least for now''

''I understand but if you don’t mind me asking, what is your reason? She would be hurt if she eventually finds out I've always known about it''

''You will find something to tell her then. The problem is that Natasha is not as exposed as you are. She is wealthy and she travels the world, but she wouldn’t get it. I mean not like in that bush sense. I mean she wouldn’t get my lifestyle; Nat can be very judgmental when she wants to be. You see the way I've spoken and you didn’t judge or curse me out and start preaching for me? Nat can't be like that. She lacks that finesse and she can't even pretend. You know what I mean nah; don’t let me talk too much''

''I get it''

''You know that her strong Warri behaviour that has refused to leave her upon all her exposure, I mean I can't deal. I can't bear for her to look at me in that condescending way and start with the 14 years crap or deliverance tale. Perhaps much later, maybe when I don’t care how my loved ones would react''

''I respect your wishes Bel. You have nothing to fear''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:38am On Feb 09, 2016
''Thank you, I am tired of this country sef. I've been struggling with life here but Blossom made it worth living… and now it's all over, nothing else is holding me here''

''Don’t be too hard on yourself. You've got a great job and you've got your friends that love you to the moon and back''

Belinda looked at her and a tear rolled down her eye ''thank you'' she whispered. ''You managed to get me emotional and that’s just earned you a medal. But I'm seriously thinking about relocating to the States for good''

''Texas?''

''Hell no! I'm thinking of somewhere really obscure like Alaska, Wisconsin or even Oklahoma''

''Nor go lost oh!''

''Nah, it's still the same old USA and I've got family holed up somewhere so they can always make sure I'm still breathing''

''Very funny''

''I've got my brothers with their family in Texas but that's the last place I want to be. I feel Texas is too choked. They say it's big but it's not big enough for me. Everywhere I turn, I see a Nigerian''

Then the pair began to laugh and Belinda continued ''I need to start afresh and just get on with life. I need a fresh break from this heartbreak and madness in Lagos''

''I hear you but I think you're just blowing hot. You talk about relocating then the next time I see you, you're back to grinding on the streets of Lagos. You love this place even more than I do''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:38am On Feb 09, 2016
Then Belinda smiled at her but said nothing else. She got up and picked her things with an announcement ''I gotta go home now''

Ebube stood up as well and the pair continued to talk about their new found secret ''…by the way if you need help with like an adult toy until this thing with Charles blows over, I can help'' Belinda said.

Then Ebube began to laugh ''of course it's going to be brand new'' Belinda quickly added. ''You don’t expect me to give you something I've used''

''Eww, just stop! That’s gross, you're making it worse''

''You should consider it though. I don’t want to presume but if you ask, I shall freely give. I don’t withhold my blessing. I'm like a don in that area if you know what I mean. I've got all shapes, colours, sizes that would drive your imagination nuts!''

''Belinda, would you just stop. This is new territory for me with you. I'm actually squirming on your behalf''

''Dey there nah! I dey try help your temporary condition. At least it's better than chasing men or treating infections. Blossom used to tell me it was even better than her husband's kondo''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:39am On Feb 09, 2016
''Kidding, is it that good?''

''I'm talking about a drilling machine like no other. Looks, colour, imitation, feel, design, sound, tick, tick tick - it ticks all the boxes babe. I'm talking even down to the tinniest detail like…''

''E don do! You are so shameless but I'm completely sold. You would make a good sex store owner''

''I know right, time to diversify my business interest. They call it multiple streams of income. Now tell me where that store would be located or should I go online? Everyone is doing e commerce now you know. Do you think Konga or Jumia would accept my e-services? I promise to be a good player on their e-platform''

Then Ebube slapped her back and continued to laugh hysterically. Belinda joined her and after the laughter subsided, Ebube spoke in a serious tone ''I need one then''

''One or two toys? I'll get you two instead with a year's worth of battery. Proper battery oh nor be that tiger head''

''Quit joking you this yeye woman!''

''Okay I'm serious; I'll get you two toys. One is the rabbit and the other is called the bullet. Once you're done, you'll understand why they have those names''

''Please just get me one. One would do''

Then Belinda smiled at her and whispered ''I am your genie, your wish is my command''





TBC
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 6:40am On Feb 09, 2016
ismokeweed:
Omonomose... wa ke' vae
I know the first part but i'm not sure about the second bit. Thanks tho...
Re: Three Paths by olashas(f): 7:07am On Feb 09, 2016
cheesy
Re: Three Paths by Nobody: 7:21am On Feb 09, 2016
Fantasyisland:
I know the first part but i'm not sure about the second bit. Thanks tho...
It means "go and come"
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Re: Three Paths by base83: 8:51am On Feb 09, 2016
grin grin grin hmmm Fantasy will you gist us aw the "rabbit and bullet" worked too, we can go to the other section to hear the tori grin grin grin
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Re: Three Paths by aprilwise(m): 9:04am On Feb 09, 2016
A triangle with three bad sides.
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Re: Three Paths by mubzay(f): 9:43am On Feb 09, 2016
Oh fantasy! My imaginations are going wild. More Mb to ur data.
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Re: Three Paths by hottadiva(f): 5:33pm On Feb 09, 2016
aprilwise:
I don't know if okiemute is one of the three paths her character has take centre of the stage. The 3rd law of newton law of motion states that action nd reaction are equal nd opposite. That what okiemute is facing. Nice work.
I agree one kain. Nat has taken back stage compared to Okiemute
Re: Three Paths by Kajiang02(m): 10:02pm On Feb 10, 2016
A simple response to my mail would've been ideal and less mentally stressful.
Hope you're great and back for good.

How are you?
Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:09am On Feb 11, 2016
Kajiang02:
A simple response to my mail would've been ideal and less mentally stressful.
Hope you're great and back for good.

How are you?
I'm good; thanks. Morning everyone.
Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:14am On Feb 11, 2016
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2 months later

Okiemute looked over her banister and admired the place she had called home for the past year. The thought of what the future held made her heart skip a beat. The future was indeed bleak plus now, she had a child to cater for.

It had been two months since Ken came to her home and called it quits. She had given birth to their daughter weeks ago. The child came earlier than expected perhaps due to the stress she was going through. It was a very difficult birth and Ken was not there with her in her moment of pain and triumph. After putting to bed, she waited for him for 7 good days before he showed up.

Then Okiemute began to reminisce on the epic visit. On that day Ken visited, he came with a friend abi family member who refused to enter her house but instead chose to sit inside his car. When she asked him the name he had for the baby, he said he was still thinking so she suggested the name Cassandra - Cass for short. Ken didn’t seem to mind; he merely shrugged his shoulder and said he was still in talks with his family for a suitable native name. That got Okiemute thinking but she said nothing else in reply. She wondered why a grown ass man needed his family's help in naming his own child. First child for that matter. Indeed he was pathetic! He actually put the letter P in the word pathetic.

On that day, Ken spent some hours with his daughter before dropping some supplies. Truth be said, he was really happy to see her and he said she looked lovely. He even apologised for his inability to arrive earlier. He said he was chasing a contract at Ondo but he didn’t mention if it was successful or not. And when Okiemute asked if it went well, he said grunted in reply.

He appeared tired and older with the white hair on his chin. And when Okiemute jokingly remarked about it, he grunted again but said nothing else. He was not willing to have those little sidetalk like normal people would do. It was obvious he was even more disconnected from her. When she spoke, he frowned but if their baby gurgled or cried he turned in the child’s direction and smiled. It was clear to see the only thing that held them together was Cass.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:15am On Feb 11, 2016
Then just before he left, he reminded her of the need to move out before the rent came to an end. When he spoke, he spoke without emotion and when she began to weep, he got up to leave. When she pleaded with him for more money, he advised her to return home and stay with her parents for the time being.

He claimed he was penniless and had borrowed money for the baby supplies he brought. He also reminded her that he had to cough up more money for her C section ''I was shocked it ended up being CS'' Ken remarked. ''God my father knows I was not expecting that but I thank the good Lord it ended well''

Ken reminded her that it was her fault things had deteriorated to such a level. He also mentioned the fact he had not gotten a single contract from Nat since she kicked him out. He claimed he was now putting up with his cousin (the one waiting in the car) while trying to patch things up with his wife.

He actually said something like Okiemute should pray he gets back with his wife so that things would improve. And in that moment, Okiemute was ashamed of him. Not just him but of the poor choices she had made. She had no idea how fully dependent he was on his wife. It made her sick to the pit of her stomach that she had once loved such a grown baby!

He was just as good as Cassandra who cried every other hour for milk! Thereafter, Okiemute had nothing more to add. She watched from the balcony as Ken jumped into his car and struggled to start it. Just like Ken, the car had aged as well. There was a big dent at the right side and it looked tired as hell! The once gleaming wheels and polished interior had faded like the setting sun. Okiemute could scarcely believe it was the car they used to frolic in. She wanted to ask if it was the same one but she had bigger issues to contend with.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:17am On Feb 11, 2016
She remembered those nights they used to disturb Lekki Phase 1 with the car. It was the same car they once rode to Badagry in. That trip happened on the spur of the moment and that day as Ken rode into the setting sun, she never thought she would love another man like she loved him. As he drove, he would occasionally turn to look at her and Okiemute felt her heart would melt. He was too good, too handsome, too perfect and too rich to be burdened with any issue in life.

It was in the same car (on that day) he casually suggested they make a baby and she laughed at him. But the way he looked afterwards made her realize he was serious. He looked like he would cry. As a matter of fact, he veered off the road and parked in a corner. Then she reached out to stroke the side of his face. Afterwards, she held his face with both hands and kissed him. She was the one making all the moves because Ken had indeed begun sobbing like a baby. She kissed away his tears and afterwards whispered in his ear ''I'll do it if it means that much to you bae'' and then the tears dried up as his face lit up with a smile.

And so the deal was sealed right there on his car seat. Then like two mad people, they began to kiss passionately. Thereafter they made love in the vehicle and for the first time since they started dating, they didn’t use protection. Okiemute had since fallen in love with him for what he could offer but seeing him so vulnerable was the thing that moved her.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op):
By the time she went on to have that conversation with her cousin, poor Fejiro had no idea they were already trying for a baby! As a matter of fact, they were hard at it by that stage. Okiemute was charting her cycle and fishing for her fertile days like it was a lost gold coin. On the other hand, Ken was calling to find out if she had begun ovulating or not.

He was coming around nearly every day and they were having sex like dogs on heat. There were two mad people on a secret mission that was guaranteed to tilt in the favour of one party. Okiemute didn’t know it then but she would become the biggest loser. That was old gist though and today as Okiemute reflected on these things she shook her head in pity.

Then she continued to muse again. On that day Ken visited his daughter, she watched as he tried to start his car. He looked around helplessly before he began to hit the steering wheel in frustration. He finally solicited for help from the gatemen while his lazy companion stood at a corner and watched as the guards pushed the car!

Okiemute was so irritated, she spat into her flowerpot (something she would never have done on a good day) as she watched them - truly she was better off alone. Ken was a lazy man and even his cousin abi friend was in the same club. Two lazy men so lazy they couldn’t even make their situation better.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op):
As Okiemute thought of these things today, she continued to look over her balcony. She was so caught up with the pretty view, she didn’t realize when the estate agent climbed up the staircase ''congratulations madam'' the man greeted. He had a rich baritone and Okiemute always wondered why he couldn’t put it to better use like being a radio personality or an MC instead of an agbero agent.

On the other hand, the agent was indeed happy he had finally caught up the reclusive runs girl. ''How is your body now?'' he continued.

''I bless God'' Okiemute replied.

''I asked of you the other time but the gateman said …''

''Go straight to the point oga agent''

''Ha madam, it is not all about money oh! Nor be so nah. Dem nor dey pluck pikin from tree. A child is a blessing so when I ask, I genuinely mean that. We had one woman like that in our compound that went to born and did not come back so I thank God for safe delivery. Anyway I am here concerning the property. I don’t know whether you want to extend the tenancy or …''

''I will be moving out'' Okiemute whispered.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:19am On Feb 11, 2016
''Okay no problem. It's just to remind you that you should leave the key with the gateman but I will be on hand to inspect the place on the …'' the agent continued to talk while Okiemute stared at him. Once he was done, she thanked him and he walked away.

The moment he left, she crumpled on the floor and began to cry inside her palm. She stared at her colourful flowers after some seconds but she found no comfort in them so she continued to weep. She cried for so long, that she forgot the concept of time. She wondered where she was going to move to with a new baby. She knew some friends but none of them would be willing to house her talk less of adding a wailing baby to the equation.

Then after some minutes, the memory of someone flashed before her eyes. That person had always had her back and she prayed the person wouldn’t ignore her now. Instinctively, she reached for her phone and dialled a certain number.

It took just two rings before the recipient picked up her phone and a familiar voice cried out ''If the mountain won't come to Muhammad then Muhammad must go to the mountain"

Then Okiemute wiped her tears and began to laugh ''indeed Muhammad must go'' she cried out. As she laughed, the tears continued to roll down her eyes. It was refreshing to hear Fejiro's voice after so long. Ever since she put to bed, she had been contemplating making this call, but she was unsure how her cousin would take it. Alas she had hit a brick wall and she had nowhere else to turn. She knew she had wronged Fejiro, but she began by playing dumb after her cousin's opening phrase ''nor be so oh! I've been trying your number like forever''

''Hmm, tell me something else jare'' Fejiro replied.
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op):
''No really. I've been meaning to call but each time, sometime will happen and I will forget. But today I say no, I must call whether the devil likes it or not''

Fejiro chuckled and the pair began to talk like nothing was amiss. Okiemute did not hesitate to pour out her sob story. From time to time, she would burst into tears and begin to curse Ken. All the while, Fejiro didn’t say a word until she was done.

''My dear sister, na so my life come be oh!'' Okiemute announced. ''25 years plus with no money and a new baby to cater for. Where I wan start?''

''It is well, God is there for you''

''My dear, you were right the entire time. You warned me about this man but I didn’t listen. Fejiro, I have entered once chance, bad market, dead end, in short mumu better pass me. My life is over, virtually every night I wet my pillow to sleep. My child will be crying and I will be crying to join her. I'm sure it is depression. I checked my phone and there is a condition like that. I'm sure it's what they call baby blues''

''God forbid bad thing! Don’t say things like that and stop crying in front of your baby. And I use God to beg you, please don’t breastfeed that child and be weeping. Fejiro, don’t lose hope. It is not the end of the world. At least you have a healthy baby, some people don’t even have that opportunity yet they remain thankful. Where there is life, there is hope''

''Where the hope dey nah? I can't go home like this. The insult will be too much. My parents are very angry with me even my mother didn’t come for omugo. One full month don pass and na only me dey here. Everything about the baby, I ask nurse or Google. Is this fair for me? No help from Ken at all to at least to make life comfortable for his baby mama''

''E don do oh! Nor dey call yourself dat name. Ive always hated it; I personally find it degrading. You are better than that sis''
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''Na lie? Nor be baby mama I be now? Call a spade a spade jare! No time for niceties. If e nor be baby supplies for Cass, I'm on my own. Ken nor get my time again''

''Hmm''

''Okiemute, let me just be honest with you, I am suffering. On the days I visit hospital for post natal or vaccination, na so I go carry big umbrella dey enter molue. Sometimes I go come dey wonder say, na me be this? Na so my life come be? I didn’t believe my life will turn out like this in a thousand years''

''What of the Camry? Surely you can manage that instead of jumping molue with such a tiny baby''

''Which Camry?'' then Okiemute began to laugh in a bitter manner. Once she was done, she continued ''Fejiro, e be like say you nor know wetin dey happen for this Lagos. At the height of the madness with Ken, he came one day and drove that car away!''

''Joking''

''I can't joke with such a thing. He had the spare key all along. I came down from the house with my big belle and was ready for a show down. I even called estate security that someone was trying to move my car away but guess what?''

''What?''

''This man whipped out the papers for the car and the damn thing was in his name! You don see that kain thing before? Na there I know say gift pass gift! This is a car that has been giving me trouble for sometime sef. I've being meaning to focus on it after the birth of my daughter but Ken didn’t even give me the opportunity. Even the guards were telling him to pity me and just leave it because of my state but Ken nor gree. He said he took loan to buy the car and since I ruined his business, he is trying to recoup his investment. He was telling them that he will find me something smaller for me once he has money, but we all know he is a big liar. He was just yarning rubbish that he needs to pay rent for his office and so on. The guards had to let him go; he was the owner after all. The car was never really mine in the true sense''

''Hmm, I don’t know what to say. This is indeed sad''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:28am On Feb 11, 2016
''Fejiro, naim I just free the car for am. My sister, I have really suffered a lot in this life''

''Dear cousin, it is well''

''I just pray make Cass grown fast make I begin my hustle again. I want to forget this ever happened to me but I need help. I just need to get back on my feet. If I can get myself back to the point before I met that God forsaken man, then I will have achieved much. I didn’t have the world but my business was doing well then. I dey manage myself that time. Today all my big big neighbours are looking for something more sophisticated. The other day a new neighbour was telling me na only from patisserie she dey chop her snacks. The day I hear that grammar, I swallow spit begin nod my head like Agama lizard. I had no idea what she meant by patisserie until I check am for dictionary. I never enter Cotonu talk less of Paris so tell me how I can compete?’’

''It is well’’

''At least if I start my pastry business again, I know I will pick up. I just need a source of livelihood again. Fejiro, I'm down and out''

''So what do you want now? You have said many things but not pointed that out. Use your own mouth and tell me''

''I need where to lay my head first… just me and my baby. My rent expires next weekend and the agent just left my place. You know how they do in this estate. Dem nor dey hear I beg sir''
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Re: Three Paths by Fantasyisland(op): 7:30am On Feb 11, 2016
''Hmm''

''Ken is saying he does not have money for that now. He is saying I should go to Sapele first. But I remember Uncle Monday saying you have gotten a place on the mainland so I say make I call you first''

''Hmm! My dear, why not consider Uncle Monday himself?''

''Oh Fejiro, dem nor tell you?''

''Tell me what?''

''I can't…''

''Cant what?''

''I can't put up with Uncle Monday again at least not for now''

''And why?''

''Bad blood through no fault of mine. I say make I do good for am unto giving am contract, na so my good turn to bad on top this same Ken head. You nor see as Ken finish me come alienate me from my family and friends?''

''Hmm''
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