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Thanks 2 all ma well wishers, tenx xo much 4 d corrections all, I'll update now, although, I've not written the exam but I also can't wait to update I've read a lot also. I repeat, THANKS XO MUCH BOSSES.

Plz, 2b continued from there, I've gat to write an exam, thanks so much bosses for @ all reading it..

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Oluwaseun and Tolulope became best of friends,. They were doing the same work, Oluwaseun again saved the life of Tolulope from death, since then he, Tolulope and Olayinka became friends. Olajumoke usually worry about this, she did think on how she hated Oluwaseun, he now turned out to become her husband's intimate friend.



...


It was agreed that Tonia would come and serve in Nigeria. The preparations of coming in Nigeria to stay with Olajumoke started. Tonia was happy moving temporarily to Nigeria. 'At least Raymond and I would be able to see each other well.' She thought in herself and made herself happy.


She had called Raymond to tell him he would be coming to Nigeria for her service and training. Timileyin was happy seeing her daughter in happiness. She thought she was happy because she would be able to see Temitope again, she assumed in herself and was happy with her.


Olayinka called his daughter and Timileyin into the living room, it was in the evening, he decided to advice Tonia before she would begin her rushing the following morning.


'I see joy in you, you're happy going to Nigeria right?' He smiled.


'Sure dad, at least I'll meet new faces,I'll be in a new world, and lots more dad.' She smiled too.


'Hmmn... New faces.' Lucia repeated focusing on the television, she held the remote with her and had been doing as if she hadn't been hearing what they've all been discussing.


'And is that your own business?' She questioned.


'Now, I've called you here to tell you to behave yourself when you get there, I don't want you to be promiscuous. You'll be in ma friend's house, always remember he has a male too. Wear clothes that are moderate not the ones your mates wear in club houses.' He said.


'Yes, mrs new faces.' Timileyin added.


They all laughed.


Tonia shrugged.' Dad, you should trust your daughter.' She said nodding and smiling.


Lucia turned at her and hissed.


'Why have you hissed?' Timileyin asked smiling.


'She said "trust your daughter". What of me? Is she the only daughter.' She smiled.


'You are not serious, I was talking about myself not you. And who should trust you sef?' She laughed.


Lucia hissed again and faced the television back.


'That's all I have to say, I'm not talking about trust here.' Olayinka said and stood up, moving upstairs.



*******


Florence headed to Raymond's room, she was going there unhappily. She knocked and didn't wait for response before she barged in. She was in her night gown and her eye glasses were on. She entered and sat beside Raymond on the bed, Raymond was surprised seeing her. He sat on his feet and listened to what his mother wanted to say.


'Son, you've just made me a laughing stock. You know you didn't like her again, so why have you lied against her! Why?' Florence shouted angrily.


'Mum, I know I have nothing to say, but all I can say is I'm sorry, I'm deeply sorry for all the misdeeds I've caused you and her. I'm so sorry.


'I will one one condition accept your apology.' She said.


'What mum, I will do it.' He replied quickly.


'It that lady you must marry!' She said, stood up and left.


MARRY HER?


Raymond picked his phone and dialed a phone number. He talked with a low tone, he was calling one of his mates that was a cultist when they were in university. He explained the issue to him and planned to meet him in a hotel for them to strike a deal.


He laughed wickedly after the call.


.....


Raymond headed to the hotel not quite long after the call. It was already in the morning, he rushed there and gave a full description of Tomisin and took him to Seun's house. He explained everything about her and her car. They started spying on her as from that moment.


The guy, whose name is lukman, he was nicknamed "LOOK". He returned back to his house to start the preparations on how they would kidnap Tomisin. He got a peugot 504 car that has no plate number and painted different colours. He parked the car few distance from seun's house and walked down to the house. He was staying by the uncompleted building not far from the house to watch if she comes out.



He waited for many hours, Seun had already gone for work before Look's arrival. Tomisin had dressed, she wanted to go to a boutique to get some wears. She got out of the house with her just washed car, she was looking elegant and pretty.


Look spotted her immediately she came out and walked as fast as he could back to where he parked the car. He already saw where she headed to, he sped and followed her with determination. Raymond started calling Look that minute to ask how far the job was going.


'I'm after her presently.' Look replied.


'Please, she must not go!' He exclaimed.



Look reached her and was happy, he double crossed her and looked around to see if no one was coming. It was a quiet estate, Tomisin was surprised, she made a quick reverse, trying to run away. Look had already come down of the car, he returned and went after her again. He hit her car with the front of the car he was carrying with him.



Tomisin was driving with fear, she was shivering. Look overtook her again and double crossed her, Tomisin was already shivering then, she could speed and couldn't reverse to run away again. She fainted on seeing a gun with the guy. Look opened the car and laughed out. He carried her into the pegeout.



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Plzz, won't be able to update for lyk a week, preparing for an examination. I'm so sorry plzz, will be back soon to complete the story...


-Thanks ma bosses!

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'I won't lie, Raymond called us here to bear false witness, she didn't steal any wrist watch, Raymond is already in love with a Ghanian, her name is Tonia.' He said.


Raymond stared at Yemi as he was talking, he was so upset and stood up suddenly. 'You are a fool.' He started breathing heavily.


'Sit down there!' His mum shouted at him.


He sat reluctantly after few seconds, Shalom was facing the floor, he couldn't raise his head up, he was also in a thorough anger.


'That's all ma.' Yemi concluded.


'Idiot!' Raymond expressed from where he was.


'This issue is now vivid, I've said it befor, I know the kind of child God has given me, she's not a kind of that description, I said it.' Seun uttered.


'I'm so sorry sir, as you can see too, its not my fault. I never knew he would turn out this way, so disappointing.' She frowned.


'Aah! Raymond, you should have told me, at least I was the one that gave you the clues about her and made you known to her, so if at all you now like her, should I be affected?' She cried.

Raymond also couldn't raise his head, he was mute, where he was. 'I repeat, I'm so sorry, sir and my daughter, I'm so sorry.' She pleaded again


'I'm sorry Ray, I've caused you this but I'm deeply sorry, although I'm a sinner but at least, with this, I should be forgiven.' He said.


Florence stood up. 'I've got to go now, my people. I will call you please Tomisin.' She said walking outside. Raymond and his friends stood up to follow her. Raymond turned to his back to see if he would stand up to follow him.

'Get out! You better go and sit with your best frind.' He uttered.


Raymond got outside with the car key, he saw Florence standing by the driver's door, her right hand was forward, asking of the key.


'Drop it on my palm.' She ordered, when he moved closer.


'Mum, I'm sorry, let me drive you home.' He said.


Florence opened the door and entered into the car, she hooted for the gate keeper to know she wanted to pull out. Raymond and Shalom were standing outside there looking so angry.



Tomisin was relieved, at least the truth had been unveiled, Seun was so happy that his daughter was not addressed as a thief.


"Thank God for rededication, at least it has made this last person speak the truth, I think it will be neccesary to always rededicate.' She thought in her.



*******


""

'Mum, I don't like that girl again o.' He said, scratching his head with his index finger and looking like a disturbed person.


Florence looked at him at once. "What!" She exclaimed.

'Yes, she's a thief mum.' He said.

'Thief?' Florence wondered.

"Yes." He replied

""

Florence was sitting alone in her room, really angry and annoyed at what happened that day, she had been thinking over her son over and over again.


She was unhappy..

Thanks so much... T will change! And any oda one, ma boss!

Same ere, wen re u updtn sef?

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Mrs Florence stood up after the discussion with her son, she told Raymond to follow her as she was going. The entered into their Toyota Highlander car, driven by Raymond. He asked where they were going to by his mum that afternoon, Florence never answered her, she was just pointing to the place he would pass. She later unveiled her plan & told him they were going to Tomisin's place.


"Meaning? You never told me mum, I'm not going to that place!" He exclaimed with his leg on the brake, stopping the car.


'If what you've told me is the truth and you're sure of it, then move toward my way son.' She said looking directly at him.


'Its not that mum, I don't want to see that girl called Tomisin again, want to start a fresh life.' He said.


'Fresh life with who? She brought you out of mess and has made you this son, it doesn't matter if she has stolen your thing, you're to be encouraging her to stop her bad attitudes.'


'I laugh o, mum. You told me that you don't have anything to do with their family again, so why this sudden decision?' He asked smiling softly.


'I can see your destiny with her, I can see your future with her, I'm beginning to trust her that she has not stolen anything from you.' She said.


Raymond glanced at his mum with an angry look. 'if I must go, I'll call Yemi and one of my friends again that will be ones to tell the truth there.' He said bringing out his phone to make a call.


.....



Yemi arrived with shalom, they were all mates at school, they greeted Florence and Raymond sped off to Tomisin's house. They were sitting at the back seats, wondering on what they were called for. Yemi was about taking his girl-friend out to a fast food when he received the urgent call.


Raymond eventually got there, hooting, for the gate keeper to open the gate as fast as possible. He had been winking to Yemi and Shalom through the center mirror, they've all been demonstrating, trying to know what was happening. Raymond had been smiling. After spending some minutes outside, the gate keeper peeped through an opening on the small gate to know the car, then opened the gate for them to come in.


Raymond drove in and parked under a tree in the garden, he came down the car and others, he was looking at Yemi and Shalom, to tell them what they were there for when Florence called them to come. "I hope I won't fumble!" Yemi thought in him. Tomisin came out to check the people outside with a car, she saw them and was surprised, frowning. She walked toward Florence to carry the handbag she had her after greeting her, kneeling with her two knees. She refuse to give her.



She ushered them in, seeing Ray£ond changed her mood totally. ' I hope they are not here to beg me.' She thought in herself.



They entered, and the three friends sat together, Raymond started whispering to Shalom and Yemi for them to back him up. Yemi wondered on how he would do that, he just rededicated his life in a Redeemed Christian Church of God the day before, his aim was preaching to Raymond anytime he sees him. "Will I lie now?" He thought in himself. His conscience never left him behind since Raymond told him to back him up. He shook his head in refusal to the request.


Seun came out, dressed in lace material, he greeted them all and sat down near Florence. Tomisin was walking in as if she wasn't concerned when Florence called her back to have her sit. The whole discussion started from Florence.

"I know you'll be surprised seeing us here, we've come to just verify the truth and know what the truth is.' She uttered. There was a silence for a brief time, she faced Seun with the thought to talk.

'You are welcome all, you can start whatever you've come for, I'm all ears.' He uttered.


'I've always known Tomisin as a good lady, my thoughts aren't still clean about her stealing the wrist watch, my daughter, did you do it?' She asked facing her.


'This looks like an embarrassment before me mum, I've never stolen anyone's thing not to talk of Raymond. I know what went wrong with him, and even still wrong with him and he knows too, he's no longer interested and didn't know how to say it rather than turning it to this direction.' She uttered, frowning.


'Why are you still lying! You did it! You did!' Raymond exclaimed and face shalom to speak.


'Yes now, never knew its this kind of issue you've called me for, so simple like ABC, I was the one that saw her with my naked eyes when she walked in to steal it, for it to have weight I called Yemi also to see what I've seen. Abi Yemi?' He faced him.


Tomisin had a sharp glance with a sad look while Raymond was smiling and hitting his hands together as if he was saying the truth. "Can you see?" He uttered.


'Em.... Em...em.. This issue is no issue, I rededicated my life to Jesus yesterday mas and sirs. I will gain nothing from lying...' He was saying.


'Abi oo, tell them!' Raymond interrupted.


'I won't lie, Raymond called us here to bear false withness, she didn't steal any wrist watch.................

.....

-6-


Two women ran inside the palace, they were in wrappers and fighting over a new born baby. The guards at the front of the door tried to stop them from entering but they pushed him to a side and rushed in. The queen was on the throne, relaxing with two guards at her back holding a fan.


The queen was surprised seeing them rush into the palace, they both knelt before the throne with one weeping and the other with a baby boy sweating profusely.


'What is the meaning of this rubbish?' She shouted.


The two women were shivering with fear, the one with the child expressed. "We both gave birth to a child yesterday night, this foolish woman also gave birth to a boy, she slept on her child and he died. She has now been claiming that she's the owner of the child." She said.


'What!' She shouted. "Is it now because of this foolish issue you've barged into my palace? You have no courtesy, I'm the king presently and order for you both to be beheaded tomorrow and the baby becomes the royal baby.' She uttered sharply.


****


The two women were beheaded the following day, everyone, including the chieves feared her and all prayed for quick recovery of the King. The King is not as wicked as this when he was there.


She received a phone call that day from the Doctor, who informed her that the operation was successful and they would be coming in some days time. She was upset by this call, she threw away the phone and thought in her "this man is coming again to rule.' She thought.


A maid just came out of the kitchen with a glass cup and a juice. She knelt before her to serve her the juice. She looked at her angrily as she was pouring the juice into the glass cup. She shouted at her suddenly and the juice fell, she ordered for her to be locked up in the cell. The guards themselves were worried, they didn't know what to do to satisfy her.


She was wicked.

...

-45-


Tonia's ceremony came up on the day expected, Temitope refused to follow Olajumoke to Ghana. Olajumoke and Tolulope went to the ceremony together, they expected Temitope to move to the house of Tolu's aunty. The house was quite far from their house but Temitope refused, he headed to Tomisin's house, after all they were now on holiday.


He dove there, Seun had already gone for work,it was only the gate keeper and Tomisin that were at home. He entered into the palour after hearing a go ahead from Tomisin inside the house. He walked in and smiled at her.


'How are you?' He continued smiling.


'As you can see, I'm good.' "You?"


'You have eyes too, you can see God's flavour and favour wallowing in my life.' He replied


Tomisin walked towards him and pulled him towards herself. "Let's go and sit down." She said, drawing him to the big sitting room. The place was well furnished & was indeed neat, Temitope gripped Tomisin's hand and both walked down to the sitting room.

'Now, its time we talked about how everything has been going.' Tomisin said.


'Yeah, you, start gisting me about school, dad, my mum and other stuffs related.


Tomisin smiled slightly. "Which should I start with now?"


'Okay, start with Dad, tell me about him.' He said.


'Hmmn, em... Em....' She stammered.


'Which is one is "em" now? Tell me about his likes and dislikes.' He laughed.


Tomisin smiled. 'Okay, he hates lies and deceits. He is an easygoing man who loves his daughter and loves hi work so much.' Her phone began to ring.


'Excuse me.' She raised her index finger.


'Hello ma, he's fine....' She ended the call and continued with her discussion.

'Who was that?' Temitope asked.


'My mum's sister.' She replied.


'So, she does call you?' He asked.


'Sure, out of all her family members, she's the only person that calls me almost weekly. She is nice and kind hearted.' She commented.


'What of others?'


'Her parents are dead, my mum has two brothers and a sister who just called me.' She said.


Temitope sighed and smiled. "All is well." He nodded.


"Yeah, as I was saying. Dad loves me so much and one thing about him is that he hates greediness and many things.' She said.

..

*******


Raymond was in the living room, he was relaxing after the Sunday church service. His mother, Florence came out in a green gown and a nice bead on her. She sat close to her and peeped if he was asleep as he was lying down.


'Raymond.' She called.

'Mum' He replied smiling.

'Get Ùp, I have something to tell you.'

He sat up and looked directly towards her. "You are looking nice mum." He said.


'Thanks.' She replied.


"So what's the discussion about?' Raymond asked.


'About Tomisin.' She replied.


Raymond frowned. "What about her again?" He asked, dropping his phone down on the chair.


'Tell me the truth, did she steal your wrist watch or you don't like her again.' She said, staring at her.


'Mum, she stole it, will I be lying against her?' He said.


'Then, I don't have anything to do with that family again.' She said.


Raymond smiled. "That's a good idea mum." He said, raising his right thumb up.


.....

-44-


Tomisin was in her hostel, she was expecting the arrival of Temitope as he had told her, Temitope arrived in blue shirt and a pair of trouser. He was putting on snickers and looking like the son of the richest man. He brought out his phone to call her and inform her about her arrival.

'I'm outside here, so come, wherever you are.' Tope uttered smiling.


'Okay... Okay!' She repeated and rushed outside her hostel. She found nobody and dialed Temitope's call phone again.


"Can't see you boy!" She shouted.


'I'm at the front of a building, where many cars are parked, the name is....' He said.


Tomisin smiled, she said interruptedly "WOW COMPLEX'


'Yeah.' Tope said quickly.


'Sorry for the inconveniences, pull out of the place and ask of the females' hostel, drive down here, not there.' She scratched her head, didn't know the response she would receive.


'Alright, just hope I won't be beaten up because I've come to a females' hostel.' He said, trying to make a turn out of where he parked. He waved to the gate keeper and returned the ticket with him. He asked of the hostel from him and he drove down to the place with a full description.


The emergence of the car made Tomisin's friend all come out. Tope rushed out after parking carelessly and hugged Tomisin, they were on this for many seconds when Tomisin's friends came. Bola cleared her voice, for them to notice her presence and others.


Tomisin and Temitope divided, both smiled to each other. Tomisin already knew that it would be her friends doing that, she turned her head, trying to adjust the weave on on her head. She laughed on seeing them. "Move closer." She demonstrated.


Bola and others moved closer. Bola waved to Temitope, he smiled and waved back.


'Temitope, these are my friends.' She pointed and started the individual introduction.


Temitope shook them all and was happy seeing them. "Are you all less busy? Let's catch fun outta here." He said.


'Well... Em... Nithing much, let's just get back inside to dress.' Bola smiled and pulled her remaining friends, off to the room!


Temitope and Tomisin entered into the car, Temitope switched the ignition to check the time on the dashboard, he switched on the air conditioner and a soft background music.


'There are many things to discuss about.' Tomisin said smiling.


'I know all that definitely.' He faced her, backing the door.

'Where should we start from?' Tomisin asked smiling to him.


'You look bigger than I used to see on that useless video call!' He said quickly and laughed.


'I'm fat? Big? Or what?' She asked.


'Everything!' He shouted.


'Let's leave all that. You know I told you I signed an undertaken, not to ever do anything with you.' She said.


Tope faced the wind screen, trying to remember. "Oh yeah!" He exclaimed.


'What are we going to do?' She questioned.

'Don't mind my mum, its just to scare you away!' He commented.


'No! She meant it. Have you ever asked her why we shouldn't date?' She asked changing her smile to a soft frown.


'Does it at all matters? Who cares?' He replied throwing up his right hand.


Tomisin sighed.


'And you're a medical student, you don't know you will loose a pant of blood after sighing? And have you ever asked Dad too?' He questioned.


'No, just thinking of it. Let's ask them, they should have a reason.' She uttered nodding her head for the assurance.

Well, we'll soon go on holiday, after this, two years to leave!' She uttered.


There was a soft knock at on the door. It was Tomisin's friends, they hopped in and Tope drove off.


......

-43-

Months later.....



The training ended as Temitope wished, he got back to Nigeria some days after the training. He was looking more handsome than before, he got to the airport and beeped his mum to pick him up. Olajumoke pretended as if she didn't see the message, Temitope was stranded there and called his mum after some hours, she didn't pick it up, he smiled in him and knew what was happening.


Tolulope arrived at the airport to pick his son after some minutes Temitope called him. They were both happy seeing each other, they rode the car home and met Olajumoke sitting at the dinning eating. She prepared only her food and for nobody else, not even for her husband. She was still andgry Temitope came home and had thought she would show him and his dad.


Temitope rushed to her on seeing her. "Mum!" He shouted and tried to hug her. Olajumoke pushed him backward.


'Go and hug your father.' She exclaimed.


Temitope was worried, he pulled out a chair and sat down near her. "Mum, what have I done?' He asked.


'Can't talk, just let me eat.' She replied.



Tolulope was standing at the sitting room, watching the scene he smiled to the dinning and cuddled Temitope inside his room.

Olajumoke got more angry.



....



'I'm now at home lady!' Temitope said, he was on a call with Tomisin.


'At home? I'm in school now.' She replied.


'Hmmn, I don't know why you like that course!' He shouted.


'Na you sabi.' She replied and both laughed.


'I'll come and see you in school tomorrow.' Temitope said.


'Promise?' Tomisin smiled asking.


'Yeah, I cross my heart.' He said.


.....


Olajumoke and Timileyin were also on phone talking that night. Timileyin was informing her about Tonia's graduation also.


'So, its next week?' Olajumoke said surprisingly.

'Yes oo, Temitope is also invited oo.' Timileyin uttered.


....

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Raymond at last arrived in Ghana, the food and everything Tonia had prepared were already set by that time. The mother was in the room when Raymond got into the house, he was so happy seeing Tonia, he felt at home and sat at the living room.

'Come and eat.' She called, heading to the dinning set. Raymond stood up and followed her immediately.


'As if you know I'm hungry.' He said.


Tonia laughed.' So you you've not eaten today.' She asked.


'Sure, wanted to get here as early as possible.' He replied.

'Hmmn.' She added, serving the rice.


Timileyin got down the stairs and peeped at the dinning, she saw him sitting and eating, gisting with her daughter. 'What can be happening here?' She asked herself and waited.

.....

Temitope and his mum had a telephone conversation, he was insisting on coming back to Nigeria, at least he would serve his country. Olajumoke was adamant telling him no need of serving, he should remain there, as they were talking, Tolulope walked to the back of Olajumoke. He smiled and picked his phone, he dialed the phone number of his son and it was busy. He deliberately waited till his son ended his mother's call when he became vexed on phone.


'Hello dad.' He greeted.


'Yes my son, how are you?' He asked.


Temitope, still annoyed. "I'm not good dad.' He replied.


Olajumoke faced her back at this time on hearing that her husband was calling him. 'You're calling him?' She shouted.


'Yes, what's wrong with you? Why are you not happy son?' He asked.

'Its mum, she doesn't want me to serve at all, she said I should be living here. What's the meaning of this.' He uttered angrily.

'Son, after you training, you're welcome in Nigeria.' He said.


'What!' Olajumoke shouted and stood up moving close to him.


'Yes, you're welcome.' He repeated staring at his wife.


'I am? Thank you dad!' He shouted.


'So how has been the training?' He smiled.


Olajumoke was so angry and burning in her. 'Good dad.' He replied. "Thanks so much dad, thank you so much." He repeated again.


Goodbye son.

The call ended.

Tomisin walked into the room very annoyed at her husband. She was so angry and laid on her bed. Tolulope also walked in smiling.


'What's wrong with you dear?' He asked.


'Just leave me alone!' She shouted out.


Tolulope turned back, picked his car key and went out of the house.


......

-5-


Gloria came out and met her son trying to volunteer himself as a donor, the queen also arrived at the scene and was surprised seeing Daniel, wanting to be a donor. She rushed to advice the doctor that she had found a donor for the king. The doctor rushed out on hearing this, he was annoyed but pretended to be happy seeing him.


Preparations started for both of them to travel out. The king was in pain, and was happy he found a donor. Gloria wasn't happy hearing her son being a donor, same as his father, David. Princess Ruth was so happy that the guy would help her father, the Queen was also happy and promised to repay them with goodness.


.....


The council of elders and the Queen were sitting at the palace for a meeting. They wanted to choose a representative in place of the king till he comes back. The Queen was just shouting on top of her voice, she insisted ruling her husband's throne. Queen was a wicked and heartless woman, it wasn't that she loved her husband that much, she was only pretending. She was happy she had no male child so that if the king should die, she would take over the throne.


To the greatest surprise of the council, she stood up and put on the crown, she sat on the throne and said,' as from today till my husband comes back, I will be controlling this kingdom.' She said and laughed out.


*******

Ruth and her friends were in Ruth's room, gisting about their admissions. They were all happy they made it, although they were all not brilliant but the fact about them being the children of chieves in that kingdom.


'That guy is great o, never knew he would do it.' Princess said


'What are you saying? Rachel asked.


'Just remembering the issue of the guy who told me he would donate kidney for ma dad.' She said.


'Hmmn! Don't let me hear oo.' Beatrice added.


'That what?' They all laughed.

....

-41-



Seun adjusted and sat down, he faced her and stared at her angrily.



What has been happening between you and Raymond.' He questioned.


'Raymond?' Tomisin wondered facing her right side.


'Are you asking me?' He replied.


Tomisin was more confused of what she might have done. "Nothing dad." She replied.


'Is this girl drunk? What's your problem! You better tell me!' He shouted.


'Dad nothing!' She shouted and paused. "I've been calling him many times but he hasn't been picking it, he never replied my messages and so on and I had exams to write then so I didn't bother myself to look for him. But I've done nothing.' She uttered crying.


......


Off to Ghana, Raymond was in a black suite, he was looking so great in it and had a sweet smell all over him. He had called her to know the description of their house, it was an early flight he wanted to patronize, he went early.


Tonia was happy hearing that he's on his way. She already told her mother that she was expecting a visitor, she prepared a delicacy and got a great wine to welcome him. She had fallen in love with him badly, what would happen if her mother should hear that was her guy coming?


'When last have you heard from Temitope?' Timileyin asked.


'Mum, please o, I've told you I'm expecting a visitor, so let me prepare well.' She replied cleaning the television set.


'It seems you're drunk, wait is it a female visitor you're expecting or male?' She questioned.


'When he comes you'll know whether its a male of female.' She said and covered her mouth that was wide opened, she had made a mistake of saying 'he'.


'So tell me about him!' Her mother replied shaking her head for her.



'Mum, you'll know soon.' She replied.


.....


Temitope had been calling Tomisin, but she didn't pick it up, she had been crying after her father confirmed from Chief Mrs what she had done. She had been shouting it all around to her father that she didn't steal any wrist watch. Although Seun believed her but she was still unhappy. 'Even if he's now in love with that girl, he should have told me, not lying against me!' She shouted crying.


Temitope was worried and sent her a text message, he pleaded if he had done something wrong and wanted to know why she didn't pick all his calls. Tomisin didn't reply the text message, she was so sad. She complained to her dad that he caused it all, he forced her on him.

Comments are higly welcomed please, be it criticizes or praises, corrections and so on, plzzzz.

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It was already time for the valedictory service of Temitope, his 4-year course had already finished. This time, Tonia was already falling in love with Raymond deeply, Raymond also promised to come over to Ghana for some days to see his beautiful angel. Raymond ended all his university studies and told his parents about moving to Nigeria back. His mother refused bluntly, same his father too, with all Seun did for him, he still didn't want him and Tomisin to be in love.


A house was rented for him, this didn't stop him and Tomisin to continue talking. Tomisin already told him that Raymond was no longer interested in her but interested in Tonia. Temitope was happy hearing this from her. "The lady they wish I stick too doesn't like me any longer but in love with Tomisin's ex.' He laughed and thought in him.


One of his friends, Clement, moved in with him also and started living with him. There he started telling Temitope about all what he had been doing to favour the side of Tonia. He bagged him for forgiveness and they ended it that way. Both of them started their I.T, they both studied engineering so both were best of friends then and so brilliant.



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Tomisin got home with some of her bags in the booth. She was already on holiday then at school, she walked in while the gate keeper helped her in carrying her bags and other stuffs. She gave him a thousand naira to thank him. She went into her room to take a shower, her father was yet to arrive back home, although the time was already close. She finished taking her bath and went into the kitchen to cook for her father, she prepared pounded yam and green vegetable. The table was set before her father's arrival.


Seun arrived home not quite long after she prepared the food. Tomisin was taking apple then, waiting for her father's arrival before she could take the food. Her father saw her car parked and noticed her presence in the house. He went in carrying his briefcase with his left hand, he refused the help of the gate keeper and took it in himself. He got in and saw his daughter sitting in the living room, Tomisin rushed to go and meet him. 'Welcome dad' she addressed, trying to get his briefcase.


'Take your hand off my briefcase!' He frowned at her.

'Daddy again.' Tomisin chuckled and moved closer to him.


'Don't daddy me! He shouted and pushed her to a side, he climbed the stairs up to his room. Tomisin thought for a while and thought if it was a joke or reality, 'it must be a joke.' She said, thinking. ' At least I've done nothing wrong since I came in.' She smiled.


'It maybe a reality.' She gave a second thought. "Dad hasn't been calling me for like two weeks and has been so sharp on phone conversations. 'I've I offended him?' She thought again and frowned. She rushed upstairs also to ask of she had done, she knocked severally but Seun never answered her. She opened the door and went in, she met her father lying on the bed, he was looking worried and angry.


'What I've I done now? At least if it is even someone that has annoyed him should I be the one that should be shouted on.' She though for a while at his front.


'Dad, what's wrong?' She questioned, trying to sit on the floor.


Seun was mute, he didn't behave as if he heard her talking to him. Tomisin became more worried.


'Dad!' She exclaimed.


'What!' He shouted. 'Are you not the one who's not making me happy.' He frowned.


'Me? Happy?' She wondered.



Seun adjusted and sat down, he faced her and stared at her angrily.



What has been happening between you and Raymond.' He questioned.


'Raymond?' Tomisin wondered facing her right side.


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9c job, continue 9c job, continue

-4-

The Queen and the princess rushed back to the hospital to check on the king and tell the Doctor that nobody was found. The driver drove as fast as he could, the queen rushed down and straight to the Doctor's office to tall him about it.

'Your Royal Highness, you have to get, its dangerous.' The doctor worried.

'But no one is trying to volunteer, nobody. I wish I can.' She said sadly.

'But I can help you ma.' The doctor said.


'Yes, any amount, I will pay.' She said fastly with loud voice.

'I can get someone that will donate but its costly.' He said.

'Just tell me the amount of money, I will pay.' She said with panic.

'A million naira?' He asked.

'Is that all?' She paused. 'I will pay!' She exclaimed.

'Okay, just take It easy, please ma!' He said with concern.

'I want to see him.' She said quickly


'You can go ma.' He said.

The doctor smiled when he left. 'I'm gonna get manie!' He said and laughed.



Daniel was looking at the princess where he was, he stood up and moved near her. 'What's happening here please.' He inquired softly.

The princess looked at him, she thought if she should damn him or at least answer him. 'The King is ill.' She said and faced front.



'Ill?' He said and wondered.


'Yes!' Princess shouted. He was scared at her shout and went back to sit down quietly. Ruth thought in her that it was wrong of her to do that, she went near he was sitted and sat with him.



'I'm sorry please, its not my fault, we need a donor critically.' She said soberly.


'Donor? Kindney?' He asked.


'Yes.' She replied.

'I guess I can help.' He said.

'What!' She wondered.

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-39-


Weeks later....


Olayinka and Tolulope were discharged from the hospital. They both appreciated Seun for saving their lives from death, collected his phone number and aimed at starting a fresh friendship. Tolulope still didn't know that he was Seun, Tomisin's father, Olajumoke was still mute and couldn't speak a word to him. Seun was also dumb to her both neglected each other.

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Olajumoke was sitting at the balcony with her husband, she decided to tell him about the issue of Seun.

'The man that helped you and Yinka.' She paused.


'Yes, what's wrong with him?' He asked turning his face towards her.


'Do you know that man was Seun?' She questioned.


'Seun? That girl's father?' He was worried.


'Yes, that's him.' She replied sighing.


Tolulope adjusted and faced his wife properly. 'But he didn't look like him.' He thought.


'Do you know him at all?' She asked.


'No, but....' He wondered. I'm amazed, he continued.


'Same here dear.' She added.


'He didn't look like someone harsh and wicked hearted.' He continued wondering.



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Florence, she called Tomisin's father to come and see her in her office. She was still worried about why Tomisin would steal her daughter's golden wristwatch. Seun was busy thoroughly in the office, he left the work and hurried to her office. He thought maybe another contract had gotten to position.


The secretary dialed Florence office number to know if she was expecting a visitor. She ordered her to let Seun into her office. He got the front of the door and knocked.


'Hello, come in.' She said on hearing the knock at the door.


Oluwaseun went in and bowed at her front, she stood up and welcomed him in.


'Welcome sir, you may have your seat.' She pointed at the seat.
Seun sat down and greeted her. 'Here I am ma, I was busy when you called that is why I've come late.' He said still bowing.


'That's nothing sir, just want to tell you something about Tomisin and Raymond.' She said.


'What ma?' He shifted forward to hear what she wanted to say.


'They are not in good terms, and Tomisin caused it.' She said.


'Tomisin? What happened?' He worried.


'Ask your daughter.' She replied frowning.




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Tolulope and Olayinka were rushed to the hospital, they were carried on the road by Oluwaseun who was on the way to his place of work he got down on seeing people in pain. He carried them all alone into his car and rushed them to the nearest hospital. He dropped them and immediately invited the police for their report also, he didnt even know that he had helped Olajumoke's husband until he checked their contacts and called Olajumoke to come to the described hospital.


Olajumoke trembled with fear on hearing that her husband had been shot, she quickly rushed there and met Seun there as the person that rescued her husband and the friend. She was worried but rushed to meet the Doctor concwrning the situation on ground.

'Don't panic madam.'The doctor adressed her.

'Where is he?' She quickly asked.

'They are two now.' The doctor said.

'Okay where are they?' She asked, still in fear.

Seun came in and sat on the next chair, in front of the doctor, he was smiling.

'They are both fine and responding to treatment, so don't at all worry neither panic. This is the man that helped them here after they were shot.' He pointed to Seun, sitting right beside her. She couldn't look Sideways especially to the right side.

'I'll be going now, Doctor.' He said, trying to stand up and leave the place.


Olajumoke ccouldnt just face him and talk, she was mute throughout. The doctor even wondered that she couldn't just say thanks.

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Tonia and Temitope got the news about the rohbery from school, both wondered what could've happened. Tonia couldnt control herself, she was just calling every minute to ask after them from Olajumoke there. Timileyin also got dressed and made sure she followed the next available flight to Nigeria. She had known too that it was Seun that rescued them from death.

The bullets were already removed from their arms and both were responding to treatment. Seun had already finished from work he decided to check on them in the hospital, he got there and met Timileyin also sitting, she was unhapoy too. He didnt recognise her but bowed before he went in to see the doctor who told him about how they're doing. it was already evening and greeted good night before he heard his name being called




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Thanks, I will upd8 l8a

-3-

The news of Daniel been given scholarship into the university has spread through the kingdom. He was so happy that at last he made it, although his parents weren't that rich to cater from him that much. The family members will also come for assistance from his father. He loved his mother and his sister dearly, he hated his father when he turned his mother to a punching bag. The father didn't remain the same again after the pestle had been hit on his head.


After David, Daniel's father became conscious that day, he complained about severe headache, Daniel didn't do as if he heard all his shouts from inside. When it became too much, Gloria begged Daniel to please drop his father off the hospital, at least David had a car that he did push around.


Daniel got up reluctantly and drove him there. He was surprised seeing the guards at the front of the reception door He and his mother helped his father down the car and the nurses came out as usual to help them. He was taken in and admitted, Daniel was sitting at the reception when he saw princess Ruth pondering about. He looked at her with a pitiful face. 'What could be happening?' He asked in him.'

The queen rushed out with Ruth running after her, they headed to the palace. Although many in that palace hated the Queen because of her wickedness. She got into the palace and urged the guards and maidens to get someone that can donate the king his or her kidney. They all refused doing this, they remembered one of them that tried it for the king and died the next day. They all thought they would die after donating the kidney.


'It will be done abroad this time around not in this kingdom.' She said.

The guards and maidens continued murmuring and still refusing on donating a kidney.


'What next?' She thought in herself

-2-

Daniel was hurrying home, he had just gotten his admission letter into a university. He was hurrying home to show his parents that the school princes and princesses and other people would attend is the school he had been given scholarship into.

He got near the house and was hearing shouts from the house. He thought in him 'this man has started today again, I will deal with him with my happiness.' He entered into the house because the gate was opened but the sliding door was locked. He was looking at how his mother is being beaten up by his useless father after he had gotten himself drunk in the afternoon.

Daniel hurried back to the backyard, he got a pestle and broke the sliding door in. He ran towards his father that rose his head on hearing a smash at the sliding door. Daniel angrily hit the pestle on him and his father fainted. Daniel's only sister, Beatrice that is normally called Bibi was just on her way home with her friends from the secondary school.

She got home and met the pandemonium, she was embarrassed in front of her friends and told them to leave for their various houses. David, Daniel's father was taken inside the room, a lot of water was poured on him and he was exposed to fresh air. Gloria, the mother was still crying profusely.

At last he came conscious again, Daniel hissed and left the room. Gloria was still beside him despite the fact she was thoroughly beaten up by him. She loved her husband.


......


The doctor took her royal highness in to tell her about the critical condition of the King. "He has to be flown abroad for further treatment, he will need a kidney transplant operation that is tight, I guess it should be done abroad, not here for safe job.' The Doctor said.

'That's no big deal, it will be done with immediate effect.' She replied.

'But, you'll need a donor, you highness.' The doctor said.

'This is the third time he will be doing this, I will get one sir, at least I can't donate to him, they aren't compatible.' The queen said.

'Its alright.' The doctor replied.

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-1-

It was as usual, the king was rushed into the car. The driver was already panicing, he was at alert to rush down to the hospital. The gate was quickly opened by the gate keeper the driver rushed out, the queen was sitting beside the king at the back seat. She was breathing out fast. Ruth had already ordered the second driver to drive her to the hospital also.


They got to the hospital, the nurses rushed out to aid in bringing him in as usual. They'd seen him inside before he was brought out. He was carried into the private ward that had been provided for him and his only daughter Ruth. The doctors that normally attend to him got the information about his arrival and got to work.

It was serious.

The drivers and guards were standing outside the hospital to guard, the Queen was sitting by the reception at the front of the private ward with her daughter. Ruth was weeping, it was normal of her because both of them are normally the victims. She was not herself, as she was standing, she would sit again, she was not in the mood to pick any call and neglected all her friend's calls.

The nurses were coming in and out of the ward with trays and different things on them. They were also running up and down taking care of the King of that Kingdom. The doctors who knew and don't even know about the illness were also there taking good care of him.

The overall doctor came out sweating profusely. Queen and her daughter rushed up to him. "How is my father?" Ruth quickly asked.

'What of the king!' The queen shouted out.



The doctor was sweating and looking at both of them. He was looking tired within. He didn't say anything to them, he rose hid index finger up, 'Let me see you in my office' he said and headed there.

'Can't you tell me here!' The Queen shouted.

"Office, my queen.' He replied.

The queen wondered and hurried after him.



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TOTAL LOVE....

Thanks for still reading "NO MATTER WHAT" here is another story, titled TOTAL LOVE. What God has commanded us all to have to one another is love therefore, we must have a great love for one another.



Thanks

-37-


The business started quite well, they started working together in the company where Tolulope was the assistant director. The profit that would be their gain after the company and other materials got money was 11 million naira.


They ended the project, Tolulope and Olayinka were just coming back from the bank, they went to sort out the issue of the money and the money had been shared and transferred into Tolu's account. Olayinka got his own in a new black bag, they were in the car rejoicing and gisting when a gang double crossed them.


The guys rushed down from the car with pistols with them, they hurried to their car and hit the body of the car. One just opened the Tolu's door and another opened that of Olayinka.

'Where is the money!' One of them shouted.


'There is no money anywhere.' Tolu uttered shivering and in fear.


'Yes.' Olayinka added.


One of the robbers laughed out and said, "I pity you." He went to the back seat and found a neat black bag. He slightly opened it and found money there, he smiled and zipped it back. He threw the bag to one of his mates and said, "confirm".


The leader of the gang looked at them with annoyance and shot Tolu and Olayinka on their arms.



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Florence was sitting right on the sofa she liked to sit on most in the living room, she was wondering on Tomisin's behavior. She thought so much and slept there.

Raymond came right in a fitted ankara dress, it was sown like an english dress for him. He had a golden chain and wrist watch on him and everything was in place. He held his phone on the left hand and his hair well combed.


He saw his mother sleeping, he tiptoed to her and pecked her. Florence woke up immediately and smiled on seeing him. He prostrated and sat beside her.

'How are you son?' She asked.


'I'm good, you?' He asked.

She adjusted herself to the right posture. 'Good too here son.' She replied.


Raymond smiled.


'What brought you here today again o. Money?' She asked smiling to him too.

'No mum, I've come to tell you about my trip.' He answered.


'What trip?' She inquired.


'Wanna go to Ghana to greet someone.' He replied.


'Ghana?' Florence wondered.


He smiled at his mother and moved closer to her. 'Yes mum, I want to get you what you'll be happy to see, rather than arrant nonsense.' He replied.

'How do you mean?' She questioned.


Raymond sighed. "Mum, you'll know soon, immediately after this service, I want to go and visit someone and you'll be happy knowing this as a surprise." He said.


'Tell me the person!' She shouted jokingly.


Both laughed but Raymond continued smiling. 'You'll know soon. He said.


'Hmmn.' Florence wondered.

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-36-

Florence laughed and stared at Raymond. 'Thanks son, Tomisin must have been doing a great job in you. I see.' She said and smiled.


Raymond also smiled. 'Tomisin?' He asked.

'Sure now.' His mother stood and carried the bag.


'Mum, I don't like that girl again o.' He said, scratching his head with his index finger and looking like a disturbed person.


Florence looked at him at once. "What!" She exclaimed.

'Yes, she's a thief mum.' He said.

'Thief?' Florence wondered.

"Yes." He replied.


'What did she steal son?' Florence asked.


'My golden wrist watch.' He replied shaking his head.


'Wrist watch? She is not that now. I have to see her.' She said.


'See who? She said I should not call her again and she doesn't want to set her eyes on us again after staeling.' He added quickly.


'That's rubbish, I must see her dad.' She said.


'Mum! Forget about that family!' He exclaimed.



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Olayinka arrived in Nigeria, he made the first flight down to Nigeria for business transactions, they've just been awarded contract by a company. Both decided to work together for a better job, they met at a hotel suite not quite far from Tolu's estate.


Olayinka got up on seeing Tolulope heading towards him, he smiled and stretched his hand for greetings.


'Hey, how's everything?' They both shaked each other.

'Good here, how's Ghana?' Tolu inquired.


'Ghana is there o, so how's Jumoke, and everyone sir.' He smiled.


'Who be sir, you're not serious.' They both laughed. "She is fine and everyone okay." He continued.

'So, let's go straight to business, I've filed all the necessary documents.' Yinka said.


Tope looked at his and shook his head smiling. 'Which document, when I've not asked of my children, Tonia and Tope.' He smiled.

Yinka also smiled at him. 'You're funny sha. They are all fine.' He said smiling.


'And Timileyin?' He asked again.

Yinka sighed, 'aaah! She's fine.' He replied.


'And......' Tolu smiled, just trying to tease Yinka, he didn't have anyone else to ask from him.

Yinka looked at him and laughed out. 'You this man, anyways the business jare.' He said.



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Thanks so much......

-35-

Temitope and his friends were just going on their own. They went to check their exam results, he and his friends were coming back looking happy. They met Tonia and her friends also coming from the school board, they also went for the checking of their names.

They all greeted one another with the exception of Tonia and Temitope. Tonia also didn't behave as if he saw him any longer, she did like she didn't care.

Of course, she didn't any longer.


Temitope thought in him as they were all departing that she didn't even behave like before. "Thank God." He said in him.


*******

Raymond entered into the living room, all things were in order and nothing was out of place. He was wearing a black trouser and a long T-shirt. He also had a blazer on the shirt, he was looking perfectly perfect. He got in eating an apple, he prostrated greeting his mum and had his seat immediately.

'How are you son?' She smiled.

'All good mum, about you?' He asked smiling back.

'Good too jare.' She replied.

One of the maids was coming in with a bag, she used her two hands to carry it because it was heavy for her. She dropped it on the center table in the living room and knelt.

'What is this?' Florence asked staring at the bag.

'Stand up you, and leave at once.' He ordered. The lady stood up and left the place. 'I bought this all for you mum.' He continued.


Florence laughed and stared at Raymond. 'Thanks son, Tomisin must have been doing a great job in you. I see.' She said and smiled.


Raymond also smiled. 'Tomisin?' He asked.

'Sure now.' His mother stood and carried the bag.


'Mum, I don't like that girl again o.' He said, scratching his head with his index finger and looking like a disturbed person.


Florence looked at him at once. "What!" She exclaimed.

'Yes, she's a thief mum.' He said.

'Thief?' Florence wondered.

"Yes." He replied.

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