CHAPTER 150:ITS TIME.

"Mum I told you so, I had a feeling that she will be visiting the grave today. If only we had come earlier we would have found my sister" John said as he looked at his mother angrily. "I had a feeling that my sister will be visiting the grave today, look the flowers are still fresh and the candles are still burning!" He said as he pointed at the candles.

"How sure are you that she was the one who had visited the grave. It's not like that you saw her John. Anyone can visit his grave remember that" his mother said.

"No mother how about we ask the grave manager, he can tell us if the person who have visited the grave was a young lady or a man or an old woman!" John said as he started to March forward wanting to approach the man who takes care if the graves. But his mother pulled him back as he said.

"I don't want going public John, remember your dad was a business tycoon and...."

"Yes a business tycoon indeed, while we are languishing in poverty and surviving on meagre salary. We are leaving the life of hand to mouth everyday"

John said as he placed the flower on the grave and walked outside the graveside. Miss Grace had no choice but to follow his son. He was angry as he was walking faster and clicking his tongue.

Unfortunately or fortunately for them after they have exited the grave gate the grave attendant walked towards it. He checked the grave John and his mother have been standing by as they exchanged words.

This was the second time the grave attendant have spotted John visiting the grave. He read the name on the grave head and was surprised. 'Does it mean that Mr Bombwe had another family, I though that he had only one child's he thought as he looked at the direction John and Grace left.

"Mum it's a high time we introduce ourself to her" John said as he stood his hands akimbo and looked at her mother.

"How now, son that's impossible I don't even know if Venus will recognize us and accept us. I myself  don't know if I will be able to recognize her" Miss Grace said.

"How can you fail to recognize your own daughter mum?" John asked surprised. "Are you scared that you neglected her mum? Why did you leave her with dad mum?" John asked the most hard question he have been wanting to ask.

Miss Grace ignored the other questions and answered what was possible to her that time.

"It's possible son, I left your sister when she was only two years old,I guess now she is twenty four. I have stayed twenty two years away from her and alot have happened" she said.

John scratched the nape of his head as someone who is trying to remember something. He looked at his mother with a smile on his face. Miss Grace was surprised as she asked him.

"What is it?" Miss Grace asked.

"Mum, I think I know someone who can help us locate my sister" John said happily.

"Are you sure?" Mis Grace asked although she was not ready yet to face her daughter. But the way John was so happy to find her and know her made her fake a smile. She was not ready to be rejected by her own daughter, when she introduces herself as her mother. Again she was not ready to give her the wrong massage or impression of searching for her because if her father's wealth.

"I have never been sure in my life like right now. I have a friend who knows her. Infact he told me that they are acquaintances"

"Oh then that's great son, But son it's becoming late so we need to get going now."Mrs Grace said as she started walking towards the main road.

"Mum but I just want to call him so that he can meet you. Why are you walking away" John said as he fished out his cellphone.

"Not today John, I told you I am not ready yet. If you want you can come another day and introduce yourself to your sister but don't get me dragged when the media start giving you negative publicity. You better hurry up and board a van with me or else I will leave you here." Miss Grace said as she continued walking.

"I knew it that you are not happy to meet her, I think you are hiding something from me mum. I will make sure I found out wherever it is. I can't be living in poverty when my dad's wealth has no one to take care of. Until it goes an extent of another woman is took over his company" John lamented as he followed his mother behind.

When he catch up with her, he said "Mum, now that you are not ready to introduce yourself to her neither to introduce me. From today I won't go for hustle to feed us, neither will I work in odd jobs again. From today I will be looking up to you to provide for me" He said with a serious face.

They boarded a van (Matatu) and left for Eldoret. Miss Grace was surprised with how serious John had talked to her. The other day they quarelled about finding her daughter and refused John had told her the same thing of not living in poverty. But the next day he went and looked for a job, but now she knows that John was serious of that.

'Its not hard for me, I have been raising you single handedly since your were one day old. I will do the same son, until the right time comes. That's when I will happily search for your sister.' She thought as she looked at John who didn't want to look at her.

'I won't continue living like these mum, I will find Ivana and tell her that I am her brother. Unless I am an ilegitimate son you sired from a different man. I better find out earlier myself mum' John thought as he leaned back on the seat and closed his eyes.