Chapter Six: Daddy Have A Confession

The hospital was supposed to be quiet if not for the patience coughing very loudly,the clicking of the wall clocks, the machines beeping, people snoring very loudly, frogs croaking and his heart pounding or beating, whatever. He received a call earlier this evening from his sister Irene, he was surprised because they barely talk to each other talk less of calling each other, it was kind of weird but he was still happy to hear from her,he was sad because it reminded him of the past,it was all his fault that his sister loss her husband. He is to blame for everything that has gone wrong. He has to make everything right, right? But he cannot go like this because his bones still hurts, he is still in pain.

He glanced around the room to search for his darling daughter, she was sleeping beside him. He stretched his arm to pat his daughter but instead, he woke her up, he did not mean to. Because he does not like bothering his three Queens while they are asleep, he does not like it himself. "Oh dear, I'm sorry. Please go back to sleep". "It is ok Dad, I have been sleeping the whole day", she replied while rubbing the sleep off her eyes. "I'm not sleepy myself, what should we do?" He smiled, "is there anything you want us to talk about?" He asked while staring at her for a reply. "Okay, let us talk about that night", she started pouting "what really happened that night?" She asked. " Your mum and I got into an argument, I was the one wrong, I tried to explain things to her, but you know your mum, white women's problem" he tried explaining to her daughter. "I automatically heart to make her win the fight...". "You fought with mum?" Norella interrupted sharply. " No sweetie pie, I did not, I mean we did not fight, besides I cannot fight a white woman" he chuckled. "Okay, what happened then?" "You know, I was not born with a silver spoon like you and your sister, I was born into a very poor family. My family and I used to live in s hut in the village, we were one of the poorest family in the village back then". He stretched to pull down the curtain that was hanging on the window." Fortunately for my father, he was able to get himself a job in the city when I was thirteen, that was when my father brought up the idea that we move to the city to have a better life. Things was hard at first, but we were able to cope though we were living from hand to mouth, that did not matter, it did not count at all. Few years later, my dad was able to raise enough money for my mum to start up a small business. We were attending a public school at first, then luck hit my dad again then he got promoted and we were able to begin a private school in the city. That was where and how I made my first love, she....." "Was it mom?" Lorella interrupted sharply again. "No it was not her, this one was a Nigerian, she was born with a silver spoon no a golden spoon in her mouth, you can say but if you like", then his sighed."her name is Cecilia, her family was very rich, her dad was a billionaire, her family owned several companies and they even owns the school too". "Wow, cool, so who liked who first?" She asked smiling at her father. "Me, I fell in love with her at first sight, like that very moment I first laid my eyes on her, I never believed in love at first sight. She was the most beautiful and popular girl at school. She was a bully though, she did not like me at first because we were not in the same class, we were classmates though, I mean when it comes to financial status, we differ a lot. She was a big girl. I was not too good at speaking correct English language, because I just transferred from a public school to a private one. You know, we were not schooling at all while we were still at the village because there was no school at all there. Everybody except the royal family we are total and complete illiterates. I attended a public school for six years before transferring to a private school, so you see, it...." Wait Dad", she interrupted him again. "I'm sorry Dad, I do not understand you, how old were you and what class were you in, be details please", she was puzzled, she was obviously confused." Oh, I'm sorry sweetie pie" he said as he patted her at her back. "Okay, I was thirteen and have never been to school before. I started from primary one I mean basic one, but because I was bigger and smart, I was able to learn faster than other kids in my class. I got all the double promotions I deserved because I read ten times that a normal student should.

Seven years later, I was in junior secondary school one, I mean high school Junior Year one " "wow wait, you mean you became twins in high School Senior Year One?" She was looking shocked. "Yes, it is rather late than never, I never believed I will ever get married to a white woman and now look at me I have white twin girls. Sweetie pie I am already feeling dizzy". He yawned very loudly and tiring " you aunt, my sister, Irene called me earlier this evening, she told me that Lorella visited her but she asked her to come back tomorrow, she asked me to tell you so that you can come over tomorrow to her house too, she wants to tell you and your sister something very important". "Are you sure it is okay if I go dad?" She asked. "Yes sweetie pie", he replied " but you are not in a good terms with her". "I insist that you go honey pie. Go alright darling". She kissed her forehead and stones to lie down. She turns off the light "goodnight Daddy". She said as she turned to face the wall and lay down beside her their father.