Chapter 18

She picked up a very old book that fell down at her feet,dusted it and made for a seat close by. The room had not been used for a long time. There were cobwebs here and there. There was no way she was going to stay there.

She left the room with the book in her hand

Outside the room she met mia.

Please come with me.. she told mia

They both went upstairs and she sat on the sofa attached to the bed

Mia, something troubles me..

What is it ma..

You said you've been with Clinton for 20 years..

Yes ma'am..

How old is he?..

23 by march...

We're you their nanny?..

Kind of. I started working for his mother when I was 17..

How come. What about your parents?..

My family is polygamous. Very.. very.. polygamous. My father had 7 wives and mistresses I couldn't count. His children? As numerous as the sands of the sea. He was a chief and so he tried to provide but neglected majority of us. Mine was really bad. He didn't know me and didn't care for me after my mum died when I was 3. I was her only child. I heard she was not a mistress neither was she a wife. So, she practically had no place in his home and didn't care for the child she left behind. I had to feed by serving one of his main wives. She took me to Clinton's mother as a maid ..for my benefit..she concluded. I really appreciate her for what she did for me

Mia was sobered..

So, you are not from this city? Because I Know polygamous marriage isn't condoned here..

Far from here. We lived in a small village in the woods..

How old was Clinton when you came?..

His mother was still pregnant with him. That was why I was brought to her..

Your father, why did he marry many and give birth to so much when he couldn't take care of them?..

As the story went, there were few people who moved to our village. They wanted to make it habitable . After sometime, they had few people to marry and procreate so my father would leave and come back with one woman after another and she will conceive. That was how the village grew..

Wow. Your family has a lot of story to tell.. Bella chuckled.

So , what happened when there parents died?where were you?..

I left them..she bent her head down. But I regretted it. Master was so angry. He felt betrayed. He said he would never forgive me.

You see, I went to find a job. There I met a man. Alexander. He was good looking..she smiled recollecting.

We liked each other immediately. W he promised a very beautiful future together. We met a few times and decided to get married. We had three children in three years. I thought we were happy until I woke up one day in the middle of a forest...

Why? What happened?..