Alone in the desert

Yes you are. But you are not your father, I know what you are going to say. Yes his blood runs through your veins, you have his eyes and some other features but you are you, Greyson Netochukwu and you make your decisions. Go after what you want boy, don't let your dad's mistake stop you from doing great things.

Looking at his palm, Neto said...I was with him through out my adult years mom and he thought me alot of things, I want to be super rich so I can provide you everything you need.

Neto, look at me. You are doing great already and a family is a blessing not a curse. His mother said to him, raising his head up and looking him in the eyes. I raised you boy till you were nineteen until you decided to go live with your father abroad. So there's gotta be some of me in there, she said, poking him in the chest.

Did you think I wanted to leave mom? When I found out that dad had a vasectomy, I went crazy...I left the house for months and he couldn't reach me. I punched him in the face mom, he said smiling as a tear roll down his face. He hurt you mom, I remember how you both use to argue, it was always one fight after the other, he watched you undergo series of test and herbal treatment just so you could conceive and he didn't say anything mum.

I'm like him in alot of ways, I don't want to hurt any woman the way dad hurt you and I don't want to be a bad father. I know dad cares in his crazy way.

Why did you leave son?

I knew you wanted another child and I knew you missed dad and I reminded you of him. I knew it wasn't going to be easy for you to remarry with me around, I left so you could be happy mom, Neto said as he wiped the tears from his mother's face.

Mrs Angela couldn't control herself anymore. She cried out loud as she hugged her son. I never wanted you to leave son and we were doing great together. Now look at me. I want you to be happy....because your parents marriage was a mess and a total failure, it doesn't mean yours will be the same. Besides you haven't tried it, there's no harm in trying and you are too sweet my boy, so I know you won't hurt anyone. This is a decision you have to make on your own son or else you'll end up like your dad, or even worse. Myself and Jane will leave your house today. One last thing son, remember time waits for no one and Mena is a rare gem. You better make your decision fast.

Sky stood at the terrace as she watched the city from her room. The view was nice. She has a meeting with Rose parents by four but she needs to clear her head. She remembered how Mr Jide use to advise her about the company and even defend her, he was always by her side, if someone had told her this would happen, she would have bet her life savings on it just to proof them wrong. Why did it have to be him?

All of a sudden, Sky was scared, if she can't trust Mr Jide, who can she trust? She didn't know how to face him. She sighed as she went back to the room to change for her meeting. Now she can't trust anyone. Everyone around her now was with her either because of her position, her money or Mr Jayden. Anton and Bones won't be with her now if not for Mr J. Chiamanda is with her cause of her position and Dwayne cause of her money and Mr J.. She only has her family. She was back to where she started. She hasn't eaten anything since she got back, after hearing the news, she lost her appetite.

She felt alone, like it was just her in the desert.

Few minutes later, Chiamanda walked to her boss, ma'am we have to go, she said tapping her boss on her shoulder.

Oh is it time, Sky said....pulling out of her thought. Ok let's go. They were suppose to meet with Bones and Ahmed at the lobby. Bones boy escorted them as they walked to the elevator .

The elevator opened on the next floor. Sky didn't look up to see who entered, she was feeling dejected. Chiamanda was standing beside her while Bones man was behind her.

Ruky didn't want to enter the lift at first when he saw Mena. He was embarrassed, he noticed she wasn't looking like herself. There was a shawl wrapped around her head and neck, his guess was that, she wore that cause of the bandage on her head. He sighed and pressed the button.

Sky felt something wet on her cheek, that was when she noticed she was crying. Why are you like this Mena? it's not the end of the world, please get a hold of yourself. She chastised herself. She wiped the tear off her face when she heard a familiar voice by her side.

Are you ok Mena? Ruky asked ...I mean with the accident the other day.

I'm fine, thank you. Sky replied him curtly.

I'm sorry, Ruky said looking down.

For what? Mena asked

For everything. Ruky said turning back to face her.

Hey man face your front, the man standing behind Mena said, another bodyguard he said to himself.

Ok. Mena said.

I mean it Mena, I'm sorry for everything. Ruky said again

Fuck you Ruky! The door opened and Sky walked out leaving a stunned Ruky behind.

As they drove to the venue, Sky didn't say a word throughout the ride, all she did was look out the window. Bones texted Chiamanda asking her if the boss was okay. Chiamanda replied him with an "I don't know, she's been like this since we left you and Mr Dokun".

They met Dwayne at the restaurant so he took them to their private booth. They are inside already, he said to Ms Sky.

As they entered the room, Sky saw Rose mom and dad, the woman was a small woman while the man was average height. Sky greeted them and sat down. I'm Ms Sky Nathaniel and these are my employees. Thank you so much for agreeing to see me, I know it hasn't been easy, and I know I should have come earlier but I didn't want to come empty handed, without proof.

Sky stood up immediately surprising everyone on the table. Ms Sky? Dwayne questioned as they all stood up, she used her hand to tell them it was fine, she walked over to where the middle aged couple sat and knelt down.

Everyone in the table was surprised, Sky's employee didn't know what to do, they all left their sit and went to kneel behind their boss.

I'm sorry for your loss, Sky said as tears rolled down her cheek. I'm sorry your daughter had to die in such a young age just because of some greedy people. I had no idea this was going on, if I did ...I would have fired everyone involved. I'm sure my employee must have told you that your daughter didn't die of failed abortion but she took a drug that was suppose to stop her heart momentarily but .....Sky took in a deep breath and held the hem of her cloth tight. I'm sorry, we already have some of the people who are involved, I promise we will get them and they won't go unpunished.

As Rose's mom started crying, Sky couldn't control herself again and tears fell like a stream down her face. She wiped her face with the back of her hand. There will be a press conference after the funeral tomorrow and please you have to be there for your daughter to clear her name, to let the whole world know she wasnt sleeping with her lecturer. Sky removed her shawl and small skull cap she was wearing exposing the bandage on her head, She heard Rose mom gasped.

I also almost lost my life too because of this case, your daughter got caught up in this battle for power, I'm sorry ma'am, sir. Please forgive us, on behalf of the school, of Jaydite as a whole I apologize.

Noticing his boss wasn't in the mood to stand up and that she was acting strange, Dwayne apologized to the couple and helped his boss up and excused themselves.