of chapter 5

"please Amanda ask Roseline to return

to her mother I miss her a lot". mrs

cherry said to Amanda over the phone.

"I accept my mistake" she sobbed

"I should let her grow! I have always

protected hee like a mother hen. I'm

just afraid of her leaving me someday

I have been a terrible mother"she cried

" don't worry aunt she will be returning

this Evening" Amanda assured mrs cherry. meanwhile Roseline was standing at the back of Amanda though she didn't hear the conversation but she is certain is her mother.

"who was that? my Mom?" she asked.

"Roseline come here". Amanda said taking her inside.

" listen your mom is Missing you! I think it's time you need to go back.

"what?" Roseline asked surprised.

"yeah! I think your mom is right as a matter of fact mothers are always right.

"my mom slapped me!" she complained.

"ohh I was beaten with different kind of things. Amanda reminded her.

"that wasn't your Mom!" Roseline argued.

"it doesn't matter who it was,all that matter is mothers are always right.let me ask you did you leave your mom because she slapped you?. she asked looking into her eyes.

"of course not! answered Roseline.

" my Mom is against me going to London because she feels London is not good for me due to her experience with my dad then.again she doesn't want me to grow up she keeps inspecting everything I do as though I'm a baby". she complained bitterly.

" I see! Amanda said with a pause.

" that's mother love you know? Listen Roseline. do one thing go back home and prove to your mom that you are grown now. Amanda advised.

"how? Roseline asked confused.

" erm, through anyway and any means, listen just stop doing those things that make her shout all the Time and do things differently now.

"my mom won't give me the chance to show I'm grown now I'm 22 and she treats me like! gosh!! she complained hitting her forehead with her palm.

"you can be clumsy sometimes.said Amanda.

" so..?"

"maybe that's why she is scared you ain't fully grown.

"ohh" Roseline answered.

"come on now let's pack your things you will be leaving soon your mom is waiting". Amanda happily said.

" who told my Mom I'm here?"

" erm! she is your mother,and she knows you will definitely come here and no where else. you probably won't be leaving for London on a weekend bag.

Amanda said zipping Roseline bag.

"well, Amanda if I didn't ever succeed in traveling with you to London then safe journey.she said thoughtfully.

"don't worry you will definitely achieve your dream."Amanda said with a smile.

Roseline got a cab and went home she arrived exactly 3:30pm mrs cherry was already waiting for her daughter she began doubting if Roseline will ever come to her.she stared at the window praying silently.

"oh God forgive me maybe have been a terrible mother". she said in a worry tone.

" you ain't a terrible mother! Roseline said from behind.

"sweetheart! mrs cherry called smiling in deep tears. "I realized I made a terrible mistake hitting you. I'm too protective and have allowed my past affect your life a lot. I'm sorry sweetie please forgive me"mrs cherry said to her daughter.

" Roseline smiled as a tear dropped down her cheeks. "all these years have been trouble and nothing more mother I'm sorry and I promise to be a good daughter from now on she said cleaning her mom tears with her palm.

"you know Roseline I over reacted in everything. actually I think it's better you go to London. I'm not sure if your father is still there he might have moved out."mrs cherry said to her daughter.

" you want me to go?" Roseline asked surprised.

"yeah! she nodded I didn't want you to go far away from me. but it's true you have to grow yourself.life is too short and I won't always be there to protect you.

"erm mom! why did you consider this so quickly" Roseline asked still doubting.

" I will tell you! Amanda is also going to London right? so I'm certain she will look after you"she said smiling.

" ohh! Roseline answered in disappointment.

"mom Amanda is only going for a vacation and I'm going to stay here for a work! beside Amanda will only stay for a month"Roseline explained.

" it doesn't matter dear I know you are a good girl and you are confident I believe you will be able to defend and take care of yourself."mrs cherry said standing up.

" and I promise not to be that girl who scatter things around the house".she said smiling.

mrs cherry looked at her daughter and smiled broadly welcoming her into her embrace.

so the mother and daughter settled

the following week, Roseline and Amanda started preparing their departure to London.