chapter 2

Roseline went to bring in the clothes her

mom washed earlier in the morning

from the compound, as she was busy

enjoying herself with the music sang

by Titania tilted "like you". she didn't

hear her mom calling as she was busy

with the songs and the headphone she

was with is on a high volume.

"Roseline!" mrs cherry called many

times but Roseline didn't hear a thing.

she walked closer and tugged her by

the dress collar she was wearing.

"Roseline!" she called softly.

"mom you are back? she asked taking

the last dress out of the rope.

"yes I am! and have been calling you

all this while.

"sorry I didn't know. I thought you were

on night today?. she asked sitting on a

small wooden chair just beside the wall

"I should be! well I'm not leaving yet

I went to purchase somethings in the

morning and I'm done making what you

requested. "Vegetable stew!" she said

smiling. that was the husband favourite

and still her daughter's she made it with

so much love.

"you mean you have been inside?"

asked Roseline surprised.

" yeah I was making food! she answered.

" ohh! Roseline just answered bitting her

lower lips. she calculated how long she

have spent outside and how lost she

was in her thoughts that she didn't

realize someone was inside.

"I will be going inside Mom I have to

research something online"she said

trying to go inside but mrs cherry

stopped her.

"Roseline!" she called

"yes Mom!" she answered wondering

why her mom have to call her back.

mrs cherry moved closer to her

daughter took the clothes basket from

her and dropped it on the floor while

soothing her chin with her palms

Making Roseline head rest on her chest

she stroked her hair gently.

"Roseline! I wonder how you have grown

so quickly. to the extent you choose to

handle things yourself without involving

your mother"mrs cherry said with a

pause. " I'm I bothering you too much?"

she asked Roseline still stroking her hair

Roseline raised her head and looked

at her mom's face and smiled at her.

"Mom you are still my best friend and I

love you dearly. she said pegging her

mom's face cheek to cheek.

"are you sure Roseline?" she asked

doubtfully.

"is there something you want to tell me?

mrs cherry asked not satisfied.

"nothing Mom everything is fine". she

answered walking out.

"wait! Mrs cherry called out unable to

bear the pain raising in her heart, she turned to her and said:

" you booked for London!! she said and

Roseline stood in surprise.

"didn't you find it worthy to tell your

mother you are leaving for London?

mrs cherry queried.

Roseline stood non moved wondering how her mom got the information.

"are you planning to run away? are you

tired of staying here with your mother?"

" no Mom! it's non of this!" she asked

impatient.

" then what?" mrs cherry asked walking to her front

Roseline ignored her and walked inside dropping the laundry basket, she walked straight to her room mrs cherry was too quick and caught up to her.

" tell me! you now hate your mother! that you choose to return... mrs cherry subbed resting her head on the chair handle as she sat on the floor.

" I don't hate you mother! I love you! I'm just going to London for a vacation and also to find a Job. you Know I always love London I have wished to school in London but couldn't. it's not bad after all since I can get a Job there." she explained.

" you really want to go back to your past?" mrs cherry asked broken.

" mom that's your past! whatever that happened between you and father is only for the both of you like I said I don't like father I hate him though I do not know him but everything about him upsets me. and yes! don't think I'm going to find him. no! I'm going for my own life" she said angrily pulling off her jacket.

" you won't go to London sweetie! there are better jobs here and I will get you a good suitor" mrs cherry said cleaning her tears.

" no Mom! I'm 22 I want to live my life let me be and deal with your problems!.

she said and mrs cherry quickly got up and gave her daughter two hot slaps on the face something she haven't done before.

" mom!" Roseline called surprised

you..u she stammered without saying a word her tears flowed freely down her cheeks and she walked quietly inside her room Bolting the door.

"it's being eighteen years my child,since your father left. but I won't let you talk that way towards him. because.....

"you still love him?" Roseline answered on opening her door .

mrs cherry shook her head in disbelief seeing her Carrying a weekend bag.

"you are leaving? Mrs cherry asked mildly.

" no! Just want to give you some space.

she said and walked out.

mrs cherry stood in self pity starring into space as she weeped silently.