Episode 16

Miguel

I arrived home just before noon. Oh, thank God for a safe journey. Mom and Dad are at home. …..

Mom: Oh my God, my dear son…. Mom hugged me affectionately

Dad: Welcome son

Mike : Tnkx Dad

Mom: Where’s Ella?…looking around

Mike : She didn’t come with me.

Dad: Why? She’s not through with exams?

Mike : She is. She’ll come back on Friday

Mom: So you left her or what? Were you guys not suppose to come together on Friday.

Mike : I left her, she can come on her own nah

Mom: What’s that one supposed to mean? You even took a night bus, why?

Mike: Mom pls am tired, shouldn’t you be glad I arrived safely? Looks like you’re not happy to see me.

Mom : Of course I am, but you shouldn’t have left your your sister, I kept her under your care but you abandoned her and started coming home. Is that something to be proud of?

Mike… raising my voice….”Mom plsssss, Ella said she’s grown up and can do whatever she wants. She said to let her do as she pleases and pretend like I don’t know her. She’s not ready to come home so I had to leave her behind cox I missed you so much, is that too much of a crime?.. realised myself… “am sorry for raising my voice on you” I added. Dad who has been observing everything signalled Mom to just let me be.

Dad: Mike, I think you should go get some rest ok. Welcome home my son.

Mom: ….heaves… You should probably sleep. I will make something for you ok

Mike: OK.. I replied and started going to my room, on my way …

Dad: They had a fight, trust me

Mom: Even at that, he shouldn’t have left her behind

Dad: Mike never leaves her behind. If there’s only one thing I love him for, it’s his unfailing love and care for Ella. I love the way he relates with his younger sister.