Women Supporting Women

“I already told you you could go home. It’s past your work hour, isn’t it?” Tanya said to Christianah.

“Ms. Meg would have my head if she knew I let you go out alone, ma.”

“Let me? And who is going to tell her? You?” Tanya answered in exasperation.

“I…”

“If she learns about this, you don’t need to worry about her having your head. You will be sacked already,” she turned to give the confused Christiana a straight look, “By me,”

Flustered, Christiana clutched her backpack. “Ma, please, don’t sack me. I can’t afford to be sacked right now. I still have to pay my school fees,”

“Learn to keep your mouth shut then,” Tanya said tonelessly.

Christianah moved to zip her mouth as she said, “Lips sealed, ma. I won’t tell even if she puts a gun to my head.”

Tanya rolled her eyes at her assistant’s drama. She remembered Ayo’s words about how the people around her are like babysitters.

As she looked out of the darkened car, she tried to remember when she had ever gone anywhere without someone moni