Chapter 10: Stubborn daughter

Temisa is in her father's mansion, a standard duplex in a government-owned estate that her father bought as a new house.

"Father, have you submitted my CV and letter of application to the new boss?" Temisa asked as her father stepped into the living room. She sat on the long couch, filing and brushing her long nails.

Mr. John stared at his daughter. Instead of standing up and welcoming him, she sat comfortably on the couch, filing her nails and asking him questions as if he were her errand boy.

"Temisa, you're quite unbelievable; not even a welcome greeting for your father?" Mr. John asked as he dropped his briefcase on the center table and loosened his necktie.

"I am sorry, father. Good evening, father. Welcome home," Temisa said, dropping her leg from the couch where it had been resting.

"Where's your mother?" Mr. John asked.

"She went to the market to refill the house with food."

"And your elder brother?"

"Father, I'm not their keeper, and I don't know where Martin went either," Tem