The burial

As I heard the news, I took my car key went straight to my car and drove off to the hospital, forgetting I had to take my bath before leaving the house but that doesn't matter.

"What's going on, why did this good man died?" I asked myself in a loud voice.

Tears never seized from dropping off my eyes, I cried profusely while driving.

"What a good man, why did he have a son like Nathaniel?" I spoke to myself.

I got to the hospital, ran to the room he was admitted in, saw Nathan's Mother rolling on the ground with tears.

"My husband has left me, why?" Nathan's Mother kept asking and crying, then rolling on the ground, obviously she has lost something precious.

In tears, I went to her, tired to stopping her from rolling on the floor.

"Get her up from the floor Cecilia" I shouted in tears.

Cecilia works as a maid in Nathan Father's house, she is a trusted person and she is loved by everyone.

After successfully calming Nathan's Mother, saying some consoling words to her.

I received a call from the house.

"I want to see Nathan, tell him to come out now" I heard this words underneath while speaking to Jackson, my house keeper.

"Who is that and what's with the loud voice?" I asked Jackson.

I couldn't excuse myself to pick up the call based on what's happening at the moment, I could only move close to the window side.

Nathan Mother flew up thinking it was a call from her son.

"Hand the phone over to me, is that my son Nathan, is he at home? Tell him to come to the hospital right now" Nathan Mother said in trembling voice.

"Mum, he's not the one" I held her hand took her back to where she sat.

This time I excused myself to speak to Jackson.

"What's happening? Talk to me Jackson"

"Ma'am, there's this lady here, shouting and disturbing. She has been here few minutes after you drove off, she said she wants to see Mr Nathan " Jackson replied.

"Why? Anyways this is the right time for me to talk, just get her together, ask her what she want and let her not cause a scene in my house, I'm in a middle of something very crucial right now, thank you" I asked in a shaky voice while speaking to him.

"Ma'am, Is everything okay over there?"

"Yes, thank you. I have to go now." I hung the call and went back inside the room where Nathan's Mother is.

"What have she eaten?" I asked Cecilia.

"Nothing ma'am, she refused all the foods." She replied.

I stood up, took some fruits and went to Nathan's Mother.

"Mum you need to eat." I handed over the Apple to her.

"My God, I am very sorry sweetheart for the lost. My mother said as she stepped inside with my Father.

"You're welcome" Nathan's Mother welcomed my Father and Mother.

"It's so disheartening losing someone so close and caring, I'm deeply sorry for your loss, my condolences dear." My father sympathized her.

"My dear, please take heart " My Mother added, holding her so tight in her hand.

"I brought somethings for you, Cecilia take it to the house and have it refrigerated " she continued.

"Okay ma." Cecilia answered.

After staying for few hours in the hospital my father and the doctor discussed on how the corpse would be moved because Nathan Mother wants the burial nas soon as possible.

The burial preparation was done and the Reverend Father was informed, all this time Nathan's Mother was all sick, confused and angry for what's happening to her as at that time.

"Why is all this happening to me? Nathan left without saying a word to me and now his number is not reachable why? His Father also died without considering me and the situation on ground for searching for his only child." She said.

"Mum, God knows the reason for all this, Nathan would come back home " I answered.

While speaking to Nathan's Mother, some members from the company came around to sympathize with Nathan's family.

"We're deeply sorry for the loss ma'am" this was the word that majorly came out of them.

It's the day of the burial, where everyone would give their last respect. Everyone was gathered at cemetery except Nathan who I am yet to here from.

During the tragic period, I called Nathan's Phone but to no avail, tried searching for him but still the same, I know he isn't worried or concern about me but for him to be aware of his father demise and also be next to his mother at this trial time.

The priest came in, bless and sprinkled the body while saying "I bless this body in the name of the Father and of the son, and of the holy spirit.

"Amen" Everyone replied in chorus answer.

The body was eventually down to the ground, all this while during the ceremony Nathan's Mother was looking everywhere to know if her soul would appear and pay his last respect for his father but no he didn't show up.

The whole ceremony was over, this time Nathan's Mother and I sat down while people started leaving for their houses, on their way out they kept on saying "Take heart dear".

We eventually set to the house, this time I had to stay with Nathan's mum for few days to make her feel relax and less worried before going back to the house and resuming back to work.

"Mum, I will appreciate you don't overthink or work yourself up about all this happen, get enough rest, eat at time due, take much exercise and listen to good music to lighten you up" I said.

"You have a way of brightening my mood, thank you my dear but I can't exercise anymore since..." Nathan's Mother speaks

"Mum, no way you going to bring that mood, I'll exercise with you whenever I'm around and Cecilia would also exercise with you." I interrupted.

"About the company mum, I'll take good care of it and the properties handed over to me" I said to Nathan's Mother.

"It's fine my dear, thank you for your love, care and support, you're really a precious jewel and I hope very soon Nathan would come home." She said with a heavy smile on her face.

Her smile alone is contagious and it brightened my mood, also I was encouraged by myself .

"My decision to stay here for few days is positive and I love this. I soliloquize and smiled.