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Previously…

Femi.

“Yes, it was Chike.” I said.

“What? That scalywag?” My dad exclaimed.

“Yes dad” I said.

“o mọ ọ? (You know him?)” my mom asked.

“Yes he used to work for one of my friends. That stupid boy that ate money omo omugo” he said.

“So where are they now?” My mother asked.

“In police custody.” I said.

“Good and they better stay there. So she’s completely fine I hope?” My dad asked again.

“Yeah she is. Completely fine.

“Good. ohunkohun ti o jẹ ti o ṣẹlẹ. lo ogbon. maṣe jẹ ki oju inu rẹ gbe ọ lọ, ṣe o ye ọ bi? (what ever it is that is going on. apply wisdom. don’t let the surface of your feelings carry you away, do you understand?)” my dad said.

“Yes sir. I’ve heard” I was grateful that my mum swooped in and saved the day because I was about to melt into the ground. I hugged my mum and dad and went to Kola’s apartment.

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Now..

Femi POV

I went down to Kola’s apartment within the building. It was just a floor down from that of my parents. My parents just had a stair case lea