Hope - Episode 10

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It was about 7 O'clock in the evening before Bukky left for her house. Ayo was lonely once again. She was hungry and didn't know what to eat. She silently prayed her mom comes back before she sleeps off.
Ayo was just about to sleep when her mother returned from work. She was happy not only because her mom was back but because she brought along her favourite food, fried rice and chicken. They ate the food together in silence . After eating, they went inside the bedroom together, laid on the bed, said a short prayer and prepared to sleep.
"Mom, thanks for paying my transport fee", Ayo said just before she closed her eyes and slept off
'Thank Mr. Badmus, little did you know that he even bought the food we just ate. He is God sent', Mrs. Cole thought and slept off afterwards.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Badmus got home minutes after he dropped Mrs. Cole off at her house. He found his son reading a book in his room. Bayo was so engrossed that he didn't notice his father come into the room.
"Bayo", Mr. Badmus called.
"Ah! Daddy you are back? Welcome sir", he greeted without even turning to look at his father who was standing by the door.
"Yes I'm back and if you could just put that book aside and greet me properly, I would be pleased".
"You always came back before 8 PM", Bayo said glancing at the wall clock in his bedroom

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. "This to past 10. Why would I welcome you properly? You know I'm all alone in this big house and remember your promise”.
"I'm sorry son", Mr. Badmus apologized. "The traffic was just too much", he lied. The truth was that he had waited on Mrs. Cole at the office and also took her to a restaurant on their way home.

"Yes you are sorry", Bayo said. "I should have known you would say that. That was the same thing you said when mummy died. You promised me you will always be there for me, you would always be home before 8 PM everyday". Bayo has now dropped the book he was reading and faced his father with tears in his eyes.
Five years ago Boy's mother had tripped and somersaulted from the top of the staircase with 4 months pregnancy. The father, Mr. Badmus was not back from work at the time of the incident. He was still at work as late as 11 PM that horrible night. Bayo, a 10 year old at the time, couldn't help his mother, and so she bled out profusely without any help. By the time Mr. Badmus arrive that night, she was barely alive. He immediately took her to the nearest hospital. Due to the amount of blood she had lost that night, she gave up the ghost while lying on the hospital bed. Her last few words were 'take care of my son Peter'. Mr. Badmus blamed himself for what happened that night and made a promise to the little boy to never stay out late past 8 PM. Ever since, he had lived with guilt and managed to fulfill his promise to his son but Esther Cole had walked into his life, things have not been the same.
"Dad, I'm sorry to say but in this past few weeks, It's like you are someone else", Bayo said. "It's like you don't care about me anymore".
'That's not true son. I do care", Mr.

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. Badmus protested moving closer to his son.
"Don't even tell me that dad. You don't care about yourself, how would you care about me?" he said still crying.
"How do you mean son?" his father asked and placed a hand on Bayo's shoulder. 
"Remarry! Dad, remarry. Then I will believe you really care. I need a mother and you need a wife. Please dad listen to me".
Mr. Badmus was surprised by Bayo's request. He was lost for words. He misses Bayo's mom every now and then. 'Do I need to remarry?' he asked himself. His mind drifted to Esther Cole then he instantly knew what he wanted.
"I will do as you say, son", he comforted his son.
Bayo wiped his tears and let out a smile. He was happy that his father agreed with him.

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