ARIKE’S POV


    I began to sing her one of the lubies the nannies at the home sings to the babies all the time to put them to sleep.


    You Are My Sunshine


    My only sunshine


    You make me happy


    When skies are grey


    You’ll never know, dear


    How much I love you


    Please don’t take my sunshine away.”Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    My gaze fell on a ck mark on her nose and remembered where I had always seen it.


    Dayo has the same mark on the same spot. One of the things to prove that she was his child but I didn’t want to think about it right now.


    “Arike-” Busayomi stopped halfway when she saw my position.


    I stood up and faced her. “I was just singing to her.” I said.


    “Oh! It’s alright.” She shook her head.


    “Why did you tell me your mom and Mr Paul were at your ce?” I asked.


    “It was meant to be surprise.” She crashes down on the couch with a sigh.


    “They both insisted oning because she wanted to see Iteoluwa.”


    “I feel bad that they didn’t get to y with her because she is sleeping.” I said.


    “Mom had nned to spend the night here but Aunt Tito ruined everything. Oh! I even forgot to give her the small bag she brought along.” She sighed.


    “We can go and say hi to her tomorrow.”


    “No, not with aunty Tito at our ce.” Busayomi objected.


    “Why?”


    “She will start marriage lectures like a pastor that is about to join couples together In holy matrimony..”


    “Is it that bad?” I asked.


    “It is very bad. Thest time we talked on phone she spent close to one hour lecturing about marital life.”


    “At least it was her airtime.” Iughed.


    “Which stupid airtime? She shed me at first asking if I had enough airtime and I said no. She pestered me that she had something important to say. Lass, I recharge her one thousand naira airtime.”


    I couldn’t stopughing. “At least you have an aunt.”


    “Aunt Tito is a very bad aunt. If all aunties are to be like her, I would rather not have any.”


    Iughed again. “Pray to have a Jehovah Witness as an aunt in your next life.” I said.


    “Ahhh! Aunt Tito is a Jehoval witness.” Sheughed.


    “No wonder -”


    “She talks like a parrot and she’s never tired.” Busayomi shook her head. “Just keep an eye on her at the wedding, you’ll see that she will want to be in charge of food.” She added.


    “I think I know enough of Aunt Tito, I can’t wait to meet her in person.”


    “Abegman freshen up.” She walked over to carry Iteoluwa to the bedroom while I followed closely with our box.


    “I’m so happy you guys are here with me.” Busayomi said.


    “Missing your wedding would haunt me forever.”


    “Definitely!” Sheughed.


    Busayomiy Iteoluwa on the bed gently but opened her eyes slightly. “Mo…. mmy-”


    Busayomi paved way for me to pet her back to sleep. “Shhhssshhh.. sleep now my love.” I whispered.


    “Oh’ let me switch on the fav.” Busayomi whispered.


    “Thank you.” I said when the fan came on and started its movement in full speed.


    “Is she asleep?” She asked in a low tone.


    I shook my head yes. “You should rest too, I will prepare dinner for us.”


    “No, I am alright let me join you in the kitchen.”


    “Arike I can-”


    “I have gist o.” I cut her off knowing that Busayomi never rejected gists.


    “You want to use that get me, abeg rest.”


    “I’ming with you.” I pushed her gently out of the room.


    “I told you to rest, tomorrow is gonna be a long day.”


    “I will sleep after dinner.”


    “Okay, just gimme the full gist of whatever you want to tell me.” She said.


    Iughed. I said it! She will never say no!