# MOTHER IN-LAW
?? #Wahala ???
[ Find the right daughter in-law] ?]
?
✍️By authoress Lenity Faithful
©️Spark’s libary 2022 ??
?A Nigerian American R0m-nce .?
Tags : love , R0m-nce , comedy
family and relationships
????????????????????
? Episode 36
[ Bayelsa Nigeria ??]
? CADEN ?
I M0-ned as sun rays pierced into the room .
” Claire bring down the lights. …!
” Claire ! I whinned as I frowned .
” I’m not your girlfriend ! I heard her snap and my eyes flew open instantly.
” Good morning” I said and she chuckled.
” Good morning ” she said hands folded .
I looked at how her hair was w£t and the droplets flowed into her br£-$t .
” Stop staring at me like that ” she said and I ru-bbed my face.
” Hi…..huh….” I trailed .
” Valerie ,sounds like your girlfriend’s name but I’m not ” she said and I chuckled .
” I don’t have a girlfriend” I said and she rolled her eyes.
” Claire ? She asked .
” Was my Ex ” I said and she sat next to me .
” Your Ex ? Woah I can’t believe I slept with a guy trying to get over his Ex ” she chuckled.
” We did with consent ” I fired at her .
” I Didn’t say I was ra-ped now did I ? She asked and I stared at her tongue tired .
” How old are you ? I asked.
” Scared you Fu-cked an un-derage ? She smi-rked .
” Has anyone told you ,you talk to much ? I asked and her jaws dropped .
” I don’t talk too much ? She said and I laughed .
‘” you talk too much Valerie ….” I said and she gave up .
She smiled and stared at me .
” I’m 18 ” she said smiling and I looked at her.
” I’m a year older ” I said and she Chuckled .
” You cried last night Caden ….after …what happened between us , you sat and cried your eyes out …..” She trailed and I suc-ked on my breath .
” I thought you where asleep ” I said as I ru-bbed my forehead tiredly.
” I pretended to be asleep because I didn’t wanna make things worse ” she said and I took a de-ep breath.
” Last night was special to me Valerie …I didn’t use you …” I trailed.
” Hey you don’t nee-d to feel … responsible , I wanted it ” she said and I chuckled .
” Your crazy you know ,it’s not everyday you see a V¡rgin on a night stand ” i laughed.
” I don’t know okay ..I just wanted to be wild for the night and when we danced together …I just let things happen …..too bad I was just ….” She trailed.
” Claire and I are no longer together …she fell inlove with someone else …while we where together ” I said as I felt the familiar hurt on my che-st .
” What ? Omg that must have hurt a lot ” she said shocked.
” It Did …Claire and …I started dating weeks after she began working as my dad’s model….She was my first …I loved …her a lot …The previous year was really a turning point in my career …the fame the workload and all ….I’d been busy throu-ghout and she broke things Off With a text on new years Eve ” I said and she stared at me sadly .
” Caden I’m sorry I didn’t know ” she said and I smiled .
” It’s okay ” I said and she checked her watch .
” It’s almost time for the funeral , didn’t you come for that ? She asked me .
” You live here ? I asked.
” No …I work for miss Adesua …at her company ” she smiled .
” O …you’re 18 right shouldn’t you be in college ? I asked .
” Saving up for it ” she said like it was totally fine .
” Your parents ? I asked.
” They’re Divorced …both remarried .. Have new families to take care of ” she chuckled .
” Life’s f*¢ked up ” i said getting up .
” Adesua …..is a fashion designer …if you work for her , what do you do ? I asked .
” Sew ” she said and I stared at her .
” Would you like to go to fashion school ? NEW York ? I asked.
” Caden I can’t afford …” She trailed .
” It’s on me ” I said immediately.
” I can’t accept it , I didn’t sleep with you because of money …I…” She trailed .
” I didn’t say that …infact that’s far from my intention ” i said and she stared at me.
” I can’t repay you ” she said nervously.
” You don’t have to ” I said and she ru-bbed her forehead .
” Caden ”
” Valerie” I said and she blus-hed .
” Think about it …we still have until after Damilare’s Wedding before we leave ” I added as I belt my gean pa-nts .
★★★
~~~~~
? ADESUA ?
” Good morning” I greeted aunt bummi as I walked towards the morreti’s .
They where already dressed in their burial uniform .
” Where’s my mom ? I asked curiously and my uncle’s wife pulled me close .
” She’s been crying since so your Dad took her out for a while ” she said and we gave a nod .
” Hey babe ” Feyi said as he ki-ssed me softly .
” Be strong love ” he whispered softly and I gave a nod .
” Hey man have you seen Caden ? Clark asked curiously.
” Nope ” Feyi said and he gave a nod as he walked pas-sed us .
” I’d just go check on my mom ” I said and he gave a nod .
The villagers had all gathered in our family compound , my grandfather’s kinsmen and my uncle were already around .
The villagers walked around paying their last respect.
The morreti’s Elites and Royals walked over and paid their last respect .
Followed by the Bamidele’s and Kings …and many other guests .
” Mom ” I tou-ched my mother’s arms as she cried .
” This is too much for me Adesua …I know he’s old already but he was my father …..and I love him so much ” she said as she cried I pulled her into a hu-g .
” You’d be fine Mom ” I whispered as we both walked to pay our last respect .
” I love you Papa ” mom said and Dad pulled her close .
They closed the corpse and as we walked towards the back of his house , his sister and many others burst out crying and the whole place became sad .
Papa was a very kind man ….., Even when mom had lost her mother , he’d refused to remarry .
” Dad …..” Mom scoffed out more tears and the kungfu Queens pulled her close as she cried
Which made me feel emotional.
” I hate this part of funeral’s …I hate good-byes ” bervely said sniffing back tears .
” Me too ” I mumbled as Feyi pulled me close .
I noticed Caden walk into the funeral as he gave me a nod .
I can’t believe he wandered off with Valerie …that girl wasn’t the type to hang out around guys ….
Did they hook up ? I wondered with a smile .
” They did ” Feyi said making me realize I’d said it out loud .
★
~~
We all went home and Dad took mom to their room …she was still emotional about the whole thing which made us feel super down .
” Adesua ” Dera called making me turn immediately .
” Do you guys have a pharmacy around ” she asked and that’s when I noticed she looked like she’s being doing a lot of crying .
” Dera what’s wrong ? I asked scared .
” Ade it’s nothing …do you have pharmacy around ? She asked as she swallowed down nothing .
” Ya …I can take you there if you want ” I said and she gave a nod .
We both strolled down town and went into the pharmacy .
I’d never seen Dera so uncomfortable I’m my life .
I gave her space and waited for her to get what she wanted . I looked back and noticed her get a pregnancy test .
Is that why she’s crying ? I wanted to talk to her , but also knew asking her about it might end up hurting her more.
Maybe she wasn’t ready , but baby’s are gift from God , if you’re not ready for that then pure abstanance was the best .
Or was she worried about something else ? I wondered as we both walked back home quietly …
Infact she didn’t come out of their room and I noticed Richie was totally clueless because he was laughing with his friends .
I was worried .
I pray they’re okay .
~~~~
?DAMILARE ?
” Manuel …I can’t find Manuel around not even Richie ” Marco said as he ran over to us .
” Jesus ! What happened ? Jackie asked in suprise as he was sweating .
” Manuel …that brother of mine acts crazy what if he wandered off to the other village ? I’d faint ‘ he said and everyone sitted outside burst into laughter .
” That’s why you’re pannicking ? I’m sure he’s fine ” I said and Vincenzo facepalmed himself .
” Allow me to see and believe ” he added .
” I thought Manuel is a grown-up guy , you keep acting like he’s five ” Jackie frowned .
” He acts five you can’t blame us ,no offense Jennifer ” Marco said to his wife who burst out laughing in return .
” The dread lock guy is out fishing with the old women and his friend ” she said and Franco facepalmed himself .
” I said it ….Manuel nee-ds help ” he said dramatically and we all burst into laughter .
” Hey guys ” we heard Richie’s voice and turned to see him and Manuel In a hu-ge canoe .
” What the hell Celine is in the canoe eating roasted yam …” Franco said pointing and Stefano Walked towards us .
” Celine ” he screamed in pannick ,seems like he’d been looking for her since .
” My love …” She said as she hu-gged him with her baby bumb shooting out .
” I was worried ” he said as she chuckled softly.
” Told ya you where worried for nothing ? Clark said and we all laughed .
Really Celine nee-ds help ..and to think she teamed up with Richie and Manuel was just the craziest part .
We went back to the family compound to see Selena and Jackie’s mom … helping the women make dinner with big ….fishes .
” What are they making ? I asked .
” Banga soup ” Adesua said as she scrolled throu-ghher phone whilst on Feyi’s lap-s.
” I won …I nearly won I swear ! I heard Quincy’s Voice and saw him playing Game box with the community kids .
” Shocked I know ” Jackie said and I noticed …Caden taking pics with a beautiful dark skinned girl next to him .
I couldn’t see Dera anywhere in sight .
I hope everything is okay between them .
“I love Nigerian dishes …I mean nothing beats these ya know ” Jackie’s Dad said Making everyone chuckle .
We spent A week at the community … having more phone than we ever could .
Their was still a traditional waykeep on the 3rd day after he was buried …we’d danced till around 4pm they’d shared coffee for everyone .
The emotional thing was Adesua’s mom had cried a lot while dancing but it was a bittersweet memory .
” Daddy I’m sleepy ” Quincy said as he walked upstairs immediately we landed at our mansion in Lagos .
” I’d call you down for dinner soon sweetie ” Jackie said and ki-ssed his cheeks as he ki-ssed her forehead .
” DAMILARE ! We heard her voice and I ru-bbed my forehead .
Who let DAMINI into my Mansion ?
” Damini ” I said as I turned .
” Baby …c’mon let’s go home ” she called Quincy .
” I want to stay with Daddy and Jackie ” he said and her jaws dropped .
” Quincy how dare you choose this bitc-h over me ? How dare you ! She screamed .
” DAMINI he’s a kid you can’t talk to him like that ” Jackie fired at her .
” He’s my son Jacqueline and I have every right …to say whatever I wanna say to him got it ” she snapped.
” I know he’s your son ….” Jackie trailed.
” Good so give birth to yours and control them !
” Damini I said that’s ENOUGH ! I snapped
” Why ? Because she’s a Foreigner ? Dami …I regret Quincy ….all I want is you ” she snapped and Quincy burst out crying .
” Mommy ” he cried as he snuggled into Jackie .
“:You little ingrate , after everything I did for you , you chose this useless woman Quincy ….what does she have that I don’t ! She fired as she slapped his ne-ck hotly .
” DAMINI ! Jackie thun-dered as she slapped her back .
” Babe ” I called Jackie as I tried to stop the fight .
” Dad…. daddy ” I heard Quincy’s Voice and turned right on time to see he’s fainted .
” f*¢k …! I cursed as I ran towards him .
” Quincy open your eyes …baby ….champ open your eyes talk to Dad please …champ !
” Baby ” Jackie called as we rushed him to the hospital …he coughed out blood .
” Quincy !
TBC