I decided that I was going to visit my mum's cementation today. I had literally had the best time with Yemi on Sunday and that same evening, I heard the most heartbreaking news. Victoria was leaving. I knew that a lot of people would expect her to go to another country but not me. There was no way Victoria was going to leave her home because I was a threat?I just needed to clear my head, before anything else. Things were still uncertain from how it looked. I didn't know what exactly Victoria would be doing. For the past few days, even before dinner, I had been feeling something weird so I decided that maybe all I needed to do was see my mum. It wasn't fear or anxiety, the way I knew it. What I was feeling was more quiet, more uncertain, like a feeling you get when everything is not fine. I woke up the next morning, anxious. I was glad it was 5am so I got up and went downstairs knowing I was not going back to sleep. The house was very quiet. I just stood and took sips of water a

After visiting my mother, I had a bit of strength to do what I had to do. It took me a while to adjust after seeing her but I was glad that I did. We got home as fast as we could and we meant Henry at the door. “What's up?” I asked, my heart suddenly beating fast. I just couldn't believe that there was another problem. He smiled at me in the weird way that he always does.“Why are you smiling, Henry?” Lily asked. I was also shocked to even see Henry smile. I've never seen him smile when there was nothing good happening. He was always serious like he didn't care. “Come on, Henry. Tell us.” Lily was now jumping. I was also curious. We went into the house to find Mrs. Park making some pancakes. “Pancakes?” Lily screamed in excitement. I was also excited for Mr. Park's pancakes too. She was a good cook and it made sense that her pancakes would be delicious. <

She pointed at me with her fork. “You are not acting like my brother right now.” “What do you mean? I'm acting like a big brother right now.” I said. “I know you are going to get a stomachache from this.” She narrowed her eyes, then she glanced at Yemi like she needed some help convincing me. “Aunt Yemi.” I never thought Lily was this soft. “Tell him.” “I don't want to be involved in this pancake fight.” Yemi held up both hands. "You are supposed to be on my side," Lily said."I am on the side of no stomachaches," Yemi said, looking away, probably afraid that Lily's charm would work on her if she didn't.Then when Lily saw that she wasn't winning, she looked at Henry."Do not look at me," Henry said without looking up from his cup. It was cold but it made me smile. I glanced back at Lily to see what next she would do. She sat back in her

It was so obvious that I wanted to get Emma to talk more about Victoria.“Is that all you know?” I asked her while she smiled at me. “Yes but I believe they'd have more information very soon too.” She nodded. “So can I see Lily now?” She asked. I didn't like that she was asking so boldly about Lily. I still wanted to know the reason she had shown up without calling me but I didn't want to sound harsh. Not at all. At this point, Emma was doing me a favour. I mean I know I can't trust her fully but I knew she wouldn't lie about this.“You should have texted that you were coming.. what if I wasn't home.” She turned sharply at me like she didn't expect me to say that. “Why wouldn't you be home?” She asked, confidently. “I mean I could have travelled. I could be at the office or anywhere at all.” I was trying to make her understand so she wouldn't have to show up here without lett

We were still eating when I heard someone knock on the door. My heart literally skipped because I knew exactly who it was.Mrs. Park went to check and I heard her talking with whoever it was. It was like I had expected. Yemi was now at the kitchen door. She was still in her work clothes so it was clear she had gone somewhere and was just coming back because she had some documents in her hand. I suspected that Henry must have asked her to bring the document to me. Since Henry found out that we had dinner, it just seemed like he was trying so hard to make me and Yemi compatible. Of course, he didn't show it but it was unusual that he had asked Yemi to bring me my documents. She stopped into the kitchen and stopped.She looked at me, then at Emma who was fixing Lily's hair thirty seconds ago. She was not eating more food and was speaking directly to Lily who didn't seem to notice that Yemi was in the room. Then she walked directly to me. I couldn't stop observing her. Her face looke