THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 11 – 20
EPISODE 15
“Isn’t this too sudden. Why not stay until the weekend?” Kathleen asked her
mother with a frown after she changed out of her work clothes, and joined
her in the living room as she arranged her bag.
“How is it too sudden? I don’t blame you. It is because you’re not married yet
so you don’t understand what it means for a woman to leave her husband
and children by themselves for a week,” her mother said with a hiss as she
kept folding her wrapper.
“Wahala for who never marry,” Isioma said as she walked into the bedroom
making her mother throw the folded wrapper at her.
“Stupid girl!” She hissed at her, while both Kathleen and Isioma laughed.
“So what about Isioma? You’re not going back with her? I suppose you’ve
heard from the hospital? What did the doctor say?” Kathleen asked when she
noticed that her mother was only folding her clothes into the bag.
“I’m not going back with her. We received a call from the hospital today, so
Chidi carried us there. The doctor said the case is not as critical as we think,
so he asked us to get some medicine, and he also asked that we modify her
diet to a low-protein meal. I would have taken her back with me, but he asked
that she comes to the hospital at least once a week so he can monitor her
progress,”
“Thank God o. So what about the medicine? Did you have enough money on
you to buy them?” She asked curiously.
“For where? I bought only two. I was hoping you can buy the others if you
have money, then when I get home your father will send you part of the money,” she said, and Kathleen nodded.
“No problem. Just give me the prescription list he gave you, and then you will
tell me more about the low-protein diet so I can know how to be cooking our
food,” Kathleen said.
“I will do that after I talk to my in-law…”
“Your in-law?” Kathleen asked as though she didn’t hear her mother well.
“You heard me right. Make sure you don’t scatter everything once I travel. I
want to hear that you both her getting married,” her mother warned, making
Kathleen roll her eyes.
“I will go and speak with him once I am done arranging these clothes. I want
him to permit you to be taking your sister to the hospital once a week after I
leave,” her mother said.
“No need for that. He already permitted me,” Kathleen rushed to assure her.
The last thing she wanted was for her mother to talk to Pete. She didn’t trust
this woman with her words.
“No problem. I will still speak with him before I leave,” her mother insisted
stubbornly making Kathleen sigh.
“Okay. But just don’t go there and say anything that will emba…” She stopped
when her mother raised a brow at her, as though waiting for her to complete
her statement before snapping at her, “Sorry.”
“Sorry for yourself. Do I blame you? It is because I’m in your house helping
you get a husband. If I was in my husband’s house you won’t say I’m
embarrassing you,” she hissed at Kathleen, making her sigh.
“I didn’t mean it like that nau. Don’t be offended,” Kathleen pleaded, but her
mother ignored her.
Once Kathleen’s mother was done arranging her bag, she ignored both her
daughters who were now busy with their phones as headed for the bedroom
to drop the bag.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 11 – 20
Ten minutes later she was seated opposite Pete in his living room, “I want to
thank you for leaving your door open to me and my daughter since we got
here, I’m grateful,” she started with a smile, “I also wanted to inform you that I will be going back frst thing tomorrow morning because I need to take care
of other things at home,” she explained.
“Isn’t it too soon? I was hoping you would be around for her birthday next
week,” Pete said with a sigh. He had been hoping that Kathleen would be able
to convince her mother to stay back, but now that it was obvious her mother
was leaving in the morning, he felt the need to talk to her.
“I can’t. Both my husband and my last child keep calling me every chance
they get, so I need to go home,” she said with a small smile that told him she
missed home too.
Pete let out a sigh, “I don’t know if Kathleen has told you… But we are in a
relationship now,” Pete started.
“You are?” She asked feigning surprise, even though Pete knew without a
doubt that she was aware already.
“Yes. And I want to know if I have your blessing to propose to her,” Pete said,
making the woman’s eyes go round in surprise.
“Propose?” She asked in disbelief. Of course, she had expected him to want
to marry her daughter, but not so soon.
Pete nodded, “I know it seems so sudden, but I don’t believe in wasting too
much time. I love her and would love to make her my wife, with your
permission,” He said, and the woman’s lips curved in a very wide smile.
“Even if you want me to propose to her on your behalf this night, I would do
so,” she joked, making Pete burst into laughter.
“Well, you are a very good man. And in as much as I like you a lot, and will be
happy for someone like you to marry my daughter, it is her decision to make.
You have my full support as long as she accepts you,” Kathleen’s mother said
with a proud smile.
“Thank you very much ma,” Pete said with a happy smile.
“You’re welcome. I know my daughter can be very naive and stubborn, so just
let me know if she starts misbehaving and I will put her in order,” she
promised.
Pete chuckled at that, “I’m sure I can handle her. Thank you,” he said with a
polite bow, and then remembered what Kathleen had said about Isioma.
“If I may ask, what did the doctor say about Isioma?” Pete asked in a
concerned tone that warmed her heart. This one was going to be a very good son-in-law.
She relayed the information which she had told Kathleen to him, “I hope you
can allow her to leave work to take her sister to the hospital for the weekly
appointments?” She asked him politely.
“There is no need to ask me. I don’t mind taking them both to the hospital
myself,” he assured her, and she smiled happily.
This trip had been more successful than she thought possible. She could
return home knowing that both her daughters were in good hands. Isioma
was going to be fne health-wise, and soon Ngozika would be married to a
wonderful man like Pete.
“One more thing, please you can’t tell her about the proposal…”
“Of course! You have nothing to worry about, trust me,” she said with a big
smile, wishing she was going to be here to see her daughter being engaged.
Later that night Kathleen’s mother walked into Kathleen’s room and sat on
her bed, “Ngozika,” she called softly as she tapped her to wake her up.
“Mummy? Is something wrong? Why are you still awake?” Kathleen asked
without opening her eyes. She knew it was late at night because she had
been with Pete until almost midnight before returning inside and it had taken
her some time before she fnally dozed off.
“Everything is okay. I just want to talk to you since I will be leaving in the
morning,” her mother said, making Kathleen wonder what else she had to say
that she hadn’t said in all the time she had been in the house.
“What is it?” She asked as she reluctantly sat up and rubbed her eyes sleepily
before picking up her phone to check the time. It was just some minutes
past 2 in the morning.
“I just want you to know that although I’ve always been hard on you to get
married, I’m very proud of you for remaining decent.
I often felt like I had to
push you and keep you on your toes so you don’t forget that you’re a lady and
need to settle down. But seeing how well you handled yourself and the kind of man you fnally accepted into your life, I have to admit that you were right
in waiting for God’s time. However, I need you to be wise.” Her mother
stopped and waited for the words to sink in frst.
“Since you like your Bible so much I will use your Bible to talk to you. You
know one thing the story of the ten virgins teaches us? It teaches us that it is
possible to be a Christian, and also be a fool. Being a vrgin is not enough.
Being a decent Christian lady is not enough to keep a man. What you need
most is wisdom. Ask God for it, and when you receive it apply it,” her mother
paused once again to make sure Kathleen was following all she was saying.
“Did you hear everything I said?” Her mother asked.
“Yes, I did,”
“Make sure you respect Pete. I will tell you something you don’t know. Men
want respect as much as they want love. There will be no point in telling a
man you love him if you don’t show him respect. Always show him you
respect him. Don’t be quarrelsome, don’t be a nag, listen to him, and try to
understand what he is saying before you speak back. A woman that wants a
peaceful home must learn how to control her temper and her tongue. If you
treat your man like a king, he will in turn treat you as his queen. Men are big
babies, pamper him and you will have him eating from your hand and doing
things the way you want it done. Dress nicely. Remember what I told you
before? Men are moved by what they see, so try to always dress up in a way
that keeps his eyes on you. This your hair that you are refusing to care for,
make sure you get it done this weekend. It is one thing to attract a man, and
it is another thing to keep the man attracted. I’m telling you this, you have to
pay more attention to your looks now,” her mother advised.
Kathleen didn’t know what to make of her mother’s late-night advice. Was
she telling her this because of her relationship with Pete? Shey, it was a
normal relationship like every normal person goes into? Why was her mother
making a big deal out of it as if she was getting married?
“I’ve told you all I have to say. I hope you understand?” She asked, and
Kathleen nodded.
“Good. Finally, make sure you look after your sister very well. And as for
Amanda, love her as you would treat your own child. That child loves you a
lot,” her mother fnished with a yawn, “I’m going to sleep now, so you can
return to bed. Goodnight,” she said before standing up.
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“I’m going to miss you,” Amanda complained as they all gathered around
Kathleen’s mother who was getting ready to leave the next morning.
Kathleen’s mother smiled at her, “I’m going to miss you too my child, but I
have to go and take care of my husband and children before someone else
will help me do the job. At least you still have Isioma with you,” She said as
she patted Amanda’s hair fondly.
“Abi I should follow you?” Chidi suggested making the woman laugh out loud.
“Chidi my guy, thank you for keeping me entertained. I’m sure I will see you
again very soon. Please take care of my girls,” she said as she embraced him
while Pete placed her bag inside the booth. He had offered to drop her off at
the park on their way to the offce, while Chidi and Isioma would drop
Amanda off at school with the other car.
“Isioma, make sure you take your medicine and don’t forget what the doctor
sa…”
“I know. You have been reminding me of that since last night. Don’t worry I
won’t forget,” Isioma interrupted as she embraced her.
“And you Ngozika, make sure you behave yourself. Remember everything I
told you last night,” she said, even though they were entering the same car.
“I’ve heard you,” Kathleen assured her before getting into the car since Pete
was seated in the car already.
“Good. Amanda my baby, I will miss you so much,” she said, looking at
Amanda one last time.
“Who is going to make my hair now?” Amanda asked with teary eyes as she
struggled not to cry.
“Don’t worry, either Kathleen or Isioma can make your hair. When next I visit I
will make your hair too,” Kathleen’s mother assured her as she wiped her
tears and embraced her one more time before getting into the car.
Amanda, Chidi, and Isioma stood by the side waving at her as Pete drove out
of the compound.
“I would have preferred for you to take a fight directly to Warri, but Kathleen said you don’t like fying,” Pete said, making Kathleen’s mother give her a sharp look.
When did she ever tell her daughter that she didn’t like fying? Kathleen’s
mother wondered, “It’s fne. I’m gradually working over my phobia for planes.
I might just take a fight down here the next time I visit,” she said with a
smile, making Pete turn to look at Kathleen who quickly turned to look out of
the window. So she had lied.
Pete drove into the garage where she was to take a GIG bus down to Delta
and got out of the car to help her get her bags out of the car. He walked
ahead of mother and daughter to go get the bus ticket for her, and then
helped her place her bag in the bus since it was almost flled up and ready to
leave.
“Thank you very much,” Kathleen’s mother said with a smile as she walked up
to him and took the bus ticket from him.
Pete dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out some crisp one
thousand naira notes, “Please have this. That’s the money I would have used
to book your fight,” he said giving Kathleen a pointed look.
“No o, you don’t have to give me money. There is no need,” Kathleen’s mother
protested as reached out and took the money from him, making Kathleen
shake her head in embarrassment.
Pete stifed the urge to laugh as he allowed her to get into the bus, “Thank
you very much for everything ma. We need to leave for work now. Have a
safe trip,” he said as he stepped away from the bus.
He couldn’t appreciate this woman enough. He knew had she not come when
she did, himself and Kathleen wouldn’t have gotten this far by now, Pete
mused as himself and Kathleen waved at her before leaving.
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