Chapter 5

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I called though it seemed like I was only pursuing a deaf person. The next day I went to Dennis to explain everything to him, he was even shocked telling me no lady would reject that type of offer in this universe we are into.

*Dennis, bro that lady truly has felt something strong for you, I asked him you think so but he told me that he knows so, *true love is Scars to find* Dennis said.

Josephine and her two friends.

Eli told Josephine it has been a long time since they saw her and Edith told her the same thing, she has unremembered them, Josephine replied to them that it's not like that, it has been work all this while. Edith asks Josephine how about the jobless boyfriend of hers. Josephine reacted and told her she shouldn't refer to her boyfriend as jobless. calm Eli asks Josephine about her relationship in a smooth tone.

He's fine but girls there's a problem, said Josephine. Eli asks her what could be the problem. A rich man came from nowhere and said he was interested in me. Edith asks her what she is waiting for, am waiting for you nonsense *Josephine. I only asked a question, " said Edith. Eli asks what was her answer to the man. Josephine replied'' my answer to him I'm not interested *said Josephine. *Edith* you did what. Yeah because I don't love him. Edith replies, and so. you should be in love with his money not him. *Eli. What are you even saying? Can you hear yourself talk?

See girls are not here for the questions and answers, I am only here so you guys could advise me on a step to take, said Josephine. *Edith," As for me I advise you to follow money not love. *Eli," as for me I advise you to follow your heart before you end up regretting your actions later in future .

Thank you, girls. I appreciate it. I have to be on my way now. I will give you girls a call by tomorrow.

Then Josephine left because it was already getting late but on her way she saw Jasper. Jasper asked for her attention and she stopped. What is it? Josephine asked, am sorry, Jasper apologized.

She asked me, she thought I had sold her to a rich guy so why am I disturbing her. I told her she's taking it too personally, that the young man gave me the money to give to her not selling her off. She asked what will be the next plan if she accepts to keep the money. I was confused so I told her I don't know so she told me she won't touch the money, I threw a question to her against our previous conversation why she said she loves me and would not allow anything to come between us, not even money.

I was shocked to hear that from her. I told her I knew she loved me and I promised her nothing would separate us. She asked me if I was sure, and I said yes.

You know you stopped school because of money so this is the only option for you to resume back in school' said jasper. ''Josephine',' I hope this is right because I don't want to lose you, thank you I have to be on my way now. It is getting late.

She left with the money.

Action woman is already waiting for her at the doorstep.

Madam welcome so tell me where are you coming back from. *Josephine* ma you mean where am I coming back from, Josephine was chaotic running around looking for excuses to spit out. No "I mean you coming back from where" was there any water in my mouth when I asked you the simple question, Josephine tried to answer, am ------- am ------ am coming, *her aunt, from his house right. No ma said Josephine *her aunt, then where Josephine searched in all the universe in her brain down to her foot but no explanation came up *Josephine, ma from.

She could not complete the sentences a slap landed on her pretty cheek and it came so fast *her aunt, I have told you to stop floating around with that small boy you called a boyfriend. My house is too small to accommodate an unwanted pregnancy, not to talk more of a full-grown baby before I open and close my eyes. You better go and do the dishes you left in the morning.

The next day

*Morning 🌄* Josephine was still in the kitchen making breakfast.

Her aunt called with a high and angry tone when she came. Didn't you hear me calling all this while said her aunt, she sounded as if she called her millions of times when it is only once she called. Josephine as a diligent lady still apologizes, she asks her who gave her the money she is holding or has she started stealing people's money, that money was the money given to her by Joe through Jasper so she can go back to school.

"Josephine, no ma I haven't started stealing, then where did you get this huge amount of money from..... You can't speak anymore. I pray you won't ending up bring unwanted pregnancy into my house in Jesus's name, *Josephine* A ------- A. Are you stupid? say amen, said her aunt. "Amen," you see this money is gone and that's final.

She cried for her aunt to give her the money back but instead her aunt told her to clean up the crocodile tears she was shedding.

Evening Josephine went to see Jasper but Jasper noticed her face wasn't bright enough as usual.

Why is your face like this or did you encounter anyone? Jasper asked Josephine. She replied no I don't fight. So what is it? "Josephine" is my aunt. She took the money from me. I don't even know how she saw it from where I hid it. if not I had already withdrawn some of it she would have taken it all. I asked her where she kept the remaining one. *Josephine* I already paid it in my school, wow that's so smart of you.

Joe stopped and came down from the car. The rich man that doesn't come down from the car because of the sun just did it because of a woman. Hmmm, this word love is uncontrollable, that's what I think but I don't know for you.

Continuously……

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