26: Seeing Aklipor One Last Time

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For the next few months, mama was at home being pregnant and having the baby Her friends had returned to the army. I was happy with having a sibling.

But mama seemed like she was trying to avoid father. But father always chased up with her to try to make her happy.

I didn't understand why mama has to avoid father. She liked father right ?

And then my baby brother, sibling was born.

Mama passed me my baby brother " here. "

Ilise: hehe. What is his name ?

Nana : name... Joy.

Ilise : joy ?

Nana : I want him to be happy . Unlike me. I'm... Unable to be happy. Protect him ok ? Ilise. I'm afraid I can't.

Ilise : why ? Are you going back to the army ? Are you ?

Nana ; .... maybe I should. *Smiled* share all your joy and happiness with him. Ok ?

Ilise ; ok.

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Neva : did you eat the medicine I got for you ? It's good for after pregnancy.

Nana : yes.

Neva : ok.

Nana : I'm returning.

Neva : you just birthed a baby.

Nana ; I'll be fine.

Neva: when will you return here ?

Nana : not sure.

Neva ; .... You still hate me ?

Nana ; .... ....

Neva : I see.

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Before she returned, she received the news of Aklipor's nearing death. The merchant who convinced her to let go of her hate.

She visited him " how are you ?"

Aklipor: hi. I look that bad?

Nana ;... No one can heal you ?

Aklipor: it's ok. God Faytes warned me. It's incurable even for you. But by her blessings, I feel ok.

Nana : I see.

Aklipor; I heard you gained Joy. Joy you couldn't have ?

Nana ; .... Yes. I want him to have something I don't.

Aklipor: me and my wife's death date is two days from today. Anyway I can grant you, little one ?

Nana : you've been kind. I don't think so.

Aklipor; then I have one. Please take care of my 7 children. I'll give all my assets to you.

Nana : we just met once

Aklipor: you won't even kill the child of the man you hate. You're kind.

Nana ; he's a baby . I left him there. Don't think too highly of me

Aklipor; you spared his life for now. You're kind.

Nana : he's... Joy's father. I don't know how to explain to him if I killed his own father.  It's not his fault. I rather suffer than have him a childhood with no father.

Aklipor: see. You're kind. Just harsh to yourself. That's why. Will you do that for me ? I'll give you everything I own.

Nana: aklipor.

Aklipor; you worry much. You'll do fine.

Nana : sighs. You joke. Rest well ok. I'll... Come back again when you...

Aklipor: yes. Yes. See you then. My dear.




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