Baby Mama

LVI

Helen got back from Norway last night and osas was there first thing the next morning. She just dropped Ivie at her school at 6:30am they are heading to Ghana today so they are going to convene in school first before heading to the airport. So when she dropped Ivie off she went straight to Helen's house

Mary let her into the house and told her madam was still sleeping, so osas stayed in the living room watching a reality show and consuming a big pack of chips

About an hour and half later, Helen strolled downstairs in her night robe and found osas sitting in the living room with her mouth full of chips

When osas turned and saw her she hurried to give her a big hug

"Careful osas!" Helen was mindful of the baby bump

"Oh sorry ma we are just so happy to see you...... it's been so long, how was your trip? How's daddy? How's everything? You stayed too long this time we really missed having you around grandma"
She grinned broadly nearly out of her breath with her endless questions

"Osas! Relax! Take a deep breath, am here now you can relax. First take a seat" osas nodded and bounced back to the couch

"I wanted to spend time with my husband and it was a much needed break for me to rest and change environment"

"That's very important and it looks good on you. You are glowing and shiny. Haaa! You look so pretty"

"Thank you osas, so how have you been... how are the babies? And Ivie?"

"We are all fine, Ivie left for Ghana this morning, we left the house so early so I just came straight from her school to see you ma. And I didn't want to stay at home all by myself"

"She went to Ghana"

"Yes oooh apparently her school arrange summer camp program for them to visit other countries for two weeks"

"Ohhh yeah I saw it on the school itinerary for the term. Am surprised you allowed her to go, you are always glued to your daughter "

"True!" She burst into laughter
"It was a thug of war but I had to agree to it eventually, and the fees has already been paid in full I would look like a lunatic if I called the school requesting for a refund besides Ivie will suck the air out of my lungs if I don't let her go plus it would be selfish of me to deprive her of getting to do fun stuff and travel with her classmates. She deserves to have an amazing summer vacation with her friends"

"And it's only two weeks, she will be back before you know it"

Osas sighed softly
"I called her teacher when I got here and they are already on their way to the airport their flight is for 11am so they should be there by 1pm by Gods grace"
She clasped her hands together

"Pheew! I still can't believe I sent my daughter on a trip outside Nigeria. Me sef I never cross border"

Helen chuckles

"She will be fine "

"I know! Am scared that girl will grow up too quickly very soon she will be talking about going to the university. Haaaa!"

"Luckily you will have your hands full with this babies by then "

"Yes oooo! Am just glad you're here I can't imagine going back to that house and staying all by myself. This is a nice coincidence "

"So are you finally going to move in here with me"

"Ohhh yeah am here to stay I packed a bag already. These last couple of weeks have been really tough for me"

"Why? did something happen while I was away"

"Hmmm! Nothing serious o, I've been eating right and going for my check ups regularly. I've just been really moody. I've been dealing with this strange feeling of emptiness and sadness for awhile. But am better now there were times when I would just be crying anyhow for no reason. I had to do a lot of reflecting on my life and wonder why I was feeling so unhappy "