MY SISTER'S LOVER

MY SISTER'S LOVER

CHAPTER 21

My mind couldn't come up with a better idea. All the good things Sam did to me outweighed the bad ones. It's like I  was falling in love all over again with him, in his absence. I had to come up with a quick solution to my problems because the AGM was only a few weeks far.
Before the end of that week, I visited the teacher to ask if it was necessary to be attended by both parents. She first laughed at me then told me that in the school records I indicated that both parents will be available for Shirleen.
I couldn't come up with any other excuse therefore I bade her goodbye and left. I couldn't concentrate in the boutique at all and Grace could see my discomfort.
"What's wrong ma'am, you look disturbed!"
"Is it obvious Grace?"
"Very obvious, maybe I can be of help."
All those years, Grace had proved to be helpful, trustworthy and she was the sister I never had. She usually had solutions to every situation and issue.

"Okay, it's about Sam, I have been thinking about him and Shirleen's school wants both parents to attend their AGM this year. I don't know what to do and Shirleen is already asking for the whereabouts of her dad. I am confused!"
Grace listened attentively.
"That will be somehow hard ma'am, those guys wanted to take your baby away, I don't think it would be wise to look for Sam. Just attend the AGM all alone and just avoid whatever questions the teacher asks."
"Hahahaha, Grace you are funny. That will be impossible. All I want now is to look for Sam because he might have been looking for me but since I changed my number, he has been unable to trace me. It's night time he got involved in Shirleeen's life."
I said with finality.
"What if they are still together with Judy? Do you think they will allow you to get closer to Sam? Suppose he comes back in tour life with the intention of taking her away from you?"
"God forbid! I can never allow that. Shirleen herself can't accept to leave my side. Their fake birth cert is null and void. And if Sam is still with Judy, I will let them be and I will never bother them again."
"If you say so ma'am, all the best and take care."
I thanked Grace for lending me a listening ear and left her to continue serving the customers. I went back to the house to relax as I think of my next step.
I finally made up my mind to visit him in his office and see his reaction. I had to do everything to make my baby happy. She needed all the happiness in this world. If bringing her dad to her would make her happy, then I was ready to sacrifice for her to get all that.
"Mummy am home!" I was startled by her outburst from outside. She came and hugged me as usual, this time happier than before.
"Mummy, our teacher said that you and daddy will attend the AGM! I am so happy...."
This girl was something else.
But want was wrong with her teacher?
Ahgrrrr!
She was already getting into my nerves with her snobby nature. Stupid teacher!
If only I knew she had my daughter's interest at heart, I wouldn't have cursed her that much.
This made me to plan to act faster than I had planned.
The following day, woke up, prepared and passed by the boutique to check on the stocks then proceeded to town. My main aim was to board a matatu to Westlands to Sam's office.
I knew it was gonna be an unpleasant surprise if he still was under Judy's wings, but if he is still the Sam I fell in love with, he was gonna be happy to see me.
I boarded the mat and commenced my journey to westlands.
While at the stairs, my heart was beating loudly, as if it was demanding to be let out.
I almost freaked out when the soldier said hi to me and welcomed me as an old friend.
"Habari ya siku nyingi madam, umepotelea wapi? Tumekumiss sana."
"Poa sana Kimeu, Mimi Niko tu, kazi mingi. Mdosi yuko?"
"Ndio, yuko ofisini"
I bade him goodbye and took a step towards the office.
I gave the secretary a big smile and she smiled back. Sam's office hadn't changed after all. She was the same secretary he had since I met him. She must have been good at her job😏
I composed myself and knocked on the door.
"Come in, the door is open."
I heard the familiar voice from inside the office.
It was now or never! I was already here therefore I had to compose myself and accomplish the mission for my daughter's sake.