GROWTH

Chapter 5

Just like any other year, Missy held a fundraising event. Selling paintings and other art works of growing painters and art makers of any form.

Giving back to people became an everyday thing after De'andre survived. Although she didn't lack anything physically when growing up till now and did not how it feel to have nothing she found it a real blessing in giving to people who were less privileged.

Yearly she had donate to people secretly until Dickson suggested they made a fundraising to help people in way like these painters and also the cooperate world who couldn't give out much.

Today being the fifth year of them going public. Missy couldn't wait to announce everything. Especially the new school.
The school had everything a school would need, from basic to high school they weren't going lack anything.

Scholarships were also provided for people who could not go to college but has good grades.

The room was soon filled with elegant people. Most had a look of no interest while some were up for the evening.

Waiters move around serving a glass of campaign, there were few media people around and mean looking men.

Those who knew the Walters greeted them and went over to buy whatever they found worth spending on or just to support the fundraising..

"You look very beautiful babe" Dickson whisper to Missy licking her ear afterwards.

"Thanks babe" she smiled sheepishly. Even after all these years he made her blush.

He wore a simple summer outfit caring less about what people thought. He wore it not for the event but to remind his beautiful wife that they had a vacation to go to after the event. Missy on the other hand wore a black fitted dress with gold highlights that shone through the semi dim lights.

Everyone had arrive including Isabelle, Ahyoki and De'andre. Andre wore an elegant tux, Isabelle wore same as Missy's.

Ahyoki entertain the media by posing and giving attitude to the flashes.. "Ahyoki here" they shouted. She wore a black palazo and a gold crop top that exposed her belly piercing.
"She is too hot to be 15, she look 18 already" a lady said to her friend.

After the dramatic show she spotted few of her friends and sway her to them.

"Your sister is popping" Stanley said beside Isabelle.

"She is.. Unlike me should likes the fame" she smiled.
Trying hard to avoid the media was a fail, they had taken few pictures of Isabelle with Stanley beside her which bothered her. They were both public figures so people would soon make up stories, something she's been trying to avoid. She put those cringing thoughts away and enjoyed the rest of the evening..

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Everyone applauded Missy as she made way up to the podium.
"That's my woman!" Dickson shouted after the applause seized. He earned a few awwwns and laughter.

Missy smiled and began speaking  " Good evening, ummm, I would lie if I say I wanted to do any of this years ago but then it took God's wisdom, my husband and kids, my papa and my late gogo. May her beautiful soul rest in peace, I would like to thank everyone here too, this won't have got far if not for you. Again I would lie if I say I know how it feels to have less to depend on but then no human especially children and women should lack anything." She said looking around, people nodded agreeing with her.

"I ain't doing this for fame non for vanity. I'm doing this because I'm human, I am a mother to three lovely children and imma never want to see them in the streets." There was a pause.

"Talking about the streets, this year's fundraising will not only go to the people in the street like we do annually, hopefully we would be taking them out of there. I know you're curious to know why how but until then I would like my kids to join me up here" she smiled.

"Isabella, my lawyer, she won a case recently and like always I'm proud of her, a mini me in everything. Ahyoki my becoming psychotherapist and afro dancer, she has a mini foundation for children who love dancing like her, they make me proud in academically and humanly and my last baby De'andre the extra blessing whom I would say made all this come to pass, it's funny how he want to be like his momma." She added giggling

The fact that referred to Andre as their last baby made his stomach turn since he was planning on giving her two more babies. 'Yucks' he thought.

They applauded as Isabelle, Ahyoki and Andre made their way up the podium. Bella being the older child spoke first "like my mama said, it won't only go to the street this time because there's betterment this year, how? My parents has build a three storey apartment to house women in these places. Here they have everything a humble home needs. Vocational and academic training would be provided to these women to help them keep up with whatever they are going to need.'

"Women with the history of any form of abuse or addictions to drugs are going to be helped psychologically so they could move on and be able to embrace a beautiful future." She explained

"Their children are not left out, they get to school in our new school 'Donaldson Walter School' without having to pay for tuition, extracurricular activities such as music, dance, photography, arts, etc are taught to help children choose different careers aside the ones we all know, there are many more but sake of time we have to make brief" Ahyoki added.

"Hello I'm De'andre, the youngest in the family. I want to thank everyone for coming, it's not over yet, let's keeping the support high, for now have fun tonight!" Andre said ending it.

A massive applause was heard after. People weren't just impressed but were dared to do more. A congratulation were said to the family.

"Your family are dope" Stanley said to Isabelle.
Since she loved art he had bought few to surprise her with.

"Uhmph" she hummed. Stanley didn't question her, she should be tired. She had been in heels all night.

After introducing him to her parents, they said good bye to them and left the event.

On their way home, Dickson was curious to know why she was acting silent towards him. He cringed at the thought of offending her in a way. 'Was  it when spoke to few woman at the event? Was she jealous?' He thought but then he knew Isabelle to be a confident women, one who didn't easily get jealous, one who said what was on her mind and meeting Missy today made sense, she was just like her mom.

She probably wasn't in the mood to talk. He smiled at a sleeping Bella when he pulled up at her apartment.

Waking her up would be bad knowing she did not like to be wake so he carried her.

Y'all be safe please. Praying and Loving you  from a distance.❤

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