Dark Nights ✔️

Chapter Thirty-Eight

I and Jerry spent the night in hotel and the next day planned our trip down to see my father.
I honestly didn't want to go... I wasn't actually interested in seeing him but I guess I have to go because of my mother who sounded really worried on the phone.

Jerry booked our hotel flight and it was set for night so we would be arriving at my hometown very late which I wasn't a fan of.

"Are you ready?" Jerry asked as he packed his bag... we planned to stay a day or two just to see what was going on with him since Mama refused to tell me.

"Yh let's get this over with." I said as we made our way to the taxify which was already waiting outside for us.

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It was very dark by the time we landed I looked at my phone and it was almost 10pm... mama had already sent a driver to pick us up from the airport so he drove us home immediately... I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep.

We got home and Mama was seating down on the sofa the house seemed dull as it was only her.. she rushed to hug me as soon as she saw me.

"My daughter thank God you're here." She said while she had me in her arms.

"Thank you Mama."

"Jerry my son." She said and gave Jerry a quick hug also as we sat down and the maids came to carry our bag to the room.

"So where is Papa?" I asked looking around the living room... he usually liked to watch tv at around this time so I was surprised he wasn't here.

"He's in the room o. Thelma he wants to talk to you alone." Mama said and I looked at Jerry immediately before sighing.

"Alright I'll go see him." I found myself saying as I got up to head to the bedroom. My father liked a luxurious life so he made sure the house was huge and fancy... especially when he had his friends coming over.

I got to his door and stood still for awhile thinking of what he could possibly wanna talk about.. I took a deep breath before turning the door noob and going in.

"Papa?" I said softly as I stepped in... I turned on the lights because the room was dark.

"Thelma?" He sounded very weak saying those words. I took a clearer look at him and noticed he was wearing an oxygen mask.

"What happened to you Papa? Why are you wearing this?" This was the first time I was seeing my father like this... growing up my father was a very strong man and I assumed nothing could ever happen to him but seeing him this way was really worrying.

"That doesn't matter... I just want to apologize." He took long breaks saying each words out... it was obvious he was very sick.
"I've not been a good father to you, I've been horrible and I'm sorry. I want you to forgive me."

"Papa? Why are you apologizing now? There's nothing to apologize for, I've forgotten it all." I said even though I knew it was a lie... if he needed me to accept his apology who was I to deny him that..

"Thelma... I know you hate me, that's why you ran away from home to lagos. I'm sorry please forgive me." He stopped and coughed before taking a deep breath.

"Papa I forgive you." I meant it this time around.. I was tired of holding the bitterness in me. "Just get better for Mama so she won't be left alone."

"Thank you my daughter... thank you." He said and I held his hand for awhile before stepping out.

"Yay!!!!!" I heard Mama yell from the living room... I quickly rushed down the stairs to find out what was going on.

"Thelma! You're pregnant!! You didn't tell me!!" She yelled as she ran and engulfed me in her arms again... I turned to look at Jerry and saw him smiling he must've told her.

"How many months now?" She asked all excited

"About four months or so... I wanted to tell you myself but I can see Mr Talk talk beat me to it."

"You're welcome." Jerry said as he laughed and mama was touching my stomach. She was really excited and I couldn't blame her.

"Ehn eh what did your father want to tell you?" She asked as she sat me down.

I couldn't tell her what actually he wanted to apologize for because that would break her heart.

"He wanted to apologize for being so hard on me when growing up and all. He thinks that's the reason why I left for lagos."

"Ohh that man Ehn.." Mama said still smiling at me.

"Mama I'm tired I'm going to bed." I said and got up.

"Yes yes that's good. Enjoy your night Ehn." She said and gave me a brief kiss on my cheek.

The next morning we were all woken by a loud cry!! It was my mother's voice... I rushed over to where she was a saw her crying over my father or his lifeless body... was this a dream? Was my father actually dead?

"M-mama" I stuttered as she tunes to look at me... her eyes were all swollen and red she must have been crying long before I woke up.

"Your father has left me o!!! He left me Thelma!!!" She cried louder and I rushed to hug her... I also didn't know when tears started flowing down my cheeks... he wasn't the best father in the world but he was still mine and he brought me into this world.

"Thelma what will I do?!" She kept wailing as I did my beat to console her. Jerry came and helped me carry her out of the room while the maids made a call to the doctor.

I took a last look at his body laying there on the bed... he was just laying there lifeless and I was just shocked... so Mr Badmus could actually die? I left the room and went to meet Mama who was still crying... this definitely wasn't a good visit.
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