Mama Wùnmi can't hold back from crying when Aduke was leaving.

Wùnmi and Aduke are leaving her at the same time. She will really missed the girls.

After the wedding, Abímbólá and Aduke went to Ayedun.
When they arrived home, Bunmi welcome Abímbólá and her guest not knowing she is Aduke.

Abímbólá told James and Bunmi the whole story and that the girl they were looking at is their daughter, Aduke.

James was surprised. He quickly rose from where he was sitting and walk closer to Aduke. He hold Aduke's shoulder and look at her face, He was so curious to know the truth.

"Is it true... Is it true...That you are my daughter?" He asked.

Aduke nod her head and smiled "Yes... I am." She answers.

James hug her daughter, He was so happy. Now he can rest.

Bunmi was so happy, her children were glad to see their Elder sister and the reactions of their parent is wonderful.

Mama Agba is very old now and was in one of the rooms resting.

James lead Aduke to her. When Mama Agba was told Aduke is back, she tried to sit. She was so happy, She bless Mama Wùnmi for taking care of Aduke.

Mama Agba was so happy.

Rumour spread so fast... Aduke is back... Aduke is back.

Visitors start arriving, many well wishers came to their house. Everyone just want to see Aduke.

Two months after Aduke was found. Abímbólá moved back to Ayedun from Ado-Ekiti.

However, Olubanji can't stop thinking about Aduke, He came back to Akure three months after he left and asked of her from Mama Wùnmi.

Mama Wùnmi told him she had travelled to Ado-Ekiti.

" So... Please ma'am, where... Or do you have her address.. or when will she return?" He asked Mama Wùnmi.

"Her mother lived in Ado-Ekiti, She came here for Wùnmi's wedding that was how she find her... But I don't know her address, I'm sorry." Mama Wùnmi answered him.

Olubanji was disappointed, he went back to Peter and told him everything.
There is nothing Peter can do but to console him.

Meanwhile, Peter is planning to relocate to Lagos, to start his own business. He had meet numbers of metal traders over there and things are going as he had plan.

After some days, Olubanji return to Niger state, and later Peter finally moved to Lagos.

After some time, Bunmi draws Abímbólá's attention to Aduke who is preparing for her exam at Oyo state school of nursing.

"There is something about Aduke." Bunmi said to Abímbólá.
"What?" Abímbólá asked her.
"I'm sorry... It's not that I'm meddling into other people affairs but I believe your child is my child and my children are your children." Bunmi said to Abímbólá.
"Okay... I understand you... So what happened?" She asked.
"I think... Aduke is pregnant." Bunmi said to Abímbólá.
Abímbólá was shocked.
"How did you know that she is pregnant?" Abímbólá asked her.
Bunmi laughed, "if a pregnancy is a week old,... I will know." She answers her.
"Haaa! Ehh!... Okay... Wait... Ahhh... This child." Abímbólá was confused.

Later that evening, Abímbólá called Aduke and told her to sit beside her, Abímbólá checked Aduke's palm, she checked her eyes by lifting her eyelids.
She then smiled. "Aduke!... We are going to the hospital tomorrow."

Aduke was wondering why she need to visit the hospital but with what her mother is checking, she is afraid. "I'm I pregnant?" She asked herself.

They went to the hospital and a pregnancy test was carried out. Later, the result proves it that Aduke is pregnant. Three months gone.

When they got home, Abímbólá told Aduke.
"My dear... I want you to be calm...ehn...relax and do not give room for worry... You know what?... You will have that child. Abímbólá said.

"What child?" Aduke asked.
"Because you are pregnant my daughter." Abímbólá said.

Aduke was really ashamed of herself, she have an exam to write for her to gain an admission to the nursing school.
"But my exam... My school..." Aduke said.
"It is possible after you have this child... Don't worry, I will take care of the child... But tell me... Who is responsible for this?." Abímbólá asked.

Aduke told her mum the truth. After some weeks, both Aduke and her Mum came to Akure to see Mama Wùnmi.

Mama Wùnmi was happy to see Aduke, the three exchange pleasantries.

After a while, Aduke left the two women and went to Peter's house, to see Peter.

When she got there, she was told Peter left just last week. Aduke didn't know what to do. She went to Peter's working place and was told he had moved to Lagos. Aduke went back home, deeply confused.

When she walked into Mama Wùnmi's house. Mama Wùnmi noticed she wasn't happy so she asked why she was looking depressed.
Abímbólá told Mama Wùnmi that Aduke is pregnant.

Mama Wùnmi couldn't believe it, she feel so embarrassed.

Mama Wùnmi asked"Why did you do that? I raised you all well... Why? What did.."

Abímbólá stopped her. "It's okay... I understand how you feel but don't worry about anything.... I'm okay with the child...hmmm?"

Mama Wùnmi apologize but Abímbólá wasn't angry, she was happy.

And in 1990, Aduke welcome her daughter.



To be continued...

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