Mr. Louis your Grandmother called earlier and she said I should tell you to come over for dinner tonight, and what else did she tell you?
she also said that it is a family gathering and she asked me to make sure that you attend it because if not I should kiss my job goodbye.
And why did you not deliver the message earlier? I try to do so but I noticed you were busy in your office. and how do you know I was busy in my office." am sorry boss it won't happen again, it's better not.
Joseph help me order for change of clothes because I will not reach my apartment before going over there, okay sir I will do that right away.
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oh my Goodness precious look at my grandson, (Mrs. Collins was very happy to see her grandson). wow, look at you Daniel all grown up now. and you are very tall and handsome just like your father Louis. But you are also growing older just like your grandma here. Daniel could not hold himself so he laughed so hard at his grandmother's Little jokes.
so my son I advise you to get yourself a "wife" alright grandma I will think about that later. so tell me, grandma, how are you doing.
my son am not doing fine? what's wrong grandma. have you seen the doctor. yes, my dear, I have seen the doctor. grandma what did the doctor say is the problem. the doctor said the curse of my sickness is stress.
But Grandma how come the doctor said it's cursed by stress because the last time I checked you wanted to open a foundation in town but I stop you because I know it will be difficult and again it will be stressful for you to handle." and for the house chores they are a lot of mates around here to assist you in doing that.
so grandma tells me where is these issue of stress coming from.
Daniel, I am worried about you and I think that is the reason that led to the stress am going through right now.
grandma you don't have to worry about me I am fine and also am a grown-up man now.
yes my dear I know that you are grown up now. and that is even the main reason am worried.
my son, you know after your late father you are all I have got. my dear please I want you to settle down. I want you to get yourself a wife, you are free to choose any Young lady of your choice. I promise I won't mingle in your affairs.
all I want from you is for you to get married and settled down and then give me my grade grandchildren, or don't you want me to carry them before I join my ancestor.
And my son you know that time is no longer on my side. Grandma, please don't talk like that, and you are not dying any time soon. my grandson, you will not understand what am trying to say here, and as a matter of fact, you know that in a few months I will be turning seventy years old.
And the little time that God will be so kind enough to still grant unto me, I want to spend that little time with my grade grandchildren.
Amen and grandma don't worry, God will surely grant all your wishes. my son it's always very easy to say" but it's not usually not easy to achieve. so my dear I want you to promise me now that you will make some efforts towards that direction because without that I am not sure if these my wish will ever come true." don't worry grandma it will come true.
I know you too well Daniel so all I need from you is only an assurance." Alright, grandma if that is what will make you happy I promise you.
I heard we are having a family gathering so where are the others, yes you are right your mother and Mary that's your uncle's wives I think they are in the kitchen, while your favorite uncle Mr. Andrew he still on his way.
wow, it's so good to have a family meeting just like this at least once in a while. Hmmm, my brother, you are right " and that's how it suppose to be, but instead everybody keeps saying they are busy, am on a business trip, my company is going through a tough time. what I mean to say is that everyone keeps saying they are busy and that keeps us apart from meeting for a very long time.
Andrew before I forget let me ask you since you don't want to introduce her to us, who is this young and beautiful lady by your side.
Aunty Esther, please don't mine me this is my girlfriend Rachael and Rachael this is Aunty Esther.
good day aunty Esther, you are welcome my dear" and you don't have to call me aunty, or do I look like an aunty to you. I will be seventy Soon for Christ's sake so just call grandma.
Alright grandma and this is Daniel my cousin and his mother, nice to meet aunty, and good day sir. please don't call me sir you are making me look old" and you don't have to address me as an aunty just call me Abigail or Mrs. Louis.
And this is my brother Mathew and his wife mary, good day madam well-done sir, you are welcome to the family" thank you so much.
No problem you are welcome anytime so don't mention it.
let's eat so that the food will not get cool.
Alright, let us eat first.