HAVEN'S HOME
Naysa arrived home after a tasty morning meal with the CEO of Red State Company. Uncle Tarran was at the backyard trimming the flowers since he was the only one around. Naysa got into her room, changed into a simple black dress and went to check on her uncle.
"You don't have lectures today?" Uncle Tarran asked immediately after greetings.
"In the evening." Naysa said.
"Why are you here alone? Where did you leave Marina?" He asked since the two had become more attached to each other.
"Uncle, Marina has her own people. She went home."Naysa said. "Uncle, my school fees issues has been settled."
"What did you say? By who?" Uncle Tarran stopped trimming and went by her side.
"Uncle, I don't know how to explain everything to you but some good hearted human being did that. Aren't you happy?" Naysa didn't want to mention the Red State Company right now. She didn't want her uncle to be suspicious on something she herself wasn't sure off. She didn't know why Jemmy did all this. She personally was confused, how could she tell her uncle that?
"Am happy but, can I meet this good Samaritan of yours to thank him?" Uncle Tarran asked.
"How did you know he's a man?" Naysa looked at her uncle closely.
"I guessed."
Before Naysa could speak, cars hooted in the front. They went to check who it was. They didn't expect anyone and Naysa prayed that this wasn't another truck from Jemmy. On getting there, neatly dressed guards were out waiting. Naysa half closed her eyes and looked at the embroidered logo, the Campbell who was now the current president. Why are they here?
"Mr... And young miss, the president send this gifts here to compensate for the death on General Henry Haven." Kevin spoke first.
Compensate? Naysa looked at the guard who pointed at the open car boot. She walked over followed by uncle Tarran. From car to car, there were different boxes with different gifts. She then turned to the man who looked at her with respect.
"Let me ask you a question, there are many families that lost loved ones, why does he choose to pay the Haven's and not the other families?" Naysa asked.
"It's because the general was well honored and is still remembered as the country's legend." The guard said. Naysa laughed dryly.
"That's not funny. Do you think the gifts can bring back the life of my father? Do you think it can even compensate for the years he toiled much and fought for this country's peace? Is it even enough to compensate the twelve years we spend without him? The government chose to ignore the family completely since my father died. There was a time when we badly needed the government's help, not now." Naysa grinded her teeth hard and looked at Kevin.
"Young miss, it's impolite to turn down the president. It's a small respect to the dead." Kevin said.
"Disrespect not respect. It was embarrassing to bury my father like a nobody when he died for the country. It was more stressful and strenuous struggling all those years after his death to keep up with the country's rising economy, and you dare look down on us and bring this today? After twelve years? My father's life was precious and priceless, but the government turned a deaf's ear. Now, if you really want to honor the dead, go dig up his grave and bury him with your so called gifts, probably that way, he'll be happy. I hate you, I hate the government and everyone in it. I hate the way the president thinks that money can buy everything and money can compensate everything. I hate his greed for power. Since the president chose to ignore this family, tell him we no longer need his help. Get your fucking help to those who need them. Come, get out of this compound!" Naysa vented her anger. They had igbkred her father's death and the family as a whole, why now? Why would they want to compensate them?
Now the guards were surprised. She dared turn down the president? They pitied her. What will she do if the president comes in person? She dared say she hates the president, what a courageous lady.
"He's dead yes, but at least his name, his family and his lone grave should be respected." Naysa murmured with hatred and walked in. The guards looked at her, then uncle Tarran who snorted at them and drove off.
Naysa took her jacket and angrily walked out. She had to meet Marina who would comfort her. Uncle Tarran didn't say anything but marveled at her intelligence and courage.
"I don't know if I'll come back any day soon." She waved and drove off. Uncle Tarran nodded.