*CHRIS' POV*
Today is another busy day. As usually, the admission into final year for older students usually go faster. I'm now left to go clean up my old dormitory and check out the newly assigned one. Then I pack my stuff and by Monday we'll all resume classes.
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"Bye mom, bye Ninah!" Chris shouted as he left the house
"Bye my boy have a nice day" Said Ninah while sighing.
"He really is busy these days." Jessica turned to her mother while whisking a batter in her hands.
"When do you plan to resume your work, I'm almost getting tired of all this attention given to me. I want to equally make myself useful in this house hold." Ninah said while rolling her wheelchair towards Jessica.
"Mom, aren't we over this matter yet? I took a leave to take care of you. As my mom and equally as a patient. Mom I want to be there for you and I'll never get tired of being with you. This is my decision and it is final."
Jessica switches on the stove and greases a frying pan for the pancakes.
The kitchen area turns silent as there seem to be tension between the two ladies in the room.
"Fine. If that is what you want then. Now tell me...is there anyone you've been seeing lately?" Ninah asked Jessica with curiosity perking up in her eyes.
"..."Jessica was clearly taken aback by the question as she is seen to blush slightly.
"Tell me, who is he"
"Mom! stop it! There is no one" Jessica smiles weakly and suddenly the mood in the kitchen lightens up as the two ladies bicker.
" You are still not over him ehh? That Sonny boy really owns your heart." Ninah cheekily said to Jessica.
" Mom, please let us just end it here..."She said as she turned off the cooker.
"When do you plan on telling him all the truth on his father? When will you stop keeping secrets? To Chris, a father is one of the most important figures in his life... don't take that away from him Jesse..."
"Mom please stop! Please just stop. If his father wanted him, he would have been here and not out there being a star...so please stop, it is my decision to protect my son..."
"I am not questioning that, but the fact that he doesn't know who his father is, at an old ripe age troubles me a lot. How do you think he will think of you for hiding that from him?"
" Mom... we'll eventually have this conversation...when the time will be right."
"God's time is the best" They both chorus then the both women hug as a trace of tear drops from Jessica's eye during the hug.
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IN JESSICA'S ROOM
Jessica is seen going through a picture album. Quietly, she traces the outline of a man's picture. He has a dark chocolate complexion with silk black hair exactly like Chris'. On the picture he is seen with a basketball on a stadium. On the next picture, he is seen scoring a three point in the game. He looked focused as the camera spotted him midair. Jessica turned the page and the next picture made her choke on her tears as on it, she was seen with a baby bump on her belly and she was lovingly looking into Sonny's eyes while in his arms.They both had smiles on their faces.
'Why did you have to leave me like this Sonny?' Jessica thought as a stream of warm tears flowed down her cheeks. She covered the photo album and kept it at side then just lay down aimlessly on her bed where she was previously seating.