My mom summoned the courage to open the door and know who it was while Gillian and I hid my dad in the room and locked the door, then we came to the living room standing with our eyes fixed to the door bracing ourselves to contend with whoever it was.The door creaked and opened revealing our neighbour Mummy Bobo as she was commonly called by everyone in the area "Mummy Jassy,I heard shouts from your house so I came to check to see if everything is alright"she said trying to look inside the house while my mom blocked her view "Thanks for your concern it's just that I was praying and it was a very vibrant prayer that's why my voice was loud,sorry for disturbing you"she said hoping her little lie will convince her to go back to her apartment for she was a nosy person "Ok na,put me for prayer oo, good night"Mummy Bobo replied laughing dryly and turned and went back to her apartment,then we unlock the door and brought dad out and we all heaved a sigh of relief while my mom rushed to lock the door and came back and sat adjacent to us on the already peeling couch.Silence loomed over us again and we sat in it waiting for who to break it first and eventually my dad did,he knelt down before my mom while she turned her face aside and my dad pleaded with tears flowing from his eyes,he begged her like he was at gun point begging for his life,he reminded her of times when they were young and full of love and the love they shared and he apologized for ruining her dreams if becoming a Lawyer,he begged and begged and begged for almost two hours if not more than that because I lost track of time,while Gillian and I sat watching them when I noticed he was sobbing beside me then I brought him close to me and laid his head on my shoulder "Why are you crying"I whispered to him not intending to draw the attention of my parents as they settled their differences "I'm just happy that I finally have a father and sad that he's a criminal and he's wanted by the police and if they find him they'll arrest him and we won't see him again"his word hit me but I didn't agree with him"Don't worry daddy will be fine and he's here with us and the police will never find him"I reassured him hoping it will take away whatever negative thoughts he has in his head.My dad stood up wiping his tears while my mom wiped her too,Gillian rushed to dad and hugged him and hugged him too while Gillian cried like a baby,they let go of each other and smiled then asked him if he would be taken away by the police but daddy sighed and promised that he's here with him and all of us and we all hugged each other together then my mom and dad went inside the room to have a private discussion I guess because I could hear them talking in low tones and I couldn't make out what they were saying.The whole day ended well with my parents reconciling which I'm sure they were but with my mom's voice raised and my dad still pleading I guess we're heading there, like to the final reconciliation stage.The time was 12:15 a.m when I looked at the wall clock in the living room with Gillian fast asleep, his head resting on my lap;NEPA did us a favour of giving us electricity which lasted throughout the night.I lifted Gillian and carried him to the room;God he has gained so much weight,I laid him on the bed and covered him with the sheets then I walked to living room stretching my body not minding how bad it hurts,I checked the front door to see if it was locked then I locked it and flopped on the nearest couch to me reminiscing on how eventful the day had been and grateful to God that it ended well.I walked to the bathroom using my hands to support myself as the hall way was narrow;I stepped into the shower and it was heavenly,the cold water running from the shower washed away the stress,pain and whatever that clung to my skin that was unhealthy to me.I wrapped my towel around me and walked to the room but the sound from mom's room stopped me abruptly that I could hardly believe my ears;i made sure I heard right,my mom was actually moaning like she was moaning sexually,I nearly screamed but I pulled myself together and giggled as my parents were actually making out,I was surprised because they were actually raising their voice,my mom actually and my dad pleading like it was his last day and now they're are having sex, impressive,now they've gotten to the final stage of reconciliation and I was so happy.I went inside and changed into my pyjamas and laid next to my baby brother who was unaware of the latest event going on right now.I thought of Blossom,of how bad he'll feel now,he will feel responsible for my disappeance but he will be disappointed in me when I tell him how I used the party to escape to Port Harcourt,I haven't thought of anyone so much lately except my dad,so why am I think thinking of Blossom like this, well I'm just being a caring friend because he also cares about me,like he's the only one in the whole of Wilmer Academy who has talked to me nicely.Wilmer Academy never crossed my mind ever since and I was happy it never did.I slept off with a smile across my face.