15/11/2025
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Ever since I visited Jeremy's school to see his classmates and principal, I have not seen him again. I didn't go to see him yesterday nor did we talk on the phone.
Today immediately after work I dashed to his place to see him. I also wanted to discuss Taiwo's issue with Patricia and let her know of the plan to meet with Taiwo one one-on-one and resolve the issue between them. I have been postponing the discussion because I needed to find a suitable time when Patricia would be in a favorable mood to talk.
When I arrived at the house I Jeremy was in his room sleeping. Patricia was the one who opened the gate for me.
"Praises."
"Patricia."
She embraced me.
"Jeremy told me what you did."
"He told you? What did he tell you?"
'He said you visited his school. When I came back he was so happy. He was like mummy, Daddy came to my school, he shared biscuit. He did Odogwu life. My classmates were saying. Hey Jeremy so you have a rich father like this. Tell your father to be coming to our school everyday everyday."
I laughed.
"He is so proud, Praises. I have never seen my son so happy the way he was. It was as if you made his day. Jeremy will never forget this day and I am happy. Thank you, Praises. Thank you."
"Welcome, Patricia. What I did was to make the boy happy. His happiness is my happiness and I am happy that he finally has a reason to be happy."
She dragged me to the chair and made me sit down on the couch.
"I cooked, Praises. I cooked."
"What did you cook?"
"Rice and beans. Sit let me serve you before you go."
I smiled.
She dashed into the kitchen and returned with food shortly after. It was placed in a tray and filled with fish.
"Do you know for like two days now I have not been cooking?" I told her.
"Why?"
"Yesterday my dwarf neighbor gave me soup to eat and today you are giving me rice to eat. It seems when I have people around, I do not need to eat from my house again."
She chuckled.
"I knew you would come today. I felt it within me and so I added some extra cups."
I tasted the food and it was delicious. Patricia is gifted in the kitchen. I remember one time I told her I was going to open a restaurant for her so she could cook her sweet meals.
I ate the food while we talked about random things and when I was done, I wanted to discuss about Taiwo. But I was scared.
Not scared of her, but I was scared to spoil the happy mood I had found her in.
I decided I will discuss it tomorrow.
At around 8pm, I stood up and told her I was heading home to rest.
"I will come tomorrow to see Jeremy. Tomorrow is weekend. Tell him daddy came looking for him."
My name is Praises Chidera Obiora and I am the best at what I do.
