My Root Episode 2
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🔸 My Root:
How are you feeling now? Rebecca asked her husband.
I think it’s relieving me. Ifediora answered.
I thought this strange illness had gone. I’m surprised it came back today and not only it came back but it’s taking too long to relieve you. Rebecca said.
What is the time? Ifediora asked while still lying steady on the bed.
It’s eight minutes past eleven already. Rebecca.
Oh my God, I’ve missed my appointment with my new client. God, why today of all days? Ifediora cried.
What matters is your health Obim. Once there is life another appointment will always come. Rebecca consoles her husband.
An hour later, Ifediora was relieved from the pain he was feeling all over his body, and he quickly took his bath and left for his appointment with his client.
My Dad doesn’t like me. Nnanna and Nnenna are his favorites maybe it’s because they are twin and I’m not. He calls Nnanna my elder brother “Nnanna mo(My father) and calls Nnenna my elder sister Nnenna mo(my Mother) and he doesn’t add mo to my name anything she wants to call my name Chinwekene. Chinwekene reads out loud as she pens down what she is saying on a piece of paper.
What are you writing? Let me have the paper. Rebecca who was standing at Chinwekene’s back without her knowing startled Chinwekene with her voice.
Chinwekene fearfully stood up from the floor she was lying on and hid the paper at her back.
I’ve told you to stop being scared anytime you see me or your Dad. I’m your mom and you are my baby girl. Now let me read what you are writing with you. Rebecca gently said to her daughter Chinwekene.
Chinwekene handed the paper to her mother and sadly walked to the chair, sat down, and lay her head on the handle of the chair.
Rebecca read all Chinwekene had written and she was touched. She walked to her and sat next to her. She lifted her head and placed it on her lap.
Your Dad likes you. He loves you just that he’s temperamental…
He is not temperamental when it comes to Nnanna and Nnenna, mom. He will take me to different Churches and they will be pouring olive oil on my head. I almost lost my eye the last time he took me to that local church that poured olive oil into my eyes Chinwekene interrupted her mother.
Is because he loves and wants the best for you that’s why he takes you to those places. If he doesn’t love you he wouldn’t have been doing all that. Rebecca said.
I’m I pósséssed Mom? Chinwekene asked her mother.
God forbîd! You are not my baby. Rebecca responded.
I’m I abnórmal? Chinwekene asked.
Why are you asking all that did anybody tell you you are póssessed? Rebecca asked.
I always hear Dad tell you I’m póssessed and abnórmal. Chinwekene said.
Rebecca paused for a while.
You are not póssessed, my child. You are special. Different from other youngsters…
Run to your room this moment before I open my eyes! Ifediora shouted at his daughter Chinwekene immediately he opened the door and saw her lying on her mother’s lap.
Chinwekene fearfully stood up and ran to their room as usual. Rebecca was so provoked that she felt like giving her husband a heavy slàp for always making Chinwekene run in fear each time he was around.
I missed the appointment. Ifediora told Rebecca looking sad.
And so what? You missed the appointment what has that got to do with chinwekene? Is she the cause of it? Why do you detést your daughter this much? Why do you always make her feel as if she’s not part of this family? You have succeeded in turning Nnanna her elder brother against her. Nothing Chinwekene does in this house pleases Nnanna. What is her offense? Rebecca angrily questions her husband.
Of course, she is the cause of everything. I’ve always known that right from the day she was born into this family. Things started falling apart the day she descended on this family up till today things have never fallen in place. The day she was born five full big trucks carrying my drinks to the east fell at once and my drinks worth millions of naira were lost. How do you explain something like that? That five different trucks could fail at the same time. Still, you insisted we name her Chinwekene which means “All Glory To God” yet she keeps causing damages and we keep giving God the Glory. Here you are asking me if he’s the cause of my disappointment. Ifediora angrily said his mind and walked inside the bedroom.
Chinwekene and her siblings stood by the door side and heard all their father said. Chinwekene cried and also felt pity for her father at the same time for losing such an amount of money on her arrival day. She went to their bed and cried uncontrollably facing the wall.
My baby. Rebecca called Chinwekene as she entered their room.
Mom please, call Aunty Egodi. Please tell her to come and take me away from here to her house. I’m tired of staying here and getting Daddy provoked. Chinwekene said still facing the wall.
The holiday day has already ended. Your school will be resuming next week. Going to your aunt’s place is a waste. Please, leave it for next holiday she will come and take you immediately after your school closes. Rebecca told Chinwekene.
I’m not going for a holiday. I’m going to live with her. Chinwekene said.
Rebecca, could not say anything to convince Chinwekene. She only stood for a while and left.
Chinwekene said I should call your sister Egodi to come and take her to her place. She said she’s tired of here. Rebecca said to her husband Ifediora backing him on the bed.
Hallelujah, thank God she’s the one who accepted to live with Egodi. Have you informed Egodi then? Ifediora asked his wife.
No, I wanted to inform you first before calling her. Rebecca answered.
Please call Egodi this night and tell her. I will be the happiest if she can come tomorrow to take her. Ifediora said.
Rebecca angrily carried the duvet and covered her whole body.
The next day, Rebecca called Egodi. After exchanging pleasantries on the phone Rebecca gave the phone to Chinwekene to speak to her Aunty Egodi. Egodi doesn’t play with Chinwekene. She loves her so much that she coined a name from Chinwekene’s name and calls her Ekene Ezenwanyi di aso and Chinwekene so much loves the name her Aunty calls her.
Hello, Good afternoon Aunty Egodi. Chinwekene greeted her Aunty on the phone.
Ekene Ezenwayi di aso. My daughter, how are you? Egodi asked her on the other side of the phone.
Aunty, my Dad said I’m pósséssed. He said he lost plenty of his money the day I was born. He said my stay in the house is causing him damage. Aunty please come and take me away from here. I want to stay with you, Aunty. Chinwekene bitterly said to her Aunty on the phone.
What! Your Dad said what? Ekene hand the phone to your mother Let me speak with her Egodi said.
Chinwekene handed the phone to her mother.
Rebecca, did my brother Ifediora say all that to Ekene? Egodi asked Rebecca.
My sister, what do you expect me to answer you? You have heard it from the horse’s mouth. Rebecca responded to Egodi feeling sober.
Please get Ekene’s things ready. I will be coming day after tomorrow to take her with me. As for my brother, I will see him when I come. Tell Ekene if I come tomorrow she is coming with me. Egodi said.
TO Be Continued
