ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE - Season 1 - Episode 4

6 years ago

ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE - Season 1 - Episode 4

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Shade’s father asked about Shade immediately after he exchanged pleasantries with his wife.

“Is my angel not back home from the examination town?” He intoned worriedly.

“Yes. She is back since afternoon. She is even here.” Shade’s mother replied calmly.

“Oh, thank God. But what happened to her lines? I have dialed the two lines but both were switched off. Any problem?” He asked further.

“No problem. Her phone mistakenly dropped from her hands and that was the reason why her lines were off.” She replied, beckoning Shade to rapidly gather the scattered phone together. And without hesitation, Shade did as instructed. Fortunately for her, it came up when it was switched on as if nothing has happened to it. Shade’s eyes was full of smile forgetting the outstanding challenges before her.

“But the lines are now available.”
Shade’s mother added calmly.

“Good! That’s better! May I speak with her right here instead of calling her line again? Or don’t worry, let me call her on her line.” He requested kindly but later decided to change his mind.

“Why calling her separately when she is here beside me? I’m giving the phone to her right now to discuss whatever you want to discuss.” She replied and handed the phone to Shade, who collected the phone reluctantly.

“Hun, see you. Don’t tell me you’re jealous of your daughter o. Just keep your mind at rest, she can’t hijack you from me…” Shade’s father said jokingly, thinking that the phone was still with her wife until Shade’s unique voice echoed out weakly into his receiving ear.

“It’s me daddy.”

“Oh, Shaaade! So, your mum finally gave the phone to you out of jealous?” He asked astonishingly.

“Yes sir.” She intoned soberly.

“This is not my Angle’s voice. You sound worried. What is the issue? Or you have trespassed again?” He asked confusingly.
Shade couldn’t disclose the truth to her father with the look on her mother’s face. So, she quickly cheered up and pretended as if nothing has happened.

“No, daddy. Only that I’m a bit tired and need rest.” She replied silkly.

“Of course, you will need to rest. I know you must have overstressed yourself for the exam. You know what?”

“What’s that daddy?” Shade asked hurriedly, just immediately as if she was expecting him to say something before.

“Let’s do it this way. Just return the phone to your mother.” He commanded.

“Alright sir.” Shade replied without thinking twice and handed the phone to her mother in a respectful manner…

“Daddy wants to speak with you.” She added.

“I’m now with you.” Shade’s mother voiced out.

“What’s really going on over there? I can’t understand please. Has Shade done anything wrong again?” Shade’s father asked worriedly.

The question was not an impromptu for Shade’s mother. She never expected less from him. She knew how smart and sensitive her husband was. She knew playing upon his intelligence could be backfired, but she has to play save by covering up the case. This was so because Shade’s father has warned her from letting Shade moving around with Tunde, but she wouldn’t listening due to the cordial relationship between Tunde’s mother and her. And also, she saw Tunde as a promising child with a great future.

“No. Why did you asked such question?” Shade’s mother denied.

“I can’t understand. Something must be wrong, because your reactions and that of Shade are not welcoming. Are you sure you’re both very much okay?” He asked Confusingly.

“Nothing oooo. We are very much okay.”

She affirmed her stand in assuring tone.

“Good to hear that anyway. Since you’re very much okay, would you be so good to offer me a favour?” He asked, assuming her claim to be true.

“What’s that, dear?” She asked curiously.

“I want my angel to be freed for today. You know how she reads whenever she has an exam to write. I know she must have overstressed herself for the one she just wrote. So, please, she needs to rest. And in case she has trespassed, forgive her for today.” He pleaded gently.

Shade’s mother took a deep breath, then granted his request unconditionally and the call was hung up.

She looked at Shade with hatred, while Shade took her own head bowed.

“God saved you tonight. Just complete what you’re doing and join me in the sitting room.” She said and left for sitting room.