Fate and Desires

that Onome had run away with some man, Osadolor and that no one knew where they were. She had promised that she would keep making efforts to find her as the police were already on it. When

ad failed his sister and now his niece. What kind of man was he? First he never went for his sister when she came back from Italy. Secondly he had let Onome off his sight. He had betrayed his only brother's dying wish. The journey to Benin to bring back his sister's corpse was a painful one. He went to the Dolce Vita and asked questions about Onome. The girls told him that she had been taken to Italy but that she was now missing. He learnt that her disappearance was the cause of all the strife that

protection. After a few days she was deported back to Nigeria and Osadolor was on hand to receive her. He couldn't believe his eyes. Onome in flesh and blood stood right before him shedding tears of relief. He took her home and let her rest. He tried comforting her but she preferred to be left alone, spending hours in her room crying. Seeing her that way broke his heart. He felt v

l spell doom for her aunt. She was tempted to reach out to one of the girls but restrained herself. She could not risk it. Now that Osadolor said she would now live in Abuja, she wondered if she could further her education. Her friend Itohan would have graduated by now she thought. She imagined herself in the university going for lectures. She remembered her early days in Warri and tears came to her eyes again. But she had to be strong. Taking out her phone, she tried calling Itohan's number and surprisingly it rang. Itohan was shocked when she heard her friend's voice. "Is that really you Onome? Can't believe this." Th