Chapter twenty-one

‘Tell me, I’m losing my patience here?

‘Well, mother, father, it was really nothing that huge. You don’t have to fret. It was just a couple of boys trying to be irresponsible.’

‘How do you mean irresponsible?’ Her father who had been silent all these while finally spoke.

‘Father.’ Nkem continued.

‘I had closed from work and was returning home when a group of boys accosted me. But, I promise you nothing happened.’ She concluded.

‘You’ve got to be careful, my daughter. By the way why did you return home late today aside being accosted on the way? He asked rather impatient.

‘Yes father, my boss wanted us to finish a contract she had which was already getting behind schedule. I would have closed from work as you all know by 5:30 PM but for this reason, I had to stay an additional one and a half hours.’

‘I think you have to tell your boss what happened today so that she doesn’t make you stay late again.’ Her mother commanded.

‘I will mother, let the day break.’

‘Okay. Now go in an