Chapter 3

The granmother carries the baby and said that "i will take  care of this baby till my last breathe on earth" says the grandma.

Ben sent someone to  help him buy baby milk   and some other things  that the baby  will need.

Today makes fourteen days that your wife died ", said grandma. I really wish she was here with us , we love her but God Love her more " his mother said and

" Yes mother "says Ben . " I miss my wife" he says with tears streaming down his face.

" My son you don't have to start crying again please   what is important right now is how to take good care of this baby and I know she would be happy with you for taking good care of this baby " she says and uses the back of her palms to dry her eyes.

"How are you going to pays the bank loans?" aaked the grandma.

" mother i have been thinking of what to do " said Ben.

"Well, you need to think fast,  because of your   responsibilities, the baby and the loans " said the grandma.

" i will definitely goes out tomorrow to search for any available jobs " says Ben .

the next morning,  he walked down the street to the youths leader, contractor , and engineers.

"Greetings , says Ben .

" Greetings,   how may i help you " the small girl outside  answered,

" please  i wants to see the youth leader " says Ben.

" wait for me here , i will go and call him for you" says the small girl.

And the small girl enters and come out.

" he is coming " said the small girl.

" thank you my dear " says Ben.

The youth leader later comes to attend to Ben .

" how may i help you, mr man " says the youth leader.

" My name is Ben Akilo , my wife died two weeks ago and she left a baby girl , and i also owed the debts of  two hundred and forty six thousand including the interest ,that is the reason why i need your help  sir " Ben narrated his story.

"Do you wants me to pay your debts " asked the youth leader.

"  No sir , i need any types of jobs "says Ben

" sir even if it's to clear  bush , gutter,  and some menial jobs , i am ready " says Ben

"it's okay , take this paper and write your address and  number on it  " says the youth leader.

" I can do any types of jobs even  if it's labour , odds or white collar  " am ready to do any kind of work  if its to wash clothes" says Ben

. " am sorry for the loss of your wife, your stories is so sympathsetic,  don't worry,  i will help you, but , you needs  to take things easy , life does not go straight " says the youth leader.

" Thank so much sir  , i will be coming to you sir " says Ben.   "

" Do you  have any credentials " asked the youth leader.

" Yes sir , i have OND  certificate,  but i only able to collects (TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN)" says Ben.

"Do you know how to drive " the youth leader aaked.

" No sir ,i don't know how to drive sir, but i can learn fast " Ben answered. .

"Can you come back tomorrow?" Aaked the youth leader.

" Yes sir , what time sir " says Ben.

" Don't worry about that  , let me  discuss your matter with some of my people ,any how it goes , iwill let you know on phone ," said the youth leader.

" sir ,do you wants me to  come tomorrow ?"says Ben.

" don't worry yourself   i have your number with me  " says the youth leader.

The youths leader gave him five thousand,  he said that,  he should use the money to buy baby milk for the baby , he collects the money and goes back home .

" good day mother , how is Omotola doing , hope she didn't give you problems?" asked Ben.

" Not at all she is just eating and sleeping then crying little " say grandma.

Then he carries his baby playing with her  tiny hands

" Ben how did it goes today,  did you secured any job today " asked  his mother

" Not yet , but there is hope , someone promised to calls me tomorrow " says Ben.

"Brings  baby Omotola What type of job ?"asked the mother ,

" i have no idea of the type of the job  but, he gave me hope.

" Are you starting the work tomorrow?" aaked the mother.

"Mother ,you aaking too much questions,  wait untill tomorrow,  the man even gave me five thousand to buy milk for  the baby , but i will use it  to buy Pampers." said Ben.

" Brings baby Omotola,  so that you can go and buy the Pampers.

"Mother please let me rest a little ,because  i trek  go and come back " says Ben.

"Is the place so far  to the extent that you cannot go and do any other things okay go and rest then" ,  says  the mother.

" thanks so much mother,  by the way, where is kunle? " says Ben. ,

" someone came to call him for work, " says mother .

" Okay let me go and prepare for tomorrow". said Ben

Sandra  used to go and check the baby , she used to  buy Pampers, baby milk and clothes for the baby while the grandma is taking care of the baby , and the  father is doing any jobs that come his way., then Sandra entered.

" Mama good day ma " Sandra greets.

" Good day my inlaw  , how are you " says Ben's mother.

" here are the things that i bought  for the baby" said Sandra.

All what you bought for the baby is good and fine ,thank you so much for the  assistance , but Sandra ,you know that you are in the best position to take care of this little  baby,  why did you refused to take care of your sister's only child .but you know that my health cannot do this but am just forcing myself,  though i made promise that i will take care of her till  my last  breath " said Ben's  mother

" my inlaw, not that i cannot take care of the baby but i can't carry tinny baby like this,  secondly,  i can't combine taken care of baby with my business, but i promised to support you and the baby " said Sandra.

Anyway,  since you promises to  support financially,  please don't forget your promises,  because without money nothing can be done".said Ben's mother.

"No i will not forget my promises , i made the promises from the bottom of my heart"says Sandra.

" I have another thing that i will like to tell you , please will you do something for me " aaked Ben's mother.

" You are free to tell me anything".said Sandra.

Should in case  i paas on please help me to take the custody of Omotola " says Ben's mother.

"  I promised to take her custody " Sandra promised.

"Did  you promise  me to take care of her , anytime i pass on" Ben's mother asked.

Thanks so much , your business will never perish and your life will never scattered " Ben's mother prayed for Sandra.