As if I was being hypnotized, I found myself saying, “Sorry please, do I know you?” In tears, she replied, “I am your mother.” “I am sorry, but my mother died three years ago,” I found myself telling her, freeing myself from her embrace. I walked out, feeling no pity. Neither did I feel any remorse for whatever I might have said. I went back and sat by Mike. Mike asked if I would not accept her as my mother. He reminded me that she is actually the last family I had. His words struck me somehow, and raising my head, I said with a smile, “I have a family. A woman agreed to adopt me and she visits at the end of every week. She will be here today.” Mike reminded me that it was not weekend yet. “Yes,” I said, “she would be coming around to find out what I would need for my birthday coming up on Saturday. But unfortunately, I needed nothing, as usual. I did not have an idea of what I should ask for.” While I was still talking, Mrs Graham walked into the compound. I felt so happy seeing her. She walked over and gave me a warm embrace. Raising her head across my shoulder, she said, “Mike.” He answered, “Mom,” his voice sounding as if he was in a trance, and Mrs Graham asked, “do you both know each other?” Mike answered in affirmative, adding that we were neighbours. I smiled and was happy about that. She then told me she had a surprise for me. I asked what it was, not thinking about my birthday. She then told me to close my eyes, which I did. I felt some papers on my hand and then, opening my eyes, to my greatest surprise indeed, it was the document concluding my being adopted to her. My happiness knew no bounds. The first of its kind in my entire life. I was in an ecstasy. I did not even care how it was done. I was just so happy, and so was mike too, I guessed.mom now said, “you can now start counting how long it would be for you to come home. I was really excited. I could not wait to go home at last.
Two months later when school was over, my mom, that is, my new mother sent a car to pick me up from school. I was sick to my stomach. Mike kissed me on my cheek and pushed me into the car. I was speechless and just sat down in the car in silence. It was a Lexus car with something like “Kat” inscribed on the number plate.
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