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Eghe

I couldn't believe Ikay was sitting across the room from me. He was so close, I could literally breath him. He had this beards thing going on for him which made him sinfully handsome. His lips were pinker and fuller it hurts to look at. He was in his prime and was looking this good.

I was watching him from under my lashes and admiring God's creation. I forced a smile remembering how he once told me he was God gift to ladies. Then I immediately felt pity for myself. Look at how good looking he turned out, while I was here pinning away and loosing myself in the process. I instinctively cross my hands across my chest shielding myself from his scrutiny. He was gazing at me and wasn't even hiding it. Ikay would never change.

My father strolled into our shared sitting room, after assessing the situation for a moment he walked straight to Ikay who was already up on his feet, ready for a hand shake but dad gave him a manly hug shock written all over Ikay's expression. It wasn't a weird scenario for me. My father knew how much I loved and cared for Ikay, knew how hurt I felt and knew how much I wanted him and my kids back.

During the course of Nine years I have been so angry with Ikay. How could he take my kids away from me, how could he not make me see reasons why I should have gone with him, how could he not bother to call or check up on me, even if he was angry with me, what about Genzebe? Didn't he ever think of reaching out to his other daughter. So many questions were running through my mind.

I watched Ikay and my Dad exchanging pleasantries. When they were done Ikay sat back down, while my Dad went to sit close to Mom who has been moody ever since Amaka opened the door for Ikay.

"Obosa, Oghosa" I called the other triplet who since they came in have been starring at me. Their heads where resting on each breast. They lifted their heads from my breast and gazed fully at me. "Say Hi to my father, your Grandpa" they got up and went towards my parents. Dad carried Oghosa on his lap while Obosa sat between dad and Mom.

"Eghe" my head snapped up hearing Ikay's voice vibrating round our sitting room. Our eyes seem to hold for a while. So many unsaid questions passing between us. He finally spoke breaking our enchantment.

"I want to see EJ"

He had named Genzebe after me. Calling her Eghosa Junior. How would my parents feel with the kids change of names. I stood up, Ikay doing the same, I led the way. I could feel my mother's eyes boring holes on my back as we left the shared sitting room.

As we walked in silence through the mansion's expanse hallway to the west wing we ones shared, I could feel Ikay's eyes on me since he was walking behind me. What was he thinking, Did he ever love me as he once claimed? Who has he been with for 8years? Did he ever think of me?. These questions and many more kept running through my mind.

We passed through the room we shared, I thought I heard him stop, I turned to find him still walking behind me. We kept walking in silence, which was killing me. I couldn't bring myself to ask him all I wanted to know.

"Eghe, how have you been".

I turned around hoping to see all my answers in his eyes. But there was nothing to truly tell if he still felt anything for me. I dropped my gaze nibbling on my bottom lips, my heart clenching from the unknown. Then and there I knew I wasn't fine, but I couldn't let him see that part of me. I'm a grown woman now, and I needed to put my emotions in order.

I'm fine. I replied within me.

I could see him coming closer to where I was standing, we where now in front of Genzebe's room. Ikay placed his index finger under my jaw, raising my bent head. His hand on my skin sent a tingling feeling down my spine. Worry and sadness fought each other inside me as I look into his eyes.

"Mommy" crying Genzebe called, and sadness redeemed itself.

"What's the matter honey" I asked her, bringing her into an embrace.

"My daddy left me__he never liked me" she said sobbing as she rested her head on my abdomen putting her tiny hands around my waist.

I looked up at Ikay giving him a say-something look. Ikay was hesitant, he walked slowly towards us, pulling us both into an embrace. I sagged into his arms, that familiar Cologne I associate with him tickled my nostril, sending sensual rage down my core. I couldn't hold myself from the tears anymore, Tears ran down my face. I have missed him so badly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" I kept on repeating "it was never my intention to hurt you, I would have gone with you" I gasped in between words.

His hold on us became tighter as I kept murmuring. "I take all the blame" he said softly at the hollow of my neck, caressing my back.

"I'm so so sorry" I repeated. Genzebe wiggled herself out of our hold. Distancing herself away from us.

"Mommy, what are you sorry about" confusion written over her swollen tears ridden face. She was gazing up at us, waiting for a reply. I had none.

After some minute of silence Ikay went closer to her, releasing me from his embrace. He bent so he could be eye level with his daughter. He held both her small hands tracing them with love.

"I'm so sorry baby" Ikay stated fondly. "I would have taken you along, but I needed someone to take care of your Mommy for me."

Now Genzebe's eyes sparkled a bit. She was buying Ikay's tale.

"If you had gone with me, who would have done that? I couldn't leave mommy all by herself" he said now stroking Genzebe's long black hair.

"You have done a fantastic job baby" Ikay finished kissing both her palms.

"Mommy always cry herself to bed" Genzebe shakily informed her Dad.

"I'm here now, she would no longer cry herself to bed" Ikay said directing the reply to me. I quickly wipe away the tears that had escape my eyes with the back of my hands.

"I love you daddy" Genzebe's voice brought us back. She was hugging Ikay now, Ikay held her in a hug stroking her back.

"I have missed you so much" she continued "you have come to take I and mommy away" she finished

"Yes baby" Ikay replied starring straight into my eyes. "I have come to take you and mommy away".

I knew that reply was for me and not Genzebe. I was willing to leave this moment if he offered.

"Dadddd" came Obosa's voice which filled the hallway. "Can we stay for the night" She said standing hand in hand with my father her grandpa. I turned to face the approaching group.

"Grandpa is so cool" Oghosa informed us smiling. He was looking like a mini version of Ikay and I couldn't just help but admire my other kids. "I will like to stay with him" Oghosa said to his father.

Ikay stood slowly, drawing Genzebe closer to him. I cleaned any trace of tears from my eyes as the kids came closer with my father, I didn't want them to see me this way. I looked at Ikay who had a funny look on his face.

"You guys are already ditching me for your mom" Ikay said with a feigned hurt look.

"Not at all Dad" Oghosa said still standing with his grandpa "Grandpa is so cool he wanna play monopoly with me, play PS4 with me__in the process of playing games with grandpop I get to know him better__I'm sure Obosa is dying to know Ej"

My eyes flew open. I looked at Ikay who wasn't even taken aback by Oghosa's way of putting things. Genzebe will never speak like that. Ikay must have done a better job.

"Dad please" Obosa added to her brother's plea.

Ikay cleared his throat, I knew he was trying to choose his words. He didn't want to offend me none disappoint the kids. I was hopeful, I wanted them to stay, I knew he had to give permission.

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