Apologies for the late update. Merry Christmas 🎄 fam.

Fiyi looked around the guest suite as she waited impatiently. She didn't know what to expect. Olumide and her mother had talked her into this. Now she wished she had brought her brother along since Olumide said he couldn't come with her.

Like everyone who was considered poor or not well to do, she had decided to leave everything to God. However, Olumide had convinced her that there is a story behind every glory and this may be her chance to at least get something out of the pain she went through.

She sighed again as the waitress brought a pack of juice and peppered meat to her on a tray.

She said her thanks and continued to fiddle with her phone. She wished that she could eat. She had decided to order it when she had been sitting for some time without the arrival of the Wrights.

"I am sorry for keeping you waiting, young lady," a baritone voice interrupted her musings.

"Good afternoon sir," she stood up from her chair to greet.

Mr. Wright adjusted his professionally ironed white agbada and folded it in front, holding both flaps together with his hands. Right behind him was his wife who looked her usual self. Sometimes it is difficult to read her expression and August.

August walked up to her and hugged her. "I am sorry," he whispered.

"It's nothing, " she whispered back.

"Young man," his father interrupted, "should I be asking questions?"

"No.No" He replied hurriedly. "She's Olumide's wife," he smiled.

Fiyi looked at him and shook her head.

"Good afternoon ma," she said to Mrs. Wright.

"Good afternoon, " Fiyi.

"Please seat," Mr. Wright said to her as they took their seats.

"I'll allow my wife to start the conversation."

Mrs. Wright sighed and sat up in her chair.

"Fiyi, I know sorry can not take away the pains that I have caused you, but all I can say is that I am sincerely sorry for everything.

I should have thought about it before taking such drastic action. I thought I was being a good mother. I didn't know I was falling into a well-laid trap."

"It's okay ma."

"No, it's not okay," Mr. Wright interrupted.

"In all, we are deeply sorry. At first, when August told me you didn't want to meet us, I understood because as a person, I would have done the same. However, no amount of apologies can take away the pains but still, I am sorry."

August picked one of Fiyi's peppered meat.

"On behalf of my family, apart from the fact that we are sorry about what happened, we have decided to compensate you."

Fiyi looked to August for a clue but he continued to chew.

Mrs. Wright sighed.

"The few times I have seen you in my house," Mr. Wright continued, "I have always seen a diligent young lady who is hardworking. Therefore, in addition to taking May out of the country so that she won't have people pandering to her needs, I am going to take the chunk of the money for your compensation out of her account.

She has too much time on her hands, that is why she had evil thoughts. Therefore she should spend the time working harder to get money.

The money can not take away the pain that my family has caused but every one of us will be giving a token.

So I have decided that a sum of five million naira will be coming from May, three million from my wife and I.  August will give whatever he can but I am sure he knows what to do."

Fiyi went on her knees. Olumide had hinted at getting a sum from them but a total of eight million naira was something she did not see anywhere in her present life.

She opened her mouth and closed it repeatedly, the words refused to come out.

"You don't have to kneel, young lady, we are only doing what is right."

"Sir, I am short of words."

"Please stand up."

"No sir, let me stay in this position."

"If you don't stand up, I won't listen to you."

Fiyi refused to take her seat. "I am kneeling, not only in thanks but as a sign of respect. Thank you, sir.

"It is okay, stand up"

"No. If you had decided not to compensate me, nobody will hold you responsible."

"It's the right thing to do," Mr. Wright cut in.

"In addition to this, I have been talking to my son, and he said you do a bit of cooking now to make ends meet."

"Yes sir."

"I talked to one of my companies and you can supply them lunch. Just discuss with HR, they'll be waiting for your call. August will give you the details."

"Thank you so much sir for this but I am sorry I have to say no."

"Is it because of what happened?"

"No sir," she denied hurriedly. "I am still busy with school and most of the orders I take are usually flexible but taking Lunch from a company would be too much for me right now."

"Maybe when you are done with school then, the offer still stands."

"Thank you so much, sir. Words can not explain how I feel right now, I am still in shock. Thank you ma." She said to Mrs. Wright who has been quiet.

"Then lastly," Mr. Wright paused and faced August. "Call me your sister."

Fiyi looked around this time to be sure that she was not dreaming. She wanted to scream, call her mother, Olumide, her brother. She wanted to share the good news. Something came out of her stint in the cell.

She looked toward the door to see May walking in soberly.

Fiyi has never seen her this way and didn't trust her a bit.

"What do you have to say to the young lady?" Her father prompted.

She looked at Fiyi who looked away from her.

"I am sorry for the pain I have caused you. It will never happen again."

"It's okay," Fiyi mumbled.

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