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Collins.

You are a wicked man.

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You are very cold,

and wicked! - And you are lazy!

I guess that's a good combination.

Hmm!

I've been out of this house since 5AM.

I even had to trek all the way from the bus stop to this house.

I get home

you crossed your leg, you are in front of the television...

You couldn't even go into the kitchen

to whip up something small, even for yourself.

What kind of a man are you? - A man that provides the roof

over your head.

Is this why I paid your bride price?

To come back from a hard day's work

to enter the kitchen and play housewife?

- Is that what you're telling me? - Collins, please don't even say that.

Because I contribute my share to the running of this household.

I buy groceries, I pay the nanny, (stutters) I pay for light.

I... - Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey...

Don't, don... Hey.

You provide what?

With what?

That two hundred thousand Naira salary of yours?

Do not insult me.

You hear me? Don't try it.

I let you manage this house

I let you.

So don't insult me.

When you're done

you go into that kitchen, and provide my food.

And don't waste my time.

Ah-ah...

What... What are you doing downstairs by this time?

Why... Why are you not in bed? - Mummy.

Why are you crying?

I'm not crying.

Okay, yes, I'm crying.

It's j... Er, tears of joy.

I just received a very, very, very good news.

Mummy?

Yes? - I heard Daddy shouting.

And these are real tears.

Which one is these are real...

Did I say they were fake before? I said it's tears of joy.

Besides your Daddy wasn't shouting, you know (sniffles)...

When your Daddy is excited about somethings

- he can like, raise his voice. - Should I shout the way he did.

It's okay. Why are you here?

Show me. Why are you here? You want to show me your home work?

Alright, what is the problem?

I need your help.

Yes which one? - This one.

It's Ikeja is the capital city of Lagos.

True. - City.

Okay, they said underline... Sorry, underline the nouns.

See... -

Mummy, why are you crying? - I'm not crying.

Take your pen, alright underline it.

Why are you shouting?

I'm not shouting, sorry, I'm not shouting, sorry.

I want to do this one. - Okay.

Let's go... Is this the one that your teacher

assigned you to do? - They gave us like, plenty.

So why have you not done it since?!

Okay sorry, let's start from here.

Barr...

Yes...

Collins.

Collins.

Wake up, wake up.

See the nanny's salary is due tomorrow,

and gas finished when I was cooking.

What happened to the bulk money I gave to you?

Hm

I used it to settle Nneoma's lesson fee,

and to do some other things in the house.

The money was not even enough. I just did not tell you.

Yes, and now I'm short of ten thousand Naira for gas.

You woke me up because of ten thousand Naira?

Is not really just about the money though...

Like, I don't even understand. These figures are doing my head

I'm calculating it but, it's not just making sense.

Look.

Look at the budget (paper rustling) - Which budget?

Budget is for poor people.

I gave you money in bulk

that is supposed to last you for this month.

And if you are not able to manage that money throughout this month

then the failure is on you as the manager of this house.

Ahn-ahn!

Do not wake me up for such nonsense again.

Wake me up only when this house is on fire.

Ah!

- When the house is on fire?

God forbid (snap fingers), my house will not be on fire in Jesus name.

Argh! Look...

Okay...

Yes, Sir.

Yes, I just

I had a little

delay on the home front, but I'll be there soon.

- Yes, Sir.

I'll be there soon. -

Clara. - Yes, I understand, Sir.

Where's my car key?

Okay Sir, 20 minutes, 8AM. Thank you.

My car key.

It's upstairs on the shoe rack.

Which shoe rack?

Look, um...

Can you...

Can you please drop in Nneoma off on your way? Please.

Traffic is already building on third mainland Bridge, and I have

an 8AM meeting.

You know, I have a breakfast meeting with the board.

I don't want to be late.

Keys. - Daddy I will be late.

But it's literally on your way to work.

You can just drop off.

I... I'm not ready for work yet,

and I still need to stop by the ATM to get money for the nanny.

Car keys.

Then you should have woken up early, at least 4AM

to coordinate yourself.

Efficiency, Clara. Efficiency!

That is why you are still earning salary.

Small things you can't coordinate yourself.

Meanwhile...

The visitors room is leaking.

Call the plumber, make sure that they fix it

I don't want to come back to this house flooded.

You...

I haven't packed my things... - Yes...

Don't worry, let me just put your book

Your book in your bag (zipper zips). I'll drop you off.

I need to pack.

I need to pack my eraser... - It's okay!

Dad... - Nneoma, please. It's okay, please.

I'll be late.

Take your bag, take your bag. Me too, I need to get ready.

Hello?

Hello, Collins. Please

I'm in a hurry...

My battery is about to die and I want to send this document, please.

The plumber called me...

He is at the gate and he said you're not picking up.

Why am I the one getting house calls at my office?

Didn't I tell I have a meeting today

I told you I cannot be in two places at the same time.

Just help me call the security man to let him in.

And leave a stranger in my house?

Don't be ridiculous. Either find a way to get there,

or tell him to come back at 7 P.M, when you're home.

But don't let him call my line again.

It's a distraction and I don't need it.

See Collins, I can't do this. I'm already running late.

I'm running late, and I need to send these documents.

Then move faster.

It's not that hard.

Jesus.

- Can you see the time you're coming back?

Collins.

There was heavy traffic.

Standstill and I also had to stop at the market

to get some food stuffs

because we are low on food stuffs in the house.

Like my feet...

My feet are killing me (sniffles).

Well, mine is fine.

But my stomach is empty.

Here we go again.

I've been sitting down here.

for the past two hours

waiting for you.

Our daughter

she had to fall asleep on this rug

hungry.

I just took her to the room.

Does that make you happy?

Collins...

So you couldn't go into the kitchen

to prepare something, anything...

Okay, okay. If you couldn't boil rice

you couldn't make cereal for your child?

With what gas?

The one you refused to refill?

Ah!

Clara, I told you that taking care of this home

is your department.

And not that

low salary paying job that you're doing

that is distracting you from your primary assignment.

Collins.

Collins, I'm human.

I'm not a machine. I am tired!

Tired of what?

Tired of sitting inside the car?

My friend go into the kitchen and prepare me something to eat.

I have a meeting tomorrow.

Excuse me.

Clara? - Yes?

Why is my egg cold?

Look, I made it like 20 minutes ago.

And then I had to go give Nneoma her bag

look for her socks...

- It's just been a lot. - Then you should get your timing right.

There is no way I'm going to eat cold egg for breakfast this morning.

I can't start my day like that.

Really?

Okay, no problem, Mr. Collins.

Maybe next time, tomorrow

you can make your breakfast yourself.

What is it?

I have a presentation by 9A.M, I'm not even ready. Look

I look like a mad person in this house.

What is it?! - Presentation?

Every time you are presenting.

Huh?

Is there any day you're not presenting at your work place?

Yet, your account balance is not representing anything.

If that your job is stressing you out

then you need to resign.

Resign.

Because you're raising your voice at me now.

So, you're becoming cranky.

It should be your job.

Resign.

Maybe, just maybe

I'll start eating hot breakfast.

I should resign?

I should resign? - Yes!

Okay, I ask you then. When I resign...

Who's going to be paying Nneoma's er, braider?

She-she makes her hair every two weeks. Do you know that?

Who's going to be... Who's going to be paying the braider?

Who's going to be buying her new socks,

or vest when she out grows those ones?

Do you know how much tomato is in the market?

You don't, because I fill in the gap.

Mm please, please, please, please...

Fill in what gap?

You're talking about biscuit money expenses?

Those are nothing.

Ah! - They are nothing.

I am the pillar of this family.

You hear me?

You talk about your contributions.

Your contributions are

like a pinch of salt in a

pot of soup.

What matters in that soup

is the meat.

Go and clear that dining table because ants are already gathering.

Better make me hot egg next time.

Clara?

What is this?

Why-why is this house looking like a warehouse?

Is this how a home is supposed to look like?

I just got in a few minutes ago.

I had to go pick up Nneoma from lesson and the car was acting up again.

Look at this.

It's an expensive perfume I bought for chief's wife.

Today's her birthday dinner (bag rustles).

I need you to go and dress up... take your shower, freshen up

put on those expensive er, gowns I got for you.

I don't want anybody to think I'm not taking care of you.

Is that clear?

Dinner?

Today?

There's still so much to do. (Stutters) I

I haven't even cooked. I...

There's Nneoma and her project.

She has a project due tomorrow,

and I need to help her with it.

Always an excuse.

Clara, what is this?

Can't you for once, be a supportive wife!

For once!

Look, I already promised chief and his wife

that we are coming by 8P.M, and we have

just two hours to make that happen.

So please, I don't need this excuse.

Tell the nanny to do all these things your complaining.

Or better still, call our daughter to learn how to be independent.

What is this?

The nanny already clocked out for the day.

There's nobody to stay at home with Nneoma.

Besides, why didn't you tell me this, this morning?

So I would have planned better.

I don't need to know your schedule to live my life.

You're my wife, Clara.

Your schedule

should revolve around mine.

Look, just go upstairs

dress up properly.

Are you listening?

Put on that expensive perfume I bought for you...

Do good makeup.

I need you looking great.

Is that clear?

No excuses.

Hey, My love.

What is it? Why is your face like that?

I've been trying to draw a human heart.

And the teacher said it has to be neat, and I don't know how to draw it.

This is your attempt at drawing a human heart?

Why are you laughing?

I'm not laughing. Um...

Okay. Let's

I'm not perfect either but let's see what we can do, okay?

- Let's try and see what we can do about it.

Mummy? - Mn?

Why is your hand shaking?

Are you hungry?

No (chuckles)...

No, I'm not hungry. I'm just um (sniffles)...

I have a cold.

Yes. So, um...

Let's just concentrate on the drawing, shall we? (Sniffles).

Mummy, why is Daddy always shouting?

Is it because of me?

What?

No, My love.

No, no, no, don't say that.

No, your...

Your Daddy will never, ever yell because of you.

He's just...

He's just a very busy man.

And (stutters) he-he-he...

He's busy with adults stuff.

You know...

Things that you can't understand.

Okay?

I wish you didn't have to go to work.

So that you won't be crying any time you think I'm sleeping.

Tha... That's enough Nneoma. Let's just...

Let's concentrate on the drawing.

Let's draw this heart.

Let me just... - In fact,

Clean-clean it yourself. - Mummy.

I don't understand. I'm trying to help you draw.

You can't clean?

That's fine. It's okay. I'll help you (erasing).

Don't... Don't-Don't.

Don't put the glitters.

You have to draw a heart before you can design it with gl...

Nneoma?

Nneoma?

It's just a bit of glitter.

Mummy? - (Clara) Yes baby?

I've forgotten my pencil case at home again.

Argh!

Nneoma, sorry...

Sorry, but it's not the impor... (Sucks teeth).

Okay, don't worry

I'll buy pencil case for you from all those men in traffic, please.

Mummy? - Mn?

But Daddy said that-that you're getting really forgetful...

And I had him tell one of his friends on the phone

that you're losing your touch.

Well, I would not be so forgetful

if your father assisted me little things

like packing your schoolbag.

Baby, I'm... I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to yell at you. There's just...

There's a lot on my mind this morning, okay?

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I didn't really need it anyway.

I'm terrified.

I don't want her to be quiet, and a pushover like me.

Clara...

Yes?

Where is my blue striped shirt?

The one I asked you to wash for me?

I've washed it (yawns).

But I've just not ironed it yet.

In between helping, Nneoma with her math project,

and this work I brought from the office...

Look... (Sucks teeth).

I'm very tired (sniffles).

So how am I supposed to use it tomorrow

if it's still in the laundry basket?

No, I've washed it, so you can just iron it.

It won't take you more than what, two minutes?

I'm tired. - What did you say?

I should iron?

Me?

I pay for electricity

I pay for iron

I paid for the woman that will use it.

And yet you want me to iron.

Clara, are you okay?

Are-are you tired of performing your duties in this house as a woman?

You tell me.

What is this?

Iron that cloth. Don't look for my trouble.

- Collins, you are very selfish. - No you-you are a disorganized woman.

Your share responsibility is to take care of me

to take care of this home.

It's a very simple thing.

And you can't just do it.

Let me wake up tomorrow morning and that clothes is not ironed.

Hmm.

Okay.

This is for you, My love (spoon clinks).

Empty.

Yes, drink your drink (chuckles). - Okay.

Clara?

Yes?

Forty thousand Naira was withdrawn from our joint account.

What was it for?

For the brakes.

I told you that the brakes were screeching...

So I took the car to the mechanic before your daughter and I

will be involved in an accident. -

Forty thousand Naira?

For brakes?

What is wrong with you?

You allow those mechanics to cheat you

because you don't ask questions.

Why are you so reckless with money?

Me?

Reckless with money?

Collins, I haven't bought a new pair of shoes...

Neither have I bought a new dress, in over a year.

And you say I'm reckless with money?

Every Kobo I earn goes into the gaps in this house.

Extra fuel, market inflation

- nothing of which you notice. - You are managing nothing.

You are managing nothing.

What is this?

If you can't handle the pressure of being a housewife,

and working, then quit your job!

But don't come here, thinking you're doing me any favor

living under my roof.

You're not!

You're just reckless with money!

Go on, finish your tea, My love.

Clara?

Clara?

Clara, I need you to, um...

Clara?

I am not a fixture in this house.

I am a person.

Since you only value what I do and not who I am...

You can see how you fare with just the doing.

Take care of Nneoma.

Do not call me.

By the time your money finishes, you will come back.

You want attention (hisses).

Good morning, Daddy.

Pumpkin, good morning (spoon clinking).

Daddy...

Where's mommy?

She-She didn't tell me good morning.

And she didn't put my school uniform on the bed.

Erm (Cutlery clatters).

Alright, just

go upstairs and take your shower, okay?

By the time you come out

I would have brought your uniform from the laundry.

Promise?

Okay. - Go.

Pumpkin?

Take, take, take, take...

Your school uniform.

Go and dress up for school, okay?

Daddy how can I wear this? This rumpled.

- Er, just-just wear it like that. - Mummy would have ironed it for me.

Daddy!

See, see, see, see, see... - Well, Mummy is not here.

Just dress up, go...

Do you want them to be laughing at your child?

If they laugh at you then you laugh back at them.

Okay? - Mummy would have done it?

Plus, where's Mummy?

I told you Mommy traveled.

She went to Abuja to work.

But I told you. - But she didn't even kiss me goodbye.

She always kisses me goodbye. Even if I'm sleeping, I'll be feeling it.

Oh well, she was in a hurry.

And when people were in a hurry, they don't do all those things.

I didn't even get to kiss as well.

Look, go and dress up for school.

Let me guess the reason you didn't get a kiss

is because you are shouting at her.

And that's why you chased her away.

I did not chase anybody anywhere, okay?

Your mother is a grown woman...

She made her choice to work and that is what she's doing.

Now, go and dress up.

If I go into the room and come out, and you're not dressed, I will leave you.

Daddy, I won't get a proper education with this cloth...

- Mummy would have ironed... - You're getting the best education...

Your cloth is not just ironed.

Go, go, go and do your own work and dress to school.

Okay, go.

See my clothes.

Don't worry, take them, take, take them, take.

It's not even ironed! - Okay.

I will iron it, just go and dress for school.

Can you move out of the road?

Daddy, put your eyes on the road.

Hello, Sir. Good morning Sir.

So sorry Sir.

I should be there in the next er, five minutes.

I should be there.

Five minutes?

The client has been in the board room for ten.

This isn't like you, Collins. - No, I'm...

Is everything okay? - No, I'm...

No Sir, everything is okay. It's just, erm, some

domestic issues, but I'm fine.

Daddy? - All right, Sir, thank you.

What is it? - You missed the turn for my school.

Argh!

Oh God! I

I know I missed it. I was trying to navigate...

You know.

I don't even understand, why would your mother choose this route?

To go to your school?

Well, she said It's the only way to get away from the tankers.

Do you want to enter traffic?

Do you want to meet the tankers and say...

"Hi, I'm here with you people?"

Your mother is not here, so allow me to drive.

I'll just circle around.

Daddy, I will be late for school.

And you will be late for work.

Mph.

Daddy. - Oh, God. Pumpkin, not today, okay?

I'm trying to drive. - (Stutters) I'll-I'll-I'll

I'll not stop disturbing you until-until

until we reach my school. - I need to concentrate now.

♪ La, la, la, la... ♪ -

Daddy, why are you going to another place?

I'm taking another route.

Oh Jesus. - We'll still arrive at the same place.

But we'll arrive late, after I've finished

like two classes. -

Daddy!

Do you even know where this place leads to?

Hmm.

How do you put it even off?

Okay (Clinks).

Take. - Daddy?

Yes?

The bus is going.

He has been here for the past two minutes.

He will soon go.

Er, th... - And you haven't signed my dairy.

I've er, I've spent a whole lot of time

trying to make this food for you to eat.

I need you to have at least proper protein.

Real food this time, not that cereal you've been eating.

Okay so...

Get on with it. Okay? Real quick.

Daddy, I can't eat this.

This is burnt.

There are even ants here.

Humm!!

Er, Pumpkin, Pumpkin.

I put a lot of effort, into making this food for you.

Alright? Just eat a little bit. I need you to have protein in your system.

Take a bite, I'm trying to make your tea.

What's this?

Eww! Daddy?

This is burnt! I can't eat this.

Even the egg is burnt.

Mummy, she used to make pancakes too.

She used to make pancakes and is very fluffy.

There's a difference between burnt

fluffy

and-and-and not even close.

Okay.

Go to your Mummy then.

No, go to your Mummy.

What is it? Come on, Pumpkin!

I'm trying my best!

I'm working, I'm cooking

I'm running up and down.

Daddy, there's a stain inside this cup.

You know what?

I'll change the cup (clattering, thuds).

You're going to use this one.

Just try and eat your food. - There's still stain.

There's... (Sobs) ah!

Can you stop it? Can you just eat?

Daddy you didn't even give me the right socks.

You gave me the ones with holes.

And you even gave me... It was even...

It's supposed to be white not black.

Okay. - Pure white.

Okay, tomorrow, I'll get you the white one.

Okay? - Am I supposed to be drinking this?

This is for me (loud thuds).

I'm making your tea (thuds).

What are you trying to do, huh?

Pumpkin, are you trying to frustrate me this morning?

But the bus will go.

Let the bus go. Okay?

I'll-I'll-I'll drive you to school.

It's clear you don't want to eat. Fine!

No problem, don't eat. Just go to the car and wait for me.

Go, go to the car. - Then what will I eat?

I- I'll buy you food!

I'll buy you food. - (Nneoma) Good food?

Just go, go, go, Pumpkin just go.

Argh!

Oh God.

Hmm...

Two hundred and fifty thousand Naira, for what?

Am I requesting an angel?

I don't understand. I'm looking for a house-help.

You people are not serious.

Hmm...

Yes.

At least this site is cheaper.

Hmm, Fifty thousand Naira...

Good.

Hmm...

But all these site workers, they are not even tall.

Which one is height 5.1, 5.2?

Anyway...

They are cheap (Keyboard clacks).

Hmm, Mavis.

Mavis.

Hello.

Yes.

Is this Mavis?

Good, erm

I'm seeing on the site here that your services are open

hire.

House-help, right?

Yes.

If you can here before

tomorrow evening, that will be nice.

No, it's okay. I'm... I'm fine with your price.

Yes, it's okay.

I can afford it.

No, no, no, no, you don't need interviews.

You don't need any of those things. I've

I can see your credentials here already.

It's okay for me. So long as you can clean, you can cook

you can mop, you can do laundry, I'm fine.

All right, good.

I'll text you the address and everything you need.

Thank you.

Simple.

Simple.

Clara, you think I will miss you? I'll not miss you.

(Door opens

Good evening, Sir.

You're late.

Erm...

Sir, it was traffic.

And you know how Lagos is...

It's not like I intended to come late.

But anyways, I'm here now,

and I will make sure this house is in order.

A big man like you is not supposed to live like a bachelor.

Well spoken.

Mn.

Anyways, my wife, she's

in Abuja on a business trip.

Okay. - The reason why I need your help.

Okay? - Okay Sir.

I want you to make sure you...

Clean the house... - Okay.

Do the laundry

clean the kitchen.

But most importantly, make sure my daughter's dinner

is ready before seven. - Okay Sir.

No excuses.

Yes, Sir.

I will make some transfer to you.

All right? - Okay.

That is your, first payment for the week.

Okay.

And then er, for you to use it and buy one or two things you need.

I don't do negotiations, okay? - Okay.

Okay. - Just do your job diligently.

Okay Sir. - I'll be in my room

I have a conference meeting.

I don't need any disturbance...

On no account, should you come to disturb me?

You disturb me only when this house is burning.

It that clear? - - No problem, Sir.

You won't even know I'm here.

Good.

Your room, straight down...

That door.

Okay?

Make yourself comfortable.

Okay.

Alright.

Yes.

You see...

This is... This is it.

This is standard.

See how clean everywhere is.

I kept saying it...

When the system is managed well

everything is easy.

Thank you, Sir.

You know a rich man like you is supposed to be thinking

only about his office work.

Exactly, exactly...

This is exactly what I keep telling my wife.

But no (tap).

She will always complain

about how difficult it is, for one person to take care of the house.

Now, look at you. Are you not one person?

See how perfect everywhere is looking (sucks teeth).

I'm proud of you.

Very, very proud of you. - Thank you Sir.

Ah!

This is good.

You see.

Daddy? - Pumpkin.

Guess what? - What?

Mavis found my socks other pair of socks that I've been looking for.

It was under the guestroom bed.

I'm not surprised.

I'm not surprised at all.

That is what it means to be organized.

Mm? She's very organized.

I'm proud of her.

Are you done with your assignment?

Almost. - Go finish it up, go, go, go...

Then you come downstairs and enjoy that

amazing food there...

Alright?

I'm proud of you. - Thank you, Sir.

I am so happy you came into my life...

In fact, I'm happy I found you.

You're giving me...

You're giving me exactly what I want. Look at how neat

I can't complain (sucks teeth).

But my wife

I don't know, she's somewhere in Abuja doing one job

that is giving her headache.

It's not like I care.

But you, you, I'm proud of.

Okay? - (Mavis) Thank you, Sir.

When you're done

you go to the kitchen and, you know, tidy it up and finish up.

Okay? - I'm already done, Sir.

You're...

Wow!

Come, don't make me increase your salary.

Don't... Don't do that. It's too early.

Sir, I won't say no. - (Collins) It's too early.

I won't say no, Sir. Please increase it.

I'm proud of you. Very proud of you.

You're welcome Sir. - Let me just freshen up,

and come and enjoy this food.

- Hmm.

Look at how the table is set properly.

Ah!

You see?

Hey...

Hi - Pumpkin?

Are you okay? Do you need anything?

I need two things.

Firstly, I need you to help me with my homework.

Secondly...

Please can you call Mummy?

Um, Home work by this time? - Mm-hm.

Where's Mavis?

Mavis is in the kitchen.

She said she doesn't understand, long division.

Oh.

Erm

I already told you, your mother

she's on this big project in Abuja.

And the company she's working with

they will not let her use her phone during the day.

For security reasons? - Even at night?

She hasn't called to wish me good night in like

seven days. - I know.

Probably she gets stressed out, when she comes back from work.

You know how your mother can be when she's working.

She always forget, but...

She's working so hard,

so that she can come back with plenty presents for you.

Don't you want that new iPad you asked... - I do.

You do? - Yes.

Good.

Alright, come, sit...

Argh! - Okay, coming.

Bring that assignment let's see.

It can't be that bad.

Are you sure? (Paper rustling) - Mm-hm, let me see.

Long division, right? - Yes.

Uh...

Forty-eight to...

It's simple. I have the best method for this.

Okay.

So you just...

Hey, Pumpkin.

What is it? How was school today?

Did anybody anger you? - I failed.

For the first time in my life, Daddy, I failed math.

It's a lie.

I'm sure there's a misunderstanding somewhere because I know...

Your teacher must have been tired when she was marking this...

Daddy there's no misunderstanding.

See, see, see, my own, my own, the five that I did before I came to you

I got them all correct.

But the one... The five that you did after I came to you was wrong.

Really?

I know that the method I used...

Yes, it's suppose to work.

I don't... in fact you know what? I'm coming to your school

- to see that your teacher that did this. - Mph! Daddy, Daddy, Daddy...

There's no need. See...

You should have just told me that you don't know anything about this thing.

We could have just called Mummy.

She... she knows more about this thing than you.

Now watch your mouth, young lady.

Okay?

I'm still your father,

and you address me with respect.

Then act like my father (paper rustles).

Pumpkin?

♪ Who sat and watched my infant head... ♪

♪ While sleeping on cradle bed ♪

♪ While tears of sweet affection shed ♪

♪ My mother ♪

I'm sorry, baby.

I'm sorry.

Clara, you are wicked.

You are a terrible woman.

What kind of a mother.

leaves her daughter and just disappears?

How can you be so cold?

Over what?

Small argument?

You just walk away from your life?

No.

No.

I won't give you that satisfaction, Clara.

No.

I won't make you think

that I can't survive without you.

I will manage.

I am managing.

Pumpkin?

Are you ready?

I'm sorry.

Look...

About yesterday, I

I'm sorry.

I didn't know your curriculum has changed.

I thought my method was going to make you pass.

I'm sorry I made you fail, okay?

And sorry I shouted at you.

It's okay, Daddy.

I am going to get you a tutor who will...

It's okay because I don't care about the grade anymore.

I just want to know if you called Mummy like you said you did.

Her network is bad... - No, no, no, no, no, no.

Don't... Don't tell me about Abuja again.

Pumpkin, I'm trying my best, you know?

Pumpkin? -

Mummy, please come back.

Oh, God. This alarm.

Mavis?

She's supposed to wake me up.

And where is my coffee?

Mavis?

Mavis.

Mavis?

Mavis. Where's my coffee?

You should have my coffee by now.

Mavis?

Did she not hear me?

Mavis?

I'm supposed to have my coffee by now.

Daddy?

Mavis?

Mph! Daddy?

Mavis?

Ahn-ahn! - (Nneoma) Daddy?

(Nneoma) Daddy, Daddy...

Daddy? - Yes.

Daddy! - Honey?

Mph.

Are you okay?

Good morning. - Good morning.

Look at your hair. - Daddy...

Why is the house so quiet? And when is breakfast coming?

Erm, I've been looking for Mavis. Uh

I've checked in the kitchen, checked in her room...

She's not there.

I'm hungry! - Okay, we'll fix that.

Why don't you go and take your shower?

Can I eat first? - I'm sure she's outside, gossiping.

Just go take a shower, okay? - Okay.

Mavis?

No, go to your room first, okay?

Take your shower...

What am I supposed to do about... - Mm...

Just go take a shower. - So you can't braid it yourself?

Yeah, erm...

Pumpkin? - Yes?

Hurry up.

Okay. - Your bus will soon be here.

Hurry up.

You know I'm not driving you to school. - Yes.

What is wrong with Mavis number?

Why is it not connecting?

Daddy.

The bus is here.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, okay?

Daddy, my hair is not fine.

It's okay, go, go, go. - Daddy...

- They will laugh at me. - Get up... and start going.

Mph. - I don't want you to miss the bus.

Take, take, take...

Go pumpkin, wait, wait, wait.

Alright... - But my hair is not good

I love you. Go, go.

Bye. - Bye.

The number you have dialed can not be reached...

Please try again later.

Agent even you too, your number is not reachable.

What's going on with all of you?

Hmn?

Okay.

The number you have dialed can not be reached...

Please try again later.

Argh!

Okay, let me check their website.

Because this is... This is not funny anymore.

Page not found.

No, I can't be scammed.

It's not possible.

They can't scam me. No.

The number you have dialed can not be reached...

Please try again later.

Hey!

Jesus!

Erm

I can't be scammed, it's not possible.

Wait, where is my car key?

Oh God!

No...

Jesus!

My wife's jewelries, Jesus Christ!

Argh!

Ah!

Hei! (Drawer scrapes open) Hei, hei!

Mph.

Mph

How?

Ha!

Hei!

Hei!

My car key.

Where's my car key?

Where is my...

No...

Hei!

Where's my car?

Where's my car?!

Mavis?!

My car was parked here! What's this?

Mavis?

Jesus Christ!

Where's my car? Hei!

Hei, hei! Hei!

Hei!

Hei!

No...

Hello?

Hello, (Stutters) H-H... Hello, Sir.

How do I explain this? (Stammering) I...

My car is not parked in my compound, (stutters) and-and-and...

And I can't find my house-help.

Yes Sir.

Please...

Jesus!

Hei! They have finished me.

They have finished me. Who is doing this to me? Who?

Who is doing this to me?!

Mr. Collins...

One month...

She was staying under your roof...

For thirty days...

Yes.

I mean, come on, officer...

She was basically doing the cooking

the-the laundry. She was cleaning everywhere.

I had no reason to suspect her.

Of course, you have no reason to suspect her.

Mr. Collins...

One month

is enough time,

for her to monitor you.

- (Officer) ...to know her way about.

around the whole house.

To know where you keep your spare keys

to even know when you withdraw cash and bring cash into the house.

One month is enough time for her to know all that.

Mph.

But Officer, I checked.

I checked their website.

Elite's er, whatever staff.

They had a professional interface

I thought I was being thorough.

That website is a ghost, Mr. Collins.

We hacked into their IP...

In fact, it was hosted on a temporary a server.

And it was deleted immediately after the transaction.

Even the office you think that they have...

That office

never existed. - Hmm.

But I... But I had her Identity card.

Her national identity card.

I mean (stammers)...

Mr. Collins, they are professionals.

Okay, let me ask you. Do you know that the accounts

of which you were paying her

was emptied this morning?

In a POS terminal, in another town.

- At 5 A.M. this morning.

Were you aware of that? - Ha!

Collins!

You messed up.

Ha!

So this girl took my car...

She took all my wife's jewelries, her diamonds...

She took my gold wristwatches...

All of it.

Is that how they used to do?

No-no-no sympathy. She didn't even leave anything of worth.

Huh? - Mr. Collins...

She worked her way all around you.

And made sure you are comfortable

then she strikes.

That's the way they operate.

Meanwhile, um, what about your wife?

We need to ask some questions

because some of her items were stolen too.

Um...

She's erm...

She's not available. She... She traveled.

Alright, in that case, I think er...

We have to place the car on the wanted list.

Okay.

Then, if by any means we find any trace of her...

We'll get back to you. - Thank you. Officer.

Thank you, I appreciate.

Alright, Mr. Collins. Er...

We have to be on our way.

Thank you, officer. - Just take care of your daughter.

I will. - Have a nice day, Sir.

Thank you.

Please, (stammers) I have faith

in the Nigerian police.

You people should not disappoint me.

Please, I beg you.

I beg you, please.

Hei! Good Lord!

Collins, ah! I messed up.

I thought that I was smart.

Daddy?

Daddy, you have to call Mummy.

Mavis is gone...

The car is gone...

Everything is literally falling apart.

Just call her, please, for my sake.

I've tried to call her. But I think the network is bad in Abuja.

Daddy, just

tell the people that she is working with that

there is an emergency.

that-that I'm crying.

Please.

I think it's time I tell you the truth.

Pumpkin...

What do you mean?

Your Mummy did not travel to Abuja.

There's no...

There's no project there, there is no network issues there.

She's not in Abuja.

Then why did you tell me she's in Abuja?

I was

too proud to tell you the truth.

I was too proud to tell you that your Mummy left me.

She didn't leave you. She left me.

Okay?

And it's all my fault.

It's all my fault.

Is it because you're always shouting at her?

Any time I'm in my room, I hear you yelling at her and telling her

that she's lazy and she doesn't do anything.

Then any time she's bringing my food from kitchen, she will now

she will be cleaning her eyes

because she's crying and she'll be saying it's happy tears.

Daddy

I didn't know. I.

I- I thought

I thought I was

the one doing everything.

I thought by providing money, for the family

I was doing enough.

Daddy?

It's all my fault that she left.

Now everything is falling apart.

Because the one person holding it together is gone.

Daddy, please just call her.

I'm sure the network in Abuja is, is better now.

There's no Abuja.

She's not there.

I've been calling.

Believe me, I've called her so many times.

Just try, plea... - Her number is switched off.

For my sake, please.

Daddy, it's ringing. (Phone ringing).

It's ringing. (Phone ringing).

It's the first time it has rang in a long time.

Hello, Mummy. (Phone ringing).

Mummy.

The person you're calling, is currently unavailable.

Please leave a message after the tone.

She didn't pick up.

Daddy?

Do... Does she hate us?

No.

No.

Your mother doesn't hate you.

She loves you.

More than anything in this whole wide world.

I'm the one who hurt her.

She's just angry.

And I promise you, I'm going to fix this.

Okay? - Okay.

I'll make it right, I promise.

Daddy, where is breakfast? - Come on...

Take...

Eat fast, okay?

Daddy? (Clatters) - Yes?

I can't eat this.

It's... It's not cooked well.

Can you just eat please. Just...

Just manage it and eat it.

Alright? - It's okay, Daddy.

Calm down.

I'm already a perpetual late comer.

The teacher has already given me a warning letter.

I'm sorry, Pumpkin.

Don't worry

I'll drive you to school today.

I'll tell the teacher myself

to remove your name from that list. Okay?

Daddy? - Yes?

Have you forgotten you don't have a car?

Daddy, we need to trek fast.

Let us go and get a yellow bus.

It's okay. Just hurry up. We'll run.

We'll make it.

Go ahead eat your food.

... You have some.

Eat...

Hello, Sir, good morning Sir. - (Sir V.O) Collins.

Where are you?

Do you know what time it is?

The representatives from the Houston firm.

have been sitting in the board room for thirty minutes.

Erm, I'm-I'm...

Sorry Sir

I will be there very soon.

I just had a little domestic emergency.

My vehicle...

It developed um... - (Sir V.O) I don't care about your vehicle.

I care about this contract.

If you're not in this office in the next twenty minutes...

Don't bother coming in at all.

Do you hear me?

Sir I...

Hello?

Eat, okay? - (Kisses lips) Daddy, I can't eat this.

Just take a little, bite a little.

Okay, drink your tea.

Just drink the tea. - The tea is full of chunks of milk...

You know, I'm lactose intolerant.

Argh!

So what do you want me to do?

Then, (Stammering) let's go then.

Okay, you know... I'll buy you something on the road.

Alright, just

- I said let me try my best but gi... - Daddy, what will you buy on the road?

Can we just go? (Plate clatters) Let's go then.

Let's go, let's go.

Wear your bag.

Let's go. Come.

I'm fine, my leg is paining me.

Sorry.

Just what?

How can someone just see a ride?

Is it an ordinary ride that I can't see again?

This person... this ride, what-what What's twelve minutes away?

What kind of twelve minutes away.

Argh!

I'm tired.

I'm tired, please.

What?!

All these drivers. I don't even understand.

Sir please, What is this? What is this?

Is this how you people behave on this app.

They were showing me you were three minutes away

now, they are telling me you're twelve minutes away.

What is this?

I have been stylishly walking to see if I can meet up with you

to see if you'll meet up.

Don't tell me that thing.

If you people are lying on this app, I don't like it.

What's this?

No, no, you cancel it!

You cancel it!

You think I don't know what you people do? Cancel it.

Let me rebook another one.

Nonsense.

Ah!

Mph.

Now I have to cancel to book another one.

All these criminals.

Jesus.

Ha!

Battery's dead.

It's over.

It's o... No, no, battery is dead, it's over.

Oh, God.

Okay.

It's time to walk.

Ah!

Clara, was this what you were seeing?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Clara.

I'm sorry.

Oh my goodness, Pumpkin?

Pumpkin, I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry, okay? I'm so sorry.

My phone went dead,

and I had to trek all the way from the junction.

I couldn't see a car. I'm sorry. Okay?

It's okay.

My teacher said that

you have until Monday (yawns)...

to pay for the school bus.

Or else I will not be able to come with the school bus again.

I don't understand.

But I paid school fees. Is it...

Is it not part of the total package?

Hm.

She just said that I should pay...

You should pay your arrears or something. - I don't un...

Wait did... Did Mavis not pay this?

Mavis did not pay...

My God!

It's okay.

It's okay. You're hungry, yes? - Mn.

Don't worry, thank God this is weekend.

I will call your school,

and make sure I fix all of this

I'm sorry...

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Umm... - Sorry.

Let me find you something to eat.

Okay, so this is Saturday. - (Nneoma) Mm-hm.

We need to make a list of the things to do...

Er

I'll handle the cleaning. - Mm-hm?

While you... you just do the little things you can

to prepare yourself for school on Monday.

Okay? - Okay.

What else are we missing? What else are we supposed to do?

Oh, yes. Daddy, I need to wash my hair,

My hair is itching me.

Oh, your hair, yes, er...

How much is it? Two thousand, three thousand?

Five thousand? - Daddy?

Two thousand, five thousand? - Yes.

For this hair? Daddy, hmm

I need to go to the salon

I need to wash my hair

I need to put treatment...

That alone should be fifteen thousand, twenty thousand even.

We have not even started about braiding my hair.

You know it's natural hair. - Twenty thousand?

For this is a small head?

How?

Is this not just a school hair?

I've never spent such money on your hair.

It's not possible. It's a lie, please.

Mn, that's because Mummy pays for it.

I pay for Nneoma's hair, Collins.

I buy her clothes

I pay school bills you don't even have an idea about.

because you're too busy acting like the provider of this house.

While I fill in all the gaps you leave behind.

Daddy?

Well, it's twenty thousand and I really need to wash it.

Mn.

What's wrong?

No, nothing. Just

thinking about your mother.

She's really a superhero.

Okay, we will...

We'll make your hair, okay?

Don't worry about it.

But the braiding should even be more than the treatment.

Whatever your hair needs. Okay?

Thank you.

Uh, so what else? Erm...

Then

the cooking.

Ahn-ahn.

Mn-hm...

Groceries...

Mn-hm...

School runs.

Domestic workers.

Provisions...

Plumbing.

Ahn-ahn.

I mean, I usually drop

every month

1.2 million for all these.

How is it two million, sixty thousand?

So who was paying the balance?

Sound.

Clara.

Oh my goodness.

So, she's been the one all this while.

Please just... Just pick, pick.

Hello, Clara.

Please, please don't...

Don't hang up the phone.

I

I know now.

I know everything now.

Clara, I am so, so sorry.

I swear.

Look...

Can you please come back home?

I beg you, this... This house

it's been empty without you.

I miss you and

our daughter misses you so badly.

Do not punish her for my foolishness.

I beg you, please.

Say something.

Clara. I'm sorry. Okay? I,

I love you. (Phone beeps).

I...

Hello?

Ah!

I messed up.

God.

Hey, Pumpkin.

Pumpkin, wow...

Look at that. Your hair is really nice. - Thank you.

The lady at the salon said that my scalp was really dry,

but she fixed it and my s...

My hair doesn't really itch that much anymore.

Mn.

And it smells nice now too (laughs).

It's okay.

I was thinking.

Mn-hm?

Tomorrow is Sunday... - Mm-hm...

Next tomorrow is Monday

which is school and work. - Mm-hm...

Why don't we go out tomorrow,

and get ice cream.

Yes. - We both deserve a treat, don't we?

Yes, but I have a better plan.

Better plan? - Mm-hm.

Better than double chocolate fudge. - Yes.

Well, you can buy the double chocolate fudge and deliver to the house.

- But that's not even the problem. - Let's hear it, what's the plan?

Let's create a roaster.

Roaster. - Yeah.

So that, instead of waking up late,

and cooking

what's it called? Burnt eggs.

We can easily just know what we're going to do.

Who is going to wash the plates on this day?

Who's going to do this? Who's going to do that?

And

we can also make a full time table.

Full time table? - Mm-hm.

Hmm

I've never...

Sounds like a good plan though. - Yes.

So that you're not wondering inside the kitchen...

You're wondering what you're going to make

staring at the fridge thirty minutes straight.

If the timetable on Monday says yam on egg...

Mn-hm?

You make yam and egg straight.

Immediately you wake up

you already have what your going to make.

Hmm...

That's a good plan. - Umhmn

that's a good plan.

I'm proud of you. - Thank you.

Smart huh? - Mn-hm.

- Like father like daughter. - Like father, like mother, like daughter.

I know that.

You look just like her.

And you have a spirit. Your mother.

I like that.

I'm proud of you. - Thank you.

Okay.

You're going to order the ice cream right? - Why not.

Uh...

We'll figure it out.

Daddy? - Yes?

Are we beating the bus today?

Oh, yes. We're definitely going to be on time.

Yeah, -yeah.

Don't worry, very soon, your food is ready. Okay?

Sound.

Come, get me those two eggs.

Give me two eggs.

Yes.

Don't worry, our food will be delicious.

Delicious, um?

Come here.

Let me see.

Mm. - Ha

I told you.

Mn.

Nice.

Wow...

Thank you.

Monday.

Tick, - Mm-hm, Tuesday.

Well, I did...

No, no, no. - The major work on Tuesday.

I did. - The major thing?

The major topic is school here, and I went to school.

Yes, you did, but I did some of the house work.

No.

Okay, fine, fine.

You win, you win.

Mm-hm.

Tuesday, tick.

Wednesday, I did seventy percent. - No.

No, I did...

In fact, I did hundred percent.

So, I did nothing?

Fine. - I did ninety percent.

And I did ten? - Yes.

Uh...

It's okay. Wednesday, tick. You win.

Hmm. And on Thursday...

Thursday. - I did the laundry

I did the... - No, no, no, no, no,

You can't remember?

Saturday is when you're doing the laundry.

Yes, yes, so I put... - I remembered more than you.

It's me that did do the most. - Well, we achieved it, tick it.

So Friday, tick. - I did most.

Umhmn, you win. Tick.

Saturday, I did the laundry,

and you know, ironing... - I-I helped.

You helped. (Chuckles) It's okay.

So I win.

Saturday. - No, no, no, I did most, I did most of it.

Okay. Let's tick it first.

A super hero's sidekick is always better

than the superhero. - Superhero.

Poof! I didn't know that. - Um-hmn.

Okay, tick.

Sunday, hmm...

We made it.

Look at it, tick it.

It's official.

Do you want to tick it with me?

Tick. - Yes.

Wow.

We did it.

Yes. - We did it.

Yes. - A whole week.

Mm-hm.

And well

I have to admit it, we are a great team

even though I did most of the work.

You're right. - But

I still miss Mummy's cooking.

Yes. Me too.

Mm, you're getting better with your recipes though.

Alright. Time to go to bed.

I don't want to go to bed. - Stick it on the wall.

Tomorrow is Monday, you are going to school, stick it on the wall.

Stick it on the wall.

What are we eating tomorrow? - Stick it on the wall.

Oh (paper rustling).

Good.

Tomorrow is a surprise. - Why?

Lie down and sleep.

No... - Come on pumpkin.

Good girl. - Why?

I love you one thousand. - I love you too.

Good night, sweet dreams.

Goodnight, Pumpkin.

Goodnight.

Let's go. Alright, come here.

Daddy, let's be going.

The bus station is far,

and we need to get there early. - Mm-hm.

Well, I don't think we are going to be trekking today.

What do you mean?

What do I mean? Okay.

Daddy someone parked in front of our house.

Someone did huh?

Who parked this car in front of our house?

Let me check.

Daddy? - Yes.

Is this our car?

This is our car?

This is our new car. - Yeah!

Everyone we have a new car. - Wow, wow, wow...

Oh, no, no, no. Slow down.

Alright, so here is a fresh start for us.

Don't worry. This one has a tracker...

And steering lock.

I'm driving. - Your... In this world?

There's a steering lock.. - No, no, no.

You can just lock the steering. - No, give me the key.

Listen, young lady, we have four minutes to beat traffic.

Daddy, why? - Give to me.

Come on. - The car is going to be way more faster.

It will be faster. Let's go.

Can I at least sit in the front? - This way...

Oh... - Young lady, back you go (car door opens).

And put your seat belt.

Okay.

Brand new.

Yes.

Why are you winding down?

I'm trying to test if it works.

It works. Wind it back up?

Oh.

- (Nneoma) Wee...

Daddy, Daddy!

Daddy!

Honey? (Door closes).

Honey? Jesus.

Pumpkin.

Daddy I'm bleeding, Am I dying?

You are

I'm bleeding. - Oh my goodness.

Di... - Daddy, call Mummy.

Did you cut yourself? - No, I did not cut myself.

I just woke up and I saw me bleeding. Just call Mummy.

Okay? Okay.

Daddy, call Mummy now! - Please...

It's okay, breathe.

Just breathe. - Daddy call Mummy.

Daddy, please call me Mummy. - Okay, it's okay.

Call Mummy! - Okay.

Call her now! - I will, I will, I will, I will. Alright?

Jesus! - Alright, you're not dying.

Okay? I promise you.

Call Mummy. - Okay.

The person you're calling is currently.

unavailable. - Clara please...

Please, please, I beg you, please just pick.

Not today. Just pick, I beg you.

Hello? Clara.

Please, please, please don't hang up.

Listen, it's not about me.

It's about our daughter, okay? She-she's bleeding.

She's bleeding. I-I... I don't know what to do. I've

I've tried to calm her down, but she's just crying and screaming

asking for her mother.

Please, can you just come? She needs you.

I beg you, forget whatever difference we have.

This is our daughter.

Is she... Is she okay?

I am on my way now.

Thank you...

And-and...

Clara.

Thank you for coming.

I, I didn't know what to do. - Where is she?

In her room.

Cl...

Nneoma?

It's called a cycle.

Okay?

It means that you're growing healthy,

and growing in the exact way that God intended.

But Mummy, but it feels as if my stomach is pinching me.

Oh, my baby (clothes rustling)...

I know.

Okay?

But

I have everything that you need to feel better.

We have your sanitary pad there

I'm going to make you a warm cup of tea

get a hot water bottle

to put on your stomach for relief.

You don't have to be sad...

You don't have to be afraid...

And it's nothing to feel embarrassed about. Okay?

Mm...

Mummy, when Daddy tried to explain it to me...

He started acting like he was about to cry.

Oh well...

The thing is, your father doesn't

understand these things.

Matter of fact, most men don't.

Well, they can learn if they're willing to.

But Mummy, Daddy is trying too.

See he even made a roaster...

He fries eggs now,

and he even bought a new car, so I do have to be trekking the bus stop.

Mummy, he even says your a superhero.

Nneoma?

The thing with being a superhero is that

sometimes

she wants to be seen

before she goes out there to save the world.

I wanted to knock.

I wanted to walk in and kneel at Clara's feet,

and beg for a chance to show her the roaster.

To show her the bank statements.

to show her that I finally understand.

the invisible things.

...but I couldn't.

Because I don't deserve to even stand in the same spot as she.

So I didn't move.

I know my presence right now would only break the peace.

she has brought back into the house.

Well, Mummy are you staying till tomorrow?

I'm here for anything that you need,

for today.

Let's just focus on today, shall we?

No.

You're not allowed to hug me unless you're going to see to till tomorrow.

I will hug you. - No.

I will hug you. - No...

Let's just focus on today.

Don't think about tomorrow. - Mummy stay till tomorrow.

Please. - Today, today, My love.

Hi, Clara.

Please do not speak to me.

Whatever it is that you have to say. I don't want to hear it.

Do not tell me sorry. Do not tell me thank you.

Because I'm not here for you.

I'm here for my daughter.

I just wanted to... -

Collins...

Whatever you are thinking

especially if it involves us...

Kill it.

Okay?

You made an emergency call that I could not ignore.

That is why I'm here.

Do not mistake my presence,

for homecoming.

Okay.

I just wanted to help, let me do something to assist you.

Okay.

Why don't you go keep a Nneoma company.

After all, that is what you're good at, right?

Being the fun one.

While

I do all the work.

I think you should go and keep her company.

She hasn't seen you for a long time.

Don't worry. I can handle this, okay?

I can do it myself.

I've learnt how to do it.

I'm good at it now.

That's new.

Since when did Collins offer to take the heat so I could rest.

Since when did he even know that there was work

in making a meal?

The...

The... Er, the spaghetti will be ready in two minutes.

Okay, -So you strain the water.

Please do not leave it past two minutes...

Nneoma doesn't like

soggy spaghetti. - I know.

And don't let the chicken get burnt as well.

I got this, Okay?

Okay.

Daddy, you did really well with the spaghetti, It's very nice.

And it wasn't really soggy.

Mummy, If you know how soggy dad's spaghetti was.

Hmm... (cutlery clinks).

You would have never survived it.

Well, I followed instructions.

Exactly the way Mummy does hers.

Yes. - I tired, yes?

It's okay.

Nneoma...

Just finish your salad, okay?

You need all the iron you can get at this point.

Okay, Mummy.

Mummy?

Are you going to sleep in your room today?

Because I saw on the roaster

that tomorrow is Monday, and I need to wake up really early.

Um...

I will

I will sleep on the sofa, you know,

so I can be at alert, in case you need anything.

Okay.

Yes. (Cutlery clinks).

Okay. I'm going to bed now.

You didn't finish your food?

I need to sleep. I have to wake up really early.

Alright, no problem. It's alright, go and sleep.

Mm-hm.

Goodnight, My love.

Goodnight Mummy, goodnight Daddy. - Goodnight.

Clara?

You... You can sleep on the bed.

I'll-I'll sleep in the living room here.

You don't need to sleep on the sofa, please.

I'll sleep on the floor.

You know, you had a long day today.

I've slept on harder surfaces since I left here.

I'll be fine.

That's the problem.

You're fine without me.

I am not fine without you, Clara.

Since you left this house

it has not been a home.

Just a building, I'm trapped in.

There you go again, Collins.

Always talking about the building

the structure, but never the people.

What-what... What did you think?

That by

getting a new car or,

or making a less soggy spaghetti,

or making a roaster that what?

That makes you a good husband?

No.

I know it doesn't.

It's the little things

that I didn't see.

Those little things you did

while I was busy being a Boss.

But I see them now, Clara.

I see everything.

I see every Kobo you spent in this house.

That I did not acknowledge.

I see it now.

I see every minute...

Every hour you spent making our daughter's hair

that to me they were just school hair. I see them now.

I wish I could take back the hands of time.

It's too late.

It's too late for all of that, Collins.

Hey (kisses). - Hi, Daddy.

Good morning. Enjoying your meal?

Mm-hm. - Good (keys jangling).

Hurry up. - Daddy?

Are we all going together in the car?

Yes, we are.

I am going to drop your mum at her sister's place.

...and then I take you to school.

I didn't tell you I was going to my sister's.

I know.

But I-I figured you need your things...

And also I

I figured you need space

away from me, to think.

I mean, I'm following the unspoken roaster.

Okay.

Alright, erm...

Hurry up with the food, okay? I'll be in the car.

Let me warm it up.

I'm waiting.

Mummy?

You're not going to play anything boring. You're going to play good music, right?

Of course.

I promise that the journey will not be boring.

Because all the time, Daddy will just be playing news.

Just finish your food quickly, okay?

Hmm, yes...

Nneoma darling.

Just go upstairs. I want to have a word with your father.

Okay.

Bye, Mummy.

I know that look.

Collins, you've done it again look.

What did I do this time? Honey, I thought today was good.

So you know where my sister lives.

Of course, I know where your sister lives.

We've been married for years.

We dated for two years before that.

I used to drive you to her house every time.

So what are you talking about? - Exactly.

Which is why this thought has been gnawing at me all afternoon.

What are you talking about?

I left this house

I disappeared,

and it took you thirty one days,

One month!

To dial my number.

You didn't stop at my sister's house, you didn't call my mother...

You didn't even stop at the office

to find out if I was alive.

Why? - Babe...

Can we please not do this?

Not tonight.

Okay, I... I thought if I had

chased you, that I will make things worse.

I thought you needed space.

Space?

I know why you didn't look for me.

You didn't look for me until the nanny

that you hired to replace me, stripped you bare.

You didn't look for me until your phone died on a dusty road...

You didn't look for me until our daughter

started her menstrual cycle.

And then you realized that a roster couldn't manage a woman's body.

Please, can you please listen, please. - Collins.

You know why you didn't look for me?

It was pride.

Your stupid pride.

Umn?

You thought that what?

I wasn't important enough to hunt?

That I could be replaced with a hired hand, huh?

You said to hell with me.

You thought you could manage the kingdom on your own, right?

No, no, no (keys jangling)...

No.

Erm, listen

I was a fool.

I admit it.

And for me to admit it, you know, I'm very, very serious.

Look

I'm a changed man.

I'm changing.

Okay?

I'm a better person now. - Hmm.

Please, Clara, let's not do this.

I beg you.

Yes.

You're right.

Let's not do this.

Thank you.

God.

Nneoma finishes her exams next week.

Yes.

I'm taking her for the holidays.

I don't understand, what do you mean holidays?

Babe, you're home.

You're home.

We're good.

Jeez for crying out loud, we sang in the car!

We are happy.

Please, I beg you, don't do this to us.

Please.

Honey, we even have a roaster now.

Collins...

A roaster cannot fix several years of being invisible.

Get your lawyers ready

I want a divorce.

Clara?

Hi.

Hi.

Why am I here exactly?

The lawyers are starting the divorce proceedings tomorrow.

So what is this about?

Clara, can you please, at least sit down.

No, I'm fine standing. I have a lot to do.

So speak.

How is our daughter?

You know that she's fine.

You speak to her every night before she goes to bed...

You've seen her every weekend for the last two months.

What is this about, Collins? Am I here for small talk?

Clara.

I don't want a divorce.

I messed up...

Big time.

I know.

And I'm sorry about that.

But I want you to understand that

the reason is because

I truly did not know how to be a husband.

That's the truth.

My mother, she

she raised us all by herself.

I watched her

take up responsibilities.

She cooked

paid all the bills

did all the school runs...

She shouldered all the responsibility of the family

without a father figure in sight.

And so, to me, I thought that was normal.

I thought that was how every woman was built

to be a machine that functioned.

I am not trying to justify what I did to you.

It's totally wrong,

and I regret it.

But I want you to know that

I know better now.

Alright? (Stutters) The scales are falling off my eyes.

I-I-I've started reading books

I've (stammers) I've been seeing a therapist

I've been asking some men...

Men who know what loves is.

I've been doing my best to become a better version of myself.

I want to be better for you,

for our daughter, for myself.

I know I don't deserve you

I don't.

But this new version of me

I don't want to share it with another woman.

I want to share it with only you.

I beg... Clara

I'm on my knees.

Okay?

You see, I've thrown away every pride.

There's no ego here.

Just me

begging you to please...

Please, come back to me.

Clara, I beg you.

Come back home.

I want to love you right.

I want you to...

To feel what love is.

I want to love you the way my mother deserved to be loved.

I will spend the rest of my life

making this up to you.

I swear, please.

Please, just come back home.

This is your home.

I beg you.

I beg you, please.

Please.

Home? -

Yes!

Clara, yes, home.

Here. (Stammering) Home.

Okay? Come back to me, Babe. You deserve to be here.

Alright? I beg you, please. Home.

I'll make it up to you. I swear, for the rest of my life.

Please.

I'm so sorry. - It's okay.

I'm so sorry. - It's okay.

I swear, I'm so sorry (sniffles).

I'm sorry.

- Mummy, like Daddy almost, like...

He fell down over the wire because... - Ahn-ahn!

He-He was trying to get a perfect shot.

Nneoma, you have to agree with me that your father

has become quite the professional photographer.

Mm-hm.

Always trying to capture the invisible moments.

Oh well (munching).

Someone had to capture the greatness of this family.

Yes. - Even if I have to do a triple.

I'll get it. -

Babe, please. Okay.

Mn...

This is so nice, who cooked it? You or you?

Who else? - Well (clears throat).

Yes. With a little support.

Hmm, yes, yes, he helped.

You know, mm-hm. -

I tried. - (Nneoma) He only boiled the rice.

He did-he did... - (Nneoma) Or maybe salad.

I mean, he seasoned the chicken as well.

Exactly. - (Clara) So...

That's what I was about to say. - E for effort.

Mm-hm.

Now

I am a happy man.

And so is Clara.

It's been one year now.

I'm not perfect...

Far from it.

But every morning, I wake up,

and I check only the roaster that matters.

I am working every day.

towards being a man my wife and my daughter deserves.

Not just the one who pays the bills,

but the one, who shows up.

Come here, give me your hand.

You know.

I love you both

till the end of time.

We love you too. - We love you too (chuckles).

So nobody captured this moment.

Yes. - It's my fault...

Yes, exactly, you are the photographer.

I feel like...

No. - No, don't...

Don't do that. - Don't do that.