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- If I hold her hand, she says don't touch.

If I hold her foot, she says don't touch.

But when I hold her waist-beads, she pretends not to know.

Perhaps, down in her heart Okonkwo, was not a cruel man,

but his whole life was dominated by-

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine. - Can I get you some water?

- No, no, no.

I'm okay. - It will only take a few seconds.

Are you sure?

- The sound of your voice is good enough for me.

- Okay.

- It is good to know I still make you blush,

even in my old age.

- Yes.

Because you still have your bad boy spark.

- They say a man is only as old as he feels.

- Alright, old man.

Okay.

A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast

does not do so to save them from starving.

- A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast

does not do so to save them from starving.

He protects her.

Ah!

Oh my God! Who is this animal?!

- Sorry.

- Are you blind?! Can't you see?

- Sweetheart, it-

- You've ruined my dress! Can't you-

- So sorry, I mean it.

- Are you crazy? Who's your sweetheart?

You were driving like a mad dog,

not minding that actual people walk on this road!

- I'm sorry.

Let me take you home, so you can change your clothes.

- Take me home?

- Oh, no, no. Not like that.

I mean to your house.

You can change your clothes,

and I can drop you off to wherever you were going.

Look like you were going to a party?

Lovely shoes, by the way.

- I can see you're not only a madman.

You're also a nosy one!

Why don't you just mind your damn business,

and leave me alone?

- Just trying to help.

- Try to help me? After you've ruined my dress?

- So feisty.

- Why? All these men,

they just feel they can walk up to women,

and talk to women anyhow they want!

- Crazy woman.

- It's your mother, and your sisters that are crazy!

Idiot!

- Lucky for you, I have a thing for crazy women.

But you alone, is on another level.

- And who wants to have anything to do with this one?

Anuofia.

- See you around.

- Bye, beautiful!

- Okay, I'll leave you here for now.

- Okay.

- That'll be okay?

- Sure.

- So when you're done, just take a taxi to the office.

- Okay. - Meet me there.

- Alright.

Bye.

- What?

- Oh, sorry mom.

- Please, let me help.

- Who are you?

- Tobi?

- What are you doing in my house?

- Tob-

- I said leave my house.

Or else I'll call the police now.

- Darling, it's me.

Let me help you. Just let me help-

- Why is Victor sending strangers to my house? Why?

- Let me help.

It's okay.

Tobi, Tobi. - Huh?

- Tobi, you feel me.

That's me, your wife.

Nkem.

Please.

Let me help you.

Okay?

- Hello?

Nkem, your mother's on the phone.

She wants to speak with you.

- Thank you.

Hello?

Mama, good afternoon.

What?

papa is ill?

Wow.

Mama, I just sent you money two weeks ago.

Okay.

Yes, um.

Next week.

Yes, mom.

Okay.

Please, take good care of papa, please.

Just take care of him.

Watch him.

Mom, I have to go.

I have to go, I'm at work.

I'm attending to a customer.

Amen, amen, amen, mama.

It's okay, it's fine.

Yeah.

Okay, bye bye. I have to go.

Alright. Okay, mom. Bye bye.

- Good afternoon. - Yeah.

- Please, I'm looking for a Miss Nkem Adichie.

- No, no, no, Adichie.

- It's from who?

- Her name is Kemachine.

Yes, I am.

- How many hours will you let me in for?

Today, you're receiving calls or receiving gifts.

What's all this?

- I'm so sorry. I'll soon be done.

- God.

- Do you want a cold drink?

- Just do my hair.

- Yes.

- Why you following me?

- Hah, I'm following you?

That's a bit extreme, don't you think, sweetheart?

- Yes, you're right. Very extreme.

And stop calling me your sweetheart.

- Not bad to admire a beautiful lady such as yourself.

- Keep your admiration to yourself.

And if you keep weirdly insinuating stuff,

I'll be forced to report you to your wife.

- What wife?

- Yes, your wife, and I'm not even joking.

- What's funny?

- You are funny. I try to think you are funny.

- I'm funny? - Yes.

- So I look a clown?

You know, just stop fooling yourself, you married man.

- First of all, I'm not married.

- Mm.

- Also-

- Whatever. Your girlfriend, then.

- She's my sister.

- hmm. Brother with a cute sister?

- Let's have dinner together.

- Not even in your next life.

- Madam, it's not what you think.

I don't have anything with your husband.

I was even going to tell you.

- We're not married!

- Oh. I'm sorry. I mean your boyfriend.

- He's not my boyfriend, either!

That's my brother.

My elder brother.

I have never seen him so crazy about a girl,

the way he's been with you.

I mean, I'm here talking to you, because he asked me to.

I hope it's worth it, though.

- How do you mean?

- I'm sorry, that came out wrong.

My brother put me up to, you know,

convince you to have dinner with him.

- As you can see, I'm at work.

My customers are waiting for me. I have to go.

- I understand, but have dinner with my brother.

Give him a chance.

It won't hurt.

- Okay, I'll think about it.

- Okay, thank you.

- Alright.

- Okay, bye.

- So, tell me about your family.

- Well, that's a very interesting topic.

- How do you mean?

- Well, I only got to know my mom recently.

- Oh.

- I grew up with my father, my step mom,

and my sister, whom you've already met.

Interesting personality.

- Yes, that's true.

Actually, I don't know if she ever wanted to get to know me.

I mean my mom.

- Oh.

- And, her family isn't actually here.

I was born and raised in London,

and I only came to Nigeria after school, to work.

- I'm sorry about your mom.

- Thank.

My step mom is actually awesome.

- Oh.

- It's actually funny, me calling her my step mom,

'cause I've known her as my mom all my life.

- You don't have to change what you're used to calling her.

- That's right.

That's true.

Well, what about you?

What's your family like?

- Well, there's my father,

there's my mother,

and my two sisters, who are married.

They all live in Enugu.

I moved in here for work.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- Let me play some music.

- Okay.

You're early.

- Yes.

I wanted to show you something.

Hop in.

- What's that?

- Well, you have to come in,

so I can take you there and show you.

It's a surprise.

- Okay, big boy, let me get my purse.

- Okay.

- Tobi, this is amazing!

- Yes, I knew you'd like it.

- I don't like it, I love it.

- Well, I'm glad you love it.

You deserve the very best.

I love you, Nkem Adichie.

Marry me.

- What?

- I feel like I've known you all my life,

and if I can get the kind of goosebumps I get from you,

and this feeling of being on cloud nine

just from being with you.

I wonder how I would feel

if I were yours, and you were mine.

- Nkem, it's not a joke. My knees are hurting.

Wouldn't it be the perfect crime

if I were yours, and you were mine?

Okay! Yes.

- And that's because you're a getting

lame with your pick up lines.

- How dare you!

- Do you know how many romantic novels I had to read

just to get those lines?

- You had to read romantic books to propose to me?

- Why not?

- Okay, I don't want your ring anymore.

You can have it back.

- I'm just joking.

I love you, baby.

- I love you, too. - I love you.

Okay.

Now.

Let's take a picture.

- Okay.

- I like to listen to your heart beat.

- It's beating fast, right?

- Mmhmm.

- You know, there's nothing I've wanted more

than to make you feel safe.

- I feel safe in your arms.

- Babe, you should eat before you go to work.

- Sweetheart, you know the honeymoon is over.

Hmm?

I have to work.

So I can take care of you,

so I can give you anything you need.

- I feel weird being alone by myself while you're at work.

- It's okay, I won't be long.

- Promise?

- I promise.

- Okay.

- I love you, too.

- You can't keep doing this to yourself.

He needs to be somewhere he can be handled.

- Hmm.

Handled?

My husband is a sick man, and not a monster.

Nobody can take care of him like I'll do.

And, I'm not complaining.

- Look, I totally understand.

But you're not fit enough for this.

Look, you look totally exhausted.

- I'll be fine.

There's nothing I'll rather do.

He has his good and bad days,

but that's good enough for me.

- It's really hard to see you suffer like this.

There's this place I found,

their facilities are great.

They take good care of their patient.

Look, he doesn't even recognize you any longer.

- I know.

But nobody knows him better than I do.

He's my husband.

I'll take care of him.

Okay?

See, the last time we took him to one of those homes,

it even became worse.

I am not going to take that risk anymore.

Leaving my husband in the hands of strangers?

Nobody would take care of Tobi like I'll do.

See,

falling in love isn't just euphoric.

Yes, it's a deliberate choice,

and that's the choice I made with my husband.

A long time ago.

No matter what, I love Tobi.

I love Tobi, even in his worst days.

I love him.

- Tobi.

- Yes, sweetheart?

- I need to talk to you about something.

- Spill.

- This idleness is killing me.

You know, just being here by myself.

I'm doing nothing.

I'll like to start my own hairstyling business.

- Baby, we've spoken about this before.

My income is enough to take care of the both of us.

You don't have to worry.

- It's not about the money.

I just need to get busy with something productive.

- So taking care of me is no longer productive?

Ouch.

- Tobi, I'm serious.

- Baby, why don't you just focus on having a baby instead?

- What?

What do you mean by that?

I can't believe you just said that to me.

Do you know how it feels

being by myself all day worrying about us?

This.

Wow.

We have sex literally every night.

I'm on a healthy diet, you are aware of.

And you say this to me?

- Don't take it like that.

I really didn't mean it that way.

Nkem.

- Who is there?

- Mama!

- Nkem! Hey, I was looking, I thought you deserted.

- Hey, how are you?

- I'm fine, mama, I'm very fine.

How are you, and how's the journey?

- Johnny was okay and smooth.

- Okay, okay.

- You're looking good!

- Thank you, mama. - Tobi is really taking care of you.

- Yes, he is.

- By the way, where is he?

- He's at work.

How's papa?

- Your father is fine.

- Mama, I noticed your bag is smaller.

Very small, are you not staying long?

- No, I have few days to say here.

You know, your dad, he can't go see me outside here.

- Oh papa.

You will last through your big baby love.

You must stay for at least two weeks.

Come on, sit down.

Sit down.

On a serious note,

I have something very important to discuss with you.

- Okay, mama, what's the problem?

- Don't worry. - Is everything okay?

- Everything is fine. Relax. - Is papa okay?

- Is he fine? - Your father is okay.

- Okay, so what do you want to tell me?

- Hey, Nkem, you have changed, too.

What is your problem?

Can't you offer me something?

- Mom, what would you like to eat?

Do you want us make your favorite?

Hmm?

- stop!

Water! Water first.

- Okay, after your water, hmm?

- Because you are married to a Yoruba,

you don't know customs of tradition for farm life.

- Hmm, mama, you started. You started again.

What are you doing to your skin? You're looking fine.

- Nkem!

Nkem, I'm blushing.

Go, go, go. Go and get water first. I'm thirsty.

- Okay mama, I'll get your water.

- You know, this township food.

It's been long.

- What's the difference between

- There is, though, see how it's smelling?

I like it, though.

- Ah, doesn't matter.

Even the aroma is enough, Em.

They always say that Yoruba stew,

and soup, is pepe, pepe,

but there's no pepe in this one.

- Yeah, I didn't put so much pepper.

- Hmm.

- We still have the oil taste, though.

- Exactly.

It's fine, though.

- Ah, mama.

Good evening. - Mmm, welcome.

How is work?

- Very well. - I thought so, phew.

- Well, I didn't know you were coming today.

- I told you she was coming today.

- Yes, it's just the dates that I've forgotten about.

But it's still very good to see you, ma, you look beautiful.

- Okay, my son, welcome.

Such a pleasant young man.

What's happened?

- Mama, how do you mean?

- What I mean?

I saw everything. I'm not a baby.

What happened between two of you?

- Nothing. Everything is fine.

- Nkem, let everything fine, okay?

Because it is very, very difficult.

Very, very hard to get a good man

like this.

Are you getting me?

Good people are hard to get.

Especially such.

See my armpit?

I like him, and I love him, you accepted him.

I don't want that sullied.

Because

Whatever that is the case, go and sort it out with him.

This food, dear, will it be okay?

Hmm?

- Nkem.

If I tell you that I'm not worried,

it means I'm a liar.

- Mama, what's wrong?

- Even though you and your husband

have been acting as if all this were, when it is obvious.

It's not.

I can see the stress lie on your husband's forehead.

And you, too, are not happy.

That is why I

- What?

- Take it! - Ojima, the herbalist?

- Yes.

Take it.

Drink it.

First thing in the morning,

and last thing at night

before making love to your husband.

He assured me that it will not take up to one month.

You will conceive, and have your own child.

It works.

- Mama, I don't want.

How am I sure what this is made of?

I can't take this, I can't drink it.

- There is nothing wrong with nature, perhaps.

I am your mother.

I can not give you anything that will harm you.

This medicine has been working

for many women in the village.

See, you know Oneika?

This is the medicine she took,

and conceived her last child, Nneka.

It works! You will have your child.

Eh? You don't want to make me happy?

And you two will be happy.

Oh, I can't wait to see my grandchildren!

Running around me.

Good. - Okay, mama, okay.

- That's my child.

Go now, take it now.

And go out, meet your husband.

- Mama, he's already asleep.

- Uzuama said that immediately, meet your husband, bam!

- Mama, he's asleep. He's tired from working.

- Eh?

- Yes, and besides, I need to sleep.

I'm tired, and it's already late.

- Are you telling me you are not taking the-

- Mama, I'm tired, I want to sleep.

- Come.

Good night, yeah?

Come, drink it.

It will work.

- Thank you, my son.

- Mama, I wish you stayed longer.

- Me too, my daughter.

But, I have to go and be with my husband.

I'm sure he must be missing me now.

- Mmm? - Mmm.

- Mmm. Yes now.

The most important thing

is that I have come, and I came, and did the needful.

- Yes, mama.

- Remember, first thing in the morning,

last thing in the night before sleeping with your husband.

Mmm!

Pick my this thing for me.

Ah, my son, I'm coming.

So, let me rush now.

I don't want to start looking at your face now.

Let me go, so that I don't miss the bus.

- Mama, I'll miss you.

- I know that.

Let me go.

- Baby.

You're vomiting everyday for the past three days.

- Yeah. - It is a sign.

- And I missed my period.

I think-

- We're pregnant!

Oh my God! Yes!

I'm going to be a father!

- Yes, you are!

- Yes!

- Wait, we have to go to the hospital to confirm it.

- Right now, we are going.

- Okay. No, wait, what about work?

- Look, I don't care about that right now.

- Okay!

- The guys have the sight to sort their problems.

Let's go.

- Baby, please stop crying.

- No.

I'm so ashamed of myself, and sad.

- Ashamed?

- Yes.

- Why should you be ashamed?

- I've failed you countless times.

I know how much you want a child.

I saw your face light up

when you thought I was pregnant this morning.

And I saw your eyes fall

when we got the pregnancy test results.

- We just have to try again.

- No.

- Just keep trying.

- It's not okay.

I'm wasting your time.

I think there's something wrong with me.

- There's nothing wrong with you.

I love you, Nkem.

I'm content with you.

Of course, I would love the idea

of having children with you,

so I can see little versions of you running around.

But, seeing your beautiful face every day?

It's enough for me.

Look, if there was a choice

between you and having kids,

you'll win every time.

No questions.

- I'm sorry.

I mean, I thought I was pregnant.

I missed my period, I was throwing up.

- It's the stress.

All you have to do

stop worrying, and just rest now.

That's all.

Promise.

- You promise?

- I promise.

- Baby?

Nkem?

- Yes, babe?

- Come, come, come.

Hello.

- Hey, you're back from work early. - Yes, I am.

How are you?

- I'm okay.

- Okay, you know what I want you to do right now?

- What?

- Go and pack your bag.

I'm taking you on a road trip.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- That's why it's a surprise, my love.

Let's go.

- But I'm cooking something that's not ready yet.

- Don't worry about that, just put it in the fridge.

Come on, come on, come on.

Let's go, let's go.

- It's the same place!

- Yes, my love.

- Awe, Tobes!

- Tobes? That's actually the first time

you've called me that.

This is beautiful.

Thank you so much.

- You're welcome.

- You're going to make my cry.

You always know how to lighten my mood.

- Yes, I do.

- You're my superman.

- Yes.

- Oh, wow.

Is something wrong?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen.

- It's okay.

You know, you look sexy when you're stressed and tired.

I mean, I don't get to see you like this often.

You act like this superhuman that nothing gets to.

It's nice seeing you like this.

- Well, you know, I enjoy being your superman.

- And I'm your kryptonite.

- Yes, you are. - Yes.

- That was nice.

I think we should have more spontaneous sex.

- Agreed.

- Definitely.

- It's really getting late.

What are we going to do?

- Well, we should try and flag down a vehicle.

- Okay.

I think I should do it this time, though.

- You?

- Yes.

- Are you sure?

- Watch me.

- Careful.

Why?

What's wrong? Don't do that.

What's wrong? You don't like it?

Just one more.

Okay.

Maybe I should make another one.

Perhaps, it's a bit cold.

I'm coming.

Okay.

Try this.

I'm sure you will like this.

Now, it's a bit hot.

Tobi, please.

Please.

- You're burning up.

Okay, come and get dressed.

Let me take you to the hospital.

- No, it's not that serious.

It's just fever.

I just need to take a cold bath, and painkillers.

I'll be fine.

- No, I don't like it when you self medicate.

- Tobi, it's not that serious.

I'm fine.

- I hear you.

Okay, let me give you a shower.

- Okay. - At least.

Okay.

Let's go.

- Carry me.

- You are a baby.

- Awe!

- Good morning, baby girl.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Thanks, baby.

- Welcome.

- What?

Why you looking at me like that?

- Look, Nkem,

and don't take this the wrong way, but,

you look a little chubby.

- Are you saying that I'm fat?

- No, that's not what I'm saying.

I'm just saying, your cheeks are filled out a bit.

- Well, I have chubby cheeks.

- Well, yeah.

- Yeah?

So, I have chubby cheeks?

Is that what you're saying?

- You have already said it yourself, now!

- You're not supposed to say that.

You're supposed to say

no, baby, you have a natural contort face.

- Why you holding your face like that?

- I was just being theatrical.

My own marital strength.

- Yes.

- And I love your chubby cheeks.

Baby, on a serious note.

We should go to the hospital.

Just to check you out, huh?

Know for sure what's wrong with you, and just stop assuming.

- So, what are you insinuating?

- Hi.

Can you hear me?

You can hear me? Okay.

Um,

I can't wait to meet you.

Your daddy's so excited to meet you.

We are going for this thing called ultrasound.

It's like camera that shows inside of your stomach.

And we're going to see your beautiful face,

and see if you're a girl or a boy.

But, I'm certain you're a boy.

I don't know, 'cause I can feel you inside,

and I just know you're a boy somehow.

Even though your dad thinks that you're a girl.

I think he's wrong.

So, tomorrow, when we see you,

your dad will see that you're a boy.

I don't even know what to say to you.

I'm so nervous, I can't just wait to meet you.

I love you so much.

I will give you everything.

Everything could ask for.

I love you with all my heart.

And your daddy loves you, too.

We both love you, and can't wait to meet you.

- Sorry for keeping you waiting.

I had to attend to a patient.

- It's okay, doctor.

We are just so excited about the baby.

- I can see that.

- So, is it a boy or a girl?

- It's a boy.

- Yes!

I told you! I told you.

- There's something else.

- Um, is something wrong?

- Well, we don't know yet.

The ultrasound detected a fleet

at the back of the neck of the fetus.

We can't conclude anything right now.

There are tests that are carried out

to test for markers in your blood.

- Um, I'm lost. I'm lost here.

- There's really no need to panic now.

I will take blood samples right now.

Run the tests, and you can come back

next week for the results.

- Thank you, doctor.

- See you next week.

- The results of the test indicate

that your baby has down syndrome.

- What?

How?

What could be the cause of this?

- It's a simple case of a genetic disorder.

I know this is difficult to handle.

We could terminate the pregnancy, if you like.

- No! - That will never happen.

- No!

- Okay, well, you do know the challenge

that may arise as a result of trying

to raise up a child with down syndrome.

A year of wait may cause intellectual impairments,

and physical abnormalities.

- Thank you.

- What do you think about Shango?

It's a strong name. Strong Yoruba name.

Or maybe something Biblical, like one of those big names.

David!

Or Solomon!

- I have decided to terminate the pregnancy.

- You're serious?

You're really not joking right now?

Oh, Nkem. You have to think about that more seriously.

- I have made up my mind.

- But he's my baby, too.

- I do not want to create a child

that isn't going to have much of a future.

He wouldn't grow up to drive, get married.

Schooling will be extremely difficult for him.

No one deserves that kind of life.

He wouldn't get to do the things

we all have a fair share to do.

Tobi, I am heartbroken for him.

Please,

I can't bear the mental torture.

I can't!

- Look, you have no right

to decide what's right for somebody else's life.

Okay?

- I'm his mother!

- You are not God.

- I'm his mother.

You can't tell me that! I'm his mother!

I cannot bring him into this world in this condition!

I can't!

Not this world!

Tobi, you know it.

- Nkem, I'm his father,

and I have a say in this thing, too.

You can't just do that.

- No.

Don't tell me that.

Don't.

Do you know how many nights

I cried myself to sleep all these years?

Because of the struggle to get pregnant!

And I finally get pregnant.

Do you know devastating that is?

- Nkem,

you keep saying I,

as if you're the only person in this situation.

I'm effected by this, as well.

No matter how you look at it,

this thing affects me, too.

I may not be the one

that has to carry this child in my stomach for nine months,

but I feel the same pain.

And, you can't just take someone's life

into your hands like that.

This is a whole life.

A whole destiny.

- You don't have the right.

Baby, we have to think about this.

No.

No.

- No!

- Don't give up, baby.

- Shh.

Don't give up.

- No way.

- Come on, baby.

- Hey, babe.

- Hey.

- What's wrong?

- I'm fine.

- Nkem!

What have you done?!

What's this?

- I was going to tell you.

- You took our baby out?!

- I couldn't keep it.

- It? It?!

- Tobi.

- How could you?

- Tobi.

Tobi!

Tobi!

Tobi.

Wait.

You can't possibly leave at this time of the night.

Tobi.

Tobi.

Can we talk?

Tobi, please.

- There's nothing to talk about.

- Tobi.

- Merry Christmas.

Where have you been?

I've been so worried.

I thought something happened to you.

You're drunk.

Have you been drinking?

- So what?

So what if I'm drunk?

- I can't keep doing this.

In the last four days,

you've been coming home drunk every single night.

- Just leave me alone.

- It's high time you grow up!

How long are you going to continue like this?!

You're not the only one grieving, you know!

Get a grip on yourself, please!

- How dare you?

Not everybody's as cold hearted as you are.

Do not make me lose my temper.

- I'm tired.

Can we move on already, please?

- Look, I've held you down.

When you cry, when you're sad, when you're angry.

Even when you push me away.

I'm still right there.

I've had to bottle up years of pain

to make you feel good.

And now I have to worry about the fact

that you don't have kids.

I've been a good husband to you!

Just one thing.

Just one thing is all I've ever asked you for,

and you failed!

How do you even sleep at night after what you've done?

You have no right to take somebody else's life!

You are not God!

I can't even recognize the woman I married.

- So

this is really not about the child.

This is the satisfaction of you being a father.

And you don't mind being a father, regardless of anything?

- Yes.

I want a child!

It's been eight years.

Eight years, Nkem!

- Wow.

What happened to if it's between you and having children,

you win all the time?

I guess it was all a lie.

I'm useless without children.

- I guess.

I'll be back to get my things tomorrow.

I need some space.

- Good morning, ma'am.

- Good morning Akpan.

- Forgot some enko karin briefcase, and some a few clothes.

- His briefcase?

Where is he?

- And, he said I should give you this.

I'm sorry, madam, please, I'm in a hurry, ma'am.

There's a taxi waiting for me outside.

- Okay.

Let me go get his things.

- Thank you, ma'am.

He also said that I should give you this.

- His car key?

- Yes ma'am. I'll be on my way.

- Dear Nkem, I never thought

I would be writing you this letter.

There was a time when I thought

our love could stand the test of time,

and nothing could come between us.

To say that I've agonized over this is an understatement.

This situation is overwhelming for me.

I need some time to be away.

I'm in so much pain right now,

that I actually dream about a time in the future.

When thinking about what you did

to our unborn baby won't hurt so much.

I still love you, and I'll continue to love you,

but it's tearing me apart.

You have to let me go, so I can find myself again.

I left some money for you in the drawers beside the bed.

It should be enough to start up a business.

You're a strong woman.

I know you will figure things out.

I cherish our good memories,

and I hope they always stay on my mind.

Time and distance will help heal this wound.

Love, always, Tobi.

- Hey! Be careful!

Do not kick the ball too hard at your sister!

Can you imagine?

Okay, that's enough!

- Uncle Tobi!

How are you doing, sir?

- I'm very well.

- It's been a long time.

- How are you doing?

- I'm good, too, sir.

- And how's the family?

- Everything good.

We alright.

How's everything, sir?

- Fine.

It's been about four years?

- Yes, sir.

- So how is the whole family?

- We've been good, everybody's fine.

- That's great.

I just came to check for Nkem, it seems she's not around?

- Ah, hey, uncle Tobi,

aunt Nkem left here like four years ago, sir.

Are you not aware?

Don't you come to get with your wife?

She told my mother that you traveled out for work.

- I did, yes, I did.

Okay.

Thank you.

- Yes, sir.

Uncle Tobi, wait.

Sir, the last time my mother saw her,

she say she now owns an hair salon business.

She even give her her address.

Can I get it for you, sir?

- Yes.

Yes, please.

- Okay, I get it for you.

Wait here, uncle Tobi.

- Thank you.

- You're still so beautiful.

You haven't aged a day.

- Tobi, what do you want?

- I just...

- He comes back after four years,

and the first thing he does is try to use his charm on me?

I didn't- - It's not like-

- I need to refresh, now, how did we even meet?

- Look, I-

- Nevermind.

It's your specialty.

- Look, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. - Sorry for what, exactly?

- Look, it wasn't exactly easy for me.

- And it was easy for me?

- Look, the death of our child

that became the death of me.

- You don't have to say it nicely.

He didn't just die.

I killed him.

- Stop.

Stop talking like that.

- Where have you been all these years?

You come back here,

and you tell me sorry?

Sorry doesn't cut it, Tobi.

- Look, all this time,

I've just been trying to numb the pain

of everything that happened.

Even thinking of it,

even thinking of what happened.

I wouldn't have survived all those years.

I just needed to get away.

I needed to heal.

I didn't want to come back here a shattered person.

- Do you hear yourself?

He was my child, too!

I mourned his death!

How do you think I survived all these years?

- Yes, I know I'm mean,

and yes, I am selfish,

and I'm me.

But, there's nothing else I can say,

but I'm sorry.

- Sorry?

Okay, Tobi, wait, wait.

Wait, first, where have you been all these years?

- What does that matter?

- I need to know!

- Look, I just needed to get some solace.

- Where did you go?!

- I had to go back to London.

- Wow.

How convenient.

- Convenient?

Look, it wasn't as easy as you think.

- Hmph.

- I got into depression.

I was becoming a shadow of myself.

I didn't want to come back here a shattered person.

- You are mean!

You are wicked, Tobi!

You're so heartless!

- No, no, come on- - You are heartless!

- Please, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Please, please find a way to-

- You're so wicked!

So wicked!

- Just accept my apology.

Accept my apology, please.

Please.

- Don't come back here again.

I don't want to ever see you.

- That's too much.

Nkem!

- Be careful!

Do not kick the ball so hard at your sister!

- Okay, pass it to me! Pass it to me!

- Tobi?

Tobi.

Tobi!

Tobi!

Tobi, no!

No, Tobi.

Tobi!

- Tobi?

- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

- I know.

- Mama, are you ready?

I'll give you some time.

I found this in dad's wardrobe.

Here.

We'll be waiting in the car.

- Dear Nkem,

I woke up this morning

remembering almost everything.

Everything we shared.

Everything we are.

I do not know how long these memories will stay.

I don't want to wake you up,

because you look so peaceful

in your sleep.

And I know I've put you through so much stress.

And you definitely need this rest.

I remember the first time we met.

How feisty you were,

but you still seemed so genuine.

I had never met anyone as expressive as you were.

I loved you since that first day.

Even though we didn't get together for months after that.

I never stopped believing

that someday, you and I would be.

I guess that's why I literally became your stalker.

Nkem, you are my everything.

And I'm not just saying it.

I mean every word.

Thank you for making me feel

like the luckiest man in the world.

Thank you for filling our home with love and happiness,

despite all that happened.

You helped me regain that part of me

that I lost when I was away from you.

I thought I could find myself on my own,

but I was wrong.

I realized I couldn't have done it without you.

You made me realize that there's still

a lot to live for in this world.

Oh, and Nkem, thank you for my son, Victor.

Thank you for being brave.

Strong enough to adopt him, and make him your own.

I couldn't help but love him,

because of the way that I saw that you loved him.

I've found God for you and Victor.

You are the best things that ever happened to me.

You call me your superman, but the truth is,

I am not even half as mentally strong as you are.

Your level or resilience is incredible.

You are my superwoman.

Thank you for never giving up on me,

and thank you for loving me unconditionally.

I love you deeply, my sweet.

Oops, I forgot you hate to be called that.

I love you, my Nkem, my chubby cheeks.

Til clouds fade away.

Your Tobes.