Hephzibah's Gist Blog

"Which guy are you talking about na? I tell you say nobody dey here before na", Kunle insisted. Wole was going to press further but the lawyer chose to walk in at that very moment. "I'm sorry for the delay guys; the traffic jam was hectic." "No problem; thank God you're here", Wole responded. Kunle introduced them. "Wole, meet Barrister Adebayo Adebajo. Bayo, meet Engineer Oluwole Akingbade" They exchanged pleasantries and shook hands. "So, what exactly do you need?" Bayo asked Wole "Actually I'm married to a witch with a witch mother. Her dad is cool but I have not made any meaningful progress since I met her. The only bright spot in the marriage is our darling 3 year old son. I want to take my son and let the witch mother and daughter have their privacy. Her mother is an influential judge. I'll appreciate ideas from you. Thanks" Wole felt proud that he was able to summarize his 7 year old misery in a f...

Just as Yeside began to search the house for traces of Martha, her phone rang. It was Mum, who wanted to find out if she had seen Martha and Wole. She already began to make weird speculations. "Hey Mum, I just got home. I'll call you when I'm settled, okay?", Yeside snapped at her. "Yeside!" "Sorry Mum, I'll let you know when I'm settled ma. I'm sorry for snapping" Wole felt his stomach churn as he listened to Yeside's side of the conversation with Justice Anjola. His "High Flyer" was a timid lapdog whenever The Witch Mother was discussing with her. She was tied to her mother's apron strings and it appeared nothing could snap those strings...Well, Mrs "High-Flyer" and The Witch Mother would have many days, months and years together in inseparable bliss...He'll have to see Kunle later about the lawyer they discussed. The plot was surely thickening and he had to ensure that there were no loose ends...