The Will
After the burial ceremony was completed everybody started going back to their various destinations. Ember sat on the couch in the living room looking at the living room, she thought to her self what will I do, should I go back to the state, " no" she said trying to shake off the thought , or should I kill my self so I will be with them , who knows we will make a big family in the after life. A knock on the door drew her back to reality. Yes who's that? she answered. It's me barrister Johnson, " he replied.
Come inside Ember replied, trying to wipe her tears. Sorry for your loss he said as he sat opposite her. I'm her to read the will of late Mrs and Mrs Nwadikes. I want everyone present including the gate man and the house keeper , he said.
Few minutes later everyone were sitting." I will start with Mr Nwadikes . Good dy to everyone of you I hope this finds you well. I want to say to my beloved sister Joan thank you for being a good sister to me and I want you to take the land I have in lekki, Jude my brother thank you for being a good brother and uncle to my daughter please be a father to her when I'm no more love and support her the properties I bought in ur name and told you I want to surprise some one it's for you, you are the one I have always wanted to surprise.
To my beloved in-law Clara you have been a Tru sister to my wife and I love you I will put 500million into your business. To my gate man and house keeper I will give 20 million to each of you. Ummm my beloved daughter the only source of my happiness I know this is hard to believe but it's the truth, I love you from the very first day I saw you my world was dark but you came in and light it up. Please my child forgive me, I have to call my lawyer when I knew I wasn't going to make it I mean the pain was unbearable. Remember this" you mean the world to me I wish I could turn back the hand of lime, Ember I wish, nothing hurts me more than not spending time with you for the past sixteen years. I thought money was what a child need to be happy. I will all my remaining properties to you including the company and the house I and ur mom lives in the main land.
The barrister clears his throat "ummm" I will now read the will of late Mrs Joan Nwadike. I write this day in great pain I don't want to leave you but I can't help but "sleep through the cold night", I don't want to sleep but my strength is failing me. I can't fight no longer " she said crying" I'm sorry,"Ember" please forgive me, I would have done better, hey! She screams with great pain in her heart . I know I failed you but please live on , I know you deserved better I'm sorry. I have nothing much to say to you "she coughs" I will all my fashion malls to both the one in south Korea.
To Clara my sister I will the house I built in Lagos to you. To my only brother I will to you my inheritance I inherited from our father. Ember this is my last word to you find hope no matter what life give to you. Happiest birthday my child, and she gave up the ghost the barrister said.