Chapter 89 CONFUSED STATE

I called Isaac the next morning.

“Come back to Jos,” I said. “The doctor is not going to make any fuse. I think we put an eternal fear in his heart. He is not likely to report us to the police.”

“Alright, boss,” he said. “I will be on my way today.”

“Take a flight; not a bus.”

“Alright, boss. I will see you in about four hours.”

“Okay. And please buy Dandion Spice for me. Buy as many as you can hold.”

“Alright, boss.”

I took breakfast downstairs and was on my way to see mom when Talatu’s call came.

“Are you coming now?” she asked.

“No. I am going to see my mom. I will come after I am done.”

“Don’t stay too long,” she said.

“Okay,” I said.

“He called,” she said. “He called from the airport. He is on his way back to the UK. He said I was going to regret my decision. He said he wished both of us were dead, killed by some gunmen.”

I made no reply, knowing that the more Talatu stayed apart from Dr. Agaba, the closer she draws to me. For the umpteenth time, I blamed myself for intervening i