On the road from Lagos 52: Regrets!

Excerpt from last Episode

CECE

Maybe if he ask me out

OBA-ABASS

That man won’t ask you out because of your personality

CECE

Are you asking me to ask him out?

Previously On the road from Lagos

Oba becomes the COO of Williams Conglomerate

EPISODE 52

INT. INSIDE THE CLINIC-DAWN

Cece changes direction when Bode catches her eyes. she sees him staring into the air

CECE

Shouldn’t your wife be there for Remilekun to see her in good light?

Bode laughs

BODE JOHNSON

Remilekun told me what you did for her

CECE

I didn’t do much

BODE JOHNSON

Whatever you said to her that made her forgive me is not something small

CECE

I am just happy to help

BODE JOHNSON

Thank you

Bode sighs

CECE

Are you okay?

BODE JOHNSON

Yes I am

CECE

Talk to me Bode, I am your friend

BODE JOHNSON

Are you? You suddenly gave my account to someone else?

CECE

That was because I was pissed about the affair

BODE JOHNSON

I know

CECE

So talk to me, what is wrong?

Bode sighs heavily

BODE JOHNSON

I miss her Cece

CECE

Miss who?

BODE JOHNSON

I keep coming home every day expecting to see her working on her computer at the dining table like she always do with a bright smile on her face whenever she sees me. I just miss her so much Cece

Cece takes in the nostalgic, sad look on Bode’s face, then realization dawns on her. She looks alarmed

CECE

You poor little thing, you are in love with her

Bode gives her an affirmative look

CECE

You are not even denying it, why did it take you so long before discovered this for yourself

BODE JOHNSON

I didn’t know her impact in my life until I started living in an empty house. Cece, I became so afraid of going to my own house because it was so silent without her

CECE

That was why you rushed your marriage to your mistress

BODE JOHNSON

I thought she can fill Selma's place in the house and in my heart

CECE

In your heart? I am not suppose to feel sorry for you but I am because it will only get worse. Selma is dead and she is never coming back

BODE JOHNSON

I guess that is my punishment for what I put her through

CECE

My advice to you is that you find a place in your heart to love your new wife

BODE JOHNSON

That is a dead end already

CECE

Why?

BODE JOHNSON

We are separated

Cece looks shocked

CECE

What?

BODE JOHNSON

The excitement I felt with her is gone and it goes both ways

CECE

So are you two divorcing?

BODE JOHNSON

No we are not, we agreed to stay married for our son Clement but we are separated

CECE

Good because I can’t have a third divorce case today

The doctor walks to them

DOCTOR

Mr Johnson

BODE JOHNSON

Yes

DOCTOR

Your daughter is free to go

BODE JOHNSON

Thank you (faces Cece) I need to go give Remi the good news

Bode walks to Remilekun and Madam Johnson

BODE JOHNSON

Remi, the doctor said you are free to leave

MADAM JOHNSON

Helluya, I will ask Labake to cook delicious egusi soup for you when we get home

REMILEKUN

I am not going home Grandma

MADAM JOHNSON

Where will you go if not home?

REMILEKUN

Zaria

MADAM JOHNSON

Why will you go to Zaria when you have made up with your father? Were you not going to Zaria to make your father angry?

REMILEKUN

Yes I was but now, I am going for mom. That was her first and last wish for me, she wants me to get to know her people and I am going to do that

MADAM JOHNSON

What? Bode da soro yi (talk to her) tell her not go

BODE JOHNSON

She is right, that is her mother’s wish

MADAM JOHNSON

You are not even surprise

REMILEKUN

You knew about that?

BODE JOHNSON

Yes, your mom told me

REMILEKUN

Why didn’t you try to convince me to go?

BODE JOHNSON

Because it has to be your wish. I told your mom that going to Zaria has to be your decision, I didn’t want to force our decisions on you the way our parents did on us

REMILEKUN

Thank you

MADAM JOHNSON

How can you even go to Zaria after what just happened to you, what if it happens again

REMILEKUN

It won’t happen again, have faith

MADAM JOHNSON

You can’t even walk, how can you get yourself to the park

BODE JOHNSON

If I take her, will that put your mind at ease?

MADAM JOHNSON

To Zaria?