Previously on Why?
IMADE
She is drunk again?
ANN
Who?
IMADE
Sister Tolani
ANN
She does not drink, how long has this been going on?
IMADE
Over a week, she will leave in the morning and come back drunk in the evening
ANN
Something is wrong
EPISODE 83
I left
CONTINUATION FROM LAST
EPISODE
EXT. IMADE’S HOUSE- NIGHT
Wemimo and
his sister, Tolani still deeply engaged in their discussion
TOLANI
I
don’t work at The Company anymore
His eyeballs budge out in
shock
WEMIMO
What?
Why? When you did quit?
TOLANI
A
little over two months ago
WEMIMO
What?
Were you fired?
TOLANI
I
left
WEMIMO
It
is your husband, isn’t it? Is this why have been drinking yourself to oblivion?
TOLANI
Part
of it?
WEMIMO
Part of it? There is another part?
TOLANI
Tife
and I are on a break
WEMIMO
(Opens
his mouth wide in shock) What?
He drops the things in his
hand and sits upright
WEMIMO
Okay
sister, what is wrong? Why did you quit your job? Why are you and your husband
on break?
Tolani rubs her faces in
frustration
TOLANI
Marriage
is so hard, Wemimo
WEMIMO
I
know that sister, I am literally married to a woman who does not love me but
you two, what happened? You two loved each
TOLANI
I
love Tife so much and he is a good man
WEMIMO
I
know that, at least that was what I thought
TOLANI
He
is a very good man but being his wife is so overwhelming…. As his wife, there
are certain duties I have to do, his mother calls them obligations
WEMIMO
What
kinds of obligation?
TOLANI
Did
you hear that his father is running for presidency?
WEMIMO
Father
said something about that, He is happy about it, he said it is good for The
Company and I agree
TOLANI
Of
course it is but it was not good for me… do you know the numbers of times his
mother has called me from an important board meeting for a stupid club meeting
WEMIMO
You
could have just told her that you were not interested in going
TOLANI
And
have her hate me more
WEMIMO
Hate
you more? That woman loves you, I could see the way she was fawning over at
your introduction ceremony
TOLANI
That
was for my parents to see, she was never in support of my marriage to her son....
she only agreed because of my parent’s money
WEMIMO
I
am so sorry you went through that
TOLANI
Today,
it is a charity event, tomorrow, it is a fundraiser, the day after, someone’s
wife died and we have to pay a condolence visit to them. I was so sick of it
He sees the abject sadness
in his sister’s eyes
WEMIMO
When
you told me that you gave your job to someone else, was it because of this… to
have time for this
TOLANI
Yes
but mother was the one who took me off the case, so that I can have more time for
the cause
WEMIMO
Of
course she did but sister, you told me th…
TOLANI
I
know what I told you but I lied
WEMIMO
You
don’t have to lie to me you know that
TOLANI
I
felt so ashamed of myself, I still do… I worked so hard to gain recognition in
father’s eyes and just like, been pregnant ended my career
WEMIMO
(Looks surprise) Did
you just say you are pregnant?
TOLANI
Was
pregnant, I had a miscarriage
WEMIMO
(Exclaims) What?
When?
TOLANI
When
you told me about the fundraiser, I was recovering in the hospital
WEMIMO
Not
only am I a shitty ex-boyfriend, am also a terrible brother, why didn’t you tell
me all these sister?
TOLANI
Like
I said I am ashamed of myself
WEMIMO
You
don’t have to be with, I am your brother, we are family… we are suppose to take
care of each other
TOLANI
Yeah
I know, you showed me that these past few weeks
WEMIMO
So
what, is your marriage done?
TOLANI
We
are on a break
WEMIMO
You
can’t just take a break from a marriage
TOLANI
I
was losing myself in that marriage, I couldn’t recognize myself anymore
WEMIMO
Did
you talk to your husband about it?
TOLANI
There
was no point in doing that, he could see my struggles but there was nothing he
could do
WEMIMO
You
love this man and he loves you too… you have what I yearning for in my
marriage, the presidency election is next year, can’t you just endure this for
a year?
TOLANI
If
his father bec…. When his father becomes the president, there will be more club
meetings to attend, more charity to be given, more galas to host and after
eight years of his father’s tenure, he will start his own political career, it
will be déjà vu all over again
WEMIMO
So,
do you want to divorce him?
TOLANI
Of
course not, I just need some time to myself. After losing my child, I was a
mess and I couldn’t recognize myself. I just needed to think, is supporting a
man’s career what I want to do with my life, I just want to know
WEMIMO
I
see a divorce down the road
TOLANI
I
seriously hope not, I love my husband so much
WEMIMO
I
am so sorry
Tolani nods as she cleans
the tears rolling down her eyes
TOLANI
So
what do you say about me working with you?
WEMIMO
You
don’t have to work here, I am sure father will love to have you back
TOLANI
The
Company does not need me… I saw that when they didn’t hesitate to throw me out
but KINGS can use my expertise
WEMIMO
You
are right about that
TOLANI
So
what do you say?
WEMIMO
I
can’t afford to pay you the money you been paid at The Company
TOLANI
Pay
me what KINGS can afford at the moment and as she grows, I believe my money
will grow too
Wemimo smiles
WEMIMO
Then
I better start accepting some investment
TOLANI
About
that…
Tolai
brings out a cheque leaflet from her purse and give it to Wemimo
TOLANI
After
getting a house and a car, that is all I have left in my account
Wemimo widens his eyes in
surprise
WEMIMO
This
is a lot
TOLANI
I
know
WEMIMO
I
won’t be about to pay you back in years
TOLANI
Instead
of paying me back, how about you give me 15 percent part of KINGS
WEMIMO
5
percent
TOLANI
That
is a lot of money, 12 percent
WEMIMO
I
know that and that is why I will go as far as 8 percent
TOLANI
10
percent and I am not going any lower than that
WEMIMO
You
have a deal
Tolani brings out a file and
hands it to Wemimo
TOLANI
That
is the contract
Wemimo reads through it
WEMIMO
You
have 10 percent here already
TOLANI
I
was trying my luck
Wemimo chuckles
WEMIMO
I
am amazed as to how you can do this while been….
TOLANI
Drunk?
WEMIMO
Yeah
TOLANI
During…
like you said my midlife crises, I was about to see ways in which KINGS is
lacking
WEMIMO
Lacking?
TOLANI
Yes,
lacking and in a lot of ways. Brother, you are smart and hardworking but KINGS
still has a long way to go
WEMIMO
Lacking
in what aspect?
TOLANI
Okay
fine, for example… do you know what happened today could have been easily
prevented if you had a receptionist but there is none, no waiting room and your
clients have direct access to your employees
WEMIMO
We
are a small enter…
TOLANI
Small
but growing. Imagine what would have happened if you were not around to take
care of the situation this afternoon
WEMIMO
I
don’t want to imagine it
TOLANI
KINGS’s
credibility could have been destroyed
WEMIMO
I
know
TOLANI
I
see potentials in KINGS… you have the ability to make KINGS even bigger than
The Company if you let me help you
He dangles the contract in
her face
WEMIMO
I
will look through this
TOLANI
Okay
WEMIMO
Good
night
Wemimo stands up to leave
TOLANI
Oh…
I asked Aunty Bebii and Bintu to move in with me
WEMIMO
Really?
TOLANI
Yes,
before what happened this afternoon. My new house is close by, I figured it
will be easier to come from my house than coming from Ann’s
WEMIMO
Thank
you and for Aunty Bebii too
TOLANI
I
would ask you to come to
WEMIMO
I
love this place
TOLANI
I
figured
WEMIMO
Thank
you
Wemimo goes inside
Next on Why?
WEMIMO
She
won’t see anyone from KINGS
IMADE
Why?
WEMIMO
She
is ashamed
IMADE
Come
on… she is still working here, she will still see us
WEMIMO
About that…. She quit
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