Ajimka went silent.
It was a lot.
She slowly reached into her bag and brought out her debit card. The money on it was the money she had saved for the roof.
She stood still for a moment, then handed over the card.
Not long after, the pharmacist gave them some medicines. The pharmacist stepped back after attending to him.
“He will be fine,” he said.
Ajimka nodded.
“Okay, sir. Thank you.”
She turned to Ogbon and helped him up. Step by step, she helped him out of the pharmacy.
“Where did you get this money?” he asked.
Ajimka looked at him.
“I have been saving,” she said. “For my leaking roof.”
Ogbon frowned slightly.
“Then why use it on me?”
Ajimka took a small breath.
“Because I cannot watch something bad happen to you,” she said.
There was silence.
Ogbon looked at her for a long time. Then he spoke.
“Thank you. You are very kind, my daughter.”
His voice was low.
“But this is too much.”
Ajimka shook her head.
“It is fine.”
After getting him to his usual spot, she stood up.
“I have to go now,” she said. “Please take your medicine.”
Ogbon nodded.
“I will. Thank you once again.”
Ajimka gave a small nod. Then she turned and began to leave.
Behind her, Ogbon watched her go silently, his eyes deep, as if he was thinking about something far beyond that moment.
And without knowing it, Ajimka had just made a decision that would soon change her life forever.
The next day, during lunch break, Ajimka held her small takeaway food again. She looked around carefully. Then she tiptoed out of the restaurant.
“I will be quick,” she thought to herself.
She walked fast. Her mind was only on Ogbon.
But she did not know that Azuka was watching her all along.
From inside the restaurant, Azuka saw her leave. She waited a few seconds. Then she quietly followed her from a distance. She stayed behind walls and behind trees, making sure Ajimka did not notice her.
Ajimka reached the usual place. Ogbon was there, sitting weakly. She moved closer quickly.
“Good afternoon, sir,” she greeted.
Ogbon looked up.
“Good afternoon, my daughter,” he replied.
His voice was better than the day before, but still weak.
Ajimka smiled a little.
“You look better today,” she said.
He nodded.
“Yes, I am feeling a bit stronger now. All thanks to you.”
Ajimka shook her head.
“No, sir. God is the Almighty Healer, and He alone deserves all the praise.”
Ogbon looked at the food.
“You brought food again?”
“Yes,” she said. “Please eat.”
He collected it slowly.
“Thank you. What would I have done without you, my daughter?”
Not far away, Azuka was hiding behind a wall. She quietly raised her phone. Her hand was steady as she took pictures of Ajimka and the elderly man. She captured Ajimka handing the food over to him.
Her lips curved into a small smile.
“Ajimka, you are finished,” she whispered.
She did not stay longer. She turned and left quickly.
Then Ajimka checked her wristwatch.
“I have to go now,” she said.
Ogbon nodded.
“Thank you again.”
Ajimka gave a small smile and left.
When she got back to the restaurant, she picked up a table napkin and was about to start cleaning the table in front of her when someone stepped close to her.
It was Azuka.
Her face was calm. She leaned closer and spoke in a low voice.
“I have finally found your secret.”
Ajimka froze.
“What secret are you talking about?” she asked.
Azuka slowly opened her phone. She showed her the pictures.
Ajimka’s eyes widened slightly. She did not say anything.
Azuka leaned in again.
“So the same man Madame Agatha chased away is the same man you are feeding with her food, right?”
Fear gripped Ajimka immediately.
Azuka continued.
“So you are trying to show that you are better than Madame Agatha.”
Ajimka shook her head quickly.
“No, it is not like that.”
Azuka smiled faintly.
“Oh, really? I will tell her everything.”
Ajimka quickly held her hand.
“Please, Azuka, don’t do this.”
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