Chapter 3 The Visit

Leonard got home very late in the evening due to the business meetings he had at work.

Time was past 11pm when he got home,he went upstairs to check on his children,they were fast asleep in their various rooms, even Abigail has retired to bed

So he went back to his rooms to go freshen up and come have dinner

[At the Dining Table]

Mr Leonard was silently having his meal

Then he heard footsteps along the kitchen,he quietly stood up to go and check who was sneaking around the house in the middle of the night.

Only for him to get to the kitchen and see his house keeper (Abigail) checking for something in the fridge.

He walked towards her and shouted right behind her "What are you doing here" "Why are you sneaking around the house"

She almost fell down, she was scared, she didn't see her boss walk in she replied "I was feeling thirsty sir so I came to get water sir"

Ok when you're done with whatever you are doing here, come meet me in the living room.

He went back to the living room and a few minutes later,she came to meet him in the living room.

She stood before him, "Sir, please about me barging into your room in the morning while you were having your bath in the bathroom.

I'm very sorry sir" she went down on her knees immediately "I didn't mean to intrude your privacy sir" "pls don't fire me sir" "such won't ever repeat itself again sir" "I'm very sorry sir" "Pls don't fire me sir, I don't want to lose this job sir" "I am the breadwinner of my family sir pls don't sack me sir"

[Mr Leonard burst out in laughter and mimicked her] "Pls don't fire me sir" Who said anything about firing you? But let that better be the first and last time it repeats itself or else you will lose your job immediately.

"Get up" don't let me repeat myself "I said stand up"

"Have a seat"

There are some things you should know about me, things I tolerate,the little things that pisses me off, my principles,my "do's and dont's" "my rules" now listen attentively.

I work very hard everyday so I pray for a day when I will come back home from work very tired and hungry and demand for my food and you start giving me excuses, I'm putting it to you, that's the day you lose your job.

I don't play with food, I'm a wealthy business man that watches his health so I eat good food so I make sure to always eat according to the meals timetable in my kitchen. The meal timetable is directly from the family doctor to watch our health and ensure what we consume is good for our health.

While you work with me,you have to be very sharp,be smart,be fast,be dedicated to your work,Don't go beyond your job description,never in your life should you beat my kids.The day you hit my children,I will make not only fire you, I will make sure to have u locked up In cell for weeks.

Also I don't play with my time, I leave home for work by 8:30am, I want the kids prepared for school and make sure they have their breakfast as well before 8:30am,I can't afford getting to office late "Do you understand me clearly now" he shouted at the housekeeper "Yes sir, Clearly understood sir"

And also tomorrow evening prepare an extra meal for a plus one, I'm expecting a friend of mine tomorrow,he will becoming in from Canada to Nigeria for business

And he will be spending a week with us

She replied "Ok sir I will do exactly as you've said sir"

"You can leave now" Mr Leonard replied

The following morning she woke up as early as 6am just so she could meet up with the time her boss would leave for work. She prepared white rice,stew with all sorts of assorted meats and fried plantain as well.

She dished the food and served it on the dining table and also packed up the lunch box with food, snacks and juice.

She went upstairs to the kids room, woke them up to prepare for school, brought them downstairs to eat breakfast, while they were having breakfast their Dad came downstairs all dressed up and ready to leave for work.

He had a few spoons from the breakfast, he couldn't even wait to finish his food, time was far gone and a client was waiting for him at the office. He left with the kids and rushed down to work.

It was Abigail all alone in the house,she did all her daily routines, completed all of her house chores.

Abigail suddenly realized that she had completely forgotten about the broken glass frame that fell from her hand yesterday, it didn't even cross her mind to mention it to her boss while they discussed it at midnight. "That could have been my chance to explain myself to him and ask for his forgiveness" Abigail thought to herself

She was worried and started thinking of what to do.

She checked that it was past 2pm already,"The kids will come back from school soon, I should go prepare their lunch now" she said to herself.

She prepared egg sauce and there was bread in the freezer and she made freshly squeezed pineapple juice for the children. That was the menu for their lunch on the meal timetable in the kitchen.

She decided to watch a movie while she awaits the children's arrival from school

She fell asleep while watching TV. She heard the car honk outside and she woke up "Oh thank God' it was not Mr Leonard,it was the driver that came to drop the kids.

She took them upstairs,put off their uniforms,cleaned them up and served them their lunch downstairs.

John and Mary Came to meet her to help them with their School homework and she gladly helped them, Mary was beginning to like this new Housekeeper, they are getting along so well, she was already calling Abigail "Aunty Abigail" "Aunty Abigail" all over the house

After they finished with the Assignment, she wanted to go and prepare dinner for the family and Mr Leonard's Guest that's visiting later in the evening but the children were already enjoying her company,they didn't want her to leave.

So they kept begging to join her in the kitchen and watch her cook, she had no choice but to just allow them to follow her to the kitchen and watch her cook after listening to their Incessant begging.

She kept them at a distance, to avoid any form of household/kitchen accidents.

They watched her cook happily, John was so curious while she kept cooking. He kept asking questions "Why are you putting it inside" "what are you frying" "why did you put that thing inside" while Mary kept going on and on about tasting the fried rice and chicken she prepared she poured a little portion of fried rice and chicken inside a plate for both of them to share.

Who is this Guest visiting Mr Leonard's family?

Did she remember to confess to her boss about the broken glass picture frame???

Will he forgive her???

Did Abigail lose her job?

Unfolds in chapter Four.