Chapter 7

• Angelina crouched in a small corner of her room as she wrapped her hands around herself to comfort herself. She didn't understand what she had done wrong and why his actions hurt her so much!
• Was it too much?! She stifled her cries as her phone flashed her dad's name on the screen. She sniffed while wiping her running nose. Angelina quickly wiped the tears on her face, calming herself down before swiping it to the green side and holding the phone to her left ear.
• Her dad's cheerful voice greeted her. "Hello Adenike mi,'' She smiled, feeling nostalgic at her father's voice. Had she been at home with her father, her father would have cooked her favourite food, which was Pounded yam and egusi (melon soup) for her. After eating, her father said she should walk with him outside under the drumstick tree in front of their house. They would sit on the permanent bench and stare at the twinkling stars. Then she would put her head on her father's thigh, who would recite her eulogy for her and patted her head soothingly. She missed him, and she missed everything, even though she had some uncomfortable times. There is no place like home, she thought bitterly.