Chapter 73

“It’s beautiful, thanks.”

“I found it in that large chest in which you kept old pictures. Old memories, you know-”

“ -are forever.” I completed it for her.

“Tio-”

I thought she was about to talk about how much she’d spent from the Eighteen Point Seven Five Million Naira when I cut her short.

“I know you’ve spent a lot out of the money, but don’t worry, where there’s a will-”

“I wasn’t talking about that; I was referring to your birthday….I believe you won’t spend it here.” 

I looked at her smooth face and sighed while the machines around me beeped ceaselessly.

“How much is remaining now.”

“I’ve settled all the bills, even the physiotherapy bill for the massages you’ll be receiving next month. A total of Four Million Naira (#4,000,000.00) has been expended on the bills so far.” 

I wasn’t surprised, owing to the nature of my injuries and the fact that there were some foreigners in the hospital’s personnel. She planted a kiss