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[DOOR KNOCK]

Who's there please come in.

Hello.

Hiii.

You must be Idara.

Yes I am.

I think i know you.

And I think you are the prettiest girl in the world.

Thank you.

And you too.

Yeah exactly like I told you hold.

Let me call you back.

What in the world are you doing here.

Hi Sis.

I said it.

I said it she's the one who's been chased over grandma's house.

She's my aunty.

Umm Aunt Emen yes.

She's your sister.

Welcome.

Idara go to your room now.

Mom. Now.

Ok.

She's so big.

What are you doing here?

Ini...

Did you really think i wouldn't come back for my daughter.

Do not call her your daughter.

Hear me?

Mom.

Mommy.

Idara.

Idara.

Wake up mom.

Ok girl.

I'm up.

Mom good morning.

Good morning.

Why are you not dressed?

Are you sick?

Now which question do you want me to answer first?

I'm fine.

But if you don't leave this room now you are going to be late for school.

Ok ok.

Better make it snappy already that means I will go late to school.

James.

Jamestown.

Jamestown is not a name of a place.

Jamestown is a name of a place.

No.

You know what.

You win.

I failed.

Your turn.

My turn.

Give me a lighter.

Oh yeah T.

Mr Tolu.

Mr Tolu is not a word.

Mr Tolu is two words.

And that's called like word association it's not a word.

It's not word association.

Mr Tolu is not a word ok don't fight it you lose you just failed.

Ok.

Ok. Good.

So my turn give me a letter.

Letter M.

M M M M M M M....

All i can think about now is M and M chocolate.

Cool.

[LAUGHS] I know right.

[LAUGHS]

Ok.

I know ok so i failed. Let me give you a letter.

P...

Pineapple.

Awnn look at how you said that pineapple.

Ok more words.

Pear.

Pear...

Good.

More words.

I don't know what's a more..

Come on baby. Give me more, come on.

Pen.

Pen... Pen is good.

Too small for your intelligent mind but it's ok.

Ok here we are.

I hope you have everything.

Because i would not enter traffic to bring you anything to school.

No do i ever forget anything.

All the time.

Ok. Bye mom.

Mom.

Are you ever going to get married.

Idara Precious Udo.

Mom i just wanted you to be happy.

I am happy.

How?

You're always alone you don't have any other friend except from Mr Tolu.

And if i were you, I wouldn't be happy if am alone.

Ok.

Not everybody needs friends to be happy.

I have you right?

And it's enough for me.

And if i ever decide to get married you.

Mrs Nosy will be the first to know ok.

Ok.

Bye love you.

Ok bye.

I need to give you enough kiss.

Mom...

I know. We agreed.

I know.

Kisses are for babies but you are my baby so.

Ok bye. Bye.

Love you... Love you.

Hey.

Open the gate now.

Ok.

Grandma...

Grandma good afternoon.

Welcome my darling how are you?

I'm hungry.

I'm sure there is always something special for you inside.

Ok.

Take care.

Aren't you coming in?

Oh no i have to pick up something it's an emergency.

Ok what about Idara birthday event we have to plan i need to talk to you oo.

About that you don't need to worry, I already planned everything.

All you have to do is show up with one of those gift that you loves so much.

Bye mom.

Iniobong.

What?

Why are you all so angry and unforgiving?

Mom please am not in the mood for this.

Yeah please bring Idara back on time on sunday.

So she can be ready for school on time on monday ok.

Thank you.

Bye.

♪MUSIC♪

♪MUSIC♪

Happy birthday. Thank you grandpa.

Look at you, you are now a big girl.

You look big and beautiful.

Thank you.

Now give grandpa a hug.

Yeah. Thank you.

Alright so...

It's time to give you my...

This is my gift. So this is your birthday gift.

Thank you grandpa. I love the gift thank you.

Oh am glad you like it. Thank you so much.

Alright so you take good care of yourself let me go and...

I'll be back ok. Ok.

Oh honey you are here.

Yeah I just want to go out i'll be coming back.

Ok alright.

Oh i see you got your big present from grandpa.

Yes.

Do you like it? Yes i like it.

I contributed oh it's not only grandpa that gave it to you.

Where is the hug?

Thank you. Happy birthday baby girl.

Thank you.

Ok so let me clear this things.

Yes, yes thank you so much for bringing your kids yes.

I'm happy they had a nice time yes.

No it's ok. [CHUCKLE]

Yeah.

Oh ok cake.

Let me check if i have some so I can bring the cake to you tomorrow.

Who is there please come in.

Hello.

Hiii...

You must be Idara.

Yes i am.

I think i know you.

And i think you are the prettiest girl in the world.

Thank you. And you too.

Yeah exactly like i told you hold.

Let me call you right back.

What in the world are you doing here?

Hi Sis.

I said it.

I said it she's the one who's been chased over grandma's house.

She's my aunty.

Umm... Aunt Emen yes!

She's your sister.

Welcome.

Idara go to your room now.

Mom.. Now.

Ok.

She's so big,

What are you doing here?

Ini...

Did you really think I wouldn't come back for my daughter.

Do not call her your daughter.

You hear me.

Who am i seeing.

Mummy.

Is that my daughter?

Look at you.

Turn around.

Turn around.

Are you sure you are 38?

Because you do not look a day older than 22.

All thanks to your gene.

All thanks to my gene.

[CHUCKLE]

Daddy.

Look at you.

I have missed you.

I missed you more.

But you do not try.

No no no. Ten years away from us.

Ten years.

She is here now and that is what matters.

Yes.

And i'd really like to get out of this clothes.

Sure.

Ihobong take her to her room please.

Oh there's no need for that she is going with you guys.

I'm actually staying here with you.

Uhh no you are not staying in my house.

My house.

Dad gave me permission so i thought he spoke to you.

Hold on, hold on.

You guys knew she was coming?

Ini...

Mom.

You knew she was going to be here today of all days.

And you couldn't mention it to me.

Mention.

Really?

How?

When?

How many times have i tried to talk to you.

Did you talk back to me?

Mom what is there to be said.

Have both of you not said all there is to be said.

Ini you don't talk to my wife like that.

You must talk to her with respect.

Daddy maybe i should just go with you guys.

You are not going anywhere okay.

This is my house.

And i decide who stays here and who leaves.

So if you are not comfortable with that you can leave.

Honey.

Honey let's leave.

Ohh.

I still have guests.

I don't have time for this.

Hi Tolu.

Are you at the gate?

Oh ok.

Let me just go with you guys.

No.

Honey.

Let us go.

No my daughter just,I'm just seeing my daughter for the first time.

Mommy.

No no no i'm not going anywhere.

Look at you.

You haven't changed.

How can i change, If i change am i still going to be your mommy.

Baby i've missed you.

I'ts ok, it's ok. Please let's go.

So umm.

We are going to see you tomorrow when we come ok.

So you make yourself comfortable.

Darling let's go.

Darling don't let us to yet let her sit down with me first.

Sit down first.

Hmm young lady.

I know you are not sleeping.

I know you are not sleeping. [CHUCKLE]

[CHUCKLE]

Mom i can't sleep.

I know.

It's the excitment it will wear off very soon and you'll sleep.

Ok.

Ok.

I hope you enjoyed your birthday today all your friends were here for you.

Yes i did.

Mom i heard you guys shouting.

Idara.

I have told you.

If dropping is bad.

It's just some boring adult stuff it's nothing to worry about.

Okay.

Ok.

Mom.

Today is my best birthday ever.

Really?

Yes.

Why is that?

Because my aunty is back and my family is complete.

[CHUCKLE]

Of course we'd see about that.

Now go to bed ok. Ok.

Come on.

Sleep.

That's my baby girl.

Goodnight mommy.

Goodnight baby. I love you.

Love you too.

Sleep ok.

See you tomorrow.

And sleep.

Night night.

Oh hey.

Yeah i missed you today you don't want to join me in running.

And i still remain unbeaten you know.

I know you must be feeling yourself right?

Yeah i know.

I was just too tired you know after the whole partying.

I was so tired. Next time jare.

Is everything ok though?

Everythink ok.

Why?

Yeah like you didn't seem excited to receive your guest.

Ohhh.

It's fine i'm sorry am intruding I was just concerned you know.

No it's ok.

She's my sister so...

A family right?

But it's fine we can talk about it over dinner you know.

What?

Fine.

I'm going to cook. [LAUGHS]

You mean you are going to buy food.

Hey come on, as long as we eat that's what important isn't it?

[LAUGHS]

That's very thoughtful of you but umm...

I can't talk now.

I have to deal with the situation first.

It's fine just remember what i always say.

Whenever you need to talk. Yeah.

Just take it easy ok. Yeah.

Talk to you later.

Thank you.

Catch yah. Yeah later.

Emem.

How dare you.

How dare you show your face after ten years just like that.

How dare you.

Jesus take it easy.

I know you hate me but.

Hate?

I despise the very air that you breath.

Emem you have some guts coming to my house you really do.

Ini.

I know you think i am some kind of monster.

But you can't keep a mother away from her child forever.

Don't you.

Don't you ever call my daughter your child again.

You hear me.

Oh all of us know she's your child.

When you were in the US living lavida local she wasn't child.

When she needed you the most where were you?

I was young and foolish i paniced.

You.

Paniced. Oh no no.

You don't panic.

You queen Emem you panic.

You don't panic.

You are the most selfish being that's ever been created.

Yes i was but that does not mean i can't change.

I just want to start over.

Get the hell away from my family.

Get the hell away from this place.

Because i will make you regret getting on that plane.

Ini...

You heard me.

You know what's best for you just pack your stuff get out.

Because this whole town cannot contain you and I.

This is one of my father houses, I have every right to be here just as you do.

Now i came here thinking we can come to some sort of agreement.

But i can see you are way behyond reasoning.

Agreement.

You Queen Emem.

You never reach agreements.

You never reach agreement with nobody.

Nobody is equal to you. You are Queen.

You do as you please, you do as you like.

And you don't care whose life you destroy.

Well...

Sister.

I am here for my child.

And you calling me names is not going to change that.

I want my child and nothing can stop me not even you.

Idara is not your child and you will lose this fight.

You will lose this fight in every way possible.

If i were you, I would pack my stuff and get out of here.

Because this whole town will not contain us.

She's my family too and there's nothing you can do about that.

I won't say this again.

So you better just leave.

I am not going anywhere she is my family.

I told you guys.

I begged you to believe me.

Why are you looking at me.

Why are you looking like you don't do worse than this already.

Oh wow.

You know what just be fast and give me a niece.

Then both of you can go to an island and kill yourselves or whatever.

Oh speaking of which, your sister dosen't want to have kids.

What!

You know mom is going to die if she hears this right.

That's her problem am here to live my life not her's.

You don't want kids?

It's not that i don't want kids I just don't want to carry them.

Exactly my point.

She says having kids will spoil her figure.

Can you imagine that.

Baby don't say it like that you made me sound so mean.

Ok well then explain it to us.

And make it sound funny.

Well.

You both know that am going to the US to become a presenter right.

So i just need my body to remain this way.

At least for a few years until you know i have my foot in the door.

And then maybe...

All i need from this gorgeous woman here is just a kid or two.

But she would never, never approve of it.

So.

You have a way of magically.

Making her have kids without carrying them.

Not really.

Well as a matter of fact i do.

You see, i'll wave her talks and since we can't adopt we were considering.

Surrogacy.

I'm sure you must've heard of that.

Emem.

You want a strange woman to carry your child.

That's crazy.

How?

As long as my body remains intact.

And my baby over here is happy what's the problem?

You two are weird.

Don't worry you'll come around.

Is it a starring contset?

No it's just.

Something dosen't sit right with me.

What Ini?

How is Jude comfortable with the fact that you don't want to carry his kids.

What do you mean?

I mean what Nigeria man.

Gets married.

And then he's okay with the fact that his wife is not going to carry his kids.

It's not like he likes the idea.

But that's the only way I'll agree to marry him.

But. Ohhh...

No i mean.

Don't you think he's selfish with you not to give him what he wants.

Why are you so concerned about my marriage?

Do you want to give us kids cause if not then please stop bugging me.

Cranky cran...

Stop it.

Ini. Sorry.

It's giving me issue you're not even paying attention.

There you are. Hello.

You look good.

So.

I want to do it.

Do what?

Be your surrogate.

Ini you are 21.

Why would you possibly want to have a baby and spoil your body like that.

You just said it I'm 21 so...

I could heal easily.

It settled.

Besides it will be super exciting.

I love this i mean yes super exciting, I love the idea.

No i don't.

You're not going to leave school just so you could have a baby for me.

The risk is too high.

I am not leaving school.

Ok i can defend my school for a year.

I mean.

Is it not worse if a stranger carries my niece or my nephew.

Iniobong you are a kid.

A kid who is old enough to have a baby.

Please let's, let her do this.

No.

Absolutely not what are we going to tell mom and dad.

They don't have to know until we are done with it yes.

They don't have to know.

Babe.

Just say yes alright.

Accept to this.

This will change our life forever we need this.

Please.

It will be really exciting.

Ok I have a perfect plan.

Why don't we extend our vacation to 4months.

Ini is already on strike in her school so.

All this will make sense come on...

Come on, come on.

Please...

Umm thank you so much.

We can do this i'm excited.

How dare you!

How dare you disgrace me like this.

Iniobong why?

Why!!!

Why, why?

I'm sorry i can explain.

What possible explaination do you have for this embarrasment.

I'm sorry.

Emem tell them please.

The pregnancy is not mine.

What do you mean by the pregnancy you are carrying is not yours.

Why have you insisted on giving me nothing but headache why?!

Daddy am sorry.

Emem please tell them the truth please.

I warned you.

I always warned you about your reckless lifestyle.

I told you, you will get into trouble now.

Look at it!!!

Please Emem please. Please tell them the truth.

Please tell them.

What have i not given to you.

Haven't i given to you even more than what parents give their children.

Emem please, please tell them. Tell them the truth please.

Emem.

What?

What's going on here?

Emem you have never lied to me.

Is there something i need to know i want to hear it right now.

I don't know.

You see.

Your sister will never jeopardise her future like this never!!!

Don't say it.

But no.

You chose to believe your perfect daughter.

But how are we suppose to believe something so crazy.

Did you even try.

Did you even try to give me a benefit of a doubt.

No.

The moment she denied me, I was banished from that house like a leper.

Ini you need to understand.

This happened over ten years ago It's not like it wasn't even understood until.

Please shut the hell up Emem.

Shut up.

Don't even get me started with you.

Iniobong please can we just talk about this.

How could you girls do this.

How dare you play with your live just like that.

How could you girls be so irresponsible.

You destroyed my career because you are playing God.

What!

This is what you have to say.

After all these years.

You know what there is nothing to talk about here.

As you can see he has said all that needs to be said.

There's no point being here.

And for you i will not say this again.

Stay the hell away from my child.

Or hell will be a joke compared to what i will do to you.

Not in this place.

Iniobong.

Ini.

You see your daughter.

Really? Your career.

You are so unbelievable.

♪MUSIC♪

Ma just so we are clear i need to get all the information right.

So i can relate it back to my firm.

She's not suing you. You are the one suing her.

Are you aware that currently.

There are no laws about surrogacy in Nigeria so this is going to be dissect.

Yes.

And you want our firm to represent you.

Yeah. Ok.

Finally ma do you think this is the right thing for your daughter?

Sure i have to fight for my child.

Okay this is the right thing to do.

And if you know who is involved in this the bastard will go any length.

So i'm not going to let her have this.

She might have every other thing but she's not going to have this.

So you tell your lawyer to make that sure your firm does everything possible.

To make sure that i win this case you hear me?

Yes ma'am i do.

And let him call me.

Tell your lawyer to call me.

Sure he will.

So let's give each of this values it's name.

Let say this value let's call it Okey.

Ok.

And let's call this value...

Ifeanyi.

So we are looking for x.

What will be the hypothesis?

Uncle please excuse me.

Aunty Emem. Yes darling.

What's it like to be a presenter?

Well it's almost like.

It's almost like acting, but you are given a script to read.

And you don't just read the script.

You say the words in a way that,

People actually stop and listen to what you are saying.

Just like when my mom is telling me bed time stories.

Something like that.

But this time around the light, camera and a crew of very hardworking people.

Did you study presenting in school?

No dear i studied mass communication.

But i had to do some extra courses when i got to the U.S.

Ok i think that's enough Idara ok you should stop bothering aunty.

Please one more question.

Please.

Ok.

I'll go and use the restroom alright.

But when am out we have to finish this assignment.

Cause i promised your mom we'd finish before she gets here.

Ok. Alright.

Aunty why do you always wear this glass whenever you are indoor?

Mom welcome.

Idara go to your room now.

But mom.

Go to your room you will finish your homework later go.

Mom.

Have i not warned you to stay away from my child.

Ini you have been childish about this.

Childish.

Really?

Do you know what it means to be an adult and take responsibility.

Do you have an idea what that means.

Emem.

Stay the hell away from my child.

I will not warn you again if I warn you again am going to deal

with you in several ways that you have no idea about.

You're killing me beyond reason and i'm not even going to bother about this.

Hey.

Hi.

Family issues right.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

No it's ok.

You don't have to apologise for being human i mean.

It happens to the best of us i mean.

If there's anyone who should understand family drama.

It's me.

What could you possibly know about family drama.

You don't want to hear the boring story.

♪MUSIC♪

Dad.

What are you doing here?

I don't have all day.

I want to see mom.

Why?

I don't have food in the house anymore and i want to

Take my drug. After all you did.

You don't have right to feel so entitled.

Dad i don't have anything.

Look.

I've put a roof over your head.

And pay your delievery i've done enough of it.

Dad please can i see mom.

Please.

In all the years i've know her.

She has been so strong.

But you broke your mother.

Iniobong go home there is no place for you here.

I said go home.

I never went back there to ask them for anything.

He was right.

There was nothing left there for me anymore.

Not after all the pain that i've caused.

It must've been hell.

Heaven.

Compared to the reality.

You were just a kid.

You're were a reckless mom but still a kid.

How could they have just turned away on you like that.

How did they expect you to survive.

I tried to get a job.

I did everything to get a job.

But who would employ a fully blown pregnant woman.

To a bench.

I begged everyone that i could find.

Until i had Idara.

Then i got a job.

I'm sorry you had to go through all that.

I did.

I did.

But my selfish sister was abroad living her dreams.

And now she wants my daughter.

I'd rather die first.

Ini.

After everything Idara and i have been through.

After everything.

She thinks she can just walk in here, smile and i hand her my kid.

Emem has always been selfish.

Always. Since we were kids.

She cannot get herself to think about the next person.

All she thinks about is herself.

But she think she will ruin my life like this.

To think that she would want to stay in this house.

Of all the places to stay in the world.

She wants to stay here.

But i swear.

Hey, hey, hey.

I know you're angry.

I know you are hurt. You are upset.

But just breath.

Breath?

Yeah breath.

Anger takes up a lot of energy trust me i know that.

Are you trying to preach to me right now.

No i'm not.

I just want you to know whatever descision you make.

I'll stand by you.

I'll stand by it.

It's ok. Come here.

What are you doing?

I just want to tell you I've finished my homework.

You shouldn't be sneaking in people stuffs.

I'm sorry.

I said am sorry.

Aunt Emem.

Are you ok?

Yes i'm fine why do you ask.

Because you,

You have so many drugs.

I like a lot of vitamins.

We have old grandparents they like vitamins but not as much as you do.

You said you're not old.

How was school?

It was fine. Thank you.

What's she like when she was younger.

Who your mom?

Yes.

She was the bravest person i knew right.

And she would fight my bullies even though i was the older sister.

And just like you she was never afraid to ask questions.

And she lived her life no matter what granddad said.

She was the definition of freedom to me.

That dosen't sound like my mom.

What?

Yes because my mom is always afraid of everything.

Like what?

Like allowing me fall sick, allowing me go out alone.

And also allowing Mr Tolu to be her boyfriend.

Come.

You probably too young to understand this.

But life has a way of knocking the light out of you.

Aunt Emem.

I'll choose to go now i don't just want you and my mom to fight.

Aunt Emem.

Yes sweetie.

Do you and my mom fight because of me.

No...

Sweetie we love you very much.

That sounds like adult BS.

Hey where did you learn that from?

My classmates said it's what adults do when they don't want to answer questions.

I would just leave.

Aunt Emem i'm glad you're here.

Bye baby. Bye.

Ok baby.

Ensure to inquire from your sport master

When the next sport wears is coming ok.

Ok mom. Ok boo.

Bye mom.

Bye.

What? What now.

Mom.

Why are you so angry with aunty Emem.

Honey i told you it's adults stuff you won't understand.

Mom i understand all the stuff about period but.

I don't understand simple sisters fighting really?

Honey.

All i need you to know is whatever mommy is doing.

She's doing it for you to be happy ok.

Ok.

Mom.

Did she steal your boyfriend?

[LAUGHS]

What!

What do you know about boyfriends?

I know because miracle has one andi know Mr Tolu wants to be yours.

Ok.

It's time for class.

Go on. Go away.

Bye mom.

Come for your daily kiss.

Mom but we agreed.

Honey i will always embarrass you with kisses ok.

Stop fighting.

It's okay.

Bye mom.

Have a nice day baby,

And we will talk about that boyfriend stuff when you come back.

Ok bye.

Love you. Love you too.

Come in.

Hey honey.

Are you done with your homework?

What?

What is it?

Come on tell me what is it.

Mom.

Why can't i join instagram?

You cannot join instagram until you're done with Ss3.

But mom that's such as we.

Five Idara.

Five years.

And listen i do not have strength for this so am going to say this one last time.

Instagram is not good for kids.

They are so many things in there that kids should not see.

So you are not allowed to join instagram social media

Until you are done with secondary school ok.

Honey you know it's for your own good right?

Mom it's just that stephanie is on instagram.

And all my friends are also on instagram.

Idara we have had this discussion so many times.

Because everybody is doing it dosen't mean it's good for you.

Ok.

Mom.

Are we travelling?

I don't know.

Maybe.

I don't know just go.

Go do your homework and stop thinking about instagram go on.

Bye.

I've tried to bring your sister.

Here so that we can talk to both of you together but.

She wouldn't come.

It dosen't really matter dad.

I've already told you guys what i want.

What are you saying.

Ehn Emem. Do you want to kill me.

Mom i want my child back.

Now i admit i messed up but i need to make things right.

The same child that you abandoned for ten years for your sister to raise.

Emem look.

It dosen't seem right.

That you just come back,

Take the child.

And leave.

What do you want your sister to do.

And what does she want me to do.

Know that i have my child here and i can't be a part of her life.

See, your father and I think that Iniobong have suffered enough.

Leave her alone.

At least you can be an aunt to Idara.

How? Mom.

How will i be a aunty to a child am not even allowed to talk to.

Look my descision is this.

You can't go to court with this case.

This nonsense has gone long enough already.

The more the judge are forming it too ten years ago it's enough.

Are you suggesting that i leave my child behind.

Ini volunteered her body for this experiment.

Why must i suffer for her bad life choices.

What?

Look.

Emem.

Can't you come into some kind of agreement with your sister.

You know how hard it was,

For our family then to clear our namefrom what happened in the past.

Now do you want this to happen again.

Dad...

That's what i've been trying to do since i got back.

Ini won't even meet me half way.

Listen to your father.

No mom.

I am done living to please the both of you i've made up my mind.

I want my child and no one is going to stop me.

I hope you are happy now.

I hope you are happy.

Yes i like it too.

Young lady.

You're still up by this time?

Come on. It's time to go to bed.

I just want to stay for a while.

No.

Come on go to bed let's go.

Mom.

Mr Tolu invited us to his house.

I know.

So are we going.

No we're not.

Why?

He's always coming to our house but we've never gone to his house before.

We are not going because i said so ok.

You know all this fake tears won't work on me right?

Come on let's go to bed. Come on let's go.

Aunt Emem is wrong about you.

You are not the bravest person she knows.

You are always scared of letting me have fun.

Young lady did you just speak to me that way.

You're grounded for one month.

Now go to bed. Mom...

Go go bed now.

Ini...

Cut the child some slack.

You know, the last thing i will ever do.

Is to take parenting tips from a woman who denied her own child years ago.

Ohh...

So you've finally acknowledge that she is my child after all.

You know what Emem.

Go to hell.

Go to hell and be assigned toilet duties in hell.

Wow.

So.

Welcome to my humble home.

Oh look.

I like this comedy.

You know,

You set this trap really well.

Yeah what's important is that it worked.

This place is...

Not too close to a humble and hold.

It's nice.

I mean whatever Idara did to make you come to my house.

I'm grateful.

What makes you think she had anything to do with it.

Hey come on.

I've invited you over for dinner two times you declined.

Fifteen times for lunche as well and you refused so come on.

Good point.

Ok so what do i offer you. I have juice, red wine, beer.

Juice is fine.

What?

I'll get you juice okay.

Ok so enough about me.

Let's switch to you.

Tell me about you and why you know so much.

About family wars.

What?

So why do you assume so.

I don't assume.

I just know that every time we talk you say stuff like...

If anybody understands family fight it should be me.

You say that a lot so.

Ok well umm.

I was once married.

With a five year old kid.

Yeah.

Divorced?

No.

Dead.

Car accident.

Ohh.

I'm sorry about that.

Me too.

Mom.

Hey baby.

Sorry are you okay?

Come here.

Are you okay?

She's not just homey.

I'm glad you guys are here.

We are going home.

She wants to go home now.

Why is it so dark in here.

Welcome sister.

Sister.

That's new.

Why?

Hold on.

Because you don't think someone who's trying to steal

another person's daughter should be called sister.

Ohh what is this.

Another one of your stay away from my daughter rant.

I don't have energy for this Ini i will see you in court.

You will lose this case woefully.

You already have everything against you.

I will bury you. If i were you.

I will crawl back to the sand where I came from.

And if i were you.

I was going to explain it to my daughter why am about to

Traumatize her in front of strangers instead of just doing the right thing.

The right thing was me putting my life in line.

When i carried this child for you that's the right thing.

It's not a good deed when you refuse to give back what was given for your care.

I'll see you in court.

She would never be yours.

She has never been yours and she would never be your daughter.

You will lose this case I promise you.

You wicked selfish bitch.

She's not here either. She's not here.

I've checked the full compound and am very sure she is not in the compound.

So what are you saying.

How did she manage to by pass security and nobody saw her nobody.

Madam calm down.

Oh my child.

My child is missing.

My child is missing.

My baby is missing she's gone.

No no no calm down madam.

I promise you we would get this sorted immediately.

Sorted what?

My child is missing and you are still talking about sorted.

What are you sorting.

Where is my baby?

Oh my God.

Oh my baby, my baby is missing. Madam just, madam calm down.

Where is my child.

Idara.

Where.

Where in the world.

Hello mom is Idara with you?

I can't find her anywhere.

I've been to her school she's not there.

Oh my God.

Oh my God. Oh my God.

Careful with what.

What exactly is that suppose to mean.

Who is Idara to me? You tell me.

You are the one who wants her so badly so tell me.

So badly that i actually kidnapped her from school.

Are you out of your mind?

Who flew all the way from America after ten years

to come fight for a child that's not hers.

You.

What is going on in this family.

What is going on here?

Iniobong.

Don't tell me you are accusing your sister of kidnap.

What's wrong with you?

Dad my daughter is missing.

So i don't care right now who she is to me.

And she better pray that she dosen't have a hand in this because.

Ok.

Dad please can you please call the commissioner of police again.

Is he not out of the meeting yet.

Baby call him.

Oh she's here. She's here.

Oh my God. Oh my God forgive me.

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Where did you find her?

I got back from work and I found her in my house.

Idara.

What are you doing here?

Are you here alone?

Yes.

What are you doing here?

How did you... What are you dong here?

I don't want to go home.

You know whatever it is.

We are going to talk about it.

But i have to call your mom.

You know that right?

I don't even know how she got in.

You okay.

Ahh baby.

Why did you scare mommy like that.

I'm asking you a question.

Hey the child has been traumatized already.

Excuse me assistant mom this is none of your business.

Iniobong...

Screaming at her like that would not get you the answer that you need.

She's right.

Honey listen you have never scared mommy

like this before just tell me what's wrong.

What happened?

It was you.

Me?

Yes.

Last time when i heard you and Aunt Emem fighting

You promised to go to court.

Honey why didn't you talk to me first why?

You should've talk to me.

What?

Are you really my mom?

Ohh.

Baby listen it's complicated ok.

Nobody tells me anything.

Idara it's not what you think.

They are only trying to protect you ok.

No grandpa.

Miracle parents went to court and then she dosen't even see her mom anymore.

Baby it's ok.

Please don't cry.

Please don't cry don't break my heart baby listen.

I'm going to explain everything to you ok.

But all you need to know right now is we are your family.

Then why do you want to go to court.

Is it because Aunt Emem is dying.

What? Dying.

Who is dying?

Sweetie.

I'm not dying.

But.

Idara found your medications though.

What medication?

Emem talk to me.

What medication are they talking about.

Yes... Talk to us.

I'm going blind.

What!

What do you mean you're going blind.

Few years ago i was diagnosed with...

Stargardt disease.

It means am going blind slowly.

And you didn't. You didn't think to let us know.

You kept this away from us.

Mom no i.

I couldn't let you guys go through what i was already going through.

Wait wait...

I don't understand.

What exactly is wrong with your eye in simple english.

Well.

It means that my retainer is slowly wearing down.

I noticed it a few month after i move to the US.

But then i thought it's just my usual short sightedness.

Until it got worse.

But you are being treated right.

I'm afraid there's no cure.

Are you saying you can't see me now.

It's a blurr.

My daughter is getting blind.

And there's nothing i can do to stop it.

It's you...

It's your political enemies.

Aunt Emem.

Is that why you are always wearing this glass.

Yes the sun makes the process faster.

I'm sorry i shouldn't have looked at your stuff.

I'm sorry.

That is why you are here.

I figured it out.

You are going blind so you want her before you completely lose your sight.

Iniobong!

Am I lying?

Fine.

I want my child there before I go completely blind what is wrong with that?

Emem why do I know you so well.

After ten years.

Of abandoning us you show up here.

And you don't even have the decency to tell me about your health.

When are you ever.

Ever going to stop thinking about just yourself.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't... I don't want you to..

Get out of my house.

Get out of my house.

I gave you this house.

And you have no right to throw anybody out of it.

No dad. No.

Ini is right.

I've caused enough damage.

I'll just get my stuff.

Take your stuff and go.

Get out of my house.

Where do you think you are...

Leave my house.

♪MUSIC♪

Have you heard from Emem.

It's been a full week you've not said a word to me.

You know you can't keep ignoring me forever.

So you are really going to blame me for the mistake

our children made years ago.

Our children are allowed to make mistakes.

But what is not allowed.

Is you choosing one over the other.

How was i suppose to believe.

That story of being pregnant with her sister baby.

By doing a test or something.

You treated her like the rest of the world.

And now she has so much bitterness and anger in her heart.

She dosen't even care if her only sister.

Is going blind.

Look at you talking as if.

You believed her either.

I didn't initially.

But i remember i begged you that day.

To do a test.

And prove them wrong.

But no...

You are an Idiamin of some sort.

Nobody can talk to you.

That's enough!!!

Or what?

You will throw me out as well.

Your daughters are sworn enemies.

So you can deceive yourself all you want.

But it's all your fault.

It is because of your selfish political ambition.

And the fact that you prefer Emem.

Always.

And yes.

I don't even want to see your face.

I hope you like your life right now.

So umm...

You're are never going to talk to your sister ever again.

Why should I?

She's your sister it's been over two weeks now.

Ini...

No i just do not believe she could lie to me that way.

After such a hideous betrayal from her.

She comes back here, she lies to me and she lies to everybody.

Listen i understand if you know she's still your sister.

She got sick, she came back, she realised her mistakes.

She's trying to make a mend.

You should always understand that it's not about you.

So what?

I can't do this right now.

Ok i didn't finish telling you about my story.

You don't have to. I want to.

Three years into my marriage with Celine we...

Had a fight virtually about everything.

And on one of those occasion we are fighting as usual we were driving.

We failed to see.

That a pick up is right in front of us.

I failed break.

And.

She had her.

She had Yemi she had my daughter.

On her laps.

And months after I recovered from the hospital.

Her parents blamed me for.

For killing their daughter and granddaughter.

I was.

I was charged to court countless time.

It was an accident.

Yeah so you'd say but it was.

It was their daughter.

It was their granddaughter.

In eyesight I.

I blame myself for their death still.

It's not your fault.

Yeah.

You'd say that.

Not until I.

Almost drowned myself in my bath tub.

Yeah.

Ah, It's okay.

I'm fine, I mean.

Like they say when you hit rock bottom, the...

The only way to go is up.

Am so sorry.

[LAUGH]

I told you not to.

No no.

I mean.

You have been through hell.

You've been through all this.

And you still have a way to be cheerfull, How do you do that ?

Well that's because i realsie that...

My situation is not the worst.

[sigh]

Are you saying...

Yeah, absolutely.

You carry yours like the weight of the world is on your shoulder.

[sigh]

Wow.

Anyway it's seems to me now that your...

Sister is on her own journey.

So you have to finish yours now.

What do you mean by that ? what are you talking about ?

Your parent.

I told you, I talked to them, they blame me.

What more can any more talking do.

I know you told me you screamed at them.

And everytime I mention that to you.

It takes you off.

I mean come on.

Thats was quite brave of you actually wanting to be a surrogate

How did you do that ?

I guess at on point you figure out that you should, you know.

Live by the minute.

Maybe by the seconds.

[sigh]

You know if you look at it the other way.

What if i don't get the chance to give another person the gift of children.

You know you're amazing right ?

You kind of say that all the time.

[laughing]

Yeah.

Hi.

Why are you not eating your food ?

Dara.

Mom.

When is Aunty Emem coming back ?

[sigh]

Baby listen.

♪Music♪

Iniobong.

You have to understand that, there was no way we could have believed

That you were a surrogate mom at 21.

You were just a child.

No dad.

It wasn't just that you didn't believed me.

It was the fact that, you were willing to listen to Emem over me.

No questions asked,whatsoever.

How could you ?

And you mum.

Dad has always made it obvious from day one who his favorite child is.

Or who he will believe.

But would it have killed you.

To fight for me.

Iniobong but i did.

Honestly ask you father.

I fought him everyday through it

But he just threatened to throw me out of the house with you.

She did.

Of cause.

Look.

I just came here to tell you guys that.

No good parent will do what you did.

I'm tired.

I am tired of carrying this whole weight on my shoulders.

So.

I forgive you.

Well.

What about me.

You girls always make noise on how terrible parent we are.

What about what we want.

I had a career that was dependent on my reputation.

Darling let us put this behind.

No no no no no no, let me talk.

Because you guys see me as the bad guy here.

You girls ruin my political career.

And not once has any of you thought the disgrace i suffered.

I could never lift my face in public.

After what you did.

For years.

I have worked very hard to turn around the fortune of this state from terrible bad leaders.

But you guys ruin it, just one trip.

Daddy.

Why didn't you say anything.

Would you have listed to me, and stop seeing me as a monster.

Iniobong.

I am sorry.

Yes I have always regretted all my actions.

And i was wrong to have believed Emem over you.

It's true.

For the past few days.

You father and I have been talking.

And we regret the way we handled the whole matter.

I am so sory.

I should have been with you in that house from day one.

[sobbing]

sorry forgive me.

Am sorry.

I let my emotion cloud my judgement.

No Ini, you had every right to be angry.

I'm the one whose sorry, i am so so sorry, what i did to you was terrible.

Look.

I made this for you.

How did you know I could see this way.

So...Emmm

I have been making my research on stargardt disease.

And from what i gathered you can see very large letters.

And.

You will see me properly if I stood at the peripheral of your vision.

You are more beautiful than i remember.

You always still have such a big head.

[laughing]

I'm sorry Emem.

I shouldn't have thrown you out.

No you should have.

You really really should have.

You know.

Back then.

I didn't even panicked.

I wanted to be

Daddy perfect daughter.

I wanted to travel abroad and become a presenter so badly.

Well.

It's okay you can say it.

Oh I can.

You have always been a selfish bitch.

Ini...

But I was never selfish when it came to you though.

And

I think that why I have lived everyday in regret since then.

You are my sister my best friend.

And Idara.

She's beautiful.

I know right.

And she is smart like you.

And fearless like you.

I am sorry.

And thank you Ini.

Thank you for raising her without hate in your heart.

I have missed you.

I have missed you, come here.

Ok whatever happened to Jude.

That one, can you imagine that bastard.

He married some white woman as soon as we moved to the US.

Can you imagine he just abandoned me without a word.

No way...

I knew there was something wrong with a Nigerian man

willingly going along with surrogacy.

I knew it.

Well you were right about him using me back then.

Brother man just wanted to get to the US and that's all.

For his green card.

That must have been really hard.

Yeah...

Not as hard as losing her sister.

And living up with the guilt of knowing that I've wrong an Innocent child.

Is not late though is it?

No.

My vision is still at 21-50 so.

I won't bother too much with the science.

But as soon as i hit 20-100 then am officially blind.

How long?

You can't really tell.

Some people get from 20, 22. 20-100 in a few months while others.

It can take them years.

But you know i've got you though.

Girl go.

Please am thirsty.

It's not alcohol though so bitch.

No alcohol for blind people.

Where is Ini?

No she said she's be here any minute I spoke to her just now on the phone.

Ok.

I don't know what's keeping her so long though.

You're eating, I like it.

So i have two months.

Yes you do.

Whole technically.

That's so cool when everyone at school hears, I would be so popular.

Miracle would be so jealous of me.

No!!!

Sweetie no....

That's not something people understand so well.

So instead of you being popular they're just going to end up laughing at you.

They'll probably call you a freak.

Trust me you do not want people talking about you like that.

Honey leave that kid alone.

People will always talk but she's be fine.

No daddy she's too young for that kind of drama believe me.

Hey papa...

Tolu proposed.

Is that a diamond?

Congratulations.

Yeah mommy thank you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I already know.

I already know what dress am going to wear as chief bride's maid.

Go baby it's my wedding.

Look at that.

Let me try it on.

No.

Hell no.

Daddy see my ring.

Can you tell your mom to give me that.

Yeah am just looking at it.

Hmm nice.

Thanks daddy.

We have been waiting for you sit down please.

Oh food.

Yes, yes.

No.

Go get yours.

Mom.

I thought she went down with Emem.

Mom I think i have a crush.