CHAPTER 131; Old Time Friend

When Lanre left the beach, it was getting dark. He felt heavy and wondered why someone would want him dead just as he was coming out of his mother's womb. He needed to cool off and drove to a bar. There seemed to be a party going on there and everywhere was bubbling. He took a seat and ordered some alcohol. Wanting a companion, he called Julia. The latter said he was on a date and wouldn't be able to accompany him. He then called his student friend. He is an intern student under him just as Xixi. They would be rounding off in a couple of months. The fellow hurried along. While waiting for Clement to come, he started helping himself to the alcohol. A woman had brought him to the orphanage after she was told to eliminate the baby. She hid the baby in her apartment until she couldn't hide him and brought him to the orphanage. She was paid handsomely to execute the baby and for conscience's sake, she rather gave up the money to the orphanage and in exchange, they looked after the baby. His mother was not satisfied with the information that one of her babies was dead. She demanded for the body to be cremated and the hospital couldn't give it to her. That was when she started having the premonition that her baby was taken away from her. She kept searching until she stumbled upon the information about her son. The baby's aunt had actually asked that the boy be executed and the female child left. That implies that he is a twin. He has a sister living somewhere. The kind-hearted nurse had exposed it to her that her son was in the orphanage and she came to find him. But she made a mistake. She called the father of her kids and told him to meet her for DNA to claim their son. It was later discovered that the aunt who thought the boy was dead was with her brother when the mother of her kids called. The brother told her everything and that was how Ye Xiaoxi met her end. She orchestrated her death and that's how his mother died. She never got to tell her baby papa where the child is and no one was able to discover the hidden truth till date. The director was informed by the kind-hearted nurse and said she was going into hiding to save her life. Since then, she never heard from her again. She also, afraid that something might happen to her, sent the boy away for adoption by some foreigners who came to the city and wanted to adopt a child. That way, the boy would be far away from those who want him dead. She then resigned and left the orphanage. She didn't do anything criminal but she hid the truth from others all these years. His mother's name was Ye Xiaoxi. That is the first step towards getting his final answer. She died because she found her son, himself to be precise. The thoughts of his mother's death because of him makes him sad. He raised a bottle of the alcohol to his mouth and drank a mouthful. A woman walked in just as Lanre took the bottle of alcohol to his mouth. She looked around the bar to find a suitable position and sat down with her friend. Her eyes rested on Labre. She saw him and squinted. Isn't that Lanre? It's been a few years but he is still the Lanre she used to know. She walked over to his table and smiled "Lanre!" . The latter heard his name and paused. He looked at the woman who bent slightly and called his name. Carefully he put his alcohol bottle down and was surprised by the person standing in front of him. He squinted. He wasn't drunk yet and so shouldn't be hallucinating. He blinked his eyes several times and was sure he was seeing her really. "Tara?" He called out. He stood up, walked round the table and went to her, giving her a tight hug. Tara smiled and circled her hand around his neck. "I missed you Lanre," she said in a shaking voice. She was almost sobbing for joy. She saw Lanre again. She had looked forward to a day like this when she would see him again. "I missed you more,"Lanre said. He let her go and looked into her eyes. He hadn't seen her after she was married. She was his girlfriend and they were in love until she travelled abroad and what he heard was that she was married to a white guy. He called her to confirm the rumours he heard and she apologized to him and said she was going out with him and she got pregnant. She had to get married and give birth to her baby as a legitimate child. That was the last time he talked with her. She was someone else's wife and he kept his distance from her as far as north is to the South. Tara beckoned to her friend and she came over. She introduced them to each other. And Lanre's friend came around. It became a table for four and they started drinking together. Tara's friend was more of a little sister to her than a friend. Tara said she's her next door neighbor and a student in the University. Lanre smiled. He thought as much. She looked way younger than Tara, like a teenager. Having company, Lanre didn't drink himself to stupor. He had a few bottles but still maintained his sanity. He asked that Tara and himself go out the next day and have some fun. He knew something was definitely wrong with her marriage. Otherwise, she shouldn't come to a club alone. She should be in Company of her husband. If she didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask her in the presence of their friends. They had a nice evening and Lanre said it was getting close to midnight, so they needed to leave. He walked Tara to her car and had a few words with her. He would want her to accompany him to a party the next evening. And if she's free, they could have lunch together. They held her hands for a long time, until Lanre withdrew and let her go. The emotions of the past came rushing through their minds. Tara drove home with her friend. She felt Lanre had made her evening. She hadn't been this happy for a long time. She whistled home feeling excited. He was her boyfriend for over a year. They loved each other and Lanre was her first lover. But when her parents relocated to Europe, she left him and found another lover. She couldn't even tell him she was getting married. He knew she was married and called her to be sure. She apologized and told him she was pregnant. He wasn't angry on the phone when he talked with her but never contacted her again. She tried calling him but he had blacklisted her contact. Lanre dropped his friend home and headed to his Penthouse. He had met Tara again. She looked as cute as before. What about her baby? Will Tara be able to take over the place of Rosa in his heart?