Ha! My parents screamed, Tope, you did all this?
But why? My father asked
My sister cleared her throat on her sick bed and told them it is not her fault
Who's fault? My father shouted
You and Mummy, she said
What do you mean? my mother asked impatiently
Then my big sister narrated her own part of the story:
"Growing up for me in your care was hell because it was obvious you love my sister more than you love me, she has always been the best child, you see fault in everything I do and scolded me for every of my mistakes, you praised Tiwa all the time in my presence, I could remember when I repeated a class and became Tiwa's mate, you both made life miserable for me in the house, you used to refer to Tiwa as a brilliant child and I as a dull one, whenever you sent me on an errand, you always call me "OLODO" (DULLARD) and tell me if I should forget you will deal with me because if it was my sister she won't ever forget
Daddy was looking for his money one day, mummy came to drag me out of the room and shouted "Why did you take your father's money?
Daddy's money? I didn't take his money
You are still lying? My father screamed
Lie? Why would I? Why don't you ask Ti......
Tiwa cannot take her father's money without his consent, my daughter is not like you, Mummy interrupted
Just that moment, Tiwa walked in and saw us arguing, what is going on here? She asked
Then my mother explained to her
To our greatest surprise, it was Tiwa that took the money
Daddy, you were sleeping when I was going out, since you have promised to give me the money, I decided not to wake you, so I took the money, She explained
Oh I forgot, my daddy said and went back inside
Are you sure you are my mother? I queried my mom
You are very stupid for asking me such question, my mother hissed and excused herself
I cried my eyes out that day, the more Tiwa tell me sorry and pleaded on our parent's behalf the more I hate her
I begged and pleaded several times before my parents could obtain a GCE form for me in SS2 which you willingly obtained for Tiwa, when the result came out, you blamed me for not passing all the subjects, I was very happy when I heard Tiwa's result was not released, there is nothing you didn't buy for her because you didn't want her to hurt herself
When I gained admission into College of Education, daddy told me, I'm just going there to waste my time, he asked if College of Education is a school
I almost ran mad, when Tiwa gained admission into the University because I knew I was in trouble and my guess was actually right, I saw hell
You told us how proud you were, to have a graduate as a child after her final exams, I purposely went back for my degree because I was jealous of my sister
When she told me and mum, the only challenge she had then I was very happy, so she too have a challenge, all I wanted is to get married before her because I knew you would make my life miserable and give me names
I can go on and on
When Tiwa told us about Richard, I became so desperate, when I had the opportunity, I hid her phone and sent a message to Richard, pretending to be Tiwa, I found a way to get closed to him and got pregnant for him
Dad, mom, you never show me love until I left your house
"So these people love me? I asked myself one day when you both were running up and down when I was in the hospital
I never allowed Tiwa in my home, until I had complications when i wanted to give birth to Bukunmi, she was there for me all through, that made me thought she had let go of the past, I always try to make peace between her and Richard because they pretend to hate each other, Tiwa never gave me a reason to doubt her
With tears in my sister's eyes, she said "I knew what I did was very wrong but daddy and mummy pushed me to the wall and I turned back to hurt their favourite child but I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry, I have forgiven you all, I love you so much, you guys should please forgive me