My ambition for money

My ambition for money

Episode 5

I do not yet know what door strikes, but whatever the one, I have to find this amount at all costs.

After finishing my conversation with my girlfriend, I search my things to see if I can find something. I managed to bring together a sum of 30,000 francs, which means that I found half of the money she asked me. I have to get the rest tomorrow. I do not want to disappoint my girlfriend, because this document is very important for her, and I am ready to do anything to achieve it.

I go back to see my mother in the living room, knowing that she can help me bring the rest of the money together. She is now my only hope, and I count a lot on her.

__ Mom, can I talk to you for a moment?

__ Yes my son, come and sit near me.

__ no mom, I prefer to talk to you outside.

__ Ah well, is it so important what you want to tell me?

__ Yes mom, can we go out please?

__ Yes, yes, as you want.

We leave the house, I don't like to hide things from my mother. I have to tell him everything.

__ Mom, Safilia called me today.

__ Finally she did it? I hope she is doing well.

__ Yes mom, she is fine.

__ I'm happy to learn it.

__ Me too, on the other hand she needs me mom. She encounters difficulties there and currently she needs a sum of 69,000f that I should send her at the latest tomorrow morning.

__ Pardon ? How much did you say?

__ Mom, I remind you that it is my girlfriend we are talking about.

__ And what's still Luke? What ? This thought that she can play with you as he seemed and every time she needs money, she composes your number? But damn it, opens Luc eyes. She has only been playing with your feelings from the start. I didn't want to tell you about it at first, but now I can't keep silent. You will not be his pigeon. I say no and no. You will not send him anything. As far as I know, she has a family, right?

__ Mom, stop me that, you know Safilia well and you know very well how much we love each other.

__ Do you love yourself? You talk about true love or love for money since this girl never loved you, she only takes advantage of your money when you work really hard to be able to earn a living. She cannot continue with her scam. I categorically refuse, which she seeks elsewhere.

__ Mom, that's enough, I think it's a very bad idea to tell you about my problems. I will manage to find this sum before tomorrow.

__ Luke, you're not going to send anything, I said.

__ Mom, leave me alone, it's my money and I do what I want with my money. I thought you were going to help me but apparently, I was wrong. I'm going to manage.

__ get out of it if you want, but don't tell me that I hadn't warned you.

__ You're never going to change. What do you know? As if this conversation has never taken place between you and me. Do not like I never told you anything.

__ Yes, I think that's what I have to do, but sooner or later you will give me right.

__ Yeah, that's it, you always find evil everywhere. What is this habit. Besides, I have to go out. You can go back to do your job. I have things to do.

__ You are no longer a child, I really hope you know what you are doing.

__ Don't worry about me. I know perfectly well what I do.

The next day, I managed to bring together the missing sum and immediately sent the 60,000 CFA francs to Safilia. This is love: when you love someone, you have to do everything to make sure it lacks nothing. We must be there at every stage of his life, and that's exactly what I'm doing. I will continue to support her as long as necessary.

On the days that followed, Safilia only contacted me when she needed help. Whenever I was trying to call her, she was unaware of my call. If she decided to remember, it was to ask me for money. When I told her about my reproaches, she took them badly and got angry with me. Is my mother right to think that she never loved me and that she is just trying to enjoy me? I am someone who is fighting for a living. Why are you doing this, Safilia? Basically, I know that my love for you is unconditional and that I can never stop loving you. However, your actions have sowed doubt in me. I'm starting to question your feelings for me. I am undecided on the procedure to follow: should I distance myself or continue to trust you? I am disturbed and I don't really know what to decide. I have to talk to someone, and the only person I trust is ruth. I have to talk to him to get advice, you never know.

I go to her house, knowing that she is usually in the field working. I find her there to chat calmly. I arrive at the place where it is.

__ Ruth, good job, she said before taking her machete. I really want to give him a hand. Even working, we can also discuss. I don't want to waste her time.

__ Ah Luke, welcome, how are you? She said with her pretty smile. This girl is always joyful and I like it. She has a really strong character, that's why I got closer to her and not her sister Lalia. The latter is very arrogant and insolent.

__ Very good and at home? Let me help you a little.

__ But no, I don't want to bother you Luke.

__ Who told you that you bother me? I like it to give you a hand.

__ Thank you very much, you are someone good.

__ Please, you are too, that's why I came to you. Can I confide in you?

__ of course yes Luke, you can trust me.

__ Thank you Ruth. By the way, I want to tell you about Safilia.

__ Ah, that one, what did she do this time?

__ Do you say that because you learned something? I stopped going to her mom since I have the impression that she hides things with me. She doesn't tell me everything about her daughter. Besides, she has become weird for some time. I often meet Kelly, but I did not have the courage to ask her questions about her mother. Ruth, tell me, do you know something?

__ I don't really know, but to tell you truth, you have to forget Safilia, she changed, she really changed. I don't want to be indiscreet, but I think Safilia has found another man.

__ __oh no, does not exaggerate, yes it is true that she changed but she would be unable to do that to me.

This is why I didn't want to tell you anything from the start but believe me, Safilia has never been the one she claims to be. I surprised them and my sister on the phone, she even plans to come and get Lalia so that together, they will live in town.

__Ses are serious?

I can't lie about such an important thing. I know all his plan. There is not a day when she does not chat with my sister on the phone, moreover she uses an iPhone.

__Pardon ? No, I think I heard enough for today. I have to let you continue your work. I don't feel good at all. I have to go home.

I know you don't believe me, but I tell you the truth, you have to conduct your own investigations and you will give me right.

__Thank you for information, but I have to leave now.

__Who Luc and sorry if what you just learned affected you. I find that it is unfair to hide such important information to you. You deserve to know the truth.

__Thank you, thank you very much.

__Don't mention it.

Going home, tears in my eyes, I am disturbed by recent words heard. A part of me refuses to accept the idea that Safilia can deceive me. I remain perplexed in the face of the fact that Ruth uses an iPhone, while Safilia, which constantly asks me for money, also has such a smartphone, unlike my touches of the Itel brand. How does she find the resources to get such an expensive device? Where to start my investigations? I come to think that my mother was perhaps right on the whole line saying that Safilia is not serious. Safilia’s mother may be able to clarify this situation. From tomorrow, I will go to her house for a frank and in -depth discussion. I want to know the truth about her daughter.

In the city of Cotonou

-Cotonou is a large port city located on the southern coast of Benin, in West Africa. At the eastern end of the Central Saint-Michel boulevard is the vast Dantokpa market, where religious objects and spices are sold alongside everyday objects. In the southwest, the Cotonou cathedral of the 19th century has an original facade with red and white stripes. Not far from there, in the Vive Haie district, the Zinsou Foundation is home to contemporary works of African art.

*********** SAFILIA ******

I no longer live with my uncle because I couldn't bear his reproaches anymore. I prefer to live my life according to my desires and he is not allowed to dictate my conduct. Now adult, I make my own decisions and I enjoy life as I understand it. Since I left the house, I live with my friend Trisia who supported me a lot. Thanks to her, I widened my horizons. I broke with Luke and I am now in a relationship with a wealthy businessman who offered me an iPhone. I spend a lot of time on Tiktok, because I think you have to enjoy life as long as you can.

I am about to leave the house when I receive a call from my mother. Ah, this woman is too sticky lately and it annoys me. Since she learned that I left my uncle's house, she hasn't stopped scolding me. I don't know why everyone wants to control me. I am not a kid no, what is all this bazaar around me? Let me live my life as I see fit. I reject my mother's call but she continues to call me. I finally decide to answer him. I know she will never be tired of calling me, this woman never abandons.

On the phone.

__ Hello mom.

__ IdiTe, I want to see you today in the village. If you never bring your buttocks here, I will come and get you myself and believe me, you're not going to love my surprise.

End of the call.

She cuts me off before hanging up. I am convinced that my uncle is behind all that and he will soon regret it. He doesn't lose anything to wait.

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