When we finally forced the safe open the next day, there was no money, No gold. Just hundreds of letters, Every letter was addressed to us, One for my mum, One for each birthday he had missed, One for my graduation, One for the day I would get married, Even one labelled, โOpen only after I die.โ At the bottom of the safe was a single note, โThe day I disappeared, I wasnโt running away from my family, I was making sure my family could keep living.โ
I never saw my father again.
But for the first time in my lifeโฆโฆโฆ..
I understood why he left.
My father disappeared for nine years without a single phone call. Then one Sunday after church, he walked up to our gate smiling like he had only been gone for a weekend.
My mum stood there frozen.
My younger brother didnโt recognize himโฆโฆโฆ..๐งต
I grabbed a cutlass and ran after him, before I could reach him, he whispered, โIf you make any noise, all of you will die before morning.โ I froze.
Then headlights appeared, Three black SUVs stopped outside our compound, Armed men stepped out.
Not police, Not soldiers.
They were looking for him, He pushed the safe into my hands and said, โEverything they want is inside. Donโt let them have it.โ Then he walked towards them alone, He never looked back.
Wishing you all a day filled with peace, good news, and beautiful moments. Stay blessed and keep shining โจ
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