Episode 9.
Getting home that evening, we couldn't find Bukola. We searched for her in the neighbouring houses, but didn't see her.
I have never seen my father as worried as he was that day. He ran from pillar to post and from one neighbour's house to another.
He contacted my mom and updated her about the happenings at home. Unfortunately, there was nothing mom could do from where she was.
We searched everywhere and informed radio stations with the details and description of the person we were looking for. We also informed the police and pleaded that they do everything within their power to help us find her.
2 days after, we still hadn't found Bukola. Busayo her younger sister also joined us in the search, but I noticed she wasn't as worried as my dad and I.
On the third day of our search, which happened to be Friday, my mother had to come back home very early to join us in the search. She went to some major places that she could and also talked to a few church members to help as well.
The knock on the door was what woke us on Saturday morning.
"Who is that? We are coming." my mother struggled to say as she walked to the door.
"Labisi... Bukola" my mother said. Immediately, I jumped out of bed and quickly joined my mother to know what was going on.
"Daddy... daddy, aunty Bukola is back" I shouted.
My dad also came from his room to join us and Busayo from her room as well.
"You got us worried, what happened?" My dad said.
"And the fact that Labisi is here with her is why I am more confused." my mother interrupted.
All through the time we were trying to figure out what happened, my aunt refused to sit despite persuasions.
"Is it that we are not taking care of them here?" My dad questioned, while my mom stood perplexed.
"There is nothing they asked for that we didn't do. We sent them to the best school around and I'm sure we don't overwork them." my dad concluded
"Labisi, please sit down. I'm getting uncomfortable with this your standing and silence" my mom pleaded once again and aunty Labisi finally had her seat.
"I appreciate everything you've done for my children, but I think it's time they come with me." aunty Labisi said in a very angry tone.
"What exactly is the problem? Why the sudden decision?" Mum said.
"And to think of it, we've gone everywhere looking for her. From radio to police station and everywhere we could." my father added.
"Even if you will take them with you, at least tell us why."
My aunt refused to talk. The pain of going back to my lonely state and being all alone with dad was what filled my heart that morning. I already got accustomed to my cousins company and never thought they would leave.
Mom was yet to find out all that dad had been doing to me for months. Oh! it didn't end that night.The only time dad didn't invite me to his room was whenever mom was around, which is like once a week.
As much as I wasn't comfortable with all he was doing, i couldn't speak out because he said he would kill me if I told anyone. Also, he continually bought me gifts to silence me.
"Go in and pack your bags because you are both leaving with me this morning." aunty Labisi said authoritatively.
As my cousins went into the room, I followed them, crying to know why they wanted to leave, but none of them said anything to me.
I ran back to the sitting room to find out if my aunt had changed her mind.
Few minutes later, my cousins came out with their bags, set to leave.
"Will you at least say something before you take them away?" My mother asked for the last time.
"Okay okay fine." aunty Labisi said.
"What happened?"
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