Episode 1
"Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you Deborah happy birthday to you"
Deborah friends sang. She was suprised to see her friends at her apartment, she wasnt going to do anything on her birthday because she felt too old for birthdays "after all i am 38 who celebrates birthday at 38?" she thought. Seeing her friends brought mixed emotions, joy and sadness. "Hmm Deborah at 38 no husband, no children, no marriage, nothing. Then what am i celebrating". "At least i have wonderful and supporting friends and family". She said to console herself.
"Thank you guys so much i really appreciate this i am so overwhelmed" she sheds few tears and tries to speak but no words could express her emotions. She then continued "you guys are literally the best i had no plans for today at all oh but thank you for the wonderful gesture, may God bless us all". Amen they said. They did a little party and they all went home.
"Aargh my feet are killing me. i should have worn my flats today. mtcheeww" her phone rings,she checks who the caller is then sees it is her mum.
"mummy good evening ma".
"Omo mi bawo ni how are you? Happy birthday many more years to come my dear long life and prosperity. Ah my daughter is a year older today my Lord we thank you" there was a pause. "hmm Deborah Ajoke...."
"mami what is it" although Deborah knew what she was going to say she still asked.
"Debby you are not trying at all. have you been rejecting men's advances? Please if you are stop it. Time is no longer on your side and you know it,please my daughter bring someone home i beg you".
"What is this now, did someone i like tell me he wants to marry me and i refused? i will not because of my desperation to get married, date every man that tells me he likes me, no now when the time is right, it will surely happen."
"Time is right abi what did you say? so at 38 your time is not right Debby. in two years you will be 40 and yet your time is not right, even if the time is right how do you want to know you are always busy with work,even on a sunday! Why must you........"
"Okay mummy i know and i will try to work on it" she quickly cuts in knowing that her mum might take hours and she has a busy day tomorrow so she has to sleep early." I will put a sign board in front of my house that says come and marry a 38 year old spinster here" Deborah joked
"Its you that know oh. I believe my God will do it. I will carry your children as i have carried your siblings' children.Goodnight my dear take care "
"Goodnight ma, my regards to everyone at home "she said and hung up.
Then, She stood up to prepare for bed since she already took her shower. she wore her night wear, said her prayers then went to bed to prepare for work tomorrow.