Secret of Her Father

Dina is a young girl who is not in the best state of mind at the moment, she made a shocking discovery that has left her devastated, in addition to that, she is not sure how best to manage this piece of information.

Dina is so proud of her family, her parents own a very successful business together. They work very hard to make sure that their children enjoy the best that life has to offer. Dina and her other three siblings attended the best schools and in Dina's case, up to Masters Level with their parent’s support.

Despite their busy schedules, Dina’s parents still make out time for all their children, they are totally involved in their lives even school work at University level. They all go out to eat once everyone is home at the same time and also engage in other family leisure once time allows.

Dina’s mother Felicia is a very strong willed woman who held her family together despite many challenges, she is very focused and dedicated which shows in her business and in the way she raised her children. The whole family usually goes on holidays together at least twice a year even if it is a local destination, and the children all knew from way back that it was all because of their mother’s prowess.

Felicia is also big on family and often tells her children to either marry from the heart or forget it. She joined the counselling unit in her church at a very young age and still has former  members of her class who will not take any decisions if they did not hear from her. She has a lovely family and even at their ages, they never fail to show simple affection to each other in public. All their friends know how deeply in love Dina's parents are.

Both parents are middle aged who took on life quite early. People hardly believe it when they hear they have four grown children in the University. Watching her parents, Dina was sure of the kind family that she wants when she eventually gets married. Her father has all the attributes of a good man, in addition to making his children's lives comfortable, he helps with the house chores.

Recently Dina voiced out to her father that he had not taken his family on a trip like he used to in over two years, it had been two days since he returned from his business trip and still had no answer to the question that Dina asked.

Her father’s attitude had changed a bit and Dina also known as the family’s FBI got to work secretly, her discovery shocked her to the bone marrows. The reason he had not taken them on a decent holiday was simple, he had a mistress and so his attention was divided.

She hacked into her father’s computer and saw a mail trail between her father and Judith his mistress. Right there starring at Dina was the secret of her father. She wasted no time in confronting him and he admitted immediately looking all sorry. She nearly passed out when he said to her that it would be hard for him to end the relationship; he had known this lady for over four years and what they shared was totally different what he shared with his wife.

Dina is not sure of what to do now, her father offered her the five million naira she asked for earlier in the year and subtly pleaded with her not to let their mother know. The first option works better for Dina though she needs to teach her mother a lesson that all men are the same (not sure about this statement though). She also knows that telling her mum will crush her world; Dina looks at her father differently now and at her mum with pity.

She is still not sure what to do. Hmm, well, if that was me, the five million naira would have been used up by now and I’d be asking for another one or else…lol. Why tell the poor woman about her husband. Ignorance is bliss, telling her may kill her marriage of over twenty years and cause other health issues.

Think well about it Dina and just do the right thing. Pray for both parents as well.

please note that the names have been changed for privacy sake.