After 30 (2025) Movie Script
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The fight or flight response.
A rather self-explanatory theory
by Professor Walter Bradford Cannon,
that animals have two
physiological responses to threats.
To fight or to flee but did Professor
Walter really account for all animals?
Take this little lady, for example.
She doesnt fight. She is constantly
swiped at and takes flight.
Maybe its more like fright in her case.
It's been eight long years and so
much has happened in my life
and in the lives of my three best friends.
Last time we saw Nkem,
she had her heart broken
and decided that when it
came to men, one was not enough.
But neither did were the
constant drinking casual sexploits.
She wanted something more.
So, she swapped steamy
nights between the sheets
with years of building
portfolios and spreadsheets.
She quickly rose to
the top of her investment bank.
But that still wasnt enough.
So, she opened her own wealth advisory.
That was Nkem Onuha,
the CEO of Atlantic Investment
bringing us to the close of the program.
Now, coming up after the break,
we'll be joining the
team for News Day, stay tuned.
She grew her company quickly.
And become a thought leader in her field.
But of course, for Nkem
it still wasn't enough.
When we left Aisha...
she was reeling from the effects of
other women in her relationship.
Once Sherif realized he could lose the
best thing that ever happened to him,
he begged her to come home
and rededicated himself to her.
He swore that no woman would
ever come between them again.
He was wrong.
Just two years later, they would
have their little angel, Tawuhida.
This was one threesome Aisha
would be happy to accommodate.
Or, so she thought.
She had all the help money could afford,
but felt deep shame for
having nannies raise her child.
So, she did it all alone
and hated every minute of it.
And then there was Ama.
She hadn't changed much in her
determination to remain a...
technical virgin.
She was traumatised by the Lagos dating
scene and nearly gave up on love.
But, she was still searching for
her person and her purpose.
Then there is me.
Last time you saw me,
I had a really difficult decision to make
between the perfect guy and the person
who I thought was my soulmate.
I ran up that flight of stairs
and chose to fight.
And I was sure my choice was right.
Everything was right
until it wasn't.
Attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
They called it cancer.
But it was theft.
Life had stolen love from me.
For a while I thought maybe God was
punishing me for my past indiscretions.
For hurting a wonderful man.
And I was ready to
spend the rest of my life just...
making it up to him.
It is well
With my soul
But I never got the chance.
It is well
It is well
With my soul!
After Akin...
the idea of love disgusted me.
- Sorry.
- Temilola?
It literally made me sick to my stomach.
- Kunle.
- Mr Solanke.
Quite good fortune with the case so far.
Yeah, its gone much
quicker than I expected.
We have the brilliance of
Ms. Coker here to thank for that.
Im sure we do.
I have to run to my next hearing.
Please, do ensure that everything
Mr Otega wants is taken care of.
You have the resources
of the firm at your disposal.
Yes, Sir.
Please, my warm regards to your father.
- Of course.
- Thank you.
All right, is there anything else
I can do for you today, Mr. Otega?
No, there isnt but,
I do want to know if there's anything
that I can do for you, Ms Coker.
Oh, no.
Oh, no. Okay.
- Are you all right?
- Yes, Im fine.
I really just need to get back to work.
- Run! Run! No!
- Hey.
Madam.
- Hi!
- Hello, my loves.
Hey girl.
Did you really throw up on a
billionaire's son at work today?
Im sorry, what?
What are you talking about?
I've been in court all day working on...
- Otega?
- Yeah.
What? Did he say I threw up on him?
Dont listen to her,
Nkem, shes exaggerating.
He said, when he tried to flirt with you,
you uhm...
Agh man, you know what, darling, we really
need to work on your gag reflex. Okay?
Oh, okay.
So, listen.
The trick is to relax your throat muscles.
Nkem.
- Wait...
- You want me to do that?
Nkem, were in public.
- Whats wrong with you?
- Wait.
- No, thank you.
- Wait. Wait!
How did you guys find out about this?
He reached out to Sherif to ask about you.
They play polo together.
Nice. He's really doing this research.
And come to think of it, you know,
the indecent wealth is
definitely a nice thigh loosener.
- Yeah, amen.
- Nkem!
But, Lagos is small, hey.
How did he even know I am friends
with you and Sherif?
Well, technically you work for them.
He probably just
had his P.A call your firm.
Or... he used social media.
Which technically, we can do too.
Im on it!
Oh wow. That was fast.
- Let me see.
- Let me see.
He's fine!
I was definitely
hoping for more of a thirst trap.
- Come on, Nkem.
- No... no!
You girls know I'm definitely not
interested in dating anyone right now.
Let alone a clients son.
Actually, his father is retiring and he's
taking over CNC,
meaning he is the client.
- Please, Temi.
- Nkem, leave my hand.
Just send him my way, please.
- Nkem, stop. Nkem!
- Please
- What?
- Stop, what are you doing?
Come on, Nkem!
Why are you always joking about
sleeping with other people's men?
Joking? Darling, who's joking, please? Me?
- Cant be me.
- You girls can play, I really dont care.
I'm not interested, at all.
But hes cute.
He really is.
By the way...
what did you people tell him?
They told him everything.
The traitors!
Nothing.
Anyway, let me ravish this food
since you don't want to ravish this man.
He had all the ammunition he needed to
tear down my meticulously built defenses.
This just came for you, Maam.
Dear Temilola Coker,
you are cordially invited to a private
gathering of legal minds at the library.
On Awolowo Road, tonight.
Well, of course, it was thrown
out by the National Assembly.
It was so shabbily written.
Not to talk of our cultural tendencies.
It was big news in the
paper this morning. Take a look.
That is Dele Awe.
My hero.
There you are.
How does she know who I am?
We've been expecting you.
Please, welcome Temi to the group.
She's a brilliant young mind.
Well on her way to taking my
place as the youngest woman S.A.N ever.
- Good evening.
- Youre welcome.
- Good to have you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- Nice to have you.
- Thank you, Sir.
And she cannot wait to join the club.
I thought her voice could be valuable
in a professional
legal setting such as this one.
I see.
I certainly look forward
to being impressed by her.
Shall we begin?
Yes.
Right.
Every week for six month,
we both showed up.
And time moves very fast
when you're doing what you love.
Speaking of love,
suddenly it didn't
seem so revolting anymore.
And by the time we
reached the final course
I stopped fighting.
And then...
he proposed.
Temilola Coker...
will you marry me?
Yes.
I cant hear you.
Yes!
Still cannot hear you.
Oh, yes!
But, Im getting ahead of myself.
- Hey, my love.
- Girls!
- Hello.
- How you doing?
I'm good.
I came prepared.
Nkem.
I'm sorry.
What? Girl,
it's not really brunch without bubbles.
- Exactly, tell her, please!
- Get in here
- Hi sweetie.
- You look beautiful.
- I missed you.
- Oh, my love, same here.
Ama!
- Oh, okay.
- Okay.
- You look gorgeous. Get in there.
- You too.
Sorry Aisha...
ain't nobody got time for that.
Ooh! Is this for us?
- Yes.
- Guys, I brought champagne.
- Thank you.
- So good.
- Yum, yum.
- Thank you so much.
- Friendship!
- Yay!
Love that.
I'm done with boys.
While I was getting to know Kunle,
Ama had continued
her journey of self-exploration.
- Yeah
- She had a favorite new discovery.
Wait.
She loved it so much that she wondered
why she let herself
miss out on so much pleasure.
- My turn.
- Yeah.
- Until...
- Yeah, I know.
- Ama found that while she rather
- Wait,
- enjoyed finding herself,
- My Eye
when it came to exploring her partners,
she was no Mungo Park.
Yeah.
I got dumped by my boyfriend...
and his wife.
For Nkem, the last six months had seen her
dating one of the richest men in Lagos.
And his gorgeous wife.
Do they come with the car?
Legend has it that she walked
into a luxurious car dealership
and left with an SUV,
and both their numbers.
Imagine breaking up with me...
to have a baby.
Nkem, if I hear baby one more time!
I'll lose it.
In her own way, Aisha could relate
to Nkems trouble in paradise
as she had spent her last six
months dealing with Sherifs,
inconvenient baby fever.
For Tawuhida's sixth birthday,
Aisha asked Sherif for a small
celebration with just the three of them.
You know what she needs.
Needs? Hey Sherif!
She has more toys than an actual princess.
Who is talking about toys?
She needs a brother.
Look, you are a great mother.
You should raise many children.
But I'm concerned
that hasn't happened yet.
My mother is sending a
specialist to come and see us.
Maybe we try for your boy this time.
It won't be a bad idea.
Daddy.
Yes, my princess.
Ah, okay.
How about you, Temi?
Let's see.
Nothing much. Went to a spin class...
Picked up some groceries. Oh...
I slept with Kunle Otega.
What?
I guess Aunty Temi
had an exciting sleepover.
Hello, ladies.
- Hey, Sheriff.
- Hey, baby!
Make sure you don't get on the horse.
You promise?
All right. All right, bye.
- Have fun
- All right, thank you.
- Okay Princess.
- Bye-bye.
Let's go.
Okay, ladies, bye.
- Bye.
- Have fun.
Spill.
- Tell us every single thing.
- I am so happy for your vag.
It's been what?
Like five years or something?
- Six, girl.
- Six years?
- Seriously.
- Girl, you deserve a medal.
I thought your girly bits
were going to shrivel up and die.
Hey!
I think it still works
even after longer than that.
I hope you're not trying
to compare yourself.
Yeah, because you've been getting
plenty of action down there.
Like, way too much.
Did she wax?
- You waxed, right?
- You are not asking me that.
Sorry... sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Now, I know a bunch of you are
taking this class for fun,
but I take it very seriously.
So tardiness will not be tolerated.
I'm so sorry, Chef.
I'm really sorry.
I was actually on time.
It's just that I got caught in traffic.
- So, I was...
- Really?
- Yes!
- Traffic in Lagos?
- Yes!
- Shocking.
You must be used to getting away with a
lot of things using that face of yours.
No.
- Sorry.
- Take this as a warning.
Aisha's mother-in-law law had
sent in the top fertility expert
from the Federal Specialist
Hospital to examine her.
Sherif and the entire Shettima family
was getting impatient.
Mr Shettima.
Do you mind if I speak to
Mrs Shettima alone? Just briefly.
If she's okay with that.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Yes, thank you.
Mrs Shettima, forgive me for
being forward, but I do have to ask.
Do you really want another baby?
You know what?
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
Youre welcome.
Please give her a call, okay?
Thank you.
Meanwhile, Ama had
learned to beat Lagos traffic
because the best part of her week
was now cooking class.
So now that you've assembled your salads,
I want you to remember
that presentation is everything.
So if there's anything on the plate
that you need to clean,
just make sure to wipe that off.
And now we're going to focus on the sauce.
So I want you guys to go
ahead and stir that for me.
Focus on the sauce.
Youre good? All right.
You want to make sure to make big
round circles so the
heat hits every part of it evenly.
Hopefully she was talking about the sauce.
- You got it.
- Great!
Thanks, Chef!
Have you considered
speaking with your husband?
Telling him how you truly feel?
Doctor...
they say, Something has to kill a man.
Dont they?
Because telling Sherif that
I don't want another child may save me.
But it would kill him.
I don't think you should look at it
that way, Mrs Shettima.
Hes the one you love
the most in the whole wide world.
Who better to get support from?
You will not be doing this alone both of
you will work through this together.
I didn't think
I'll see you again, you know...
As Aisha pondered how to talk to Sherif.
Nkem wondered what kind of sane people
would dump a woman like her over a baby?
What was so special about babies, anyway?
Yeah, I think weve run out.
Do you have any?
You don't need that.
Don't worry about it.
Nkem couldve grabbed one
from the dozens in her drawer.
Okay.
What's wrong? Why are you stopping?
What's up? Whats wrong?
Get out.
Wait, What?
Wait, hold on right there. Is this a joke?
I just tried to have a baby with you.
Get the fuck out!
Man, let me just go back to my house.
What the fuck is all this?
You're fucking crazy.
You know that, right?
Damn, these Lagos babes... whatever!
What the fuck, Nkem?
I don't care.
I don't care about any of it.
Okay?
Listen, I don't care
if she's Tems or whatever.
She's a singer, I'm the planner, okay?
So cancel the gels.
- Angel!
- Angel!
- Pink?
- Your two o'clock and two thirty, Maam.
Let me call you right back.
- Yes.
- Hi, I'm your two o clock.
My name is Temi Coker.
I'm a big fan of your work.
Oh, wow. How nice. Thank you so much.
So you're here about the wedding?
Yes, I am. On the 15th of December.
The 15th? We'll have to check.
It's open, Maam.
- Wonderful.
- Splendid.
All right, this way to my office.
Hi, I'm here about a wedding too.
It's actually on the same day.
Wait a minute.
On the same day?
Ladies, come on.
I mean, I know I am
the best at what I do but,
two weddings on
the same day is not the Angel way.
I mean, I don't know the issue...
considering my appointment is before hers.
So, first come, first serve. Right?
Fair enough.
All right, this way to my office.
It's just that my mom...
she'll be really upset.
Your mom?
Yeah.
And who is your mom?
Well, she hired you for
my grandfather's inauguration event.
Wait a minute, are you Governor
Oladipos grand daughter?
- Yes! Yes, I am.
- Little Kemi that used to
- never leave her mother's side?
- Mommy.
- Oh my God!
- Yes.
I mean, we could never
forget your pyrotechnic
centerpieces and
the bata dancing waiters...
- I mean, it was just...
- Don't get me started.
- The Bata dancers!
- Amazing.
You know, people just don't understand
the value of putting up a great show!
Anyway, how's mommy?
Well, she's okay but, I mean,
she'll be heartbroken knowing
that you turned me down. So-
As if I could turn
mommy down just like that.
Come on, come on.
- All right, come this way to my office.
- Fine.
I'm sorry, hey.
I'm sorry.
Ms Coker.
You know what, I had to check the
calendar again and unfortunately...
Its booked!
So, maybe your first
child's christening? Yeah?
- Okay. This way. So, who's the lucky guy?
- Yeah
Aww so cute.
So cute and tiny.
Nkem?
Oh, hey, Aisha.
So yeah, there's a funny story.
You know, I have an executive assistant,
and you know, she just had a baby.
I told you, right?
Yeah, so...
Im kind of looking for cute things...
how can these bee so cute?
Like, cute little things to get for her
and, you know, something like that.
Nothing to do with me, obviously.
I mean, I just feel like...
Yeah... Yeah.
I'm losing my mind. That's basically it.
Here, Maam.
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
Aisha.
Do you want to talk about it?
Nope.
All right, maybe.
Talk.
Let's start with why you're here.
I've been coming here on my lunch breaks.
Ive got uhm..
Teeny weeny bit of baby fever.
- Nkem?
- Yeah.
You?
There's no way we starting our lives
sitting on furniture you've
been freaky with other girls on.
I need to mark my territory now.
Have I told you that I really love your
possessive side, future Mrs. O?
Once or twice
- If you see anything you like, buy it.
- Okay, baby.
This girl again?
I should give her a piece of my...
- Hi, my love!
- Baby.
- Stop, stop it.
- Shh!
Baby, this place is amazing.
And how much damage have you done?
- I haven't done anything.
- I'm just checking.
- No.
- Found anything in particular?
Oh, yes. So there's this mirror.
I'm thinking maybe for the landing.
- Nice, yeah?
- Yeah, its perfect.
Yeah
How did I get so lucky?
You flying all the way
from Abuja just to shop with me?
And get to see the house that you picked.
Anything for my future wife.
Look babe, I know Lagos isn't your
favorite city in the world,
but honestly, I'm so happy you're
moving back just for me.
I want to spend my
life with you. And nothing...
nothing can change that.
Fuck...
Temi?
Temi!
Yeah, hi. A little help, please.
It's okay.
Sorry about that, guys, I...
dropped an earring.
I was trying to pick it up.
Wait, you know her?
How do you know her?
Babe, this is my wedding twin
I was telling you about.
Look, I'm so sorry about the whole
Angel thing, by the way.
I just... I really had to have her.
So how do you guys know each other?
School? Or work? Or...?
Why is this awkward?
Did you guys used to smash or something?
Maam!
Oh, sorry about that. I'll pay.
How much is it?
875, 000, Ma'am.
For what? That small vase?
It's fine Ma'am, I've got it.
All right.
It's okay, don't worry, I'll pay for it.
- Its all right, I dont...
- I said it's fine.
I'll pay for it.
Lets go.
Hi, babe.
Yeah, I had a little accident.
He's moving all the way back
to Lagos just to marry this girl?
And he seemed so excited about it. Like...
I don't know what but there's just
something different about him.
- Wow, Temi.
- What?
You're doing it again.
I'm doing what?
Temi you're thinking about this guy.
- What? No!
- Yeah!
- No.
- You are.
Trust me, it's nothing like that.
- Seriously.
- Okay, then that's great.
I hope it's nothing like that.
- Temi.
- Yes?
If you fuck things up
with Kunle over Ayo yet again.
We're not going to
be there for you this time.
- Wow.
- Temi, please be careful.
I'm sorry girl. I'm with Nkem on this one
Whatever it is you're
thinking, stop thinking it.
I already told you guys.
It's nothing like that.
You're the ones making a big deal
out of nothing.
Okay, fine. All right, so let's not
give him any more power. Right?
- Yeah.
- All right.
All right, can I get a drum roll, please?
This is our drum roll.
Oh, I like that.
- Hey!
- Go girl. Come on.
I love it!
Come on.
My hand is paining me.
Okay, guys.
I have decided...
that Im going...
I'm going have a baby guys!
Oh, wow.
Thanks guys. I mean, don't all of you
just rush to be excited for me?
Sheesh!
Sorry, it's not that we're not happy,
but we're really happy.
Of course, we're happy. It's just that,
Nkem, it's a lot to take in, thats all.
Wait but Nkem, you can't just
drop something that heavy on us
and expect us to what celebrate?
- Really.
- But why not?
Nkem, a baby is a big responsibility.
You can't give it back.
You cant change your mind.
And you cant just
dump it like one of your boy toys.
Oh, come on, okay.
I'm sure she knows that.
Right?
- She does.
- Does she?
Because the last time
you said your rational self
wasn't on board with this baby thing.
And now my rational
self has bought a ticket
and we are now on board to Babytown.
I mean, what's up with you?
Why are you on my case about this?
All right, I mean,
Nkem we are happy for you
but we're worried because we care.
What happens to everything else?
Like what?
Like a husband, our culture?
Your family?
Don't you get what I'm trying to say?
Its just...
I may be a little bit, you know,
impulsive and brash at times...
Sometimes?
But I have thought this through,
and I'm doing it.
I'm doing it because
I have thought about it.
And I'm doing it with a clear mind
and on my own volition.
I am not letting life happen to me, okay?
I am making life happen.
Okay, thanks for the Ted talk, Nkem.
What's the plan?
What's the actual plan?
Or are you thinking to sleep
around until you get pregnant?
- Yoh!
- Aisha!
No, I froze my eggs when I was thirty
for a moment like this.
Wait, what?
Why didn't you tell me?
Because it's not your business.
I'm doing this for me. Yeah?
So if I choose to do it via IVF,
surrogacy or adoption,
that's my business.
And if I choose to fuck until I
have a baby, that's my business too.
Okay Nkem, you know
that we are with you its just
aren't you scared?
Raising a child alone that's...
- No.
- Why!
Because I have you guys.
Or at least I thought I did.
No, you do.
Nkem you do. You do.
She does.
And I have you,
the best mom in the whole world.
Who is also my best friend.
So I have no worries
about my child being loved
and happy and adored.
- I just dont worry about that.
- You're going to make me cry.
All right Nkem, you know what?
You're right and I'm sorry.
And I know you're
going to be amazing at this.
Just like you are at everything
you set your hearts on.
We better to make sure its a girl because
we want to be drinking wine
with her in eighteen years.
- Like... Yes!
- Yay!
Nkem you are going to be the best mom.
And I hope that she
turns out to be exactly like you.
- Its actually exciting
- Im crying!
- My best friend and sister...
- Yeah.
I know you're going
to be the most amazing mother
to the cutest boss baby in ever.
Oh, Nkem...
Any child will be happy and lucky
to have you as a mother.
Thank you.
And to fuck Ayo.
- Yes!
- Fuck Ayo! Fuck him!
- Okay.
- Wow, Ama.
Fuck Ayo and the bitch
he's getting married to, okay?
- Yes.
- And may he never
come close to my best friend again?
- Amen! Amen!
- Amen to that! Amen to that!
- Amen! Inshalla!
- Yes!
- No... no Namaste.
- Namaste!
You know what? Let's toast.
- I mean, this is what we have.
- Is this for the toast?
- This is what we have right now.
- Guys, no wait! Temi
- No Wait!
- Thank you.
Do you know that it's bad
luck to toast with water?
- Its bad luck
- Ama since when?
Since!
- It has always been bad luck.
- Ama...
- Temi?
- Namaste.
Stop it! No!
Hello, mommy.
Later that night Ama went from
being excited about one new life
to mourning the loss of another life.
My godmother
didn't have any kids of her own,
so she took it upon herself
to have a relationship with me.
Every weekend I would come here
and she would make me
the most amazing pancakes.
What happened to her restaurant?
I don't know.
I just feel guilty
because I stopped coming and
I haven't been back in such a long time.
Well, life happens, Ama.
Thank you.
I'm sure she knows
you loved her very much.
Thank you.
Who was that?
Oh, thats my new friend, Chef Alice.
I told you guys about her.
Miss Ama Edeki?
- Yes?
- I'm Joseph.
I was Mrs. Agathas lawyer.
Can we talk?
Yes.
But is it okay if my lawyer comes with us?
You have done
nothing wrong but, absolutely.
I wonder what that's about.
I wonder.
- Nkem.
- Yeah.
There's something
I need to speak to you about.
Okay. What's up?
I'd like to apologize for the way I
reacted over the baby thing.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
There are two documents here.
One is a copy of Mrs Agatha's will.
She left the bulk of her estate to you.
What?
The second document is a
detailed explanation of the assets
and the total cash
value of your inheritance.
Maybe your lawyer
should take a look at that.
Now that you're going to be a mother
Sheriff and I have been
watching your business growth.
And we would like for you to manage our
personal investment portfolio.
Wait, what?
Yes.
No... no. You're joking, right?
No.
And get ready. because
next week you're coming with me
so I can authorize the transfer.
Oh my God, Aisha.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
- Ama...
- Yes?
What?
Oh my God.
She left you a small fortune.
- Oh my God!
- Congratulations, Ms Edeke.
What?
Thank you, Sir.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Amas rich!
- Im rich... Im rich!
How you rich?
Oh, it worked.
Hi, baby. I miss you.
If I leave right now,
I can get to the airport in 30 minutes
and catch a flight back to you.
Tempting, but no.
This is your first major
responsibility as CEO.
I can wait.
It's not you I'm worried about.
I like what you're wearing.
Oh?
Do you now?
And Ill like it even better if you
loosen that belt just a little bit.
Oh, I see.
Do you mean like...
this?
I'm catching that flight tonight.
And if I do...
this?
Oh, God.
One second, baby.
Hurry!
Temi!
Temilola!
Mommy?
Look at what this child is wearing?
This is why you
catch cold easily, this girl.
Mommy, what are you doing here?
Oh, so his house is now your house?
You've bought furniture. You've moved in.
Im here to see where
my daughter lives now.
I mean, why can't I come here to come
and know where you stay?
Mommy, this is not a good time.
- Maybe some other...
- I thought you said Kunle has travelled.
- Right?
- Yes, but...
I knew you would be lonely.
Look, I brought gbegiri with tripe.
Come lets eat.
Hurry, Im getting started without you.
Thank you, Mommy.
I added crayfish and goat meat too.
- Mommy, wait! Please, wait!
- What is it?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
- Child of God what are you up to?
- Im sorry.
- Temilola Coker!
- Im turning it off! Mommy
- Okay?
- Sorry, Ive put it off.
Im sorry.
- Im sorry, Mommy. Ive turned it off.
- Yeah, I heard you.
Its off.
Come in.
Oh my God.
- Ama.
- Yeah.
- I think something fell down.
- Ama focus.
What?
It wasn't entirely
clear whether our friend
was looking for potential
donors or just future hook ups.
- Oh!
- Oh, daddy.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Nice.
Okay.
I love this.
I could get used to this.
So wait does this
mean that I get to use the
private jet whenever
I ask now that I work for you?
Or are you going to buy me one?
Calm down. Slow down, okay?
Breath.
We don't even have that kind of money.
Well, I'm definitely gonna buy an island.
Or you're gonna put
it into a childs trust fund.
Oh, how is the donor search going?
So, Ama and I went to go see a doula
and she showed me the most
horrifying video of a birthing.
I am absolutely not going to allow
my body to go through that.
Oh so, no more baby?
No, no more birthing.
It's surrogacy now.
Yeah, this whole birthing is
beautiful thing is an absolute scam.
Do you know how women actually shit on
themselves whilst they're giving birth?
Wait, did you have to go through that?
You know you can tell me,
but I'm not going to tell anyone.
Women lose their teeth,
they lose their hair...
They can go blind.
You know, some women even get B.O...
Im going to take a page
out of Kim. Ks book and just...
- Mrs. Shettima.
- Yes! Please
- Your jet is ready.
- Thank you.
- I love this.
- Time to go.
So tell me,
where are we going after this?
- You know Im ready.
- Nkem, calm down.
With Kunle away, I had nothing to
distract me from my thoughts.
Like Ayo and his annoying fiancee.
Whatever.
Hes probably back in Abuja by now.
- Chapter closed.
- Coker.
I need you to fly to Abuja
and do the Supreme Court
filing of the AFTC case in person.
But, Sir, I think one of the
junior associates can do that.
Not a chance!
I need it to go perfectly.
So I want my best person on it.
Or is that a problem?
No, not at all, Sir.
My friends used to
say that Ayo my remote control.
I hated when they said that.
Yes, Madam?
Should I end the trip?
Just wait some more. Please, Oga.
Please, just a bit.
Madam, no time.
Madam?
Madam, there is no time.
Sorry, please hang on.
- Hurry up.
- Sorry.
Youre wasting time.
- Oh, shit.
- Madam?
- Please, lets go.
- Theres no time.
Please, lets go.
I'll give you money. I'll add more money.
I have ended the trip already.
Yeah, I know. Ill give you more.
- Just start driving.
- No, they will personalize me.
- Please, Im begging you!
- They will personalize me
for off-book trip.
Madam, they will personalize
me for off book trip, Madam.
These Abuja scammers think
they can get away with anything.
Please, Im begging you.
- Oh, my God.
- I cannot, Maam
I cannot.
Of course, I have booked the only fucking
honest taxi driver in the whole Nigeria.
So let me get this straight.
You decided to stalk me...
I wasn't stalking you.
I was already in town for work.
What you did is the
very definition of stalking.
Even in legal terms, I'm sure.
You decided to stalk me because
after our last run in you
think I'm different around Kemi than
I was with you and you wanted to what?
See if I'm still the bastard you remember?
Regardless of what narrative you
and your girls have chosen to settle on.
I was never a bad guy to you, Temi.
I just wasn't ready.
Oh really?
But you were ready when you came like a
tornado and ruined relationship with Akin?
I do regret some
of that for obvious reasons.
And I am truly sorry for your loss.
That's all I came to say that day.
Then what was the other thing you said?
What are you doing here, Ayo?
I came to pay my respects.
He was a good man.
Your timing is unbelievable.
You have no right to be here, Ayo.
Please, leave before I lose my mind.
You need to, leave now!
But even he knew.
He knew that were soulmates.
Does
Does it really matter anymore?
Can't we just be happy for each other?
Me and Kemi.
You and...
Kunle Ortega.
Now who's the stalker?
I admit.
I googled you guys.
Son of Nigerian
aviation tycoon proposes with...
fireworks.
Well, it's better than
the governor's
daughter with an Oxford Degree
but ready to be a housewife.
She was misquoted in that article.
I don't care.
So you hate the fact that Im with Kemi?
No.
I hate the fact
that you're eating rare steak.
You always liked it well done.
And you used to complain
that it was just overpriced suya.
I didn't know better back then.
I've learned
a few things in six years, Temi
Money would do that to a person.
We thank God
So...
you're moving back to Lagos?
For her?
I just want to know why making sacrifices
for me was inconceivable?
But for her?
You know what?
This was a bad idea.
Temi.
Listen, if...
if you want to talk about this properly
my number hasn't changed.
I deleted it.
A long time ago.
I know you still remember it.
Meanwhile,
Aishas plan was still on track.
Thank you.
It is really unusual
not to see you, Mr. Shettima.
Not really.
Can you have them sent by mail, please?
Ms Onuka here will send you the details.
- Okay?
- Perfect.
Thank you.
Hang on, one more thing.
Nkem, I love you very much.
- I do.
- I love you.
And I want you to know
that whatever happens,
I didn't choose you
just because you're my friend.
I chose you because
you're amazing at what you do.
Aisha.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Aisha meant every word.
But when you choose a dark path
every ray of light
must look like an obstacle.
With Chef Alices help, Ama had decided
to reopen her godmothers restaurant.
What have you been doing in our absence?
Oh, nothing.
Nothing. Boring day.
Kunle isnt back still so...
Where's Ama anyway?
Oh, I'm sorry, guys, I'm here. Hi.
Hey!
Ama, why is it so dark there?
Oh, I'm at the restaurant.
We're still cleaning up the place
and getting the wall ready for the mural.
Listen, Ama, you don't
have to do these things anymore.
I mean, you have resources now.
You can get someone to do them for you.
I know... I know, it's just that
Alice likes doing it with me, and
it feels like we're bringing
her back to life in some way.
I have so many thoughts
on what you said but first
Temi needs you to go with her
to see her dress tomorrow, okay?
Tomorrow? Like tomorrow? Tomorrow?
No, like next week
tomorrow. Of course, tomorrow.
So, it's just... I mean,
I would like to go it's just that...
Alice wants us to go to
Epe tomorrow to look at suppliers.
She's already made
arrangements with a supplier.
Ama, are you sure you can't cancel?
No, Ama don't cancel, okay. Ill be fine.
Why? What's so important about supplies?
- All Ama talks about is Alice... Alice.
- Nkem
Stop saying that.
Hi! Nkem, Temi, Aisha,
its nice to see you again.
- Hello.
- I'm sure.
- Hey!
- It's okay, Ama. I've got to go.
Text me later,
let me know if were still going.
Okay, sure I will.
- Bye!
- Youre not going.
I'm just going to have to say it
because I don't think anyone else will.
Alice is gay and she wants to lolox you.
- Come on, Nkem.
- Nkem!
Don't say that.
Ama have you really thought
about starting this business with Alice?
Because for her its not just business.
Ama, it's true.
I think Alice
fancies you and it's obvious.
Of course!
And if you like her, too,
then that's fine.
I mean, I kind of love that for you.
- It is not like that,
- Nkem
- you guys.
- What?
Were just really close.
We don't even know if she's...
Look, we shouldn't
make assumptions, please.
But it would make sense, though.
You know, because Ama
and boys are usually a little bit
- Yes.
- I dont know.
Wait.
Am I?
I don't think you are.
I think that people who are have
kind of known to some level.
No, they discover it over time.
Especially in societies like ours.
Oh, my God!
Wait... Am I gay?
Guys, please.
Okay, Ama listen, I have an idea.
- How about you take some time, both of you
- Okay.
Take some time to spend some time away
from each other and see how you feel.
- Yes, now you can go to Temis fitting.
- Okay.
No, listen, Ama,
dont worry about it, okay?
You go to Epe with Alice,
and then just see how you feel.
I can't be gay.
Guys, I can't be gay.
For goodness sake, this is
the twenty-first century. Who cares?
God cares!
He cares!
Look, I have to go.
- Ill call you guys back.
- Ama.
At least she knows now, right!
Okay, guys, I'm gonna
leave you guys to it, okay?
I have a date tonight. Bye.
I -
You want to make sure
that you do big, round circles.
Okay.
Ama walked to the
nearest church she could find.
Luckily, in Lagos,
that was never too far away.
Dont look, Im about to
do something really stupid.
Hello.
We spoke almost all night.
I had a lot to get off my chest.
And apparently so did he.
It felt very familiar.
And yes, nice.
As morning broke in two different skies
Aisha was even more certain Nkem
was not ready to be a mother.
Maybe that made
what she was about to do easier.
After all, babies should only be born
if the mothers are truly ready.
Are you sure about this, Mrs. Shettima?
You know this process is irreversible?
I'm sure.
Do you have someone that will
be with you through the night?
We can discharge you, but you're going
to feel feel dizzy from the anaesthesia.
I do.
My driver is downstairs waiting for me,
and I have a friend with me at the hotel.
I'll be fine.
Okay, then relax we're
going to take good care of you.
Thank you.
I'm going, wait.
Oh, you look like a vision.
Stunning! Absolutely stunning.
Let's add the final showstopper.
Its really happening.
Temilola Coker
is finally going to get married.
Perfect.
So, what do you think?
It's perfect.
Ayo?
What are you doing here?
No... Sorry, Sir.
The groom is not supposed...
He is not the groom.
Why are you here?
Why are you in Lagos?
I flew in this morning
To tell Kemi I'm
calling off the engagement
No.
- Temi, Im sorry.
- No. Ayo, no.
- I promise you
- Dont do this.
I cant help myself.
- If I could help myself
- No... no!
- I wouldnt be here.
- You are not going to do that.
- I am so sorry. Please.
- No Ayo, no!
Ayo stop it.
I know I really want this.
- No!
- Temi, please.
- Ayo, no. Please no.
- Please...
Ayo, please stop.
No.
Why do you always do this?
Nkem warned me, but I wouldn't listen.
Ayo, all you to do is just...
you destroy everything.
Ms. Coker!
There's still pins
in it and you haven't paid in full.
- All right, just...
- Ill pay, please let her go.
No!
Stop it! I hate that.
Ms. Coker! Your clothes!
Oh, no... no!
- Officer.
- Yes Sir?
Whats the offence?
The woman is not wearing a seatbelt.
Madam, why are you
driving without your seatbelt?
Hello, Officer. Good afternoon.
So the only thing you noticed was
shes not wearing a seatbelt?
- Yes, I didnt notice...
- Stop talking nonsense.
Sorry, Sir.
- Madam.
- Yes, Sir.
Where are you going to dressed like this?
- I'm coming from somewhere I'm going home.
- Excuse me?!
You think I don't know your type, Madam?
No, officer, you are mistaken.
Get out of the vehicle
You are under arrest for
public nudity and prostitution.
Get out of this vehicle immediately.
Madam, you have
four seconds to leave this vehicle!
- Im coming let me wear my shoes.
- You are angering a
law enforcement
officer and a police officer.
You are in breach
of three offences already.
Madam, get down from this
vehicle before I count four.
- Madam, get out. Im counting three.
- Wait, let me wear my shoes. Im coming.
Temi!
- Temi!
- Ayo!
Officers.
- Good afternoon.
- Okay...
so, youre the customer?
- You picked her up?
- No, officer.
- Shes pretty.
- Officer
How much was she?
Officer, please, lets talk.
Lets talk, please.
Lets have a quick chat.
- Please, lets talk.
- Should we come too?
How do you know her?
Thats my wife.
- Your wife?
- Yes.
You, dressed like a pastor, married her?
Officer, wait. Never mind that.
We had a small argument.
You know, something like that.
But we can't leave
an officer empty-handed.
I know need to drink water.
I understand.
I know you guys work hard.
Just give me that.
- I know your face.
- I know.
Youre doing a good job.
All right, Sir.
Fall back to position.
Madam.
Can I give you advise?
You dont have to leave the house
undressed when you have a fight.
Get out of here before I change my mind.
Get out of here before I change my mind.
Thank you.
Nkem.
There's something I need to tell you.
I didn't fly us out here
just to transfer our finances to you.
I suffered deeply after I had Tawuhida.
My God, Aisha.
I'm so, so sorry, I didn't know.
It's okay. Nobody knew.
It was awful.
Some of my organs shut down
temporarily after I gave birth.
And it was a nightmare.
When I came through the
doctor said I was lucky to be alive.
All these years,
I've been dealing with the trauma
and fear that if I
tried again, I could... I could die.
- I love my baby.
- I know.
I know.
But...
I just knew that I could
not have another child again.
Aisha?
What did you do?
I tied my tubes.
Aisha, I'm so sorry.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you just take me with you?
Aisha why do you always allow yourself to
go through things like this by yourself?
Why?
Aisha?
Sherif knows about this, right?
Right?
He can never know.
No one can.
Aisha are you kidding me right now?
This is why you gave me the account!
Come on, Nkem!
It had nothing to do with this.
You're lying! You're lying to me!
What are you doing, Aisha?
I can't even look at you.
You think I wanted this?
Huh, Nkem?
- You think I wanted this?
- Yes!
- Sneaking around and lying to Sherif?
- Yes.
- Come on.
- Yes, I think so, Aisha!
Yes!
Because you could have talked to us,
you could have talked to anybody.
You could have told Sharif.
Well, I did!
I asked for help,
but it wasn't enough.
You want to be a mom?
Nkem, you want to be a mom, right?
Well, this is it!
You wake up hating yourself
yet you wake up for your child.
Thats what a mother does.
Do you have any idea what it feels like?
Do you have any idea what it feels like?
Just fantasizing about leaving
Aisha
Aisha its okay come on.
I hated my child. Nkem, I hated my child.
Do you know what that feels like.
Do you have any idea what it
feels like to hate your own child?
- Aisha, it's okay.
- I hated my child.
It's okay, Aisha.
Aisha, Im so sorry.
Im so sorry, Aisha.
Aisha, it's okay. I'm sorry. Im so sorry.
Coker
I missed you insanely.
Wait here, I want to get some water.
I'll be back.
We need to talk.
Coker, I'm so sorry.
I rushed you, and
I've been away for a while.
- I'm so sorry. Coker
- No.
Lets talk about it.
It's not you.
It's me.
I did...
Something unforgivable.
Do you believe in soulmates?
That there is only one
person that God made for you?
Yes.
And I believe that you are mine
I'm so sorry.
Are you in love with him?
We're soulmates.
Soulmates?
The only problem with choosing to fight...
He had your entire
life to prove himself to you.
But you and I are
perfect in less than a year.
Is that your opponent
typically fights back.
Perfect.
Over the next week, there was
quite a bit of sneaking around.
Ama found new reasons and quieter
places to spend time with Alice.
But the problem with
secrets is they tend to fester.
Hello, whos this?
This is Tobechukwu.
Hello, hes so cute.
Cute?
He's definitely the most
beautiful human you've ever seen.
- Hey, cutie.
- Hi.
Hello.
- Madam Nkem is inquiring about adoption.
- Yes, I am.
- Who?
- Tobechukwu.
By who?
By me, duh.
Be serious.
Look, I know this might seem
irrational to you, but I get it now.
I do.
I looked at him, and it just clicked.
This is what I've been searching for.
Hes it.
You are it.
- Your interview.
- Yes!
Ok lets go do an interview together.
Lets go...
Yes.
So, can I start processing it, Madam?
No, just, give her about a week.
Im sure shell forget about the child.
Okay.
Strangely, Nkem
didn't forget about the boy.
- I'm so sorry about the delay.
- No worries.
I would have been here
if I knew that you were coming today.
I hope they took good care of you.
Absolutely, they've been great.
Okay.
Madam.
Please don't be offended.
What?
The adoption it seems like youll have
to speak with Mrs Shettima about it.
Why?
Uhm, you see...
You know what? Never mind.
I'll deal with this.
Tobechukwu, I'll be right back, okay?
Okay.
- Come on dear.
- There you go.
It's okay, sweertheart.
Its okay, love. Its okay.
It's alright. Let get your toys.
Aisha, why did you tell the
orphanage to block my adoption?
You have no right.
Listen, just because I work for you,
and you told me your stupid secret
does not give you the right
to poke your nose into my business.
I didn't ask for that, okay?
So stay out of my way.
For almost a week
I've been avoiding my mom,
saying Kunle was still out of town and
I just didn't want to be alone.
But she knew something was wrong.
Temilola. Temilola Coker!
Temilola Coker!
Temilola Coker!
Sooner rather than later, you must
go to your husbands house.
I didnt kill my mother, dont kill me.
Whats wrong!
Ahh... help me, God!
I repeat, you must pack you things
and go to your husbands house today.
Are you the only
one in the whole of Nigeria?
Your friend Nkem is very good.
I mean, she's put up some
short term high yield options
that even gives me credit line
for seven projects in their own countries.
I didn't even know that
we were qualified for such stuff.
Very good.
Well, as usual,
Good call, darling. Good call.
- So
- No!
Aisha knew her life will be perfect
if it could just stay this way.
But she didn't like that it
was contingent on Nkem.
I'm sorry, Madam,
but we have been instructed not
to allow you visit with Tobechukwu again.
Wait, what?!
Madam, I think you should just
clear this up with Madam Aisha.
Is that even legal?
I'm going to sue the shit
out of you people.
Ama, this is beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Im so proud of you.
Come here.
Its true Ama, everything looks so good.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Chef Alice, well done!
Ama say she couldn't
have done any of these without you.
Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you guys so much.
- Its going great!
- Yes, it is, isnt it.
Hey!
How dare you?
How dare I what?
Guys, whats going on?
- Ladies, maybe we shouldnt do this here.
- Ama, stay out of this.
Are you gonna deny that you told the
orphanage not to let me see Tobechukwu?
Why would she do that?
Because she's absolutely mental!
I did it for a Tobechukwu!
Today its IVF.
Tomorrow, surrogacy.
The day after, adoption.
What happens when
you change your mind again?
Oh, my God, Aisha, who gave
you the right to decide over me?
It's a baby, Nkem! An actual human being.
You can just dump him like you
do your boyfriends when you're bored.
I'm not you Aisha.
I am not going to get bored of my child.
Nkem no, dont say that.
- Please apologize...
- Stay out of it!
Now I may be handling one of your accounts
and you may have told
me one of your stupid secrets
but, that does not give you
the right to tell me what to do.
Newsflash, Aisha! I do not want to be you.
I don't even want your fucking life!
You've always wanted my life, Nkem.
You've always wanted my life
because that's all you do,
covet other peoples lives.
You can't find a man, oh well, no problem
you take another persons.
You think I don't know?
You think I don't know that you've always
wanted to sleep with Sheriff?
Aisha!
Okay, guys, please lets calm down.
This is going too far.
Can we stop before we
say something well all regret?
Yes!
Please!
No, its fine. I'll say it.
Yes, bitch!
I would fuck the shit out of Sherif!
But not because I fucking want him but
because you don't deserve him.
You claim to love him, but you don't
have a problem lying to him.
- Watch it.
- Watch what?!
Guys,
do you know why this lying, scheming,
diabolical heifer flew me overseas?
Nkem.
We went so Aisha could tie
her tubes without telling Sherif!
- Nkem!
- Aisha no!
Like I said, you don't
fucking deserve him.
Are you done?
Just know this,
I will spend every waking breath
working to make sure
you are never anybodys mother.
You would make a terrible mother, Nkem.
You would raise a terrible child.
All a whore can teach
anyone is to be a whore.
Hey guys, can we please keep it down?
This is a place of business.
Whatever the fuck!
I am giving you three days to tell Sherif.
Because if you don't, I'm going to go over
there, and I'm going to tell him myself.
I'm not lying for your sorry ass anymore.
I'll fucking kill you myself
if you go
anywhere near my home or my husband.
Bitch!
Call me a fucking bitch one more time!
I dare you.
Please, do something.
I slept with Ayo!
I broke up with Kunle.
Oh, my God!
The engagement is off.
Im just gonna go.
Oh my God.
Wow.
Amazing.
We complain all the time about men,
but look what the two
of you with great men are doing
You guys make me fucking sick.
Im out of here.
No, Nkem, wait!
Nkem, Please don't go like this.
Temi, are you okay?
You guys should come back.
I'm sorry for what went down today.
I cant believe that
Aisha would do that to Sherif.
That Temi and Ayo
I just dont get it.
I need you to think about you for once.
Remember that restaurant in Cape Town
that I told you Id kill to work at?
I got the job.
Wow.
Thats great!
I'm really happy for you. Really.
Thats great news.
Well done.
I would stay here,
if I knew that was something...
something more
than just pancakes to stay for.
I'm sorry to put this
to you today of all days but,
I would need to leave in a week.
Flight leaves in a couple of hours.
You should keep this.
It's yours.
I'm sorry, Kunle.
I'm really, really sorry.
And that's why I
wanted you to have it back.
Keep the ring, Temilola.
So what are you going to do now?
Give myself space to think.
Take care of yourself.
It's funny how you spend your whole
life dreaming of a perfect guy.
Only for him to come along and you
realize you can't even handle him...
precisely because he's perfect
and you're not.
Roughly six months after he proposed
and just weeks to our wedding,
Kunle walked out of my life.
Ah, Nkem...
True to her word,
- on the fourth day Nkem to see Sheriff.
- How are you.
- Quite fine, please.
- Good.
So?
So. I'm so sorry, Sherif but...
I can't handle your account anymore.
Why?
Everything is going well.
I think you would need
to speak to Aisha about that.
She didn't quite tell him.
Truthfully, she didn't do it out of spite.
Nkem was inherently honest
and simply couldn't handle
the pressure of such a lie.
Take care.
Sherif didn't sleep at home that night
but the next day he
returned with northern warriors.
Kano warriors.
Hajia.
Good afternoon.
Welcome.
Thank you for coming.
How was your trip?
You've disgraced this family.
Why are you looking at him?
Look at me
Sheriff told me not to
interfere in your marriage,
now, the marriage
is bringing him headache.
You and Tawuhida will go back to Kano
and Sherif will marry
another wife here in Lagos.
One that will have more children
that will carry on his family name.
Sherif... Sherif, please...
You know you can't do that right?
Hey Sherif, baby please, I'm begging you.
You know, you can't do this.
No, please.
Sheriff, you cant do...
Im not going to Kano!
But your daughter will.
And as you can see
there are women here ready to take your
place, and take care of your daughter.
So the choice is yours.
Go and pack Tawuhidas things.
No... no!
Sheriff... please, I'm begging you!
Please, I'm begging you!
Sheriff, please. I love you baby.
Sheriff, please, I'm begging you.
Don't let them take my baby.
Sheriff don't let them take my baby.
Sheriff!
Hajiya, please, I'm begging you.
- Hi, ahem... Hi.
- Hi.
You're early.
I am and I love
you for this but, I can help.
No... no, if youre going
to be here you have to
promise to sit still and do nothing.
I need to do this on my own.
Do what exactly?
I'm going to make you the perfect pancake.
Just the way my god mother
used to make it for me when I was a kid.
Okay, well, grab a seat.
This looks beautiful.
Thank you.
You look nice.
As do you. As always.
My godmother used to say that
if you make the pancakes with enough love.
You don't even need to
add any syrup on them.
Well, thats cause
she put a bunch of sugar in it,
- right?
- Yeah, exactly.
Sorry, God-mom.
Youre cute.
Ama, this has been amazing.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
But, I didn't come here for the pancakes.
Are you afraid because you don't know?
Or is it what you
know that makes you afraid?
Ama
You don't ever need to hide from me.
You're too beautiful to ever
put your head down.
So this was it for Ama
Her fight or flight moment
But much like the ladybug
in that moment all Ama felt was fright.
You cant cheat the world of this face.
Fright for herself...
And all the values
she had come to let define her.
Fright from her culture
who preferred to tell you who to
be rather than ask you who you are.
And fright of Alice
who would be leading her down a path
she had never travelled.
And so right there in all that fright...
she chose.
No, Im sorry.
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Me too.
Goodbye Ama
Alice...
Aisha, what do you want to do now?
Are you just going to sit here
doing nothing while
they hold your child in Kano?
What can I do, Mom?
The Shettimas have all the power.
- What can I do?
- Fight!
Fight for your marriage.
Fight, for your child
I cant do that.
I cant.
Aisha I do not regret raising
a strong and independent woman.
But surely I did you a disservice
by not giving you one of the most
important tools a Nigerian woman needs.
To beg.
You have to beg even when
the thing is rightfully yours.
Aisha
You have to go to Sherif and beg him.
He is the key to getting back your life.
You understand?
What if Professor Canon was wrong
and it wasn't fight or flight at all?
What if we are all just little bugs
choosing to act out of fright?
And what if that fright
was strong enough
to destroy the most powerful bonds?
A great friendship.
A sisterhood, even.
You work fast.
It's not like it
seems I'm really sorry, Kemi.
Look whatever, is Ayo here?
No, he's out.
Okay well, I guess this is
as much for you as it is for him.
Congratulations,
you're going to be a stepmom.
The door had once again slammed
on all my chances of happiness with Ayo.
And this time I let it.
In a moment of clarity,
I realized something.
I was relieved.
So I booked a flight to fight.
Just to hear one word.
Coker?
The fight or flight response.
A rather self-explanatory theory
by Professor Walter Bradford Cannon,
that animals have two
physiological responses to threats.
To fight or to flee but did Professor
Walter really account for all animals?
Take this little lady, for example.
She doesnt fight. She is constantly
swiped at and takes flight.
Maybe its more like fright in her case.
It's been eight long years and so
much has happened in my life
and in the lives of my three best friends.
Last time we saw Nkem,
she had her heart broken
and decided that when it
came to men, one was not enough.
But neither did were the
constant drinking casual sexploits.
She wanted something more.
So, she swapped steamy
nights between the sheets
with years of building
portfolios and spreadsheets.
She quickly rose to
the top of her investment bank.
But that still wasnt enough.
So, she opened her own wealth advisory.
That was Nkem Onuha,
the CEO of Atlantic Investment
bringing us to the close of the program.
Now, coming up after the break,
we'll be joining the
team for News Day, stay tuned.
She grew her company quickly.
And become a thought leader in her field.
But of course, for Nkem
it still wasn't enough.
When we left Aisha...
she was reeling from the effects of
other women in her relationship.
Once Sherif realized he could lose the
best thing that ever happened to him,
he begged her to come home
and rededicated himself to her.
He swore that no woman would
ever come between them again.
He was wrong.
Just two years later, they would
have their little angel, Tawuhida.
This was one threesome Aisha
would be happy to accommodate.
Or, so she thought.
She had all the help money could afford,
but felt deep shame for
having nannies raise her child.
So, she did it all alone
and hated every minute of it.
And then there was Ama.
She hadn't changed much in her
determination to remain a...
technical virgin.
She was traumatised by the Lagos dating
scene and nearly gave up on love.
But, she was still searching for
her person and her purpose.
Then there is me.
Last time you saw me,
I had a really difficult decision to make
between the perfect guy and the person
who I thought was my soulmate.
I ran up that flight of stairs
and chose to fight.
And I was sure my choice was right.
Everything was right
until it wasn't.
Attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
They called it cancer.
But it was theft.
Life had stolen love from me.
For a while I thought maybe God was
punishing me for my past indiscretions.
For hurting a wonderful man.
And I was ready to
spend the rest of my life just...
making it up to him.
It is well
With my soul
But I never got the chance.
It is well
It is well
With my soul!
After Akin...
the idea of love disgusted me.
- Sorry.
- Temilola?
It literally made me sick to my stomach.
- Kunle.
- Mr Solanke.
Quite good fortune with the case so far.
Yeah, its gone much
quicker than I expected.
We have the brilliance of
Ms. Coker here to thank for that.
Im sure we do.
I have to run to my next hearing.
Please, do ensure that everything
Mr Otega wants is taken care of.
You have the resources
of the firm at your disposal.
Yes, Sir.
Please, my warm regards to your father.
- Of course.
- Thank you.
All right, is there anything else
I can do for you today, Mr. Otega?
No, there isnt but,
I do want to know if there's anything
that I can do for you, Ms Coker.
Oh, no.
Oh, no. Okay.
- Are you all right?
- Yes, Im fine.
I really just need to get back to work.
- Run! Run! No!
- Hey.
Madam.
- Hi!
- Hello, my loves.
Hey girl.
Did you really throw up on a
billionaire's son at work today?
Im sorry, what?
What are you talking about?
I've been in court all day working on...
- Otega?
- Yeah.
What? Did he say I threw up on him?
Dont listen to her,
Nkem, shes exaggerating.
He said, when he tried to flirt with you,
you uhm...
Agh man, you know what, darling, we really
need to work on your gag reflex. Okay?
Oh, okay.
So, listen.
The trick is to relax your throat muscles.
Nkem.
- Wait...
- You want me to do that?
Nkem, were in public.
- Whats wrong with you?
- Wait.
- No, thank you.
- Wait. Wait!
How did you guys find out about this?
He reached out to Sherif to ask about you.
They play polo together.
Nice. He's really doing this research.
And come to think of it, you know,
the indecent wealth is
definitely a nice thigh loosener.
- Yeah, amen.
- Nkem!
But, Lagos is small, hey.
How did he even know I am friends
with you and Sherif?
Well, technically you work for them.
He probably just
had his P.A call your firm.
Or... he used social media.
Which technically, we can do too.
Im on it!
Oh wow. That was fast.
- Let me see.
- Let me see.
He's fine!
I was definitely
hoping for more of a thirst trap.
- Come on, Nkem.
- No... no!
You girls know I'm definitely not
interested in dating anyone right now.
Let alone a clients son.
Actually, his father is retiring and he's
taking over CNC,
meaning he is the client.
- Please, Temi.
- Nkem, leave my hand.
Just send him my way, please.
- Nkem, stop. Nkem!
- Please
- What?
- Stop, what are you doing?
Come on, Nkem!
Why are you always joking about
sleeping with other people's men?
Joking? Darling, who's joking, please? Me?
- Cant be me.
- You girls can play, I really dont care.
I'm not interested, at all.
But hes cute.
He really is.
By the way...
what did you people tell him?
They told him everything.
The traitors!
Nothing.
Anyway, let me ravish this food
since you don't want to ravish this man.
He had all the ammunition he needed to
tear down my meticulously built defenses.
This just came for you, Maam.
Dear Temilola Coker,
you are cordially invited to a private
gathering of legal minds at the library.
On Awolowo Road, tonight.
Well, of course, it was thrown
out by the National Assembly.
It was so shabbily written.
Not to talk of our cultural tendencies.
It was big news in the
paper this morning. Take a look.
That is Dele Awe.
My hero.
There you are.
How does she know who I am?
We've been expecting you.
Please, welcome Temi to the group.
She's a brilliant young mind.
Well on her way to taking my
place as the youngest woman S.A.N ever.
- Good evening.
- Youre welcome.
- Good to have you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- Nice to have you.
- Thank you, Sir.
And she cannot wait to join the club.
I thought her voice could be valuable
in a professional
legal setting such as this one.
I see.
I certainly look forward
to being impressed by her.
Shall we begin?
Yes.
Right.
Every week for six month,
we both showed up.
And time moves very fast
when you're doing what you love.
Speaking of love,
suddenly it didn't
seem so revolting anymore.
And by the time we
reached the final course
I stopped fighting.
And then...
he proposed.
Temilola Coker...
will you marry me?
Yes.
I cant hear you.
Yes!
Still cannot hear you.
Oh, yes!
But, Im getting ahead of myself.
- Hey, my love.
- Girls!
- Hello.
- How you doing?
I'm good.
I came prepared.
Nkem.
I'm sorry.
What? Girl,
it's not really brunch without bubbles.
- Exactly, tell her, please!
- Get in here
- Hi sweetie.
- You look beautiful.
- I missed you.
- Oh, my love, same here.
Ama!
- Oh, okay.
- Okay.
- You look gorgeous. Get in there.
- You too.
Sorry Aisha...
ain't nobody got time for that.
Ooh! Is this for us?
- Yes.
- Guys, I brought champagne.
- Thank you.
- So good.
- Yum, yum.
- Thank you so much.
- Friendship!
- Yay!
Love that.
I'm done with boys.
While I was getting to know Kunle,
Ama had continued
her journey of self-exploration.
- Yeah
- She had a favorite new discovery.
Wait.
She loved it so much that she wondered
why she let herself
miss out on so much pleasure.
- My turn.
- Yeah.
- Until...
- Yeah, I know.
- Ama found that while she rather
- Wait,
- enjoyed finding herself,
- My Eye
when it came to exploring her partners,
she was no Mungo Park.
Yeah.
I got dumped by my boyfriend...
and his wife.
For Nkem, the last six months had seen her
dating one of the richest men in Lagos.
And his gorgeous wife.
Do they come with the car?
Legend has it that she walked
into a luxurious car dealership
and left with an SUV,
and both their numbers.
Imagine breaking up with me...
to have a baby.
Nkem, if I hear baby one more time!
I'll lose it.
In her own way, Aisha could relate
to Nkems trouble in paradise
as she had spent her last six
months dealing with Sherifs,
inconvenient baby fever.
For Tawuhida's sixth birthday,
Aisha asked Sherif for a small
celebration with just the three of them.
You know what she needs.
Needs? Hey Sherif!
She has more toys than an actual princess.
Who is talking about toys?
She needs a brother.
Look, you are a great mother.
You should raise many children.
But I'm concerned
that hasn't happened yet.
My mother is sending a
specialist to come and see us.
Maybe we try for your boy this time.
It won't be a bad idea.
Daddy.
Yes, my princess.
Ah, okay.
How about you, Temi?
Let's see.
Nothing much. Went to a spin class...
Picked up some groceries. Oh...
I slept with Kunle Otega.
What?
I guess Aunty Temi
had an exciting sleepover.
Hello, ladies.
- Hey, Sheriff.
- Hey, baby!
Make sure you don't get on the horse.
You promise?
All right. All right, bye.
- Have fun
- All right, thank you.
- Okay Princess.
- Bye-bye.
Let's go.
Okay, ladies, bye.
- Bye.
- Have fun.
Spill.
- Tell us every single thing.
- I am so happy for your vag.
It's been what?
Like five years or something?
- Six, girl.
- Six years?
- Seriously.
- Girl, you deserve a medal.
I thought your girly bits
were going to shrivel up and die.
Hey!
I think it still works
even after longer than that.
I hope you're not trying
to compare yourself.
Yeah, because you've been getting
plenty of action down there.
Like, way too much.
Did she wax?
- You waxed, right?
- You are not asking me that.
Sorry... sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Now, I know a bunch of you are
taking this class for fun,
but I take it very seriously.
So tardiness will not be tolerated.
I'm so sorry, Chef.
I'm really sorry.
I was actually on time.
It's just that I got caught in traffic.
- So, I was...
- Really?
- Yes!
- Traffic in Lagos?
- Yes!
- Shocking.
You must be used to getting away with a
lot of things using that face of yours.
No.
- Sorry.
- Take this as a warning.
Aisha's mother-in-law law had
sent in the top fertility expert
from the Federal Specialist
Hospital to examine her.
Sherif and the entire Shettima family
was getting impatient.
Mr Shettima.
Do you mind if I speak to
Mrs Shettima alone? Just briefly.
If she's okay with that.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Yes, thank you.
Mrs Shettima, forgive me for
being forward, but I do have to ask.
Do you really want another baby?
You know what?
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
Youre welcome.
Please give her a call, okay?
Thank you.
Meanwhile, Ama had
learned to beat Lagos traffic
because the best part of her week
was now cooking class.
So now that you've assembled your salads,
I want you to remember
that presentation is everything.
So if there's anything on the plate
that you need to clean,
just make sure to wipe that off.
And now we're going to focus on the sauce.
So I want you guys to go
ahead and stir that for me.
Focus on the sauce.
Youre good? All right.
You want to make sure to make big
round circles so the
heat hits every part of it evenly.
Hopefully she was talking about the sauce.
- You got it.
- Great!
Thanks, Chef!
Have you considered
speaking with your husband?
Telling him how you truly feel?
Doctor...
they say, Something has to kill a man.
Dont they?
Because telling Sherif that
I don't want another child may save me.
But it would kill him.
I don't think you should look at it
that way, Mrs Shettima.
Hes the one you love
the most in the whole wide world.
Who better to get support from?
You will not be doing this alone both of
you will work through this together.
I didn't think
I'll see you again, you know...
As Aisha pondered how to talk to Sherif.
Nkem wondered what kind of sane people
would dump a woman like her over a baby?
What was so special about babies, anyway?
Yeah, I think weve run out.
Do you have any?
You don't need that.
Don't worry about it.
Nkem couldve grabbed one
from the dozens in her drawer.
Okay.
What's wrong? Why are you stopping?
What's up? Whats wrong?
Get out.
Wait, What?
Wait, hold on right there. Is this a joke?
I just tried to have a baby with you.
Get the fuck out!
Man, let me just go back to my house.
What the fuck is all this?
You're fucking crazy.
You know that, right?
Damn, these Lagos babes... whatever!
What the fuck, Nkem?
I don't care.
I don't care about any of it.
Okay?
Listen, I don't care
if she's Tems or whatever.
She's a singer, I'm the planner, okay?
So cancel the gels.
- Angel!
- Angel!
- Pink?
- Your two o'clock and two thirty, Maam.
Let me call you right back.
- Yes.
- Hi, I'm your two o clock.
My name is Temi Coker.
I'm a big fan of your work.
Oh, wow. How nice. Thank you so much.
So you're here about the wedding?
Yes, I am. On the 15th of December.
The 15th? We'll have to check.
It's open, Maam.
- Wonderful.
- Splendid.
All right, this way to my office.
Hi, I'm here about a wedding too.
It's actually on the same day.
Wait a minute.
On the same day?
Ladies, come on.
I mean, I know I am
the best at what I do but,
two weddings on
the same day is not the Angel way.
I mean, I don't know the issue...
considering my appointment is before hers.
So, first come, first serve. Right?
Fair enough.
All right, this way to my office.
It's just that my mom...
she'll be really upset.
Your mom?
Yeah.
And who is your mom?
Well, she hired you for
my grandfather's inauguration event.
Wait a minute, are you Governor
Oladipos grand daughter?
- Yes! Yes, I am.
- Little Kemi that used to
- never leave her mother's side?
- Mommy.
- Oh my God!
- Yes.
I mean, we could never
forget your pyrotechnic
centerpieces and
the bata dancing waiters...
- I mean, it was just...
- Don't get me started.
- The Bata dancers!
- Amazing.
You know, people just don't understand
the value of putting up a great show!
Anyway, how's mommy?
Well, she's okay but, I mean,
she'll be heartbroken knowing
that you turned me down. So-
As if I could turn
mommy down just like that.
Come on, come on.
- All right, come this way to my office.
- Fine.
I'm sorry, hey.
I'm sorry.
Ms Coker.
You know what, I had to check the
calendar again and unfortunately...
Its booked!
So, maybe your first
child's christening? Yeah?
- Okay. This way. So, who's the lucky guy?
- Yeah
Aww so cute.
So cute and tiny.
Nkem?
Oh, hey, Aisha.
So yeah, there's a funny story.
You know, I have an executive assistant,
and you know, she just had a baby.
I told you, right?
Yeah, so...
Im kind of looking for cute things...
how can these bee so cute?
Like, cute little things to get for her
and, you know, something like that.
Nothing to do with me, obviously.
I mean, I just feel like...
Yeah... Yeah.
I'm losing my mind. That's basically it.
Here, Maam.
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
Aisha.
Do you want to talk about it?
Nope.
All right, maybe.
Talk.
Let's start with why you're here.
I've been coming here on my lunch breaks.
Ive got uhm..
Teeny weeny bit of baby fever.
- Nkem?
- Yeah.
You?
There's no way we starting our lives
sitting on furniture you've
been freaky with other girls on.
I need to mark my territory now.
Have I told you that I really love your
possessive side, future Mrs. O?
Once or twice
- If you see anything you like, buy it.
- Okay, baby.
This girl again?
I should give her a piece of my...
- Hi, my love!
- Baby.
- Stop, stop it.
- Shh!
Baby, this place is amazing.
And how much damage have you done?
- I haven't done anything.
- I'm just checking.
- No.
- Found anything in particular?
Oh, yes. So there's this mirror.
I'm thinking maybe for the landing.
- Nice, yeah?
- Yeah, its perfect.
Yeah
How did I get so lucky?
You flying all the way
from Abuja just to shop with me?
And get to see the house that you picked.
Anything for my future wife.
Look babe, I know Lagos isn't your
favorite city in the world,
but honestly, I'm so happy you're
moving back just for me.
I want to spend my
life with you. And nothing...
nothing can change that.
Fuck...
Temi?
Temi!
Yeah, hi. A little help, please.
It's okay.
Sorry about that, guys, I...
dropped an earring.
I was trying to pick it up.
Wait, you know her?
How do you know her?
Babe, this is my wedding twin
I was telling you about.
Look, I'm so sorry about the whole
Angel thing, by the way.
I just... I really had to have her.
So how do you guys know each other?
School? Or work? Or...?
Why is this awkward?
Did you guys used to smash or something?
Maam!
Oh, sorry about that. I'll pay.
How much is it?
875, 000, Ma'am.
For what? That small vase?
It's fine Ma'am, I've got it.
All right.
It's okay, don't worry, I'll pay for it.
- Its all right, I dont...
- I said it's fine.
I'll pay for it.
Lets go.
Hi, babe.
Yeah, I had a little accident.
He's moving all the way back
to Lagos just to marry this girl?
And he seemed so excited about it. Like...
I don't know what but there's just
something different about him.
- Wow, Temi.
- What?
You're doing it again.
I'm doing what?
Temi you're thinking about this guy.
- What? No!
- Yeah!
- No.
- You are.
Trust me, it's nothing like that.
- Seriously.
- Okay, then that's great.
I hope it's nothing like that.
- Temi.
- Yes?
If you fuck things up
with Kunle over Ayo yet again.
We're not going to
be there for you this time.
- Wow.
- Temi, please be careful.
I'm sorry girl. I'm with Nkem on this one
Whatever it is you're
thinking, stop thinking it.
I already told you guys.
It's nothing like that.
You're the ones making a big deal
out of nothing.
Okay, fine. All right, so let's not
give him any more power. Right?
- Yeah.
- All right.
All right, can I get a drum roll, please?
This is our drum roll.
Oh, I like that.
- Hey!
- Go girl. Come on.
I love it!
Come on.
My hand is paining me.
Okay, guys.
I have decided...
that Im going...
I'm going have a baby guys!
Oh, wow.
Thanks guys. I mean, don't all of you
just rush to be excited for me?
Sheesh!
Sorry, it's not that we're not happy,
but we're really happy.
Of course, we're happy. It's just that,
Nkem, it's a lot to take in, thats all.
Wait but Nkem, you can't just
drop something that heavy on us
and expect us to what celebrate?
- Really.
- But why not?
Nkem, a baby is a big responsibility.
You can't give it back.
You cant change your mind.
And you cant just
dump it like one of your boy toys.
Oh, come on, okay.
I'm sure she knows that.
Right?
- She does.
- Does she?
Because the last time
you said your rational self
wasn't on board with this baby thing.
And now my rational
self has bought a ticket
and we are now on board to Babytown.
I mean, what's up with you?
Why are you on my case about this?
All right, I mean,
Nkem we are happy for you
but we're worried because we care.
What happens to everything else?
Like what?
Like a husband, our culture?
Your family?
Don't you get what I'm trying to say?
Its just...
I may be a little bit, you know,
impulsive and brash at times...
Sometimes?
But I have thought this through,
and I'm doing it.
I'm doing it because
I have thought about it.
And I'm doing it with a clear mind
and on my own volition.
I am not letting life happen to me, okay?
I am making life happen.
Okay, thanks for the Ted talk, Nkem.
What's the plan?
What's the actual plan?
Or are you thinking to sleep
around until you get pregnant?
- Yoh!
- Aisha!
No, I froze my eggs when I was thirty
for a moment like this.
Wait, what?
Why didn't you tell me?
Because it's not your business.
I'm doing this for me. Yeah?
So if I choose to do it via IVF,
surrogacy or adoption,
that's my business.
And if I choose to fuck until I
have a baby, that's my business too.
Okay Nkem, you know
that we are with you its just
aren't you scared?
Raising a child alone that's...
- No.
- Why!
Because I have you guys.
Or at least I thought I did.
No, you do.
Nkem you do. You do.
She does.
And I have you,
the best mom in the whole world.
Who is also my best friend.
So I have no worries
about my child being loved
and happy and adored.
- I just dont worry about that.
- You're going to make me cry.
All right Nkem, you know what?
You're right and I'm sorry.
And I know you're
going to be amazing at this.
Just like you are at everything
you set your hearts on.
We better to make sure its a girl because
we want to be drinking wine
with her in eighteen years.
- Like... Yes!
- Yay!
Nkem you are going to be the best mom.
And I hope that she
turns out to be exactly like you.
- Its actually exciting
- Im crying!
- My best friend and sister...
- Yeah.
I know you're going
to be the most amazing mother
to the cutest boss baby in ever.
Oh, Nkem...
Any child will be happy and lucky
to have you as a mother.
Thank you.
And to fuck Ayo.
- Yes!
- Fuck Ayo! Fuck him!
- Okay.
- Wow, Ama.
Fuck Ayo and the bitch
he's getting married to, okay?
- Yes.
- And may he never
come close to my best friend again?
- Amen! Amen!
- Amen to that! Amen to that!
- Amen! Inshalla!
- Yes!
- No... no Namaste.
- Namaste!
You know what? Let's toast.
- I mean, this is what we have.
- Is this for the toast?
- This is what we have right now.
- Guys, no wait! Temi
- No Wait!
- Thank you.
Do you know that it's bad
luck to toast with water?
- Its bad luck
- Ama since when?
Since!
- It has always been bad luck.
- Ama...
- Temi?
- Namaste.
Stop it! No!
Hello, mommy.
Later that night Ama went from
being excited about one new life
to mourning the loss of another life.
My godmother
didn't have any kids of her own,
so she took it upon herself
to have a relationship with me.
Every weekend I would come here
and she would make me
the most amazing pancakes.
What happened to her restaurant?
I don't know.
I just feel guilty
because I stopped coming and
I haven't been back in such a long time.
Well, life happens, Ama.
Thank you.
I'm sure she knows
you loved her very much.
Thank you.
Who was that?
Oh, thats my new friend, Chef Alice.
I told you guys about her.
Miss Ama Edeki?
- Yes?
- I'm Joseph.
I was Mrs. Agathas lawyer.
Can we talk?
Yes.
But is it okay if my lawyer comes with us?
You have done
nothing wrong but, absolutely.
I wonder what that's about.
I wonder.
- Nkem.
- Yeah.
There's something
I need to speak to you about.
Okay. What's up?
I'd like to apologize for the way I
reacted over the baby thing.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
There are two documents here.
One is a copy of Mrs Agatha's will.
She left the bulk of her estate to you.
What?
The second document is a
detailed explanation of the assets
and the total cash
value of your inheritance.
Maybe your lawyer
should take a look at that.
Now that you're going to be a mother
Sheriff and I have been
watching your business growth.
And we would like for you to manage our
personal investment portfolio.
Wait, what?
Yes.
No... no. You're joking, right?
No.
And get ready. because
next week you're coming with me
so I can authorize the transfer.
Oh my God, Aisha.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
- Ama...
- Yes?
What?
Oh my God.
She left you a small fortune.
- Oh my God!
- Congratulations, Ms Edeke.
What?
Thank you, Sir.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Amas rich!
- Im rich... Im rich!
How you rich?
Oh, it worked.
Hi, baby. I miss you.
If I leave right now,
I can get to the airport in 30 minutes
and catch a flight back to you.
Tempting, but no.
This is your first major
responsibility as CEO.
I can wait.
It's not you I'm worried about.
I like what you're wearing.
Oh?
Do you now?
And Ill like it even better if you
loosen that belt just a little bit.
Oh, I see.
Do you mean like...
this?
I'm catching that flight tonight.
And if I do...
this?
Oh, God.
One second, baby.
Hurry!
Temi!
Temilola!
Mommy?
Look at what this child is wearing?
This is why you
catch cold easily, this girl.
Mommy, what are you doing here?
Oh, so his house is now your house?
You've bought furniture. You've moved in.
Im here to see where
my daughter lives now.
I mean, why can't I come here to come
and know where you stay?
Mommy, this is not a good time.
- Maybe some other...
- I thought you said Kunle has travelled.
- Right?
- Yes, but...
I knew you would be lonely.
Look, I brought gbegiri with tripe.
Come lets eat.
Hurry, Im getting started without you.
Thank you, Mommy.
I added crayfish and goat meat too.
- Mommy, wait! Please, wait!
- What is it?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
- Child of God what are you up to?
- Im sorry.
- Temilola Coker!
- Im turning it off! Mommy
- Okay?
- Sorry, Ive put it off.
Im sorry.
- Im sorry, Mommy. Ive turned it off.
- Yeah, I heard you.
Its off.
Come in.
Oh my God.
- Ama.
- Yeah.
- I think something fell down.
- Ama focus.
What?
It wasn't entirely
clear whether our friend
was looking for potential
donors or just future hook ups.
- Oh!
- Oh, daddy.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Nice.
Okay.
I love this.
I could get used to this.
So wait does this
mean that I get to use the
private jet whenever
I ask now that I work for you?
Or are you going to buy me one?
Calm down. Slow down, okay?
Breath.
We don't even have that kind of money.
Well, I'm definitely gonna buy an island.
Or you're gonna put
it into a childs trust fund.
Oh, how is the donor search going?
So, Ama and I went to go see a doula
and she showed me the most
horrifying video of a birthing.
I am absolutely not going to allow
my body to go through that.
Oh so, no more baby?
No, no more birthing.
It's surrogacy now.
Yeah, this whole birthing is
beautiful thing is an absolute scam.
Do you know how women actually shit on
themselves whilst they're giving birth?
Wait, did you have to go through that?
You know you can tell me,
but I'm not going to tell anyone.
Women lose their teeth,
they lose their hair...
They can go blind.
You know, some women even get B.O...
Im going to take a page
out of Kim. Ks book and just...
- Mrs. Shettima.
- Yes! Please
- Your jet is ready.
- Thank you.
- I love this.
- Time to go.
So tell me,
where are we going after this?
- You know Im ready.
- Nkem, calm down.
With Kunle away, I had nothing to
distract me from my thoughts.
Like Ayo and his annoying fiancee.
Whatever.
Hes probably back in Abuja by now.
- Chapter closed.
- Coker.
I need you to fly to Abuja
and do the Supreme Court
filing of the AFTC case in person.
But, Sir, I think one of the
junior associates can do that.
Not a chance!
I need it to go perfectly.
So I want my best person on it.
Or is that a problem?
No, not at all, Sir.
My friends used to
say that Ayo my remote control.
I hated when they said that.
Yes, Madam?
Should I end the trip?
Just wait some more. Please, Oga.
Please, just a bit.
Madam, no time.
Madam?
Madam, there is no time.
Sorry, please hang on.
- Hurry up.
- Sorry.
Youre wasting time.
- Oh, shit.
- Madam?
- Please, lets go.
- Theres no time.
Please, lets go.
I'll give you money. I'll add more money.
I have ended the trip already.
Yeah, I know. Ill give you more.
- Just start driving.
- No, they will personalize me.
- Please, Im begging you!
- They will personalize me
for off-book trip.
Madam, they will personalize
me for off book trip, Madam.
These Abuja scammers think
they can get away with anything.
Please, Im begging you.
- Oh, my God.
- I cannot, Maam
I cannot.
Of course, I have booked the only fucking
honest taxi driver in the whole Nigeria.
So let me get this straight.
You decided to stalk me...
I wasn't stalking you.
I was already in town for work.
What you did is the
very definition of stalking.
Even in legal terms, I'm sure.
You decided to stalk me because
after our last run in you
think I'm different around Kemi than
I was with you and you wanted to what?
See if I'm still the bastard you remember?
Regardless of what narrative you
and your girls have chosen to settle on.
I was never a bad guy to you, Temi.
I just wasn't ready.
Oh really?
But you were ready when you came like a
tornado and ruined relationship with Akin?
I do regret some
of that for obvious reasons.
And I am truly sorry for your loss.
That's all I came to say that day.
Then what was the other thing you said?
What are you doing here, Ayo?
I came to pay my respects.
He was a good man.
Your timing is unbelievable.
You have no right to be here, Ayo.
Please, leave before I lose my mind.
You need to, leave now!
But even he knew.
He knew that were soulmates.
Does
Does it really matter anymore?
Can't we just be happy for each other?
Me and Kemi.
You and...
Kunle Ortega.
Now who's the stalker?
I admit.
I googled you guys.
Son of Nigerian
aviation tycoon proposes with...
fireworks.
Well, it's better than
the governor's
daughter with an Oxford Degree
but ready to be a housewife.
She was misquoted in that article.
I don't care.
So you hate the fact that Im with Kemi?
No.
I hate the fact
that you're eating rare steak.
You always liked it well done.
And you used to complain
that it was just overpriced suya.
I didn't know better back then.
I've learned
a few things in six years, Temi
Money would do that to a person.
We thank God
So...
you're moving back to Lagos?
For her?
I just want to know why making sacrifices
for me was inconceivable?
But for her?
You know what?
This was a bad idea.
Temi.
Listen, if...
if you want to talk about this properly
my number hasn't changed.
I deleted it.
A long time ago.
I know you still remember it.
Meanwhile,
Aishas plan was still on track.
Thank you.
It is really unusual
not to see you, Mr. Shettima.
Not really.
Can you have them sent by mail, please?
Ms Onuka here will send you the details.
- Okay?
- Perfect.
Thank you.
Hang on, one more thing.
Nkem, I love you very much.
- I do.
- I love you.
And I want you to know
that whatever happens,
I didn't choose you
just because you're my friend.
I chose you because
you're amazing at what you do.
Aisha.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Aisha meant every word.
But when you choose a dark path
every ray of light
must look like an obstacle.
With Chef Alices help, Ama had decided
to reopen her godmothers restaurant.
What have you been doing in our absence?
Oh, nothing.
Nothing. Boring day.
Kunle isnt back still so...
Where's Ama anyway?
Oh, I'm sorry, guys, I'm here. Hi.
Hey!
Ama, why is it so dark there?
Oh, I'm at the restaurant.
We're still cleaning up the place
and getting the wall ready for the mural.
Listen, Ama, you don't
have to do these things anymore.
I mean, you have resources now.
You can get someone to do them for you.
I know... I know, it's just that
Alice likes doing it with me, and
it feels like we're bringing
her back to life in some way.
I have so many thoughts
on what you said but first
Temi needs you to go with her
to see her dress tomorrow, okay?
Tomorrow? Like tomorrow? Tomorrow?
No, like next week
tomorrow. Of course, tomorrow.
So, it's just... I mean,
I would like to go it's just that...
Alice wants us to go to
Epe tomorrow to look at suppliers.
She's already made
arrangements with a supplier.
Ama, are you sure you can't cancel?
No, Ama don't cancel, okay. Ill be fine.
Why? What's so important about supplies?
- All Ama talks about is Alice... Alice.
- Nkem
Stop saying that.
Hi! Nkem, Temi, Aisha,
its nice to see you again.
- Hello.
- I'm sure.
- Hey!
- It's okay, Ama. I've got to go.
Text me later,
let me know if were still going.
Okay, sure I will.
- Bye!
- Youre not going.
I'm just going to have to say it
because I don't think anyone else will.
Alice is gay and she wants to lolox you.
- Come on, Nkem.
- Nkem!
Don't say that.
Ama have you really thought
about starting this business with Alice?
Because for her its not just business.
Ama, it's true.
I think Alice
fancies you and it's obvious.
Of course!
And if you like her, too,
then that's fine.
I mean, I kind of love that for you.
- It is not like that,
- Nkem
- you guys.
- What?
Were just really close.
We don't even know if she's...
Look, we shouldn't
make assumptions, please.
But it would make sense, though.
You know, because Ama
and boys are usually a little bit
- Yes.
- I dont know.
Wait.
Am I?
I don't think you are.
I think that people who are have
kind of known to some level.
No, they discover it over time.
Especially in societies like ours.
Oh, my God!
Wait... Am I gay?
Guys, please.
Okay, Ama listen, I have an idea.
- How about you take some time, both of you
- Okay.
Take some time to spend some time away
from each other and see how you feel.
- Yes, now you can go to Temis fitting.
- Okay.
No, listen, Ama,
dont worry about it, okay?
You go to Epe with Alice,
and then just see how you feel.
I can't be gay.
Guys, I can't be gay.
For goodness sake, this is
the twenty-first century. Who cares?
God cares!
He cares!
Look, I have to go.
- Ill call you guys back.
- Ama.
At least she knows now, right!
Okay, guys, I'm gonna
leave you guys to it, okay?
I have a date tonight. Bye.
I -
You want to make sure
that you do big, round circles.
Okay.
Ama walked to the
nearest church she could find.
Luckily, in Lagos,
that was never too far away.
Dont look, Im about to
do something really stupid.
Hello.
We spoke almost all night.
I had a lot to get off my chest.
And apparently so did he.
It felt very familiar.
And yes, nice.
As morning broke in two different skies
Aisha was even more certain Nkem
was not ready to be a mother.
Maybe that made
what she was about to do easier.
After all, babies should only be born
if the mothers are truly ready.
Are you sure about this, Mrs. Shettima?
You know this process is irreversible?
I'm sure.
Do you have someone that will
be with you through the night?
We can discharge you, but you're going
to feel feel dizzy from the anaesthesia.
I do.
My driver is downstairs waiting for me,
and I have a friend with me at the hotel.
I'll be fine.
Okay, then relax we're
going to take good care of you.
Thank you.
I'm going, wait.
Oh, you look like a vision.
Stunning! Absolutely stunning.
Let's add the final showstopper.
Its really happening.
Temilola Coker
is finally going to get married.
Perfect.
So, what do you think?
It's perfect.
Ayo?
What are you doing here?
No... Sorry, Sir.
The groom is not supposed...
He is not the groom.
Why are you here?
Why are you in Lagos?
I flew in this morning
To tell Kemi I'm
calling off the engagement
No.
- Temi, Im sorry.
- No. Ayo, no.
- I promise you
- Dont do this.
I cant help myself.
- If I could help myself
- No... no!
- I wouldnt be here.
- You are not going to do that.
- I am so sorry. Please.
- No Ayo, no!
Ayo stop it.
I know I really want this.
- No!
- Temi, please.
- Ayo, no. Please no.
- Please...
Ayo, please stop.
No.
Why do you always do this?
Nkem warned me, but I wouldn't listen.
Ayo, all you to do is just...
you destroy everything.
Ms. Coker!
There's still pins
in it and you haven't paid in full.
- All right, just...
- Ill pay, please let her go.
No!
Stop it! I hate that.
Ms. Coker! Your clothes!
Oh, no... no!
- Officer.
- Yes Sir?
Whats the offence?
The woman is not wearing a seatbelt.
Madam, why are you
driving without your seatbelt?
Hello, Officer. Good afternoon.
So the only thing you noticed was
shes not wearing a seatbelt?
- Yes, I didnt notice...
- Stop talking nonsense.
Sorry, Sir.
- Madam.
- Yes, Sir.
Where are you going to dressed like this?
- I'm coming from somewhere I'm going home.
- Excuse me?!
You think I don't know your type, Madam?
No, officer, you are mistaken.
Get out of the vehicle
You are under arrest for
public nudity and prostitution.
Get out of this vehicle immediately.
Madam, you have
four seconds to leave this vehicle!
- Im coming let me wear my shoes.
- You are angering a
law enforcement
officer and a police officer.
You are in breach
of three offences already.
Madam, get down from this
vehicle before I count four.
- Madam, get out. Im counting three.
- Wait, let me wear my shoes. Im coming.
Temi!
- Temi!
- Ayo!
Officers.
- Good afternoon.
- Okay...
so, youre the customer?
- You picked her up?
- No, officer.
- Shes pretty.
- Officer
How much was she?
Officer, please, lets talk.
Lets talk, please.
Lets have a quick chat.
- Please, lets talk.
- Should we come too?
How do you know her?
Thats my wife.
- Your wife?
- Yes.
You, dressed like a pastor, married her?
Officer, wait. Never mind that.
We had a small argument.
You know, something like that.
But we can't leave
an officer empty-handed.
I know need to drink water.
I understand.
I know you guys work hard.
Just give me that.
- I know your face.
- I know.
Youre doing a good job.
All right, Sir.
Fall back to position.
Madam.
Can I give you advise?
You dont have to leave the house
undressed when you have a fight.
Get out of here before I change my mind.
Get out of here before I change my mind.
Thank you.
Nkem.
There's something I need to tell you.
I didn't fly us out here
just to transfer our finances to you.
I suffered deeply after I had Tawuhida.
My God, Aisha.
I'm so, so sorry, I didn't know.
It's okay. Nobody knew.
It was awful.
Some of my organs shut down
temporarily after I gave birth.
And it was a nightmare.
When I came through the
doctor said I was lucky to be alive.
All these years,
I've been dealing with the trauma
and fear that if I
tried again, I could... I could die.
- I love my baby.
- I know.
I know.
But...
I just knew that I could
not have another child again.
Aisha?
What did you do?
I tied my tubes.
Aisha, I'm so sorry.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you just take me with you?
Aisha why do you always allow yourself to
go through things like this by yourself?
Why?
Aisha?
Sherif knows about this, right?
Right?
He can never know.
No one can.
Aisha are you kidding me right now?
This is why you gave me the account!
Come on, Nkem!
It had nothing to do with this.
You're lying! You're lying to me!
What are you doing, Aisha?
I can't even look at you.
You think I wanted this?
Huh, Nkem?
- You think I wanted this?
- Yes!
- Sneaking around and lying to Sherif?
- Yes.
- Come on.
- Yes, I think so, Aisha!
Yes!
Because you could have talked to us,
you could have talked to anybody.
You could have told Sharif.
Well, I did!
I asked for help,
but it wasn't enough.
You want to be a mom?
Nkem, you want to be a mom, right?
Well, this is it!
You wake up hating yourself
yet you wake up for your child.
Thats what a mother does.
Do you have any idea what it feels like?
Do you have any idea what it feels like?
Just fantasizing about leaving
Aisha
Aisha its okay come on.
I hated my child. Nkem, I hated my child.
Do you know what that feels like.
Do you have any idea what it
feels like to hate your own child?
- Aisha, it's okay.
- I hated my child.
It's okay, Aisha.
Aisha, Im so sorry.
Im so sorry, Aisha.
Aisha, it's okay. I'm sorry. Im so sorry.
Coker
I missed you insanely.
Wait here, I want to get some water.
I'll be back.
We need to talk.
Coker, I'm so sorry.
I rushed you, and
I've been away for a while.
- I'm so sorry. Coker
- No.
Lets talk about it.
It's not you.
It's me.
I did...
Something unforgivable.
Do you believe in soulmates?
That there is only one
person that God made for you?
Yes.
And I believe that you are mine
I'm so sorry.
Are you in love with him?
We're soulmates.
Soulmates?
The only problem with choosing to fight...
He had your entire
life to prove himself to you.
But you and I are
perfect in less than a year.
Is that your opponent
typically fights back.
Perfect.
Over the next week, there was
quite a bit of sneaking around.
Ama found new reasons and quieter
places to spend time with Alice.
But the problem with
secrets is they tend to fester.
Hello, whos this?
This is Tobechukwu.
Hello, hes so cute.
Cute?
He's definitely the most
beautiful human you've ever seen.
- Hey, cutie.
- Hi.
Hello.
- Madam Nkem is inquiring about adoption.
- Yes, I am.
- Who?
- Tobechukwu.
By who?
By me, duh.
Be serious.
Look, I know this might seem
irrational to you, but I get it now.
I do.
I looked at him, and it just clicked.
This is what I've been searching for.
Hes it.
You are it.
- Your interview.
- Yes!
Ok lets go do an interview together.
Lets go...
Yes.
So, can I start processing it, Madam?
No, just, give her about a week.
Im sure shell forget about the child.
Okay.
Strangely, Nkem
didn't forget about the boy.
- I'm so sorry about the delay.
- No worries.
I would have been here
if I knew that you were coming today.
I hope they took good care of you.
Absolutely, they've been great.
Okay.
Madam.
Please don't be offended.
What?
The adoption it seems like youll have
to speak with Mrs Shettima about it.
Why?
Uhm, you see...
You know what? Never mind.
I'll deal with this.
Tobechukwu, I'll be right back, okay?
Okay.
- Come on dear.
- There you go.
It's okay, sweertheart.
Its okay, love. Its okay.
It's alright. Let get your toys.
Aisha, why did you tell the
orphanage to block my adoption?
You have no right.
Listen, just because I work for you,
and you told me your stupid secret
does not give you the right
to poke your nose into my business.
I didn't ask for that, okay?
So stay out of my way.
For almost a week
I've been avoiding my mom,
saying Kunle was still out of town and
I just didn't want to be alone.
But she knew something was wrong.
Temilola. Temilola Coker!
Temilola Coker!
Temilola Coker!
Sooner rather than later, you must
go to your husbands house.
I didnt kill my mother, dont kill me.
Whats wrong!
Ahh... help me, God!
I repeat, you must pack you things
and go to your husbands house today.
Are you the only
one in the whole of Nigeria?
Your friend Nkem is very good.
I mean, she's put up some
short term high yield options
that even gives me credit line
for seven projects in their own countries.
I didn't even know that
we were qualified for such stuff.
Very good.
Well, as usual,
Good call, darling. Good call.
- So
- No!
Aisha knew her life will be perfect
if it could just stay this way.
But she didn't like that it
was contingent on Nkem.
I'm sorry, Madam,
but we have been instructed not
to allow you visit with Tobechukwu again.
Wait, what?!
Madam, I think you should just
clear this up with Madam Aisha.
Is that even legal?
I'm going to sue the shit
out of you people.
Ama, this is beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Im so proud of you.
Come here.
Its true Ama, everything looks so good.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Chef Alice, well done!
Ama say she couldn't
have done any of these without you.
Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you guys so much.
- Its going great!
- Yes, it is, isnt it.
Hey!
How dare you?
How dare I what?
Guys, whats going on?
- Ladies, maybe we shouldnt do this here.
- Ama, stay out of this.
Are you gonna deny that you told the
orphanage not to let me see Tobechukwu?
Why would she do that?
Because she's absolutely mental!
I did it for a Tobechukwu!
Today its IVF.
Tomorrow, surrogacy.
The day after, adoption.
What happens when
you change your mind again?
Oh, my God, Aisha, who gave
you the right to decide over me?
It's a baby, Nkem! An actual human being.
You can just dump him like you
do your boyfriends when you're bored.
I'm not you Aisha.
I am not going to get bored of my child.
Nkem no, dont say that.
- Please apologize...
- Stay out of it!
Now I may be handling one of your accounts
and you may have told
me one of your stupid secrets
but, that does not give you
the right to tell me what to do.
Newsflash, Aisha! I do not want to be you.
I don't even want your fucking life!
You've always wanted my life, Nkem.
You've always wanted my life
because that's all you do,
covet other peoples lives.
You can't find a man, oh well, no problem
you take another persons.
You think I don't know?
You think I don't know that you've always
wanted to sleep with Sheriff?
Aisha!
Okay, guys, please lets calm down.
This is going too far.
Can we stop before we
say something well all regret?
Yes!
Please!
No, its fine. I'll say it.
Yes, bitch!
I would fuck the shit out of Sherif!
But not because I fucking want him but
because you don't deserve him.
You claim to love him, but you don't
have a problem lying to him.
- Watch it.
- Watch what?!
Guys,
do you know why this lying, scheming,
diabolical heifer flew me overseas?
Nkem.
We went so Aisha could tie
her tubes without telling Sherif!
- Nkem!
- Aisha no!
Like I said, you don't
fucking deserve him.
Are you done?
Just know this,
I will spend every waking breath
working to make sure
you are never anybodys mother.
You would make a terrible mother, Nkem.
You would raise a terrible child.
All a whore can teach
anyone is to be a whore.
Hey guys, can we please keep it down?
This is a place of business.
Whatever the fuck!
I am giving you three days to tell Sherif.
Because if you don't, I'm going to go over
there, and I'm going to tell him myself.
I'm not lying for your sorry ass anymore.
I'll fucking kill you myself
if you go
anywhere near my home or my husband.
Bitch!
Call me a fucking bitch one more time!
I dare you.
Please, do something.
I slept with Ayo!
I broke up with Kunle.
Oh, my God!
The engagement is off.
Im just gonna go.
Oh my God.
Wow.
Amazing.
We complain all the time about men,
but look what the two
of you with great men are doing
You guys make me fucking sick.
Im out of here.
No, Nkem, wait!
Nkem, Please don't go like this.
Temi, are you okay?
You guys should come back.
I'm sorry for what went down today.
I cant believe that
Aisha would do that to Sherif.
That Temi and Ayo
I just dont get it.
I need you to think about you for once.
Remember that restaurant in Cape Town
that I told you Id kill to work at?
I got the job.
Wow.
Thats great!
I'm really happy for you. Really.
Thats great news.
Well done.
I would stay here,
if I knew that was something...
something more
than just pancakes to stay for.
I'm sorry to put this
to you today of all days but,
I would need to leave in a week.
Flight leaves in a couple of hours.
You should keep this.
It's yours.
I'm sorry, Kunle.
I'm really, really sorry.
And that's why I
wanted you to have it back.
Keep the ring, Temilola.
So what are you going to do now?
Give myself space to think.
Take care of yourself.
It's funny how you spend your whole
life dreaming of a perfect guy.
Only for him to come along and you
realize you can't even handle him...
precisely because he's perfect
and you're not.
Roughly six months after he proposed
and just weeks to our wedding,
Kunle walked out of my life.
Ah, Nkem...
True to her word,
- on the fourth day Nkem to see Sheriff.
- How are you.
- Quite fine, please.
- Good.
So?
So. I'm so sorry, Sherif but...
I can't handle your account anymore.
Why?
Everything is going well.
I think you would need
to speak to Aisha about that.
She didn't quite tell him.
Truthfully, she didn't do it out of spite.
Nkem was inherently honest
and simply couldn't handle
the pressure of such a lie.
Take care.
Sherif didn't sleep at home that night
but the next day he
returned with northern warriors.
Kano warriors.
Hajia.
Good afternoon.
Welcome.
Thank you for coming.
How was your trip?
You've disgraced this family.
Why are you looking at him?
Look at me
Sheriff told me not to
interfere in your marriage,
now, the marriage
is bringing him headache.
You and Tawuhida will go back to Kano
and Sherif will marry
another wife here in Lagos.
One that will have more children
that will carry on his family name.
Sherif... Sherif, please...
You know you can't do that right?
Hey Sherif, baby please, I'm begging you.
You know, you can't do this.
No, please.
Sheriff, you cant do...
Im not going to Kano!
But your daughter will.
And as you can see
there are women here ready to take your
place, and take care of your daughter.
So the choice is yours.
Go and pack Tawuhidas things.
No... no!
Sheriff... please, I'm begging you!
Please, I'm begging you!
Sheriff, please. I love you baby.
Sheriff, please, I'm begging you.
Don't let them take my baby.
Sheriff don't let them take my baby.
Sheriff!
Hajiya, please, I'm begging you.
- Hi, ahem... Hi.
- Hi.
You're early.
I am and I love
you for this but, I can help.
No... no, if youre going
to be here you have to
promise to sit still and do nothing.
I need to do this on my own.
Do what exactly?
I'm going to make you the perfect pancake.
Just the way my god mother
used to make it for me when I was a kid.
Okay, well, grab a seat.
This looks beautiful.
Thank you.
You look nice.
As do you. As always.
My godmother used to say that
if you make the pancakes with enough love.
You don't even need to
add any syrup on them.
Well, thats cause
she put a bunch of sugar in it,
- right?
- Yeah, exactly.
Sorry, God-mom.
Youre cute.
Ama, this has been amazing.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
But, I didn't come here for the pancakes.
Are you afraid because you don't know?
Or is it what you
know that makes you afraid?
Ama
You don't ever need to hide from me.
You're too beautiful to ever
put your head down.
So this was it for Ama
Her fight or flight moment
But much like the ladybug
in that moment all Ama felt was fright.
You cant cheat the world of this face.
Fright for herself...
And all the values
she had come to let define her.
Fright from her culture
who preferred to tell you who to
be rather than ask you who you are.
And fright of Alice
who would be leading her down a path
she had never travelled.
And so right there in all that fright...
she chose.
No, Im sorry.
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Me too.
Goodbye Ama
Alice...
Aisha, what do you want to do now?
Are you just going to sit here
doing nothing while
they hold your child in Kano?
What can I do, Mom?
The Shettimas have all the power.
- What can I do?
- Fight!
Fight for your marriage.
Fight, for your child
I cant do that.
I cant.
Aisha I do not regret raising
a strong and independent woman.
But surely I did you a disservice
by not giving you one of the most
important tools a Nigerian woman needs.
To beg.
You have to beg even when
the thing is rightfully yours.
Aisha
You have to go to Sherif and beg him.
He is the key to getting back your life.
You understand?
What if Professor Canon was wrong
and it wasn't fight or flight at all?
What if we are all just little bugs
choosing to act out of fright?
And what if that fright
was strong enough
to destroy the most powerful bonds?
A great friendship.
A sisterhood, even.
You work fast.
It's not like it
seems I'm really sorry, Kemi.
Look whatever, is Ayo here?
No, he's out.
Okay well, I guess this is
as much for you as it is for him.
Congratulations,
you're going to be a stepmom.
The door had once again slammed
on all my chances of happiness with Ayo.
And this time I let it.
In a moment of clarity,
I realized something.
I was relieved.
So I booked a flight to fight.
Just to hear one word.
Coker?