Uplifted — The Inkwell writing prompt

"Mama Ebere, it is more than four months now that you lost your husband, my elder brother, and it is obvious you have forgotten what the tradition of the land says. The tradition requires me to take over my brother's properties, since you were unable to give him a male child. And when I say his properties, I mean all his properties!" Mazi Udeh, Monica's brother inlaw, said, as he came visiting very early, one Saturday morning. "However, due to my caring nature and the love I have for you and your girls, I have decided that you stay in your house — which is now my house, while I take over other properties belonging to my late brother, Amadi." He continued.

"Mazi Udeh, you know it would be unfair if you do this to me. Where would I see money to take care of my children? My first daughter, Joy — who is the same age as your daughter Anabella, just was admitted into the university, a few weeks before her father's death. How would I cater for her if you take the only source of income my husband left for us?" Monica begged him, while kneeling down. "Woman!, better clean those crocodile tears of yours. This is what the tradition says, your husband knew this while he was alive, and that's why he did his best to have a male child, but unfortunately you were not fertile enough." He said while taking his leave.