“You see, I believe that if a rose bush or petunias saw my wife coming right now, they would be shrieking, “Please don’t come closer! Don’t pick me, don’t pick me!” Mr. Babalola added, and Tomiwa hooted with laughter. Emma joined them, and even Marissa couldn’t hide her smile. Helen turned to look at her husband and child cracking up, and it didn’t take long before she joined them.

“Daddy. Did you remember that time she decided to switch to potted plants, believing that would change her luck? Oh my God! I can’t forget the mess!” Tomiwa said this amidst laughter before she doubled up with a fresh peal of...