Beautiful evening everyone!

Here is another one.... I said I won't be dropping dates again because of NEPA  but I'll drop the next update  tomorrow.

I'm not feeling too well, it was supposed to be a double update but I'm tired of staring at the phone screen. I need rest, my head is literally banging.  🤒🤒🤒

Chapter 43

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Exes, Old flames and flames

Sunday

Benue State

5:12 am

Uncle Adzer and his family will be traveling back to Lagos that morning in exception of Kilahi who will be staying back till the following day.  Sefa looked around the room to ascertain that nothing was left behind.

"I'll be so angry at myself if I forget anything" She whispered to herself.

"You guys are forgetting I'll be here, I'll bring it along shikina! Have you sha carried your charger?"

Sefa laughed, "For my button phone? Even If I forget that rubbish charger, I'll be so happy" "Half bread is better than none" "Aunty Kilahi, this phone is kpalasa, ordinary dough lasan! At least we eat bread, who can eat ordinary dough? But anyways, I thank God for it! At least I've been using It to answer calls."

"When you thank God for something more will come"

Sefa smiled, "Are you planning on buying me a phone? This one you're talking like this" "I'll let you know when I find the bank that I'll rob" She replied provoking a loud laughter from her then Sefa climbed on the bed to embraced her.

"Bye Aunty Kilahi" "I'll still escort you guys to the car at least" "I'll miss you" "How many days?" She asked and then Sefa pulled back looking into her face. "Not that.... I can't believe you'll be planning on leaving the house for good this time next month"

Kilahi's heart sank, "Don't make me cry this morning" "Me too, I don't want to cry" She exhaled wiping a drop of tears that had made was down her eye bag. "You're taking a big with an awesome man, I should be happy for you but I'll still miss you. I'm missing you in advance" She embraced her again shutting her eyes.

"I'll miss you too"

Sefa sniffles rising up, "I'll be outside" "Let me also go now" Kilahi joined her.

The door opened and Sewuese entered into the room holding on to her handbag. "What did you forget again?" "Kilahi, i always beat small children. What do you mean by what did I forget?"

"What do you forget?"

"I forgot my phone where I was charging it" She laughed walking to the extension socket on the floor then she bend down unplugging it with the charger. 

Kilahi chuckled while Sefa left the both of them alone, "You guys should kukuma forget everything, in fact forget yourself, I'll bring it for you all when I'm coming back" "Abi now" Sewuese replied turning her head at her, "You're even using flight. Big madam"

"Amen oh. I receive" She answered looking up at the ceiling. "God you're listening to them"

"Let me kukuma leave my bag for you now"

"Who's deceiving this one! Aunty carry your bag, is it me they created to carry load?" She asked. Sewuese laughed and glanced at her phone.

The screen light came on then she noticed a notification from Sam that made her smile.

"You guys should do and meet daddy before he'll leave you guys"

"Life made easy! I'll enter into your bag and follow you on air tomorrow"

Kilahi laughed, "Ishi! Sewuese, you're not serious, as my what, Pet fish?"

She clicked on it to a message from him:

I've been checking your messages without replying. Apparently you're too dump to catch the drift! I'm no longer interested in whatever we had.
Whatever you thought it was! Whatever happens in Nigeria, stays in Nigeria. I don't intend taking it further than that.

Do you get the picture now? Or do I need to paint you one?

Sewuese inhaled and exhaled uncontrollably. Kilahi was saying something but she couldn't really make any meaning to it. Everything she was saying sounded static.

All she could do was read the message over and over! After the fifth time, she looked towards Kilahi.

"Assuming its someone as small as I am, we can squeeze the person into my bag, even Sefa can enter my bag! Not you!"

Sewuese walked towards her then she  stretched the phone at her. Kilahi arced her brow, "This one you're suddenly carrying serious face like this?" She asked taking a quick scan at the message. "Wait oh..." She muttered reading it again.

"I don't understand"

"Me too!" She snapped sitting on the bed while balls of tears made it's way down her cheeks. "Wait..." Kilahi trailed off then she exhaled loudly, "You were with Sam, even though you two didn't know each other for so long, at least you know what he's capable of writing. Does this look like something he can do?"

"No! That's what I don't understand. Was I deceived? Was he pretending? How do you explain the fact this message came directly from his phone ? Why has he been reading my messages without responding? It just doesn't make sense"

Aunty Mabel walked into the room frowning at Sewuese and Kilahi. It was their audacity and thoughtlessness for her! How could they seat comfortably while everyone has been outside all along waiting for them.

"Una try. I supposed clap hand for una. Is it until it gets to 6 you'll realize we're late? Your father has been" She paused in noticing the tears on her daughter's face.

"Jesus! Sewuese, what's going on?"

Sewuese looked away wiping her tears off with the back of her palm, "Nothing" "Nothing and you're crying. You were okay when you told us you forgot to unplug your phone" "I'll miss Kilahi that's why I'm crying"

Aunty Mabel, "Do you take me for a fool? Kilahi, is that true?" "Mom... I can't answer that and there's no time for this. Maybe when you two get to Lagos, you can talk about this. Now is not a good time and as you said, you guys are running late."

Sewuese sniffle still avoiding her mother's gaze. "It's okay" Aunty Mabel replied leaving then Kilahi grabbed Sewuese in a quick embrace while she let the tears pour. "I already spoke to Gbadamosi about it, it will be fine"

Lagos

Gbadamosi got into the car about to drive off to work. He dropped his bible, notebooks and notepad on the chair while "Fire on my altar" played via Bluetooth.

🎶I take from within and i put upon, that's how I stir myself🎶
The bluetooth device quickly switched to calling numbers, "0813

Gbadamosi answered the call with a big smile, "Who's that person disturbing my jam?" " Good morning Choicest" "Good morning love, you don't sound well" "Yes. Sorry for calling at this hour, I know you must be preparing for church but have you tried reaching Sam?"

"Shoot!" He muttered shutting his eyes in guilt, "Muyiwa came over" "Oh. Is he there?" "Left very early. He didn't want me dragging his ass to church"

Kilahi chuckled softly then he went ahead to ask, "What's up? Did something happen?" "If  Sam wants to ..... Okay, let's break up with Sewuese. Will he do it via text message or WhatsApp?" "No way! Sam isn't that kind of person and besides, he's in love with that lady"

"Are you sure?"

"Did he send a text?"

"Through WhatsApp"

"That's strange. Can you forward the message?"

"Sewuese already left, they are on their way to Lagos"

Gbadamosi sighed, "Okay..... One thing I know about Sam is that he'll never break up with Sewuese that way. He would have probably discussed it with me or Manny." "I don't know what to think again. I am trying to be strong for my sister but at the same time, I'm anxious cause I don't think she'll take another break up well"

"I'll make a few calls"

"I know you'll be busy, but i'll constantly remind you"

He laughed nodding his head, "Thanks. Have a blessed day" "You too Choicest" She replied ending the call. "What in the world can be wrong with Sam, this is strange" He replied putting a call through to his number.

It rang and went to voicemail then he called his mother's number. "Hello" A feminine voice said with a British tone to it. "This isn't Mrs Thompson" "No it isn't" "Hey Karen" " "Um... Who is this?" "Ouch, I'm really really hurt. Is my name not the caller's ID?"

"Oh my God, Bada Moses" "Yes. Even if its Bada Abraham, I'll still respond to it" He replied and she let a loud shriek. Gbadamosi had to pull the phone from his ears.

"Oh my God, it's been ages! I still see no difference between your pronunciation and mine"

"Where's Mom"

"She's somewhere thinking of how she can get an elixir to stay younger" "Karen!" "Just kidding. Is this a routine call? Should I call her? You don't ever call me, not like I'm angry though. I'm not angry at all. I mean since everyone's finding their Nigerian Prince, I can be your princess"

"I'm getting married next month"

"I can be your second wife. It's legal in Africa right?"

"Karen!"

She laughed so hard, "Sorry, just kidding!" "How's Sam? I haven't heard from him in a while, I heard he hasn't been picking up his call" "Yeah...." "What happened, is everything okay?"

"Um.... I don't know"

"Karen, spill"

"How can I explain this without sounding like... What's Nigerian for those people who find it difficult to mind their business." "Amebo" "Yes, the Amebos. I don't want to sound that way cause Sam will call me one. It's a very very very long story."

"I can spare the time"

"Sam isn't with his phone at the moment" "Who Is?" "Samantha" "Who is.... Oh... Isn't that his ex?"

"Exactly why it's complicated"

"Why will his phone be with his ex?"

"Same thing I asked when I heard but I haven't heard the full gist yet but you know how Sam can be crazy and by Sam I mean Samantha not Sam"

"I understand. Is there anyway I can get to talk to him for now"

"Through Tessy his manager who is Samantha's big sister"

"Oh"

"Yes. Now you get why it's complicated right?"

"Why hasn't he called then? Sewuese has been sick and worried"

"His Nigerian girlfriend huh?"

"You know?"

"That's his screensaver, that was all we saw and heard during our cousin's wedding. We heard the good news of Suwweey and how she took his breath away, he was basically living off oxygen, he left his breath in Nigeria."

Gbadamosi laughed,  "Suweey?" "If you can't pronounce a Nigerian name, you'll find a way out!"

"Can you send the manager's contact to me?"

"Prompto"

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. For the record, you sound great Bada Moses"

Gbadamosi laughed, "Thank you" "You're suppose to say I sound good too" "Karen!" He rolled his eyes, "Oya, you sound good too. Byebye" He concluded ending the call then he sighed.

"Sam, what have you gotten yourself into?"

Word Foundation Church

Deja took Bella into the media room, ⅝she wanted to introduce her to the media team and also the workers but she was surprised to see a good number of them laughing in the room.

Bella crossed her arm staring at them while Bimbo wondered why she brought her into the room. She didn't issues so she looked away laughing at Ade's joke. 

It was about fifteen minutes before the prayer commences in the children's hall.  She was clad in an armless green dress.

Her eyes met with Tega who walked in dressed in a red and black checker top, red jacket and black shades. He smiled on seeing her, "See who we have here" He muttered standing close to her.

"Queen Bella" "Please don't flatter me" She replied noticing a lipstick stain on his lips.

"Hey, you have.." She lifted her hand to clean it when Deja cleared her throat,  "Good morning everyone, so there's someone I'll like you all to meet; her name is Bella, some of you already know her, she's the CEO of Bella Afrik. Last week she gave her life to Christ and has decided to join the workers unit specifically the media unit so I brought her here to introduce her to the special operative in charge of media and also the whole workers"

Everyone clapped their hands except Bimbo and Ade. Hilary face them and wondered why they weren't clapping, "She's not supposed to be here" Ade noted, "What do you mean?" Deja asked trying her best to keep calm.

"Sinners are not allowed in the house of God, is that what you're saying?" She continued and Ade shook his head, "I didn't say that, anybody can come to church. I'm just saying she's not supposed to be in this place"

Bimbo nodded in agreement, "If you look at Ade, sometimes you will think pe, he does not have sense but the wisdom of Solomon is on him so let me buttress the point he's trying to make"

Bella cuts in "Is this how you guys treat new comers?" "No Ma" Ade replied, "Deja is as old as the church itself, she knows we don't welcome new workers with worker's prayer at once" "That was the point I wanted to  buttress before I got rudely interrupted. You know that some people have done butt lift, if you don't buttress points, they just won't understand."

Bella scoffed.

"So you guys don't welcome new comers in"

"Unless she's calling you so he can organize special deliverance for you. You can be our guest" Bimbo snapped provoking a laughter from Chioma. "Bimbo, this your mouth"

"Haba!" Tega snapped angrily.

"Hm hm, you don't get it, I'm just buttressing a point naani"

"Which kain useless point, you this Bimbo, you go dey talk anyhow" "Uncle Tega, we are about to pray and I really don't want to enter anybody's child. I know what I'm saying, I know what I'm buttressing" "Which kain rubbish you wan yarn for that your rubbish mouth? E dey pass rubbish? E fit pass rubbish?"

Bimbo gasped, "Lenu e? (From your mouth) Tega!" Suddenly she watched Lanre calm her with a look. "I won't say anything. Let's just go out and resume prayer please"

Lanre shut his eyes realizing he should have at least supported his girlfriend. "Tega" He called out, "That wasn't necessary" "Abeg rest! You na man, you supposed dey talk to this your babe but you way dey here dey always do like who them don cover him brain. How we go get new member, she dey there dey conclude say make we do deliverance for her, no be she need deliverance pass?"

"Uncle Tega" Bimbo called out while Lanre gave her a look, "I don't want to talk. Wo, brother Lanre what is it gan? Someone is talking bad at me, you are giving me eyes, he's still talking and you are still giving me eyes. You are giving this man moral to insult me, I turned the left cheek but I noticed the slap he gave to the other one is not equal to the first so I want to equalized it" She snapped facing Deja.

"Deja, bringing this woman here to introduce to the work force is wrong in the first place but you won't see the wrong In it cause i know you don't kukuma have sense before, I just hope my prayers for you in my secret place is not wasting cause I've been praying for you to have sense but just like my prayer for 1 naira to equal 1 dollar, it looks like that Prince of Persia, has witheld that prayer. And Tega, today that you decided to show up for morning prayer, you did not look at the floor, you went to trample on snakes and scorpion. Even the way you came to church today, I don't understand, if it's your village people chasing you or are the one chasing them, I don't know. It's like the bulletproof windshield you wore on your face is disturbing your head. You wore red leather jacket, red leather when you're not Michael Jackson, dance you can't dance; hair you don't have, sense, you don't have. When someone thought that that's the worst, you now wore lipstick, or is It someone that kissed you? Isn't that red on your lips? If someone didn't look at your very well, they'll think one snake bite you. I'm not really going to say anything but if you dare insult me again, I won't only report to Papa, I'll say something you won't like and go on whatever suspension I'm been given!"

Tega wiped the gloss off his lips then Obi and Chioma cleared their throats. "It's lip gloss" "Who follow you argue?" Obi asked, "We are about to join the others and pray concerning today's service. Let's put our service in check"

"Brother Obi is right. The bible made me understand in book of James, if I'm correct that where there is strife, there is confusion and the spirit of God cannot dwell there because we walk carnal to be carnally is death. We can't start with bad energy, we are workers in the vineyard for crying out loud, we're family. Families, fight, argue and they make up too" Lanre chipped in.

"Brother Tega and Sister Bimbo, I feel you two should apologize to each other"

Tega scoffed, "Instead of make I apologize, make i just off" "Babe.. Sister Bimbo" He called out and she looked away, "You don't understand this situation on ground"

Bella hide her smirk, "Apologizing won't cost you guys anything. I mean, the bible encourages us to forgive as we forgive those who tresspass against us. That's Psalm 23 right?"

"Ah!" Everyone shouted in shock.

"Hm hm, John 3:16" Bimbo snapped.

"She just gave her life now!" Tega snapped, "Na so e take easy for una? Give her a try!"

Ade cleared his throat, "Giving trials is not a bad thing. The point is, inviting Bella here is like somebody saying, oya come and work before interview. It defeats the whole point of the interview.  The proper channel is for her to indicate interest in joining the workmanship of the church and then we welcome her and give her orientation before she gets invited."

Deja folded her hands in guilt, "I completely forgot" "True" Lanre nodded staring at Bella who feigned guilty.

"I'm sorry. Please don't blame Deja, she was just excited to introduce me to everyone. This isn't what I'm used to, this kind of life you know.... But last week I gave my life and I saw a light for the first time in my life. My life finally made meaning so I decided in my heart to join the church. I know my life isn't perfect but I hope it becomes perfect afterwards."

Gbadamosi entered into the media room, "What are you guys still doing here when we're all waiting for..." He trailed off when he saw Bella standing there, looking all innocent. "Good morning Papa" Everyone greeted and he responded in their pace and tempo.

"Papa" Tega called out stretching his hands to her, "This is our new member and our new media personelle oh"

"It will be a honour to serve in your vineyard Papa."

"It's not my vineyard" Gbadamosi couldn't help but stare in shock, what game is she playing at? He quickly snapped out of his thought before others realize his reaction.

It was too late because at that point, Hilary and Ade's eyes were creased in thought.

"She's not supposed to be here"

"I'm fully aware Sir" Bella replied, "At least it will be a big honour to hear you tell me welcome to church"

Gbadamosi scoffed within, "Welcome to church" He managed to say to Bella who was grinning gleefully at this point, "Thank you Sir. I'll see you around" She bowed her head then she walked out of the hall.

"Who brought her here?"

Deja lifted her hands, "I'm sorry, I was just excited" "Let's move"

Hilary entered into one of the toilet in church in order to put a call through to Kilahi, "Hello Twinnie, I'm in church oh" Her voice resounded. She could hear sounds of praise going on in the background.  "Sorry." "I didn't even want to pick but then again, I knew you wouldn't have called by this time if it wasn't important"

"I was disturbed, I needed to get this out of my chest before I'll forget. The lady that tried to seduce Papa at the exhibition, what's her name again?"

"Uh.... Why are you asking?"

"Mama answer the question jare"

"Bella. That's her name"

Hilary scoffed, "Portable no see anything him dey shout wahala wahala" "What?" "We have a new member. Guess who?" "Don't tell me it's" "Gbam... Unless it's not the same Bella cause it was the way Papa looked at her for me and the way Bimbo was just giving her attitude. To think she said she's born again"

"Someone who tried to seduce Gbada. Okay, people repent but It doesn't make sense for her to want to submit under him." "Something doesn't smell right and it's not because I'm in the toilet."

"You're right but whatever she has planned out, if its for worst, It won't work but if it's for good, fine! If she tries to dip her hands into the apple of God's eyes, she'll get burnt definitely."

"Amen raise to power 1000"

Ade entered into Gbadamosi office then he bowed his head in reference to him, "I hope you're not busy Sir" "No I'm not why?" He asked opening up a drawer. "I have a question to ask" "About?" "Bella." He replied stealing his attention.

"I noticed the way you looked at her. Should we be worried? Is she a Past trouble, present or continuous trouble or is she in the participle let's know how to uproot it presently"

Gbadamosi chuckled, he didn't say a word. He trust Ade to always have his back.  "Papa, this one you're laughing. This woman owns a blog that's highly opiniative about people's personal lives especially men of God and a lot of people read it. What if this is just a scheme to ruin your good image"

"I'm not scared of her"

"That's why I'm interested in knowing so we'll know how we'll run the whole operation underground"

Bimbo entered into the office, "Ah! Ade you're here, I was even looking for you. The erm...." She trailed off, "The ushers need your attention. Can you excuse Papa and I. We have something relating to the church to talk about as per chief usher to our Daddy"

"Is this about the new member?"

"How do you know?"

" I was just asking Papa boya she's a Past trouble, present or continuous one"

"Ah! Ade, this one problem is a present problem that we need to get rid of before It becomes a continuous one." She snapped facing Gbadamosi, "Papa, I don't care what that woman is saying, I know deep down she didn't give her life to God that girl is just looking of trouble and we need to find a way to chase away. Let's tell her we don't want members"

Ade shook his head, "And then Papa will trend all over social media for rejecting a church member and who knows what lies she'll post" "True oh." Bimbo answered biting her nails.

"Bella is capable of that and much more. But we have to do something. We can't fold our hands and watch her execute whatever conniving plans she has up her sleeve. That girl is a snake who only wants to seduce and then tell it to the whole world"

Gbadamosi laughed, "Why are you guys fretting? I'm not scared."  "Papa that was how Adam felt when Eve gave him the apple. If only he knew the apple will send out of the garden of Eden" Ade replied.

Gbadamosi laughed.

"Even me I'm scared! I know what that snake is capable of" "I've been given authority to trample upon snakes and scorpion. I trampled upon it once, I can still do it. I'm not going to chase her away, I'm not going to lift a muscle, I'll hold my peace and let God fight for me"

Bimbo exhaled turning towards Ade, "Problem but.... we the usher and as people that God has place to be watchmen of these tower, we need to double up. Ade, we'll double supervision on who gets to see Papa and who doesn't"

"Even on counselling days"

"Yes"

"Yes Chief"

12: 02 pm

Bella walked towards Gbadamosi's office, he had the church camera hung across her neck but Ade blocked her. "Time's up" "But there's no line. I'll like to see Papa" "Papa won't be seeing anymore people I'm sorry" He replied and she laughed patting him on the chest.

"You know, I think we should be friends. You seem like you have good fashion sense, I love your white shirt, so vintage and your tie. It's completely vintage, I love men who rock vintage well"

Ade blushed.

"They say I have eyes for good things" 

"You don't say, what do you say I include you in one of my fashion column?" "Oh I...." He trailed off finally understanding what she's doing.

Hilary stepped in, "I hope she's not going in to see Papa oh." "I told her Papa won't be seeing anyone" "Better" She replied giving her a look and she chuckled.

"So intense, there's no need to be too serious Ma. Put on a smile, you should look better on it" "Thank you Ma, please..." She trailed off pointing towards a direction.

Bella simpered then she held a camera taking a picture of the both of them before walking away.

Ade faced Hilary with understanding, "I see that Bimbo and I are not the only one keeping guard" "You were keeping guard, the way you were smiling like one baby they handed ice cream to"

"It was a moment of weakness. Was this how Jesus felt when the devil presented him with the deeds of the world to sign if only he bows down to him? Ha! To think I was getting enticed, I am vexed in my spirit"

"That's woman magic for you"

12:34 am

Bella's eyes moved to and fro to observe Ade, Bimbo and Hilary as they took turns to Gbadamosi as he walked around the church hall. No matter who he was speaking with, they had their eyes on him..

Lanre who was sitting beside her leaned back against the chair pointing at the video display while his hands moved over the mouse lazily. "That's not all when it comes to video editing, the truth is we can't exhaust everything today, gradually you'll pick up. Depends if you want to major on image editing, graphics, videos... We hold free tutorials too"

"Oh. Where?"

"In church, where else? Or they can come over to my work space. Only opened to church members but sometimes I hold free training with limited slot but I'm sure you have a basic knowledge about these things"

"Why? Because I'm a blogger?"

"Obviously!" He replied looking up and meeting Bimbo's gaze a him. Bella noticed then she placed her palm over his, now covering the mouse.

"I think you should forgive Bimbo"

"Why? Does I look like I'm angry with her?"

"I do know what couples fights look like. See, I know Bimbo can be quite impulsive, for a spilt second, I'm wondering what a gentleman like you see in her. I mean this is a girl that was like a garage girl, like the way she acted the other time when I came to Deja after she got drunk. You were there, you saw how she treated me. She was the life of the party you know. The booze, the parties, the.." She whispered, "The sex" She paused and Lanre pulled his hands away.

At this point she was just whispering, "Bimbo was a chain smoker and a fuckaholic, she could go rounds with multiple partners, I'm talking twoso mes, threesomes and some more but at least she gave her life to Christ  and she's a different person, apart from being impulsive, she's a sweet person so you should forget about those horrible past and crazy behavior and talk to her. She might not be wife material, she can be made"

Deja grabbed Bimbo by her waist, "Can you ever forgive me for bringing Bella in?" She asked watching her and Lanre,  "Leave me jhoor!" "I wanted to introduce" "Pele oh, you guys didn't send me wedding invite" Bimbo replied and Deja laughed pulling away.

"It was the way you guys just descended on me. Like the way you got angry on the phone"

Bimbo tapped her chest in surprise, "Me or you?" "You don't want to give her a chance" "Huh uh... Don't make me angry again" "Okay sorry"

Bella scrolled through pictures on the camera with interest hoping to find stumble upon something interesting or news worthy. "How often do you guys delete pictures?"

"Weekly, we transfer into a folder and delete"

"Does Tega have his personal camera or does he make use of this one?" " Sometimes, his own is problematic. Why?"

"I need a picture"

"It should be on his laptop but that guy doesn't release his laptop like that"

"Oh..." She trailed off slowly glancing at Gbadamosi who just answered a call then she chuckled to herself. Lanre trailed her look, "Why are looking at Papa?" "You guys have no idea how lucky you are to have a spiritual father like him"

"Oh. I owe all I know to his mentorship, he pushes us to be the best of ourselves" "Wow... I'll love to be mentored too"

"You can ask him"

"I just remembered, have you helped me with a replacement for tomorrow's school evangelism?" Kilahi asked on a call and Gbadamosi smiled making way into his office, "Good afternoon love" "Sorry, good afternoon. How was service?"

"We thank God and yours"

"Grandma said I should learn to dance that my back is stiff." "I dance better than you"

"Don't insult me, I don't like to brag, we'll see who dances better on our wedding day"

"It's on!"

"Have you helped me with a replacement? Yes I did. I called Evangelist Mannaseh" "Oh great, someone that I know. At least I can talk to him, maybe he can preach on pride"

Gbadamosi laughed, "See as you're using style to yab our Evangelist" "I'll even yabhim when I call him, I'm already busting lines in my head. Thank you, you're a life saver" "If he doesn't show up, I'll find someone or help you out"

"That will be sweet of you. I just don't want to leave that place vacant, the devil is not going on holiday so I can't use this as an excuse to take a break from evangelism"

"I get it."

"You're a darling you know"

"Yea.... Hey,... Guess what?"

"What?" Kilahi asked in expectation, "Bella is a new member in church" "I was beginning to wonder when you'll tell me"

"Who told you?"

"It doesn't matter."

"Bimbo couldn't have called you."

"Hilary did. She noticed something was up, she called to ask about the girl who tried to seduce you at the exhibition. I told her the name and she did the maths."

"These guys are smart. I also forgot to mention Bella called me yesterday"

"Really? How can you.... Let's forget that part, why did she call?"

"To confess her salvation. She wanted us to have lunch but I declined, I don't trust her"

"What's her deal?"

"I don't know and I don't care"

"You need to care, you can't be ignorant of the devices of the enemy. If her claim to be repentant isn't real then there has to be a catch, an ungodly one"

"If I'm the fish she's aiming to catch, she just threw her hook line and sinker into the wrong sea"

Kilahi laughed, "You still have mind to be busting lines" "Are you jealous?" "I'm not the fish she's trying to catch. You can choose to be ignorant until they're using you to stew"

Gbadamosi laughed taking his seat, "You don't have to be worried" "I'm not worried for me, I've got you hooked to my line and sinker. You're my catch already, I'm the only that can use you to eat stew" "Shey?" He asked and they both laughed.

Kilahi heaved a long sigh, "Whatever her plans are, whatever her agendas are, it can't be bigger than God and his plan for us. If God be for us Gbadamosi, no one, no woman can stand against us and the church of God"

"Amen"

"Have you called Sam?"

He laughed and groaned, "I called his Mom but his sister answered instead. It's complicated but I need to hear from the horse's mouth to understand what happened"

"What? Did he break up for real?"

"Nah. His phone isn't with him at the moment, it's with his ex" "How?"

"Same question on my mind"

Lanre pulled over at Bimbo's house, Deja cleared her throat, "Lanre, please wait let me get some clothes for work then you'll drive to the junction" "No problem" He replied then she faced Bimbo.

"Bimbo, don't worry I won't steal your boyfriend"

"He kukuma does not like people that don't have sense" She snapped back and Deja gasped, "Glass house! Always throwing the stones back at me" She squeezed her face pinching Bimbo's lips before running out.

"Look at this puff puff!" Bimbo hissed then she looked over at Lanre sucking her lips in. "Is it just me or is Deja getting more mature?" "Miracle no dey taya Jesus"

"For Ade to speak and she remained calm... that's grace"

"I'm sorry" She apologize then she continued, "I know you won't admit that you're angry with me. I just want to say I'm sorry for not listening to you"

"There are simpler ways you can address issues rather than being impulsive"

"Tega gets on my nerve. One, I don't understand why Papa puts up with him. I mean this guy is unrepentant, he does all form of immoral acts and yet he comes to church and plays around"

"Not every man in church is saved"

"I know, even I myself, I'm a work in progress but Tega is worst! He came in with lipstick that means he was with a girl, a day before the Lord's Lord. Ko o sha beru Olorun, he didn't fear God."

"You should have just ignored him."

"Did you hear what he said? You know Tega now, when you keep quiet, he makes you feel like crap but when I speak, it shuts him up. I was just trying to prove a point"

"There's no point to prove to him, we try hard to satisfy man when the only person we should be working towards satisfying is God. If you study the book of 1 timonthy so well, the verse 15 and 16 which is one my favourite verse which makes me the man i am. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The 16th verse says, But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. When you see conversations like that, shun it."

Bimbo laughed, "O ti di Pastor (You'be turned into a Pastor)" She teased and he laughed, "Babe, I'm being serious,  you can study that James that talks about strife so you can get light. I dont like issues in my life"

"I believe"

"I hate being around one"

"One that looks like me"

"That wasn't what I meant"

Bimbo exhaled as tears poured down her eyes, "I'm sorry" "Hey..." He muttered wrapping his palm on hers. "The way you were reacting with Bella, I know you don't like her"

"I don't trust her"

"Why not give her the benefit? She was even supporting you earlier on"

"She likes Papa"

"What?" He asked, eyes tripled in size.

"She likes Papa, that's her agenda."

Lanre squints his eyes adding everything up, "Oh my... Does Papa know?" "Yes! Why do you think we were guarding the door? I'm just worried and hyper annoyed" "She said she's born again, maybe...."

"I know Bella so well, I studied her more than what I studied in school. In fact if they want to write an exam on Bella 101, I'll have A1 plus. That girl is a devil Incarnate, the only way she can be born again is if she enters her mother's womb and comes back again"

"That explains why she was looking at Papa...but are you sure?" "Something I found out last week and to think all these while she was angry at Deja for being hung up Papa when she is."

"She makes this born again thing look so real" "Real kor .... Real Estate ni! Fake! She's just faking it, someone I spoke to last Sunday. Walahi, she fell under anointing today"

"It's either she got weak or something pushed her but me I know that whatever pushed her, it's not God. She's probably reading from a book. Anytime Bella wants to get dirty, she plays dirty and does her research well. I just have this bad feeling and I don't want anything wrong happening"

"Papa isn't that kind of person"

"Bella isn't trustworthy. Who knows what she might release on her blog or to the press?"

Lanre exhaled, "You're right. More than ever, Papa needs our prayer. As a church, this is the time we need to dedicate time and pray for Papa" "As we are praying we'll be watching too"

"Yea but... Bimbo please.... I'm begging you in the name of God" He groaned staring at her, "For God and for me, be less impulsive. I know I met you this way and I love you this way but tone it even It's a bit cause the things that come out of this your mouth ehn"

She laughed throwing her head backwards.

"You made Tega so uncomfortable he took off the jacket. That red jacket wasn't bad"

Bimbo sucked lips bringing her ears close to him, "Esope?" She asked provoking more laughter from him. He placed his palm on his forehead shaking his head at her then he hissed.

"No, can your repeat it again... It's as if my ear went on vacation when you said it the first time. You say?"

Gbadamosi entered into his car then he held his car knob to shut the door when Bella stood appeared from nowhere opening the car widely. "Good day Pastor Gbadamosi" She said softly and he rolled his eyes.

"Good day sister Bella"

"I love the sound of that Papa, can you say that again?" She said pushing out her tongue, "It sounds spiritual and I can literally feel it doing something spiritual to my body" She touched her body swiftly.

He looked at the door, "I was about to shut the door" "Oh. Sorry... I just wanted to ask if... you'll be available for lunch tomorrow? There are lot of things I want to talk to my spiritual mentor about. Can... Can I call you that? My mentor?"

"Whatever you want"

"Whatever I want?" She asked, "Can I call you Papa or Daddy... My Daddy" She slowly bit her lips but he looked away letting out a soft chuckle.

"I need to leave"

"You haven't said anything"

"The answer is still no"

"Why?"

"The same reason I gave"

"But I'm born again"

"Congratulations but I don't believe you"

"Ouch. Even Jesus was rejected so I won't feel bad but I'll prove it to you. I promise to be a good girl, I'll be very very good. I feel the need to learn from you, how you grew resistant to sexual urges" She paused running her hands across her breast.

"There are things I feel at the moment and I feel you're the only one that can understand"

"I have to go Sister Bella, see in churh next week"

"I'll like to come for counselling if you don't mind"

He shut the door rolling his eyes then he heard voices coming from his phone, "Shoot!" He muttered pressing the phone against his ears. "Hello"
"I hope you're aware it's an international call and the charges are not 1kobo per seconds"  "Hey! I waiting for Tess to give the phone to you and then I got distracted. What's up? Finally we got to hear from you" "I'm sorry. I've been cut off" "Why? I called your sister"

"Oh. What did she say? That blabber must have said a lot already"

"I didn't fully understand what she was saying. I wanted to hear from you first. What happened? Sewuese is worried sick about you"

Sam groaned regretfully, "I know. I don't have my phone" "You could have used another phone" "And how will I explain how my phone got into the hands of my ex without stirring wahala"

Gbadamosi laughed at how he pronounced his 'wahala'. "What wahala did you put yourself in?" "Urgh! I don't even know where to start, I've been going through my own shege here for the past three days.  So after getting back from my other cousin's wedding, I stayed over at Tess', it's not a first.  Samantha was there, this part of me told me to japa but I didn't, my stronghead didn't let me. Cause I knew even if Samanta were to strip naked right in front of me, I wouldn't buldge because I love Sewuese so I acted like it was nothing."

"Tell me you shut the door before sleeping"

"Oh that wasn't the good part. Samantha is currently treating dementia, we talked normally. I told her about Sewuese and how much I loved and wanted to marry her. She congratulated and wished me well. We spoke normally, we went out to see the movies, we took pictures"

"Sounds like a romantic adventure"

"Don't make me feel more horrible than I feel"

"Was it out of guilt"

"Not guilt, I felt sorry for her. Four nights ago, the crazy girl struck before I slept; while i was having my bath, she walked in and of course tried to seduce me. She kissed me, I didn't kiss her, it was a whole lot of drama. I tied my towel got out yelling for her to get out of my room but she was so adamant. She said I can't leave her and be with a Nigerian, not when she's alive." He exhaled to catch his breath.

"Tess walked in and tried her possible best to calm her sister, at this point, i was pissed. After she managed to calm the whole situation,  Samantha left and then I realized she took my phone with her"

"And you haven't done anything"

"The only thing coming between me getting her arrested is my respect for Tess. In between being busy and all, I don't know how to explain this to my Nigerian girlfriend. How will I explain the normal dinner we had or the movies we watched before then?"

"You have no choice"

"How is she?"

"Like I said, worried and sick. You've been reading her messages without answering it and when you finally did, it was a break up text"

"Shit! I swear I'll kill Samantha"

"You're not killing anyone"

"Obviously! Ugh! Whether Tessy likes it or not, I'm getting her ass arrested! How could she do that to me? I must look like an horrible person to my baby right now" "I think you should call her instead" "And explain what to her?"

"The whole truth. She deserves to know so she can stop hurting"

Sam exhales, "I'd rather see her in person, we can't have this conversation over a phone call. I need to get my phone first. She must hate me for dropping that bomb on her, a bomb I didn't drop personally" "Just say you're looking for an excuse to come back" "This one is on Tess, I don't care if she raises all hell, I'm coming back" He stated sucking his teeth, "Wahala be like what again?" He asked and Gbadamosi laughed.

"Bicycle"

"This one is was more like a double decker kind of wahala.!"

Bella took off her shoes answering a call from her airpods. "Cancel any early Tuesday plan, I've got other plans" She paused to listen to the caller, "Let's say 8-10 there about. I have a place to be"

"Okay... What about the George and Cokers visit tomorrow"

"I'm game on that one. That will be all for now, I'm tired" She added ending the call on her phone then she hissed. "Who knew church could be so stressful! All these Christian act is so difficult to pull but the oscar goes to who.... Bella the Beloved, Sister Bella. Urgh! I am literally cussing the day I laid my eyes on this man. The fire he's lighting me in can only be quenched by him." She shut her eyes and bit her lower lips in pleasure.

"Why did I have to see him again?" She hissed climbing her couch, "If I can just have one hour with him" She bite her fingers, "Fuvk! Forgive me this day Lord but I need to get off on this one!" She threw her head backwards then she gazed at her phone scrolling to Instagram to check her post.

Did you go to church today?
In the presence of God, there is truly JOY!!!

Happiness Is free, i lived it in Word Foundation Church.

#WFC
#Bella_Afrik

Then she searched Kilahi's name, she clicked on one of the result..

Then she went through her recent post:

Wonderful Sunday Ya'll😄

My word for today is "I am a chosen generation, I am a royal priesthood, I am a king. It means we're not small people, we have authority to command things and situations to our obedience. From today, I put on the attitude of a Queen... I'm Queen Kilahi, what are you?"

How long can you walk for a girl child? I'll be walking with Go initiative tomorrow. If you're in Benue or Gboko to be specific. Please join in let's create more awareness!

Benue is my heritage, I am an Igede woman, i speak hausa but yoruba trained because I grew up in Lagos. I have an Igbo twin sister who I'm not biologically related to. My yoruba is diluted but I wish I can speak it better, even though I do in my head😂. There's unity in diversity.
God_bless_Nigeria

On the scale of 1 to 10, how secondary school do I look?😂Never let anyone make you feel intimidated, whether they are more curvier, taller, skinnier or chubbier than you are. Love your body no matter what❗

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned- Mark 16: 15-16

Nothing gives joy that seeing these children surrender their lives to be used of God.

#Secondary_school_evangelism
#Jesus_to_the_world

Motherhood lies in the heart of every woman, sometimes you have to search for it to tap into it, sometimes all you need is a little boy like Orthom to see it. Orthy is no longer a baby❤😂

Bella hissed searching Gbadamosi's picture. There were picture excerpts from the day's service. She ran her fingers across Gbadamosi's picture. "How in the world did someone like this end up with that person?"

Mrs Arowolo laid in bed reading when she heard a knock on her door then she rolled her eyes, "For Christ sake, wole! (Come in). Do you have to knock before entering into your own room?" She snapped.

Brenda walked in lifting her hands, "Tadah! Surprise!" She screamed chuckling at the shocking look on her mother's face. "I should take a picture of you right now. You look do shocked"

She rose up walking towards her then she embraced her da "How... How are you here? You were in Ghana when I called, abi have you been lying to me?" "No. I was actually in..." She trailed off looking around.

"Where's Dad?"

"Who knows? I thought he was the one knocking. That man is not important to me right now, why are you here? I didn't think you'll be coming this soon"

"Well I'm here cause I left some unfinished business that I've come to sort out"

Monday

6:30 am

Aunty Abebi walked up to the gate clad in a pyjamas to find a young woman standing side by side with the security. She had a makeup bag in her hand, "Good morning Ma" "Good morning. Sorry do I know you?"

"My name is Chioma Ma, CEO Chi GLO and GLAM. I'm Mrs Aisha's personal make up artiste. She specifically requested that i arrive here by this time Ma"

Abebi blinked her eyes then she tightened her fist, "One second" She whispered walking into the sitting room then she puts a call through to her sister.

"Good morning Aunty Abebi"

"And what's so good about the morning"

"It's a beautiful morning and I'm hopeful it's going to be a good day insha Allah"

"Why is there a make up artiste outside my house?"

"Please let the poor girl in"

"I didn't request for this"

"You can't go to Ebonyi looking like an old headmistress of some school. You are beautiful but you can rely on Chioma to.bring out your inner glow"

"I am better with my own make up skills"

"You mean those eyeliners and eyes brows that almost never equal. You don't want to scare the guy before he reconsiders you" "Reconsider?"

"Aunty Abebi, you're in good hands. Chioma can highly recommended and ever since I found her, she has been my go to make up artiste. Let him with something to fall in love with or think of even if you end up not feeling anything. Let him see the other side of my beautiful sister"

Aunty Abebi blushed, "It's going to be a little, if it doesn't look good on me, I'll clean it off" "Dan Allah, please dress well. Geskia, if you put on an ugly cloth after the make up. I'll be so pissed at you. And take pictures too. I'll be doing video call after it"

"Oh please"

"I better leave you to it!"

Aunty Abebi bit her lower lip, then she groaned and rolled her eyes.

Hilary brushed Ossy's hair while they waited for the school bus to horn, "Who is this fine boy?" She teased and he blushed, "See as he's even blushing" "Mommy I don't like it, I'll be be feeling shy"

"Wahala for who no dey shy"

"That was how one senior called me cute boy the other day."

"Eh hen! All these senior that are just calling you cute anyhow, I hope they're not doing anything funny" "Funny as how?"

Hilary paused in thought, "Like calling you into one empty class for special lesson?" "No" "Good!" She sighed in relief, "Not everyone that calls you cute, fine boy that has good intentions. Some of them have polluted minds and they don't have your interest at heart."

"Their mind is from the pit of hell like grandma will say!"

"Yes! Like grandma will say. So... If anyone calls you to an empty room, don't go. If they start to touch you in a funny way" She trailed off regretting why she had to take that part that morning.

Ossy laughed, "They way I'll run ehn! That was how Mama DivineFavour's daughter got pregnant. Mom if you see the way the mother beat, the whole street was crying for her. Divine Favor was just saying, he's the one that touched me. Grandma was there adding fuel to the matter, she said, so he touched you were your legs glued to the ground that you could not run. After that thing, she entered into the house and gave us strict warning, especially Chinasa. She said she will hang us on the fan if we dare get anyone pregnant. How Chinasa is not pregnant till this days surprises me" He laughed and his mother laughed too. She forgot she was talking to a small man. "So you understand what I mean right?"

"Yes Ma. Mummy, our school bus driver is the bus assistant's niece"

Hilary gasped, "Information officer, that's where they'll see you. Biko biko, what are you going to put on for your career day let me start getting prepared. I don't want any last minute shopping,"

"God has not said anything yet"

"Wahala. Pastor Ossy, weldone"

"Our children teacher said God can speak to anyone, even children, like he spoke to Samuel." "Whatever you choose does not mean you'll end up becoming that thing right? I wanted to be a neurosurgeon when I was a child. Growing up, I realized I don't like hospitals like that and the thought of seeing blood every time, my period was also giving me enough PTSD at that time"

"What's PTSD?"

"Post traumatic Stress Disorder, it's something you go through after passing through a traumatic experience. You won't understand, it's too big for your brain to understand. Just pick anything, it can he a fire fighter, they have those in big shopping malls"

"I'll let God do the thinking for me"

"Ossy!"

"How old was David was God started talking to him?"

The bus horned simultaneously as her phone rang. It was the school bus assistant. She ended the call only to stumble on a text message from Tatiana.

Good morning Hilary. I'll love to see you urgently at the office, if you don't mind.

Aunty Abebi switched from voice call to video call at her sister's request so she could see how the make up artiste transformed her face. Mrs Aisha waved, "Oh my God, look at my beautiful sister" "Oh please!" Aunty Abebi hissed, "There's enough foundation on my face to build another foundation for another person's face" She complained then she sights her sister's husband face on her phone screen beside.

"What? Is this Abebi or Abibat?"

"Don't mix me up with one of your numerous concubines"

"If I had concubines they won't be as old as you are"

Mrs Aisha rolled her eyes, once again! They've resumed having squabbles! "When did he come back from his sexscapade?" "Political meeting" Mrs Aisha emphasized. "Whatever they call it these days" "Darling, how does Aunty Abebi look?"

"I don't need your husband's stupid compliment"

"She try sha. You look like an upcoming beauty Queen"

"Screw up Lammy"

"Just kidding, you look beautiful. I'm sure he'll be stunned, literally" He paused leaving the camera. "I feel you should have used a red lipstick to make the whole thing pop up, you usually look good on red or wine lipstick"

"I don't want to go overdressed"

"What's that ugly color you have on? Is that army green shirt? Aunty Abebi! Are you going on a military assignment" "Feels like it since I'm being 'forced'"

Mrs Aisha laughed, "No one is coercing you to do what you don't want to do. As a matter of fact, you want it. Please wear something else" "Like what? Please don't stress me, I already have the make up on"

  "Why don't you change the wig and wear that flowing one I got for you"

"The one I've never worn"

"Yes. That one"

"You know I can't stand having hairs disturbing my neck. This one is okay" "It's not. It's okay for me! Argh! Aisha, dot stress me, I'm going through a nervous breakdown, don't add your own wahala to it"

"Sorry. Apart from the nerves, you're happy right?"

"Like Kilahi will say, avoid me! I don't know what to expect so how am I supposed to feel?" She hissed rubbing her forehead, "And Kilahi, have you heard from her?"

8:23 am

In a police Station, Oga Cornelius stood by the counter whistling while flipping through his opera mini feeds for news. "Policeman shot dead on the bridge after a massive armed robbery in Benin. Imagine! And they say we should not love our life, we are supposed to die for our country, rubbish! Na we no like to Dee Christmas they? Or to chop Christmas chicken? Abi meat dey taste like saw dust for our mouth. Just because we na armed forced we go they enter dangerous place anyhow. It's not possible now, we sef no be bullet proof now. Abi Rossy, how you see the matter" He asked another officer watching a young man enter into the station.

"Na true now. Even the armed force wey them call us, no be all of us dey armed. Some of us no get gun, abi na this baton we go use block bullet?" She lifted her baton up provoking a laughter from Officer Cornelius then she continued.

'Na who wan die go die, as I take get children to feed so naim I go dey enter cross fire with armed robber? I no carry juju for body oh, I no be winch and I also like my life" 

"Who no like life make him go commit suicide. Them say Nigeria hard Nigeria hard, who reason how him go carry money go buy sniper go just calm down buy garri drink, it's cheaper!"

Officer Rossy laughed, "Na true oh! This life no get balance" "E no also get part 2 oh" He chipped in staring at the young man.  "Uncle you no dey greet?" "Very disrespectful fellow!"

"Good morning Officers"

"We never open abeg, wait till 9 o clock"

"I can't do that"

"Ah Han! You are even telling an officer of the law what to do"

"I came yesterday and I was asked to"

Oga Cornelius cuts in, "How can you come on a whole Sunday. Oga, are an atheist? You no dey go church? As I'm seeing your face like this, you never near church for two years if not four. You better change your ways"

"Sir. my name is Bryant Ire Ogunmolu, I came here on Saturday afternoon and I met you"

"When then? Wait till 9"

"I've been waiting since on Saturday! Are you guys going to do something about this or not? My sister was kidnapped" "Everywhere I put my ears, kidnap, kidnap, kidnap! Why won't they kidnap them when they don't always sit in their father's house. Children of these days, pim pim pim, pim pim pim everywhere! In our days, it's in our house we always find put wife but this days, pim pim pim, shoprite, lounge, hotel even club! Club of all places." "Can you imagine?" Officer Rossy shrugged repulsively.

"We need to do house arrest for today's youth. The time when they always station me at check point, you will still see boys and girls roaming at 2:00 am in the morning. Such as ungodly hour, when the witches in the coven are already getting ready to round up thats when you'll see these children of yesterday in jeeps and Benz driving. After they will be the one to shout police brutality. If they sit at how, how will the brutality reach them. You don't know thatw when people that are deprived of sleep don't always think well"

"Now you're only trying to create an excuse for the police incompetence"

Officer Cornelius lifted his hands as though to slap him, "If I give you one ehn, two weeks you will not recover then I'll throw you in the cell to cool your brain" "Wouldn't you still be proving a point?"

"You still get mouth"

"I only came for my sister. The last time I spoke to her was Friday night, her number has been switched off since then." He dropped the picture on the counter, "Her name is Ogunmolu Faith, 200 level student studying Human Nutrition in the University of Ibadan"

Oga Cornelius rolled his eyes, "Human nutrition?" "Yes" "And your parents are paying her school fees?" He asked in shock. Ire instantly got irritated by the question. "I don't understand"

"Don't worry. What would have carried that kind of young girl parading if not for man." "I'm not surprised, the Nigerian police can make assumptions to evade your duty"

"Look at this boy"

Ire slammed the surface of the counter, "I am not a boy! I might be younger in age but I'm a medical doctor and I know my right. My sister Is missing and your part is to simple help find her, don't created assumptions where there isn't"

Oga Cornelius sneered, "You? Medical doctor like this ani medical student?" He asked and then he brought up his ID card showing it to him.

"I for no allow you chook me injection. God forbid"

"Me sef for no like chook any policeman injection"

"Oga, you are overstepping with your responses"

"Because you are not responding too!"

"Tell us the full story" "I already made a statement on Friday" "But you say Saturday" "Person dey make mistake now, Friday was the last time I heard about her. I'm just scared, that girl is the only girl in the family, if anything happens to her, my mother will die"

"Is there any other information you're withholding? Why was she in Lagos, why will she leave Ibadan, maybe she eloped with a guy"

Ire gave it a thought, "I honestly don't think so. Her main purpose for traveling from Ibadan on Thursday was to see me, she was supposed to see me"

"Case solved! Go to Ibadan and report the case!"

"She arrived Lagos, I called her, we chatted via video call. She was going through a lot so she had to meet her friend"

"Male or female?"

"Easy to assume it was a Male friend"

"E no dey always pass Male friend, girls and kpekus no dey far from themselves"

Ire tightened his fist angrily, if he had his way, he would have given the man a punch on his face. "It was a female friend" He lied happy to see the embarrassment on the police man's face.

"Then she went elsewhere"

"She no dey sit down for one place? Have you called the friend?"

"Her number is switched off too"

"You don go her house?"

"Neighbors said she stepped out with another lady who has to be my sister. They've not seen her since then. This is Monday already"

Anambra

Nurse Perpetual dropped a result on Buchi's table. "Just like you suspected, she's three months gone" "I no suspect, na one thing to suspect, na another thing to know. This one, I know say she get the belle. Good. How many months remain now?"

"Six months"

"But she young and fine oh! I for like move her go the other section. Her price for high, abi wetin you think?"

"Boss, them go rough her up oh and na the baby go dey at risk"

"For even one week"

"We need to observe the pregnancy if na high risk one"

"Anything high risk, we go find way around am send her enter the jungle. I no want any more liability, make we put her to use. Shebi belle never come out now"

"If na somebody like Senator Nelson, even if na today, as him gentle so, na so him go do until him hear say she don kpem! Unless say you want take that risk, I go commot my hand but if you dey after the safety of the baby, keep her with me. Your boys go still dey chook hand inside her yansh but at least we go know say the baby go dey okay"

Buchi hissed, "She get luck, I no dey like babes way get luck. E dey be like bad luck to me. Do wetin you want do"

What's your take on this chapter?

Did it end too soon?

Will be dropping Next chapter tomorrow.

I pray for healing. .... 🙏🏼