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Chapter 36

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Folabi held a recorder close to the Justice Lateefa's lips, "What are you thoughts so far on the evidence provided, can you say Chief Akinola is guilty?" "I'm a woman of protocols, I stand by the unbiase protocol which states that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. It'll take proper examination and coincided evaluation before judgement can be made."

"But Ma, the recording proves for a fact that Chief tried to bribe his way" " If Judges made decisions based on a day hearing, errors may occur that is why there is a need to adjourned this case for proper evaluation and...."

Osifo watched Morenike being interrogated by another section of reporters and Tacha walked up to him. "Hey Daddy" she said hugging him and he kissed her on the cheek. "Are you okay? It's like you're growing lean. I hope you're not losing weight because of one music video" "No. I haven't had any appetite for a while now. I'm not happy that's why. When are you coming back home?"

"I already filed for divorce and you know there's no going back"

Tacha exhaled, "Everything is just falling apart, my home,my family, my relationship,my life" "Hey!" Osifo held her hands then he turned towards Chike, "I still don't understand why you broke up with him" "I don't want to talk about it, here's not the right place, besides you'll only hate Mom the more and I don't want that"

"What did she.... Did she send thugs after him"

"No Dad! Not here"

"When then, I want to know now." He demanded and she shrugged turning back at her mother then back at her father. "She made me promise not to date Chike and I'm doing it because of her health. Its the sacrifice I have to pay"

"What!" Osifo asked shutting his eyes, "Your mother is impossible! Why will!" "See! You're doing it again Dad. She's not happy about what's going on, if you ask me, Mom is dealing with more stuff that she's telling us, she's just hiding under that superhuman face and its annoying but. ..."

"You should talk to the boy, he's a good boy"

"I know, he's too good for me. He doesn't deserve me"

"Go"  he gave her a push and she walked up to Chike, "Hey" she waved at him. "Hey" "How have you been?" She asked and he raised a brow at him, "Really Tacha? Really?" He asked, "I was listening to the radio show the other day and they played your song. You're really going to go places Chike"

Chike shut his eyes, "What do you want?" He opened it, "You broke up with me remember? Do you want to rub the wounds cause that's what you're doing right now. You did what you thought was better for the both of us.... Aren't you worried your mother might see us together right now?" He asked staring right at Morenike and Tacha blinked her tears back in.

"I'm sorry" she apologised leaving him alone and  Chike exhaled wondering is he was being too harsh with her. Or maybe she deserves worst! Or should he be more understanding?

"That was a good one" a man shook Osaze and he shared a look with his mmother who was still speaking to the press. "I'm sure with what you've done, you've managed to convince the jury otherwise, the ghost situation with the prosecution is quite incredible I'll have to confess but I believe you can sort it out" he tapped his arm walking away.

Kubiat's phone rang and he turned towards Ejiro, "Remember how I told you that you should cancel all plans that I already made plans for our afternoon and evening" "Yeah.... You want to cancel now" "I just got a text from Theo,there's this guy that has agreed to help us catch Kelechi. He'll be meeting with him in the next two hours, we just have to be at the location" he squeezed his face regretting to cancel on her.

"What? Why are you carrying your face like this"

"Its my third time cancelling"

Ejiro laughed, "Wait.... See who's counting" she answered and he held her hands. "We're in front of the court oh" "So what? If I choose to kiss you right now, who will sue me for it?" He asked and she laughed. "Once this drug thing settles, its me and you Baby every single day" he winked at her and she winked back at him.

"I understand Kubi, it's one of the perks of dating a police man; duty first"

"You're my first duty, don't worry, I'll come back before eight, it'll be the two of us till morning comes" he replied and she laughed, "Sounds like a consolation but I still have to go to the club" "I already told you to quit now"

"I'm trying not to be jobless here" "You have an interview tomorrow" "Till then will I leave the job, oya start going before you blame me for not catching him."

"What are you going to do now?"

"I'll follow Osas home, don't worry about me"

Madam Davina walked close to Osas, and Obianuju, "Hey" she said and Obianuju rolled her eyes,"Osas, let's go" "Wait" Osas replied and Obianuju raised her brow in surprise, "Are you ... Seriously Osas...Well, i'll be waiting by Osaze's car." "Edosa" "Don't call me that, remember when I called you Aunt Uyi and you told me not to call you that so I'll prefer we keep it that way cause you don't deserve it" She snapped leaving.

Osas folded her hands, "Why are you here?" "For a lot of reason but one of which is to see you, it went well, better than I anticipated" Madam Davina replied and Osas groaned, "Urgh! Everyone was just looking at me when I mentioned ghost, I messed up, I shouldn't have said anything"

"But you did, just like your mother would. You're more like her and no one can understand the gift but, you do know your mom was..." "I lived with her till I turned twelve so yes, I still remember a lot!" She replied and Madam Davina exhaled.

"Your Mom had a lots of characteristics I wish I had, she was selfless, sweet, she has never been the kind to hold grudges too. I was that way too"

"What happened?"

"I allowed my experience in life take me towards a dark path but you didn't which i admire, I have to say. I'm sorry for not being there, for the number of times I neglected you and your mother." "Why? You no even show for the burial!" "I didn't show up since I gave her children away"

"Why?"

"Because of Chike, I was scared if I let her know, she'll take him away from me. I became so used to him, I even cut off all ties from Benin. It was the most selfish thing to do and now I know and I'm sorry" she apologised wiping her tears.

"Obianuju no go forgive you easily"

"Does this mean you've forgiven me?" Madam Davina asked and Osas responded with a nod. "What about Uwa? How long you go keep her away from us?"

"About that...."

Eniola walked towards her with Jemima, "You're smiling now right? Don't rejoice just yet cause the battle only just began. We won't stop until you're crushed" "E be like say that beating way I give you the last time don commot for your body shey? You still want make I remind you how e feel like?" Osas threatened and Eniola flinched then she gritted her teeth.

"Lay a single hand on me again and I swear to God I'll have you sleep in jail, mark my words Osas"

"After I don beat that devil commot for your body, na me go volunteer to sleep for that jail" Osas answered and she scoffed, "Savage!" "Ozwor!" Osas clicked her tongue and Eniola walked away while Jemima watched her in awe.

"I'm sorry about that, urgh! Eniola!" She yelled following her.

Madam Davina looked towards Eniola's direction and then at Osas, "I have to go now, one of these days you guys will get to know who Uwa is but for now, I need to do something first" she replied sharply following Eniola.

"Eniola!" She called out and Eniola rolled her eyes. "Someone's calling you!" Jemima stated and she turned towards Madam Davina. "What do you want from me? You were at the house this morning, now you're here. What do you want?"

"I want to talk to you, its very important"

"Well I have important things to do too"

"Please Eniola, give me your ears, I won't take your time"

Eniola rolled her eyes, "I'm sorry but i don't have the time for this" she answered leaving and Jemima rolled her eyes. "Enny!"

Osas looked at Obianuju with a tired look,she leaned her head weakly against Osaze's car then she jerked up from how hot it was! "Ouch! Person no fit even rest in peace" she snapped and Obianuju chuckled.  "Sorry. You look tired" "Of course I am, I was on a seat and it's not who wants to be a millionaire" She answered and Obianuju laughed, "That's funny. Sorry, I could feel the tension in the room,at least you have a week rest"

"Abi? I need to practice more on how to answer my questions oh"

"I'm sure you and Osaze will work that out"

"Shey? That ghost reply naim off me pass"

Obianuju laughed, "You're repeating it again" she chipped in and she chuckled. "So...." Obianuju trailed off and Osas' eyes shone in interest. "What" Osas asked and she bit her lower lip, "I don't want to give myself hope, I mean there are times when I missed my period and ....."

"Wait.... You're pregnant"

"I think I'm pregnant"

Osas smiled, "Awwwwn, that's good news. I'm so happy for you" "Don't rejoice just yet, I'm still expecting. Last month it didn't even come and this month...." "Have you gone for a test?" "No, I'm just worried if giving myself too much hope and watching it crash"

Osas pressed Obianuju's breast and she groaned, "Ouch, what was that for?" "It might be true oh" she answered and Omo met them, letting out a hiss then she leaned her back against the car. "This one way una dey molest una sef like this" "This one way your face be like shit way trailer jam" "Na caterpillar jam this one oh. Abeg wetin be that Obi guy own? He won't stop hitting on me,them swear for am?" She asked and making Obianuju and Osas chuckled, quite familiar with Obi's womanizing characteristics.

"Abi them tell am say I come Lagos to come end up with Mumu like am." "Haba, that one harsh"

"That guy na joke abeg! Moving away from that topic...." She trailed off tickling Osas, "Hope dey" "For where hope dey?" "Babe, you no see as your guy take fight for you inside that place. That's the main thing, at least who get sense go know say for Chief to come say him wan bribe am, e mean say him guilty now"

"True" Obianuju agreed.

Osas rolled her eyes, "You see as everybody take look me as I talk say na ghost tell me say...." She trailed off covering her face. "She's still repeating it again!" Obianuju groaned.  "Well, the truth be say, e sound somehow sha but na because them no know you as we take know you. Osas no too worry about the matter, e go better."

Ejiro walked up to them, "Hey babes, that was an intense moment in there" "You can say that again!" They all responded in unison then they broke out in laughter. "My favourite part was when Osas pleaded to mix English and pidgin together"

Omo laughed, "Omo, e choke my friend jhoor" "What are we waiting for?" Ejiro asked, "Osaze now" Osas replied and Omo laughed, "Na this same Osaze car all of us wan enter?Wahala for no get slim body oh"

"Was that really necessary?" Jemima asked on entering Eniola's car and she drove out of the parking lot. "What part? Talking to Osas or that woman" "Both!" "Oh please save me the lectures Mom"

"Stop the car this instance, I want to get out" Jemima demanded and Eniola rolled her eyes, "Why are we always having quarrels and then I'll end up apologising as if I'm the one dating you?" "Because you're the guilty party duh? I mean Enny, did you have to be rude?"

"I wasn't rude to that woman. I even apologised for not having the time to listen to whatever she had to say"

"Yes. Apology indeed! You call that quack thing you said an apology, something that didn't even come from your chest, did it even come from your throat?" "No, it stopped at the tip of my tongue" she answered and they both laughed.

"On a serious note, I didn't even say goodbye to Folabi,and I wanted to talk to Chike" "Who in the work is Chike?"

"The one that sang Amen"

"Gospel artiste?"

"No! It's a romantic song, one of those songs I'll like to play on my wedding day. The guy has the sweetest voice, he's trending lately, someone posted him on my WhatsApp status doing a cover of All of me and I've been following him on Instagram but what do you even know about music, you're even horrible at singing"

Eniola pouted then she laughed, "I do sound like a dead engine when I sing, a freaking broken record!" "Even when you sleep" "Babe I don't snore" "There you go with that argument again! Whatever, you don't snore, I keep forgetting to record it. Oya turn left, we're going to get that banana bread"

"Dude, I'm tired"

Jemima laughed, "Ehn? Who are you dude-ing? O o serious!" "Iwo naa, o o serious" "Huh? That's probably the only Yoruba you know" "Yeah, I know I suck and I don't know why I do" she answered and they both laughed.

"May God help you in this your anger ministry, you're practically angry with everyone, even Folabi and the guy is a good guy" "Good guy for where?" She asked and Jemima laughed. "What's not good about him, he's good looking, he smells good"

"Wait... Do you like him?"

"No. I would have certainly being on my toes for him if I wasn't dating"

"Ehn? Wait... I thought you said you're not dating and the guy isn't worth it"

Jemima exhaled, "I actually thought he was like other guys, but it's like he really likes me as he claims and besides,he's been buying me things and he's the one throwing my party and sponsoring the whole thing."

Eniola laughed, "Wait.... So you're dating him because of what he's been doing then?" "No! I was just doing shakara all those while, he's the first guy that hasn't demanded sex" "Are you serious?" "Do you think I would hidden that information from you? The guy hasn't even asked for it, although we kissed" Jemima replied and Eniola scoffed, "Would i have hidden such information from you?" She mimicked her and Jemima laughed.

"I was just ashame, I was the only doing as if I don't like the guy now I'm the one catching feelings, you know that kain thing now"

"When did he kiss you?" "Remember that date three days ago? Actually I kissed him"

Eniola tapped on the steering, "You're a bad friend, I should sue you!" "You're the one who forgot my birthday remember?" She snapped and Eniola rolled her eyes now feeling guilty. "You just had to add that"

"Yes i had to. My point is 've grown to like the guy, I don't know why I feel like he has something good planned out tonight" "Where's the venue for this party sef?" "I told you yesterday" "I had the case in mind, babe, I forgot your birthday, you cab as well remind me abeg!"

Jemima rolled her eyes, "Club High, one of Lagos biggest club" "What?" "Yes, anything the matter?" "Oh Ooooh" Eniola hissed, "The woman who wanted to talk to me, she works there, like she practically owns the club. It feels like I'm running away from my shadow" "Maybe its fated by God!" Jemima cackled.

"It's not funny! What does she have to say gan?" "Don't ask me" "I can't believe you didn't support me"

"Babe, I like that Osas spirit, i think she's innocent"

Eniola rolled her eyes, "All those unsubstantial lies she was telling, I came to Lagos in search of my siblings, is this a soap opera? The hunters saved me. Where does that happen? It reminds me of those our old, old man eat my rabbit, my rabbit comes from bush, folktales. Abeg!"

Psychiatric ward

A nurse wheeled George into a room filled with other mentally unstable people. "I don't need to be here, please take me to my room" "Sir, there's a need to leave isolation and have that communication with someone" "With people that a mad, look at them!" He turned towards a man who was counting his fingers and clapping at the same time.

"Sir"

"I am too sane to mix my self around here"

"Most people that comes here feel that way too" "For the tenth time Agatha, I am not insane, my wife brought me here intentionally because she realized, I was beginning to remember things, she saw me as a threat"

Agatha rolled her eyes, what won't you hear from all these mad people? "Okay Sir, don't worry, I'll take you to your friend Mr Taye" "No no no no, that man is a parrot and he talks all sort of rubbish" she pushed him to where Mr Taye was seated reading a news paper.

"Ah! George of this jungle, you are here again!" He laughed and George rolled his eyes, "It wasn't by choice, don't be excited. Thank you very much Miss Agatha for thoughtfully bringing me here" he chipped in sarcastically and Agatha laughed leaving the two of them alone.

George finally realized he was reading the newspapers upside down. "Mr Taye?" "Ehn?" "The newspaper is turned upside down" "Oh" he amswered dropping the paper on the round table then he laughed. "You know I was just in awe, I just realized that when you turn the number six upside down, you have nine!"

"Eureka! What a miracle!" George shouted sarcastically, "Wonders of God! Wonders my dear!" He answered and George nodded. "You know Mr Taye it was nice chatting with you as always but"

"Have you read the news today?"

"Are you sure its the latest? Or you're reading one 1995 news"

"My daughter brings latest updates each day,she knows how I love to be up to date"

"What's there to read? Twenty six years of my life missing and I woke up to find out a Fulani man is now our president and also Obasanjo was also a President in this Nigeria, who made him one?" 

Mr Taye laughed in disbelief, "Twenty six missing years, you are madder than I am" he responded and George glared at him. "Oya, ASUU wants to resume the strike they suspended weeks ago. Very stable set of people! That girl has taken Chief Akinola Bello to court"

"Who is Chief Akinola?"

"Oga come back from twenty six years ago, are you sure you are not stucked in another universe?" "At least I'm saner than you that have been stucked in the twenty first century" he snapped and Mr Taye laughed.

"Oya Chief Akinola is a politician, this girl.. What's her name sef, its one Benin name" he picked up the newspapers looking into it. "Osari...me" "Osarieme" George corrected, "That's my first daughter's name"

"Ov...." He struggled to pronounced the surname and George raised his brow in interest, "Ovbiokpomwan?" "How did you.... Wait? You have read it before shey?" He asked and George grabbed the paper from him.

"Osarieme Ovbiokpomwan" he called out then he wondered if it was a mere coincidence.

Osaze's home

Osas walked into the sitting room dressed in a pink singlet and blue shorts. "Sexy Mama in the house" Ejiro exclaimed while eating rice and stew at the dining. "Abeg!" Osas waved her hands, "I miss this your stew, I must say" "Awwwn, I fit put am for take away for you make you carry go"

"You've forgotten that I'm dating a chef" she answered and Osas chuckled. "How club High?" "Its fine,today one woman is celebrating her birthday and we're supposed to wear one special dress and sing her happy birthday"

Osas laughed. "Ochuko kor?" "Ochuko dey,I'm sure someday he'll die of smoking eventually. " What about your interview tomorrow?" "Well..." Ejiro shrugged, "I'm scared, I mean I have just secondary school certificate and he's confident that I'll get the job"

"One advise, if you're going? Dress well, there was on interview I went to, oh Jesus of Nazareth! It's like I've told you the story before, mehn the woman was harsh oh. Dress well so they'll not measure your worth by one cheap cloth. These rich folks are fond of it"

Ejiro chuckled, "Awwwn, levels has changed look at how our Osas is now talking" she commented and Chika entered into the house without knocking then she stretched her fingers at the both of them pretending to shoot them.

"Abeg carry rope come, it has finally happened" Osas announced and Ejiro laughed. "You guys should lock the door next time" "You sef try to knock the door next time"

"Whatever! I can smell Osas special stew"

"You did not even greet the occupant of the house" "E pelw oh, sorry for my intrusion and again.... Sorry for missing the court war, I swear I was on that stupid woman's hair for three hours, home service and her baby kept on crying" "So you couldn't support me because of how much?"

"Five thousand naira baby! Don't worry, I'll buy you pure water as peace offering" "Pure water Chika, really?" Ejiro asked and Chika, "Oya no vex,bottle water" she answered and Ejiro rolled her eyes. "You're hopeless"

"How was the court war jare?"

"It was fine but I fucked up, I told them that It was a ghost that told me who was responsible for the ritual" Osas pouted and Chika rubbed her cheek, "Babe, turn that smile upside down, better days ahead. You're dating a wonderful man, even Ejiro has a man and she doesn't even need to find a place any longer. Better days ahead, smile you hear"

Osas smiled, "I no know say you dey get sense like this oh" she commented and Chika rolled her eyes, "Whatever! Babes, I have wigs for sale. It's really nice, I mean really really nice, old price was 40,000 naira but because its you guys, 25 k for this wig."

"25k?" Osas widened her eyes, "I swear the texture is really nice, if you wear this wig go your next hearing ehn, the judge go just favour you" she exaggerated and Ejiro laughed then she coughed, "Abeg Chika, somebody is eating"

There was a knock on the door and Osas rushed to opened it up. She smiled on see Vera, she wore a peplum Ankara top and Jean trousers . "Hey" she muttered and Vera hugged her then she walked in waving at Ejiro who was eating rice and stew at the table. "Oh my God, that smells nice. I'm definitely having that before leaving"

Ejiro chuckled then she waved at her, "Good afternoon" "Good afternoon Ejiro right?" Yes" "I'm Chika!" Chika waved and Vera smiled. "Nice to meet you. My utmost apology for not showing up for the hearing" "I understand, Osaze told me you weren't feeling too well" "I was too tired, I felt like my waist was about to break. I still feel that way"

"Ehya Pele" Osas replied, "Can you lift your top up let me see you belly?" She demanded and Vera raised the peplum up to reveal her belly and her unbuttoned Jean trousers and Osas chuckle. "Na who send pregnant woman yanga?" She asked now observing her belly and Vera laughed.

"The baby is not in a good position" she guessed now touching it, "I said it" "Should I meet my doctor?" "I can do it" Osas replied and Vera raised her brow in shock.

"I can do it now"

"I know you helped deliver a baby but this one is still in my womb oh and I don't want complications"

"Na today?" Osas asked massaging different corners of her belly. "Are you sure about this Osas?" "Yes, no dey fear!"

"Ejiro, If my baby comes out with a broken arm it's Osas' fault" Vera joked and Chika laughed.

Osas slowly pressed her hands against the two sides of her belly, slowly she positioned the baby properly and Vera gasped, "Done" Osas said taking her seat. "Oh my God, I felt it. Awwn, thank you doctor Osas" "You're welcome" "So how should I pay, cash, cheque or transfer?"

"Osas, you no need this exam and tutorial way your Osaze dey pay for oh, see, just open your own delivery hospital, you can just be your own native doctor oh" she answered running away and Osas ran after her.

George wheeled himself towards Agatha, "What? You're tired of talking to Mr Taye already?" "You know I'm actually grateful I did. I might have just found my daughter in this newspaper" "Mr George" she rolled her eyes. "You daughter?"

"Osarieme Ovbiokpomwan, look at the newspaper. That's my second wife's name" "Second wife? You married two wife?" "I wanted to before my accident and then boom! Twenty six years of my life, gone in a blink of an eyes"

"Do you realized how that sounds? It makes you sound crazy"

"I am not crazy!" He yelled and she flinched, "I'm sorry" he apologised, "Forgive my bad temper. I want you to believe me. See, for some reasons I did things those years, I raised my children but after getting back my memory, the rest faded away. Just help me with one little favour"

"And what's that?"

"Help me call my best friend Matthew"

"You can talk to the doctor, your friend can come visiting" "The only person that's allowed to visit me is my wife and she's the one responsible for the whole thing. She charmed me, she said it with her own mouth before I got thrown into this hell home. I'll give you his number, you'll help me call him and tell him to investigate on this ...." He opened the newspaper, "Osarieme in this news"

"Why?"

"She might be my first daughter"

Agatha scoffed then she shook her head in disbelief. "How can that be possible?" "Please, help me. Promise me that you will," "Sir" "Promise me, please" he begged and she exhaled. "Okay. What's your friend's number?" 

"Can you call him let me talk to him?"

"No. I'll be fired, don't worry Sir, just call the number and I'll give him a call"

Briggs law firm

Morenike summoned Tacha to the office and she got in after wiping some tears from her eyes. "Mom, you called for me" "Yes. I directed some clients to your office but you turned them down and referred them to Steve, why?" "Well..." She trailed off, "I wasn't feeling too well"

"Is it because Iof that boy? Why were you talking to him?"

"Mom, can we not talk about this please? I needed to say hi to him, for crying out loud Mom he's the man I'm in love with and I'm only carrying out with your plans because of your health" she confessed and Morenike exhaled.  "You are excused for the day"

"Mom"

"Take a break, go see some friends, its been a long day and you need the distraction"

Tacha exhaled leaving the office and Morenike shut her eyes. "You're not doing anything wrong Morenike, it's for the best, it's definitely for the best." She muttered and her intercom buzzed.

"What is it?"

"There's a woman waiting to see you"

"Who?"

"She said her name is Tiffany"

"A client?" "She didn't say" "Let her in"

Tiffany walked in and Morenike rolled her eyes, if only she knew, she wouldn't have let her in. "What are you doing here?" "I came to talk to you and I suggest you listen good" "You don't make demands in my office" Morenike snapped and she looked around.

"That's how you are with him right? With your children; Controlling, not making them breathe, that's why they'll never love you" "And you're speaking as what? Sifo's counsellor?"

"No, as the woman he has been with for the past weeks, the woman who has given him what you couldn't" "And what could that be?"

"Love, care, attention, intimacy" she placed her hands on the desk, "How long has it been since you made your husband feel like a man, have you even tried this year?" She asked and Morenike scoffed.

"And you're here to gloat over sleeping with a married man like the whore you are, wow!"  She clapped her hands, "I hope you're still aware he's married right?"

"Only because you've refused to do the needful"

"And what's that?"

"Sign the damn divorce paper and free him already! I love Osifo and I won't mind having children for him"

Morenike scoffed, "Does he love you?" She asked then she scoffed from seeing her withdrawal. "He doesn't right? One advise, never bitch about a man that doesn't belong to you. If there's any woman Osifo truly loves, its me and it'll always be me. You might be young, you might have that young blood running through you but this old woman will always have his heart. I don't sweat about trivial matters like this so I'll advise you get the hell out of my office before I call security"  She replied not sure about her response but she needed to feel like she won the argument.

"Osifo has suffered too long in your hands, sign the damn paper and just free him already" she snapped leaving and Morenike exhaled, tears filled her eyes and she sniffled.

"He has already moved on Morenike .... He has...." She pushed the stack of paperworks aside, laid her head on the desk to then she began to sob.

Tacha called Kelechi, "Where can I find you?" She asked and he chuckled, "You've run out right?" "Would I be calling if I didn't need more? Where are you?" "What if I say I'm somewhere in Enugu?"
"I didn't call to joke with you"

"Okay, chill. I'm supposed to meet up with one of my guys but don't worry ehn, I'll be with you first then I'll quickly rush to meet him. Where can I find you?"  "Somewhere private" 

Kubiat and his team  sat outside a building and Kubiat's phone rang. "He just postponed oh, he'll be at one Tamara's kitchen to deal with another buyer but he'll still meet me, let's say in one hour, if you want to wait" "What if he already suspects foul play from you?I know that diner, we'll ambush him there" he hung up looking at Theo.

"He's making move towards a diner"

"Do we have a plan?"

Agatha walked into Dr. Alade's office with the newspaper in her hands. "Good afternoon Sir" "Nurse Agatha, any problem?" "No Sir, well, it's not a problem perse, its a matter of concern, its about the patient in ward 24, Mr George" "What about him?"

"Sir, what is it specifically about him?" "He tried to strangle his wife, he has gone completely mental"

"Mr George doesn't seem like that kind of person"

"Ah han, Agatha, are you his psychiatrist?"

Agatha shrugged, "No sir,just that he said he'll like to see his friend"

"He can't do that, he'll only be allowed to see his wife"

"The same wife which he supposedly tried to strangle... Wow" her response was laced with sarcasm and Dr. Alade noticed.  "Well, he's a special case and he won't be receiving visitors period!"

"Sir, I think it's only right that he"

"Clap for yourself, Miss counselor, miss examiner, you think, when has anything ever been about the what you think? Agatha, in case you've forgotten, you're nothing but an employee in this establishment oh, so if you know what's good for you, you'll keep quiet and do your job before I fire you"

"I'm sorry Sir"

"Pele, Sorry for yourself. Get out of my office before I change my mind"

"Yes Sir" she nodded looking into the newspapers.

Can this be real? She brought out her phone from her pocket. Then she walked away dialing the number.

"The number you're trying to call is temporarily unavailable at the moment"

Kelechi who had a brown bag acrossed his chest, sat opposite in a cubicle Tacha laughing, "I see why you chose this place. The privacy is there sha. This your small quantity way you dey buy, e no pay oh. Oh I forgot, you want to stop taking it. How's that working out for you?" He mocked and she rolled her eyes dropping the cash on the table.  "Shut the hell up, give me the stuff and get the fuck out of my face" 

"Ooooh foul language, I've never heard you use that."

"You know.. I'm going through a shitty day, you can just be the perfect instrument to transfer my anger to" "Cool down. At least buy me lunch"

"You have no shame right? You're still the shameless guy I met from the first day" "Yes I'm shameless and I'm not afraid to admit it. Are you going to order or should I make the order?" He asked walking towards the waitress at the counter and Theo walked by, he walked past Tacha who was now fiddling with her phone.

He sat just behind her then he quickly sent a message to Kubiat via WhatsApp.

I'm already seated Sir, suspect on sight

Face recognition?

He's the one Sir. He's currently at the counter, probably making orders.

Have you seen who he's dealing with?

Yes Sir, a dark young woman, she was using her phone and i didn't really see her face but she's looking like someone that should be in her mid twenties. Young junkies or maybe she's a seller too, we never can tell. 🙄

Kelechi returned back to the seat with a tray of fried rice and chicken. "This is the life" "Can we just make the exchange and go" "You know why I cancelled meeting my guy to come meet you?"

"Because you're guys, you'll definitely have a way of making up with him, KC I'm not up for this" "It's because I like you oh, I serious die. I know you and Chike are still not dating so"

"You can go fuck yourself KC. Just give me the damn drugs let me go!"

"Shhhh" KC whispered then he caught Theo stretching his head to look at him.

Sir, the babe is actually buying the drugs

Kubiat typing......

Kelechi suddenly became suspicious, so he looked out the window noticing some suspicious movements so he shut his eyes in regrets, "Fuck, did you have the police trail me here?" He whispered and she scoffed.

"Excuse you?"

Seeing that look, he believed she didn't do it, he already knew who did. "That fucking Emmanuel guy sabotaged me, if that's even his real name. I swear I'll kill the idiot when I see him. The police are here and we're both going to get arrested"

Tacha became frightened, "We're going to stand up and act as though we're going. Hopefully the guy behind isn't a policeman and we can make a run for it" "If not, what will happen?" She asked and he exhaled.

"My uncle will kill me" he muttered leaving the seat and Tacha followed him. Theo immediately rose up pointing a gun at them and the girl at the counter screamed and hid somewhere down there.

"Stop where you are!" He yelled and Tacha turned towards him. She recognised him but she had no idea where. "Tacha Briggs?" He asked and Kelechi turned towards Tacha.

"He knows you?"

"Your hands up in the air where I can see them!" He shouted then he quickly puts a call through to Kubiat. "Sir, I've got him, team can troop in now"

Kelechi held Tacha close, brought out a gun from the bag then he pointed it at her head. "KC, what are you doing?"

"Whatever it takes to survive" he whispered glancing sharply at Theo, "Come close and I'll blow her head, I swear to you, I'll blow off her head without mercy"

"Oh my God" Tacha exhaled as tears poured down her eyes.

Theo kept his gun focused on him, "Drop your gun" "Why don't you drop yours?" He asked moving backwards along with Tacha.

Kubiat climbed up the stairs with another guy, when he saw that KC had taken a hostage, he brought out his gun pointing it at him. "Drop the gun this instance!" He yelled and Tacha turned towards him.

"Tacha?" He asked and Kelechi smiled knowing his only way out alive was with this particular hostage the two policemen recognised. "KC, I think you should listen to them"

"Or they should be the one listening to me. Why don't you all drop your guns and no one ends up hurt here"

"Why don't you drop your gun, surrender peacefully to the police? You're outnumbered" "If I get caught, she dies and I'll make sure of it. If I get even mistakenly shot, she'll get mistakenly shot too even if its the last thing I struggle to do. It'll only take a second to stop her from breathing, so if you all know what's good for you, you'll drop your guns and let me go freely"

"Boss let's take the shot" the guy at the back said and Kubiat groaned, the thought of Osaze ran through his mind, apart from that Tacha has always been that little sister figure to everyone of them, he practically watched her grow into the lady she has become.

He wouldn't want to make any sloppy mistake that'll take her life.

Damn! He said within as he dropped the gun.

Kelechi parked Tacha's car in a open space just when he was sure he wasn't being followed. Meanwhile Tacha was in still trembling close to him from being used as bait.

"Babe chill, it was a joke"

Tacha slapped him on the face,"You're very stupid for calling that a joke. I had a gun to my head, a freaking gun to my freaking head and you were threatening to....Get out of my car now! "

"Wait, I can explain"

"Get out!" She yelled blood shot! "Tach" "Out! Get out!" She screamed and he got out of the car. "Idiot!" She scream throwing her head backwards as tears ran down her cheeks.

"What have you gotten yourself into?" She asked and he returned back throwing the drugs into car before leaving.

Her phone rang, it was Kubiat, she didn't know whether to pick up or not. He was probably calling to find out if she was okay. She picked up the call eventually, she didn't want to leave him worried before he calls Osaze and she won't want that!

"Tacha?"

"Yes"

"Are you okay? Is he gone?"

"Yes he is, I'm fine"

Kubiat exhaled in relief, "Thank God. Where are you?I need to talk to you" "I.....I ..." She stammered, "Please don't tell Osaze, please"  "Why are you doing this?" He asked and she ended the call then she switched off her phone. 

"Argh!!!!" She screamed slamming her palm on steering. She hated her life that moment and she wished she had the guts to take it out. She needed to speak to someone in her state of mind, she would have loved to see Chike to feel saner or go home to rest but then again. .... Nana, she must be waiting.

Or maybe she should see her friend Chizoba, Tacha groaned, she'll definitely be at work.

But she has spare keys.... Chizoba's place it is.

Evening

6. 10 pm

Nurse Agatha got into a bus back home, on remembering her promise to George, she decided to try Mathew's number and this time, it rang. "Hello, good evening to you Sir"

"Good evening, please who am I speaking to?"

"Is this Matthew?"

"Yes it's him, who are you?"

"My name is Nurse Agatha from the psychiatric hospital. I have a message from your friend Mr George" "Seriously? Thank God, it's about time. Is he okay?"

"Yes he is, he thinks he has found his daughter, one Osa something from the newspaper and he wants you to investigate on it." "She works with the newspaper?"

"No. She's currently in a case against Chief Akinola Bello. He said the name and surname matched." "It possibly can't be, the world can't be so small. Names reoccur, when you see him tomorrow, let him know that I have her phone and I've been trying to call it all to no avail so I stopped but I'll continue trying it and whatever information I have, I'll send it to you"

"Okay, at least my conscience will rest." "Thank you for the information"

"You're welcome. Sorry to ask oh but is Mr George really sane?"

"Yes he is"

"You all better pool resources together oh" Chief Akinola warned the member of his club oh. "If I go down, you all will go down too" "Is that a threat?" Dr. Kingsley asked, "Take it however way you want cause I'm not the only one that used the money oh"

"Well, we're not as sloppy as you are!"

"It's your mother that's sloppy!"

"My mother?"

"Yes!" Chief answered, "Will you two keep quiet?" Chief Kolade requested, "We are a whole body, if one thing happens to the eyes, it affects the body so.... Like we've always said, we will surely find a way out.

"I hope you didn't bring that devilish thing into my house" Chizoba asked unbuttoning her shirt while Tacha pouted, "You brought it shey?You even did it here"

"What difference does it make?"

"My house will not be turned into a place where you can just do drugs anyhow"

"Cheezy"

"Don't Cheezy me! I don't know why the guy didn't just shoot your brains out, boya (maybe) it will reset it!"

"Cheezy!"

"Babes, shebi, you've rested enough? Come and do and be going" "Cheezy! You're sending me out of your house"

"That's because I refuse to be associated with a junkie, bad company corrupts good manners, before I'll start taking drugs too, Madam please come and be going"

"I think I'm pregnant" Tacha blurted out taking her interest, "Oh my God" she sat down close to her, "You guys weren't using protection? Your mom will kill you!"

Tacha rolled her eyes, "We used the pull out method, Chike has always been careful" "Are you going to tell him?" "It's not his" she confessed and Chizoba widened her eyes in surprise.

"Babes, I know you, you're not the kind to sleep around,you're not the kind to take drugs too but ... You disappointed me in that aspect" "Cheezy!"

Chizoba rolled her eyes, "Who did you cheat on your poor boyfriend with?" She asked and Tacha cried, "I didn't cheat, I was raped"

"Oh my....." She rolled her eyes in realisation, "It's that Denrele guy right? That night you guys had that stupid date right? I knew something went wrong! Your withdrawal! It's God that will punish him! Tacha you're a freaking lawyer, Why haven't you reported the idiot?"

Tacha kept quiet and Chizoba scoffed, "I swear Tacha, you be mumu! You are too dull for my liking! That was when the drugs started right? Madam stand up! Let's go"

"To where?"

"To the police station now, we're reporting to them"

"I'm not doing anything, I refuse to make myself public" Tacha replied in tears and her friend shook her head at how traumatized she looked.

"Tacha!"

"I'm fine, I'll be fine" she forced a smile.

While Osas scoured the internet for dos and don'ts in the law court, a call came in from a strange number so she picked it. "Hello, good evening to you who am I speaking to?"

"Is this by any means Osarieme?" He asked and she instantly assumed it was the man Imade was talking about. "Yes... Sir" "My name is Matthew, I know this might seem a bit rushed but your father sent me find you. I scoured your mother's village in search of you and then I found one of your distant relative, Imade"

"I'm aware"

Matthew busted into Bini "I've been trying your number since! Is there a way we can speak tomorrow?"

"I don't know even know you, his can I trust you?" Osas responded in Bini too and the rest conversation followed suit, "I promise that I am not a hired killer, I am your Dad's oldest friend, we go way back. We can't discuss somethings on phone so it's preferable we speak face to face. Will you be available tomorrow?"

Osas exhaled, "Why should I be available for a man who abandoned us several years ago?

"Oh Osas, i wish I can explain but its not a discussion we can have on phone. Have you heard? Where can we meet?"

Eniola got out into the sitting room where her parents were seated contemplating whether to let her the truth or not. She had a wrapped gift box in her hand.

She was clad in a mid length gold sequin dress with a lot of sparkles. "How do I look Mom, Dad?" She asked and her mother flashed a smile rising up from the chair. "You look exquisite my dear, honey, say something"

"She knows what I'll say already"

Eniola smiled, "I know I look pretty and I'm so excited. I'm in a good mood" "Why?" "I don't know, maybe it's because its Jemmy's birthday party or the fact it's my first party in months"

"You have fun my dear"

"Are we not telling her again?" Mr Badmus asked and Eniola smiled, "What's that?" She asked, "We have something we want say to you"

"I hope it isn't bad"

"Dont listen to your father, he's just being emotional right now. We were talking about taking a vacation to Hawaii together and he's just being emotional" she answered holding on to Eniola's arm.

"Be happy my love, be a good girl and say a big hi to Jemmy for me. She shouldn't worry about her birthday present, she knows how we always do it"

Morenike slowly crawled on the bed and Nana entered into the room. "Morenike" "Nana, I'm not in the mood at all! I'm tired and I'm having headache" "You're not going to the study?"

"I just want to sleep"

"Ha han... Ki lo wa sele? Se ko o si? (What happened?I hope no problem)"

"I just want to sleep, I'll be good and new tomorrow"

"Maybe you should talk to me"

"Please shut the door behind you" she requested  and Nana scoffed. "You're skipping dinner" "I don't have the apepitite" "Good night Morenike" she added leaving room only to bump into Tacha.

"Madam."

"Good evening Nana"

"Oya follow me" she ordered walking towards the direction of her room and she rolled her eyes. Nana unlocked the door with a spare key, entering into the room and Tacha followed her in.

On her bed were test kits, "Nana"  "It's me that you use to gba (play) ball this morning shebi?You dribble me left Ns right, when you saw that i was not looking, you scored goal and ran away from this house"

"It wasn't like that Nana"

"Gbenu soun jare! (Shut up) It wasn't like what? Was what it like? What was it like? Ma je ki n si oyinbo so! (Don't cause me to make blunders). Oya, go and piss and see your result" "Don't you have to wait till tomorrow morning for it to be effective"

"Madam, are you arguing with me, will go in there and use that thing before i get angry and smack that your bumbum!"

Osifo sat in the Tiffany's living room watching a movie, he laughed in reminiscence in a kiss scene. "I remember when I literally have to close my children's eyes during kiss scenes. Vera is always particularly interested" he said and Tiffany chuckled.

"It's a very long kiss"

"Right?" She asked nibbling her lower lips then she smiled, "Why worry about that when we can do ours" she kissed him and he returned the kiss back then she quickly mounted on him taking off the top she wore leaving her breast bare and Osifo looked away.

"Get dressed please"

"Why? I want this, don't you? Morenike doesn't care about you, I'm your future, let's start working on that future. I want you"

"After my divorce, for now. I can't, I'm sorry but you have to get dressed"

Club High

🎶Ice on my neck
Ice on my wrist
Many days I never sleep
It's Dopesticks baby ah yeah ah yeah
Hotter hotter
Hotter hotter
Everyday I am chasing good life
Tire tire
Tire tire
Rollercoster never tire
I never tire oh baby oh baby yeah yeah
Back to sender..🎶

Folabi walked into the club dressed in a Green and brown vintage silk shirt tucked into a brow carton coloured trousers. Immediately he sighted Jemmy dancing along with Eniola who was laughing at the same time.

So you can laugh? He asked within then he scoffed.

Walking towards the bar stand where he sat down.

"Its time to call on the celebrant!!!" The MC said and Jemima smiled looking around for Folabi, "Who are you looking for?" "Folabi now"

"I thought you said you didn't like him"

"I don't" she poked her nose, "I didn't think he'll disappoint me" "Maybe be bailed" she answered gulping the whole champagne in her glass.

"Babe, you'll get drunk"

"It's your birthday gal"

"Birthday you forgot" "Can't you let go of something?" She asked and Jemima laughed then she noticed him sitting at the bar stand.

Folabi noticed her too so he waved, Jemima gesticulated for her to come meet her but he didn't. "Celebrant oh!" The MC called out and everyone laughed.

"They're calling you now!!!" Queen yelled and Jemim a rolled her eyes, "Go and get him now" she pinched Eniola and she gasped, "Me? You have missed road oh. Do I look like a bloody usher?"

"Remember it's my birthday"

Eniola rolled her eyes, "Fine! Whatever" "Be nice" "I'll try. Now take the stage baby!!!" She screamed while Jemima walked up to the stage.

"You!" Eniola called out to him, "Follow me" she added and he scoffed, "You can't even be nice, no good evening. Didn't they teach you how to greet you elders?" "Where is the elder?" She asked then she exhaled.

"I promised Jemmy I'll be nice so and you're lucky I'm in a good mood so... good evening to you. Jemmy wants you to go the other way, her friends are there so ...." She trailed off and he smiled.

"In your mind, that's nice abi?" "Hey, I'm not insulting you so you should be happy abi, do you want me to switch and give you the Enny,"

Folabi clapped his hands, "Oshey! The Enny, the Benin in me is already doing press up, just start, you'll be one asking me to stop. I'm shaking in my pants already"

Eniola batted her eyes at him, "What are you wearing?" "I don't know know he tag and I don't care" "Well I do, I'm sure it's from way before the independence era cause your dress looks like something you borrow from the colonial masters"

"And your own cloth nko? are you trying to compete with the Disco ball?" He asked and she scoffed, "This is a sequin dress, do you know how much these cost? I'm sure it covers more than your salary"

"I'd rather be wearing these Colonial clothes than something Whitney Houston threw away after she shot I wanna dance with somebody video"  he chipped in and she paused looking at the dress again.

🎶 E be like you don dey talk too much Small talk, you don dey talk who talk Fem (Baddest)🎶

Fem by Davido played and Eniola chuckled, "I think that song was you" "It was for you too"

🎶 Oboy, you don dey do too much Small talk, you don dey look who talk Fem
🎶

"No hard feelings, can we just agree we're both wearing costumes?" He asked and they both stared at each other then they busted into laughter at the same time.

"I should have worn the other gown"

"Hey it's not bad, it fits you perfectly"

"Seriously? Well, I can't say the same for yours"

"I take back my compliment"

Eniola laughed and he scoffed, "Wait gan, Colonial masters loun loun. Youbg lady, you have a bad mouth, elenu rirun (smelly mouth)" "Maybe I'm learning from you"

"Don't even pin it on me, yours is from the womb. This cloth is vintage"

"The only thing vintage about this cloth is that no one is expected to wear it again so..... "  "It's not that bad so it doesn't fit me small? Even die (small)"

"No" Eniola laughed again walking away and he followed her.  "This one that you're laughing today like this, is it judgement day?" "I'm in a good mood, Jemmy has been more than a friend, I've made her angry most times" "You're annoying all the time"

"Not all the time"

"Argue with the finger" he raised his fingers up and she scoffed, "Are you fine years old? Am I annoying now?" She asked and he kept quiet. "Girls like you ehn...." "What's it about girls like me?"

"Ticking time bombs waiting to explode!"

Eniola rolled her eyes, "I want to get my champagne refilled, do you want some?" "I don't like the taste" "Don't worry you're not paying oh" she laughed and he frowned at her.

"Sorry, gosh it's just a joke!"

"I don't see what people like in it"

"Bush man, don't worry, I'll make you taste it by force!"  "You want to poison me abi?" "You wish, let's just play friends for Jemima's sake, tomorrow we can go back to hating each other deal?"

"Deal"

A guy walked up to Eniola pointing to Madam Davina, "My boss wants to see you" he said and Eniola looked up then she shook her head.  "Tell your Mom that I'm busy as she can see. Thank you"

Madam Davina watched Eniola from up the stairs while the guy walked away from her.

Jemima's boyfriend held a microphone with a shy smile on his face. "Jemima, we only met Sox months ago but I have never told you the circumstance relating to the real reason I became friends with you. So I told Wale that I wanted to settle down and I needed someone and he told me he had someone with one of the best characters so he referred me to you. These months getting to know you, watching you toy with my feelings has been worth it" he knelt down before her bringing out a ring and Jemima laughed as cameras flashed from different corners.

"Oh my God, he's proposing!" Eniola gasped bringing out her phone to take a video of it, "Awwwwn"

"Will you be mine Jemmy?" He asked and she nodded stretching her hands and he got up slipping the ring into her fingers. "I really enjoyed toying with your feelings" she replied and he chuckled kissing her on the lips and everyone clapped.

Nana watched Tacha as she sat on the toilet seat. "What will you do now? You have to let the father know" "I can't" "What do you mean by you can't, you can't do what? See, if you're worried about your mother, let that one for me. I'll find a way to tell her"

"I want an abortion"

"What? No oh, we are not aborting the child. Simple! What's there? Will you be the first person to have a child out of wedlock? No now, that boy Chike is a good boy, he'll take responsibility. I am sure"

"Nana, you don't understand"

"Make me understand"

Tacha cried wishing she could tell her about the rape but the woman will definitely blow things out of proportion and tell her mother. What of her mother decides that she keeps the child and get married to Denrele?

God forbid!

"I can't have this baby Nana, I just can't"

Madam Davina sauntered towards Eniola and Queen, "Can we talk?" She requested and Eniola exhaled. "It's my friend's birthday party, please. Just leave me alone" "Who's she?"

"She has been disturbing me" Eniola replied, "Maybe she's a lesbian" Queen laughed covering her lips and Folabi scoffed. "That's rude"

"And Mr Man, how's that your business?" She snapped and Eniola chuckled, "Hey! Let's be nice to him today, tomorrow we can pounce on him. For Jemima's sake?"

"For Jemima's.." before Queen could complete her sentence, Madam Davina held Eniola by the arm dragging her to a corner and she groaned in pain.

"What was that for?"

"Listen to me Uwa!" "Why are you calling me that?"

"Because it's your name damn it!"

"How is it my name?"

"That was your name before your mother changed it to  Eniola" "What?"

"My name is Uyi, I'm your Aunt and the same person who gave you up for adoption. Your parents are not your biological parents, they adopted you"

Eniola shook her head, "You lie! It's a lie!" She screamed, "I wasn't adopted, I'm Eniola Badmus, second child of the family" "No! Your name is AbieYuwa Ovbiokponwan! Your mother is Ese Ovbiokponwan, my name is Uyi, Ovbiokponwan, you have siblings and  yes Uwa, you were adopted"

Eniola moved a step backwards, "Why does that surname sound freakishly familiar?" She asked and Madam Davina exhaled, "Osarieme Ovbiokponwan, the same woman you're against, she's your eldest sister Uwa, your blood sister!"

Okay now, e don cast!!!😂

What will Eniola do now?

It's looking like another reconciliation will be coming soon
...

How easy will it be?🤣😂

I can't even imagine!

Osas is close to finding her Dad . Awwn☺️

Do you guys think Kubiat will let Osaze know about Tacha? 🤨

Will Tacha keep the baby? 🤨

What will happen when Chike finds out? Hmm🤔  if he even finds out oh🤣

Jemima is not one of the main cast but I'm obviously happy for her, who is? ☺️

Next chapter is going to be HOT 🔥 🔥, better get your fire extinguisher 😂🤣

Thanks for reading

Love you guys

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