Novels by Olowoyo David

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Davies was sitting on a couch in the sitting room. It was a hot afternoon. He was sipping a cold wine as he gazed at the television. Before Magdalene and her baby, Edwin and Alfred left home in the morning, Magdalene told Davies to tidy up the clutter and clean the bathroom. As soon as Davies ate his breakfast, he tidied up the clutter. He started from the sitting room. Next, he tidied the clutter of Edwin’s room before he tidied his own room. He cleaned the bathrooms and toilets with soapy water. The work was too much for Davies, so he felt tired. He was so engrossed in the television when he heard the buzzing sound of the buzzer. He muttered some words before he stood up from the couch. It was then that he realized that he was still tired after the morning engagements. He was so excited about seeing Liam. He closed the door gently when Liam entered. The twosome exchanged pleasantries as they walked in the direction of the sett

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Davies was so happy when he received the call in the morning that Magdalene had given birth to a bouncy baby boy. He had gone to take his bath. When he returned to his room, he glanced through his phone’s screen and saw two missed calls. He became worried when he discovered that Alfred was the caller. He wondered why Alfred would call him in the morning. However, when Gino and Gina came into the room, he borrowed Gino’s phone and gave Alfred two peep calls. Luckily, Alfred called Gino’s number. Alfred never knew who owned the phone number, so Davies quickly introduced himself.“Magdalene has given birth to a bouncy baby boy.” These were Alfred’s words before he cut the call that morning. Davies was sitting under the marquee. It just rained so everywhere looked wet. Davies dialed Gina’s number and waited for Gina to pick up the call. When Gina picked up the call, they exchanged pleasantries. “I am under the marquee we hosted my

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌It was a bright Monday morning, two weeks after Alfred and Davies returned from the hospital. Davies was inside the sitting room when Magdalene walked in. Magdalene had gone to the mall on Saturday to buy food items, because Davies would be resuming school today. When Magdalene got home that day, he showed Davies everything he had bought. Davies took a gaze at the food items. They were majorly what he wanted. He thanked Magdalene.“I hope you have put the food items inside the car’s boot?” Magdalene said gently.“Yes, mum. I finished that some minutes ago. Have you eaten your food?”“No. I will eat my food when I come back. It’s time we went. You shouldn’t be late on your first day at school.”“Before we go, mum, can I tell you something?”“Alright. Be very fast.”“Edwin told me you rarely eat…”“He did?” Magdalene cut in.“Yeah. Please, ensure you eat often because of the baby. I wouldn’t want you to have a miscarriage.”“Miscarriage? Well, yo

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ King Rehoboth walked into the inner chamber. Beside him were two guards. He was dressed in his regalia, holding his office staff. As soon as the chiefs saw him, they greeted him. The king replied to them before he sat down. A guard stood on the left and held the king’s office staff while the other guard stood on the right.“I have called you here today because of our last discussion,” King Rehoboth said.“With all humility my king, you mean the discussion about Alfred?” Cooper said, standing up.“Yeah. You have a retentive memory.” King Rehoboth smiled. “I have decided that we will help Alfred and his son with money, so that the surgery can be carried out on them.”“From an African adage, my king, a man doesn’t gulp down the hand that feeds it. Alfred has been a backbone to this state. He risked his dear life just to see that others were happy. I think this is the best time we can show our appreciation to him. We mustn’t let him be handica

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ When Magdalene got home, she changed her clothes and sat down on one of the couches. She had branched to the mall to buy popcorn and groundnuts as soon as she left Edwin’s school. She took out the popcorn and the groundnut from the bag and started consuming them. After she consumed everything, she became bored. She turned on the television and started gazing at the actions displayed on the television screen. It was an episodic film. Magdalene had watched the first and the second episodes of the film. The actions of the film hadn’t reached the climax, so she had hoped to watch the third episode of the film one day. She visited the cassette store two days ago. She had gone to buy an interesting film when she saw the third episode of the film she had been longing to watch. Without any hesitation, she picked up the cassette and paid for it. It cost 15 USD. It was worth it because it was an interesting film. At exactly 9:13 am, Magdalene’s s

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It was Sunday evening. Magdalene was sitting inside the sitting room, she was looking sad and inactive because Alfred and Davies hadn’t returned home. Different thoughts were running through her mind. She had left home for Sarah’s house in the morning. She told Sarah about her ordeal. Sarah was so shocked. She told Magdalene that Alfred and Davies had left for home the previous night. Magdalene became more worried. She had returned home and refused to eat. Edwin walked into the sitting room and met Magdalene. Edwin sat beside Magdalene and said, “Mum, you can’t continue like this. You taught me to pray in every situation, but here you are thinking. You don’t have to cause more havoc.”“I couldn’t take it anymore. I have tried Alfred’s and Davies’ phone numbers several times, but they weren’t going through. I hope nothing happens to them,” Magdalene said and couldn’t hold her tears. Edwin couldn’t control himself, he began to cry

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Rachael walks into the sitting room. There is nobody there. She picks up the cup she sees on the table only to discover that it is empty. She returns the cup back to the table. She sits down on the couch and begins to pants as if she has trekked to where she was coming from. She has gone with her car. She must be feeling tired because of the heat. Five minutes later, she leaves the sitting room holding her bag. She gets to the bedroom and drops the bag on the table. She quickly changes her clothes. She wears a simple gown and sits down on the bed. She takes her phone and begins to press it. She leaves the bedroom for the kitchen. On getting there, she can see fried rice inside the pot. She quickly serves herself and leaves the kitchen. When she gets to the sitting room, she sits down and begins to eat the food. She is eating the food slowly. She is enjoying the food too. She sips water from time to

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Silas can see a man holds Rachael’s hand. He can’t believe what his eyes see. He believes Rachael is a decent and godly woman, so seeing her in the grip of another gentleman makes him lose trust in Rachael. He hissed and walked in the direction of the door. “I can explain!” Rachael said. “You don’t have to explain anything,” Rufus said, releasing Rachael's hand. Rachael turns backwards and faces Rufus. She is raging with anger. It was as if she should get a knife and stab Rufus in the stomach. “Do you know you have just caused a problem in my home?” “Your home? Or is that man your husband?” Rufus said. He was hoping to receive an answer from Rachael. Rachael can’t control the tears. Tears are running down her face as she speaks. “Yeah, he is my husband. He thinks I am cheating on him.” “Why won’t you cheat on that poor man? You don’t have to cry because of that pauper,” Rufus said. He tries to touch Rachael’s hand, but Rachae

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “Do I look like someone who needs your counsel?” the man said with laughter. “Then what are you here for?” “I won’t waste your time. Besides, I will be leaving Hawaii today.” The man is gazing at Sadie as if he is trying to figure out what Sadie is thinking in her mind. He knows Sadie must be scared. “Don’t be afraid. I am not here to hurt you. Do you know one Mrs. Ava?” “Mrs. Ava? Where is she?” Sadie said, surprised. She is now interested in the conversation.” “Calm down, ma. Do you know her?” “Yeah. She is the first wife of my husband.” “Good. And I guess you are Mrs. Sadie?” “Yeah. You seem to know things about my family. Please, who are you?” “My name is Peter. My boss sent me to Hawaii.” “And who is your boss, if I may ask?” “Ava’s dad.” Peter’s last words dropped on Sadie like a bombshell. She gazes at Peter for a few seconds and refuses to talk. She gathers some courage and says, “I never knew that. What exactly do you wa

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It is a bright Friday morning, Rachael walks into the sitting room. She sees Silas sitting on a couch. She drops her bag, which matches with the clothes she is wearing, on the table. She sits beside Silas and says, “Have you been able to contact your father?” “No, I haven’t. I hope I will before the end of today.” “Alright. What’s wrong with you?” “I always feel bored whenever you leave the house.” “I am sorry for that. Aren’t you going to the gym today?” “Yes, I will.” “Then you will meet with people who will keep you company.” “Alright. You have to eat your breakfast now to avoid going to work late since you were taught in the last seminar.” “You haven’t forgotten about the seminar,” Rachael said with a smile. “I don’t forget things too often. I will be right back in a jiffy,” Silas said, and left the sitting room. Silas returns to the sitting room, clutching a tray. He d

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌“I don’t want.” Dr. Kennedy said silently.“Why?” Liam said.“It’s advisable to eat fruit before eating. It will aid the digestion of food. Besides, I am filled up already.”“It’s alright. No one should argue with a doctor.”“You can say that again, Liam,” Margaret said, and the couple laughed. Liam and Dr. Kennedy leaves the dining room, while Margaret waits inside the dining room. She ensures that she tidies the dining table before she leaves the dining room. When Margaret gets to the sitting room, she meets the friends discussing with each other. They are seated on the same couch. She sits down on an empty couch and begins to listen to them. She didn’t utter any words throughout the conversation. Over the years, she has turned into more of a listener, instead of a speaker. Besides, it is advisable to be a listener rather than a speaker.“I shall be leaving for home now,” Dr. Kennedy said after the whole conversation.“Really? I though

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ As soon as Rose leaves for home, Rachael returns to her seat. She sits down on the couch. She has only sit down for five minutes when she hears the knock on the door. She wonders who can be knocking on the door. She moves in the direction of the door and opens the door. To her greatest surprise, she sees her parents. She wants to close the door, but they beg her to allow them enter the sitting room. She allows them inside the sitting room and tells them to sit down. She sits down on a different couch. “How are you doing?” Malam Yusuf said. “I am fine. How about you?” “I am fine. Where is Silas?” “He has gone out. Do you want anything from him?” “We came to apologize,” Mrs. Cora said. Rachael burst into an uncontrollable laughter. Mrs. Cora wonders why she is laughing. She wants to get angry, but she controls herself. “A whole you, mum. You should be inside your sitting room watching

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌“So you mean everything you said actually happened to you?” Milo said and hovered his eyelashes around Maverick’s clothes.“Yes, dad,” Maverick said.“Well, let’s thank God he has regained freedom. We will try our best to see that the culprits are brought to book,” Corporal Ben said.“I would appreciate that, sir. Since we have filled out the necessary documents, can I go home with my son?”“What are you waiting for? You can go home. We will need Maverick here in the station from time to time so that our investigation can be easy.”“Alright, corporal.” Milo saluted. Corporal Ben shook both father and son and they walked in the direction of the doorway. They entered the car and Milo started the car. The car started at a low speed before the car sped off. At exactly 6:02 pm, the car stopped in the front of a duplex. Ruth was under the marquee in the company of her two kids. She had been advising her kids to face their education squarely. She

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌“Good afternoon, policemen. How may I help you?” Charlie said with a fidget.“Afternoon, madam. Is this the house of Doctor Milo?”“Yeah. I hope all is well, sir?” Charlie hovered her eyelashes around the chest region of the police uniform. Her intention was to view the insignia of the policemen. Everything he was putting on was black. He had three chevrons on his clothes.“Yes, madam. Is he around?”“Yes, sergeant…”“Sergeant? Bravo! Alright, I am corporal Ben.” He removed his identification card and showed it to Charlie. Charlie nodded her head and didn’t say a word. “Welcome, sir. Please, hold on while I inform my boss,” Charlie said, and left the men. “My boss said you could come in,” she said when she returned to the policemen. The policemen were gazing at the door when Charlie walked up to them. When they got into the sitting room, they could see Milo glancing through newspapers. Corporal Ben greeted Milo and Milo ordered them to sit

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Naomi hissed, cut the call and turned off the phone. Cameron became infuriated by Naomi’s actions. When he questioned her, she said she didn’t know who the caller was, so she wouldn’t pick the call. Right from the outset, Naomi never picked strange calls, so it was her priority. As Cameron kept pleading with Naomi to turn on her phone, Sophie collected the phone from Naomi gently. She pressed a long button on the right side of the phone and light displayed on the phone’s screen. When Sophie had succeeded in boosting the phone, she saw three missed calls notifications. “Mum, you've missed three calls.” She hadn’t finished her words before the phone rang again. Sophie quickly swiped the phone's screen and picked up the call. She cleared her throat and started speaking with the caller. As she spoke with the caller, everyone remained silent and tried to eavesdrop on her conversation. It wasn’t new to them that Sophie was speaking to Miles. As s

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “You shouldn’t be late for the airport,” Maverick said softly. He was inside the sitting room, in the company of Sophie and some friends. Sophie gazed at Maverick and nodded her head. She was about to stand up from the couch when her phone rang. She quickly glanced through the screen of her phone, it was her bosom friend. She picked up the call and they started discussing. “Alright. We will join you girls soon.” These were Sophie’s words before she hung up the call. “I guess that’s Remi?” “Yeah. They are already at the airport,” Sophie said. She glanced through her wrist watch. “It’s 6:30 am already and our flight is 7am. Ladies, we need to go now.” The ladies nodded their heads and stood up from the couches. They held their luggage and began to move out of the house one at a time. When Maverick and Sophie remained inside the sitting room, Maverick said he would join them in Colorado. “Ensure you don’t embark on a night journey,” Sophie

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Maverick closed the door gently and they walked in the direction of the couches. They sat down on separate couches and the sitting room was rented in silence. Miles removed his nose mask and dark eyeglasses. He placed them on the couch and gazed at Maverick’s face. He could see sadness written on Maverick’s face. “Are you okay at all?” he said. Maverick tried to talk, but he couldn’t, he started crying instead. Miles stood up from the couch and sat down beside Maverick. He held Maverick’s hand and whispered some words into his ears. As if a child who was pacified with a biscuit, Maverick stopped crying. He nodded his head and told Miles everything that had happened. Miles was painstaking as Maverick talked. He never interrupted Maverick and he put on a sad face. “I am so sorry for what happened. You now see why I said Hawaii is unsafe,” Miles said. He gave some sermons all in the name of pacifying Maverick. Maverick listened to the se

❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It was a breezy evening, Maverick entered his car and drove gently down the street. He had passed through many houses before he parked his car in the front of a duplex. The duplex was painted white, so it was called a white house by everyone. On the exterior part of the house were two tall trees, a dustbin, a car park and a marquee. Maverick walked slowly in the direction of Sophie’s apartment. When he was closer to the door, he saw a padlock dancing on the door. He muttered some words and walked in the direction of the marquee. He sat down on a bench under the marquee and started gazing at the passersby. When he was tired of gazing, he took out his phone. It was the iPhone his dad bought for him before he left for Hawaii. The phone cost five hundred dollars and it was the latest model iPhone. Whenever Maverick gazed at the phone, he would remember his father. His countenance would change for good because he was now fathered. A