❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Rachael alights from the cab. She pays the cab man and leaves for Rose's house. Standing close to the door, she knocks. She hears a voice gives her a reply and she knows at once that it is Rose’s voice. She doesn’t need anyone to tell her that it’s Roe's voice because they have come a long way together. Rose opens the door for Rachael and they walk in the direction of the couches. Rachael can see Delvin sitting con one of the couches. He is dressed in a white suit. “Good morning, Delvin,” Rachael said. “Good morning, Rachael. How are you?” “I am fine.” Rachael sits down beside Rose on the couch. Rose asks if she will like to take something but she refuses. “Anyways, I will go and set the table so that we can eat.” “It’s alright.” Rose stands up from the couch and leaves the sitting room. Delvin and Rachael start a conversation. Delvin's voice appears louder than Rose's voice. Maybe because he
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “You almost stained your white suit with oil,” Rachael said to Delvin as they walked into the sitting room. Delvin smiles and says, “I enjoy the food.” “He likes beans so much,” Rose said. “Really?” “Yeah,” Delvin said, nodding his head. “In that case you are my friend.” They all laughed and occupy two couches. Delvin is sitting alone while Rose and Rachael are sitting together. It is as if they are doing gender discrimination. Boys not wanting to sits down close to girls in the classroom. “Congratulations, friends,” Rachael said. “Thank you,” the couple answered at once. Rachael looks at them and admires them so much. She enjoys the time they have spent together. She thought she had seen it all with Rose, until Delvin stepped in. Delvin becomes more friendly than Rose. The union between Rose and Delvin is a blissful one. They share so many things in common, especially being chucklesome. “I wish
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ The sitting room is very neat. Rachael is sitting on the couch. She has just returned from Rose’s house. She is pressing her phone so all her attention is on what she is doing. A few minutes later, she stands up from the couch, picks up her bag and leaves the sitting room. When she gets inside the bedroom, she changes her clothes and sleeps. At exactly 10:08 AM, she wakes up from her sleep. She picks up her phone and discovers that that she has missed calls from Silas. Silas had called her three times while she was sleeping. She quickly dials Silas' number. It goes through, but Silas is not picking up the call. She tries again, but it is still the same. She clutches the phone, wears her slippers and leaves the bedroom. When she gets to the sitting room, she sits down on the couch. She is pressing her phone when the it rings. It’s Silas calling her again. She picks up the call moodily. “Hello.” “
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Mrs. Alex walks into the sitting room. She is holding a big bag. She drops the bag on the table. “Your father asked me to give you this,” Mrs. Alex said. “What is inside there?” Silas said. “I don’t know. He said the gift is for the unborn child. You are to open the present when you get home.” “Alright, mum. Thank you for the company.” “You are welcome. I am going to miss you.” “I will, mum.” Silas stands up from the couch. He hugs his mum and leaves the sitting room. When she gets outside, he drops the bag inside the car. He enters the car and drives it away. When he gets home, he alights from the car, clutching the bag with his right hand. He wonders what is inside the bag that can be so heavy. He knocks the door and Emery opens the door. “Welcome, sir,” Emery said. “Thank you.” Emery wants to collect the bag from Silas, but Silas doesn’t give it to her. “It belongs to my baby girl
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “You haven’t told me what you are doing in this place? Why did you leave Amir and your children? You left your children motherless and that’s unfair,” Silas said. “It was all a plan.” “A plan? Can you throw more light on that?” “I had a son out of wedlock.” “Yes, I know.” “That son is not Amir’s son.” “Are you telling me that Jasper is not Mr. Amir’s son?” “Yes. It’s a long story.” “Can you make it short.” “Before I met Amir, I had a man in my life. Though we haven’t married, but he promised to marry me. I soon get tired of him because he had no money. I met Amir who was very rich and I began an affair with him. Oblivious to Amir, I got pregnant for that man. I quitted a relationship with that man and stayed with Amir because of his money. I told him one morning that I was pregnant. He told me to go and check the sex of the baby. When I got to the hospital, it was confirmed that I was carrying a male child. A
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Mrs. Cora into the sitting room. She is holding a brown bag. She drops her bag on the table and greets Malam Yusuf. “Why did Amir had to call you this afternoon?” Malam Yusuf said. “Can you believe what happened at Amir's house?” Mrs. Cora said, sitting down beside Malam Yusuf on the couch. “What happened? Tell me.” “Ava returned back home…” “Ava?” “Yes. She was brought home by Silas.” “You mean Silas is responsible for kidnapping Ava.” “No. Ava eloped with her husband.” “Her husband? I am getting confused.” Mrs. Cora takes her time to explain everything to Malam Yusuf. Malam Yusuf keeps opening his mouth in surprise. He trusts Ava so much and he doesn’t expect such thing from her. Malam Yusuf keeps quiet. He doesn’t utter any words. He is waiting patiently for Mrs. Cora to finish talking before he contributes. He is a kind of person that loves to listen when people talk rather t
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Malam Yusuf parks his car in the front of the house. He alights from the car and moves in the direction of the door. He knocks on the door only for Rachael to open the door. As soon as Rachael sees him, she frowns her face. “Can I enter?” Malam Yusuf said. Rachael glimpses at him and allows him into the sitting room. She leaves at once and returns with a glassful of wine. She gives the wine to Malam Yusuf and sits down. “Where is Silas?” Malam Yusuf said and sipped the wine. “He has gone to the office.” “He doesn’t have an office for crying out loud. How can such man leave the house to roam the street.” “I will not sit here and watch you abuse my husband. As you can see, I dressed for work. What do you want?” Malam Yusuf empties the cup. He stands up and drops the cup on the table. Turning to Rachael, he says, “I was told that he know where Ava is.” “Ava has left for the airport this morn
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ As soon as Silas arrives home, Rachael serves him his food. She is in haste to tell him what transpired between her and Malam Yusuf in the morning. She knows that it is going to make Silas to laugh. Rachael is sitting on one of the couch while Silas is eating his food. There is silence inside the sitting room. It is as if nobody is there. Silas keeps eating his food. He is enjoying the heap of rice placed in front of him. It is fried rice which makes him to be happy. As soon as his food, he clutches his plate and leaves the sitting room. He returns to the sitting room, clutching his phone. He sits down beside Rachael. “Do you know what happened in the morning?” Rachael said. Silas seems surprised with Rachael's words. He quickly ransacks his brain if he can figure out what Rachael is talking about. He doesn’t seem to get an answer to that. “What happened?” Silas said silently. “My fathe