❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “Productive is an understatement. He is a workaholic man,” Rose said. “But you never wanted to marry him in the first place.” “That was in the past. I think l like him so much now.” Rachael finds Rose’s words to be funny. She laughs for one minute and says, “I would be glad if you kept liking him.” “Why did you say so?” Rose said with keen interest. “Nothing. It’s just a prayer.” After discussing in Rachael’s office for about twenty minutes, Rose leaves for her own office. She tells Rachael that she will return during the lunch hour before she leaves for her own office. As soon as Rose leaves the office, Rachael’s phone rings. Rachael wonders who the caller can be. He picks up the phone from the table and glances through the screen at the phone. To his greatest surprise, the caller was Silas. Rachael wonders why Silas would call him on the phone at this time of the day. Rachael speaks but he can’t hear anything from the
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ The sitting room is covered with silence. Silas and Rachael are gazing at Malam Yusuf, hoping to hear from him. After looking at the couple closely for three minutes, Malam Yusuf says, “What did you tell Ava’s dad?” “Ava’s dad. Who is Ava?” Rachael said, surprised. “Don’t be silly. How many Avas do you know?” “Are you talking about Amir’s wife?” “Yes, of course,” Malam Yusuf said. “I don’t even know Ava’s dad. I haven’t seen him before. I don’t know where he resides.” “Stop the lies, Rachael. Margaret told me that you know Ava’s dad very well.” “That’s a lie. Margaret must be very stupid to have said that.” “How can Margaret bare false accusations against my wife?” Silas said sadly. “You called that a false accusation? If you are fooled, you cannot fool me too. Well, we learned that Rachael told Ava’s dad that Amir used Ava for ritual.” “I never said that! That’s a lie. How will I tell Ava’s dad such a thing?” “But everyone
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Amir looks at Mrs. Cora closely and says, “In the message, Ava’s father says he now believes that I used her daughter for ritualism because someone told him. He said I should show my innocence only if I am not guilty of the offence. I don’t know what to do now.” Mrs. Cora can hear Amir very well. She thinks for a few minutes. She stands up and moves closer to Amir. Sitting beside Amir on the couch, Mrs. Cora says, “If anyone doesn’t believe you, at least, we believe you.” “Yes, we do!” Malam Yusuf said from where he was sitting. “And how do I confuse Ava's dad to believe me?” Amir said slowly, looking in the direction of Mrs. Cora. Mrs. Cora keeps quiet for one minute. She must be thinking about what to say next. “Well, Ava’s dad could go to hell for all we care. All I know is that you will be vindicated.” “Yes, you will!” Malam Yusuf said. “How? Just tell me, mum.” “You are our only son and we won’t allow anything to happen
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Mrs. Cora is so surprised because of Rachael’s words. She waited for a few seconds without saying a word. “Are you talking to me?” “Yes, of course. Since you have lacked your senses.” Silas keeps quiet, looking at everything that is happening between mother and daughter. He wants to utter some words, but he resolves to keep quiet. He doesn’t want to say anything that he will regret later. “You want me to leave your house, right? Alright, I will go.” Mrs. Cora clutches her bag and moves in the direction of the door. When she is about to open the door, she turns backwards and says, “I am sorry for coming to your house. If anything should happen to my only son, I wouldn’t take it lightly with you.” Rachael keeps quiet and doesn’t say anything again. She wants to talk if not for Silas, who tells her not to talk again. As soon as Mrs. Cora is out of sight, Rachael sighs a sigh of relief. “I’m glad that she has left with her problem,
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “Well, I am going to the airport. I will be leaving for California for a seminar on Monday.” “You mean the seminar you once told me about?” Doctor Ryan said, looking in the direction of Silas. “Yeah, that’s true. What are you doing here?” Silas said. “Well, I myself and a friend were heading to his spouse's house.” “He hopped into that shop to buy flowers?” Doctor Ryan said with a gesture. “I hope everything is well with this friend of yours? The facial expression on your face doesn’t show that everything is fine.” “Really? You seemed to be observant. Well, this friend in question had a quarrel with his spouse. He wants me to follow him to his spouse's house so that he can apologize to her.” “And you will settle the dispute between those two,” Silas said. Doctor Ryan finds Silas’ words to be so funny. He hits Silas on the back and says, “Don’t be a silly man.” “Well, I hope it turns out well. Teach your friends how to treat spouses
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “We are told not to talk while eating. Let’s finish our food first. We will have a lot of time to discuss,” Silas said. Rachael looked at Silas closely for a few seconds. She didn’t want to agree with what Silas said, but she had no choice. “I have heard you,” Rachael said slowly. Silas can hear Rachael’s words clearly, but he doesn’t utter any words. Rachael and Silas keep eating their food. About eight minutes later, Silas finishes eating his food. He drops his spoon inside the empty plate. The plate is very clean. Nobody can believe that the plate has been used to eating. Silas must be a true lover of beans. Silas carried a bottle from the table. He pours a little water inside a mug and drops the bottle on the table. He drinks the water and he soon empties the mug. He drops the mug on the table and waits for Rachael to finish eating her food. Rachael finishes her food too. She drinks water from the mug slowly. Sila
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Margaret looks at Liam for a few seconds and says, “My mum told me that she suspects that Rachael could do that.” “You are telling me that Rachael told Ava’s father that Amir used Ava for ritualism.” “Yeah. Though it’s an assumption, I know that Rachael can do that.” “But you never caught her red-handed. As for me, I don’t believe she could do such a thing,” Liam said. “I believe you are not trying to take a stand with Rachael.” “No, but I don’t want to be a part of this. Who knows whether it’s Silas that told Ava’s dad that Amir used Ava for ritualism.” “Well, I don’t trust either of them. They are both wicked. Rachael once said that she would tell the whole world that Amir used Ava for ritualism.” “You mean Rachael once said that?” “Yeah,” Margaret said, nodding her head. After discussing for fifteen more minutes, Margaret stood up from the couch. She tells Liam that she wants to go and take a nap inside the bedroom. Liam agr
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Sadie walks out the kitchen. She is putting on an oil-stained apron and a handkerchief. She drops the handkerchief on the table and sits down on the couch. After sitting on the couch for ten minutes, Sadie thinks of going to the bedroom to pick up her phone. She stands up from the couch and wears her slippers properly. Sadie opens the door and enters the bedroom. She is very shocked to see Amir sleeping on the couch. She glances through the wall clock and says, “When did you walk into the bedroom, Amir?” Sadie waits patiently, hoping that she will get a reply from Amir. It seemed as if Amir didn’t hear Sadie's voice. Sadie could see that Amir's shirt and shoes were scattered on different parts of the bedroom. Amir is sleeping on the bed. He would have been sleeping naked in bed if he had not pantalooned. His face is covering the bed and a pillow is covering his head. Sadie moves closer to Amir. She sits down on the