ANGELA episode 11

ANGELA
episode
11
Richard couldn’t believe his girlfriend will
vanish into thin air without any trace,he
had a sleepless night….. He was bailed the next morning by his friend Desmond,
….. He was quiet throughout their drive
to the hotel for a change of wears,…. He
kept on dialing Angela’s number but it
wast going, ……
He returned to Angela’s house to meet her relations waiting for him,….. They
agreed that they don’t want to accuse
anyone yet,…the eldest man in her family
told Richard that it is only God that knows
exactly what happened,.. . They also
agreed that at the end of six months and Angela is not found, they will then decide
on what to do,…… Richard stood up to
greet them,…..
“I thank you all for your understanding,….
I promise you that i’ll bring back your
daughter back, hale and hearty,….. “he brought out some money from his pocket
and gave to Angela’s mother
” Mama, pls i know that money cannot
buy your daughter’s life, pls take this
money and take care of yourself and the
children,…. “Angela’s mother hissed aloud,…
” I dont need your blood money,.. All i
want is my daughter,…. You think you
can bribe me just the way you bribed
them,… “she thundered at him..
” Mama Angela stop talking like this,… “aunty Beatrice told her
Richard allowed tears to flow freely from
his eyes,…
” My son, it’s ok, wipe your tears, your
Lord will fight your battle for you,…
“aunty Beatrice consoled him She escorted them outside the
compound, Richard gave her his number
to call him anytime Angela’s family lacks
anything,.. She collected the money
Angela’s mother rejected, and promisAngela’s mother rejected, and promised
to give the money to her,…… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Desmond dropped Richard and drove off
to attend to official matters,….. Richarto attend to official matters,….. Richard
saw Tope standing outside his gate,…
“Tope,… You didnt tell me you were coming,…. “Richard asked her
” I heard what happened to my friend and
i came to see you,…. Oooh my God,…
What happened to you?,…. Why are you
looking haggard?, “she asked , touching
his face ” I just returned from Angela’s village,
…..will you stand here asking me
questions,…. Let’s go inside,…. “Richard
told her opening the front door,…..
He took his time to explain to Tope all
that transpired in Angela’s village,. . ” Ohhh my God,…. They accused you of
using Angela for rituals,.. That’s unfair,….
look at what they made you passed
through,…. I can’t believe this,….. Let me
prepare breakfast for you quickly,…. “she
stood up and meant to enter the kitchen, …
” I’m sorry, but i have to leave for the
office,…i want to quickly change my
clothes and rush to the office, you can go
to Angela’s village and check on her
mother,.. Dont forget to always dial her number,.. I’ll call you if there’s any
development,…. “he stood up and
climbed the staircase to his room,..
Tope knew Richard doesnt want to be
disturbed,… She quietly picked her bag
and left,…… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Richard returned home from the station
tired,…. The police have been doing their
best in their search for Angela,…..he now
visits the station morning and night,…… He returned home in the evening to meet
Tope waiting outside his gate,Tope waiting outside his gate,…..
“Good day Richard,” she greeted him
“Good day, .. Why are you here at this
time of the day? “he asked her bluntly
” It’s just 6.20pm,..it’s not late to visit a friend,….. Anyway i came to prepare
dinner for you,…. I noticed you’ve
slimmed down these past days,… You
need to eat good food and take care of
yourself,…. Since my friend is not here to
take care of you,… I can do it in her absence,….. ”
Richard was already getting irritateRichard was already getting irritated with
her,…. He wants to get rid of her,…… An
idea came to his mind,..
” You said you want to prepare dinner for
me? “he asked her ” Yes dear,… ”
” Just sit down in that shop, “he pointed
at a shop opposite his house,…..
” You can sit down there and wait for me
while i rush down the street and get
something”he instructed her She looked at him suspiciously, she
reluctantly
crossed to the other side of the street,
and sat down,… She watched Richard
reversed his car and drove off.,,,,,
Richard drove to Desmond’s house,…. His friend was about eating when he
entered his sitting room,…..
” Guy,.. Thought you said you were on
your way to your house when i spoke to
you on phone” he asked Richard looking
surprised at his unannounced visit,… “I have a visitor i dont want to entertain,
….. “he asnwered angrily
” Hahahahaha,.. Don’t tell me Tope
visited again,… “he asked laughing at his
friend
” Yes, she did,…. She’s actually waiting for me,… ”
” What do you mean?, waiting for you
where? ”
” Infront of the shop opposite my house,
… As if Angela’s problem is not enough
to drive me crazy,… She’s also adding to my problems,….. I even forgot to ask her
if she visited Angela’s mother ”
” You should know girls by now,…. They
love making good use of any opportunity
they have,… You need to be careful with
that girl,…. Before you end up telling me stories that touches the heart,….. ”
” I know her plans,… She cant fool me,
she has never visited me when Angela
was around,…she’s now being caring,…
She’ll wait till late at night or even till
eternity,… I don’t even have her time,… I have more pressing issues to attend to
than paying attention to her.,than paying attention to her.,…. ”
” Guy, it’s not fair leaving her out in the
dark,…. Just call her and cook up a lie,…..
”
” Will do that later,… ” ” I’ve you told Vanessa about Angela’s
disappearance? ”
” Nope,… Not now, she already has
enough problems at hand,.. I will tell her
that later,…. ”
“why dont we paste Angela’s pictures on social media to enable us find her,…. We
need to declare her missing, at least it
will help us alot” Desmond advised him
“I think you have a point,.. I cant just sit
and do nothing,… Firt thing tomorrow
morning we shall do that,…. ” He checked his time and screamed
“My God!, it’s 10pm,…i need to call Tope,
“he dialed her number and she picked
immediately
” pls i’m sorry for keeping you waiting for
so long,.. My friend called me up,….. I think i’ll sleep over at his place, it’s better
you go back to your house ”
” i’m already at home,… After waiting for
so long, i decided to leave”
“That was very thoughtful of you,…good
night” “Will you pick me up tomorrow? ”
Richard pretended he didnt hear what
she said, he cut the phone on her,…..
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” Madam,… It’s been one week the lady you brought here have ” Madam,… It’s been one week the lady you brought here have been
unconscious, i’m scared of her unborn
child,… “The doctor at St Christopher
hospital Ikeja told the old woman that
has been taking care of Angela,….
” Oooh my God!, she’s pregnant?,… I wish i can reach her family,… I know they
must be worried about her whereabout,..
”
” Have you pasted her pictures on social
media,? ”
” Yes i did that this morning, i pray her family will contact me”
A nurse rushed into the doctor’s office,
……
“Doctor!!!!, the lady in ward6 is now
conscious,….!!! “she announced to the
doctor The doctor did a sign of the cross, and
ran to the ward to see his patient,… The
old woman was thankful too, March... ......