ANGELA. episode 7

ANGELA.
episode
7
********** Angela still cant believe her
father is dead and gone,… She sobs
everyday for her daddy,… Her mother have realized the importance of a man in
the family,…. She blames herself for her
husband’s death,… She could have
averted what happened,…. But she cared
less about her husband,…. She
remembered how he used to surprise her with gifts when they were rich,…she
doesn’t sleep at night,…. She cries to her
husband begging him to forgive her of all
her wrong doings,…..
“Dim oma(my beloved husband), i know
you’re angry with me,… Pls find a place in your heart to forgive me,.. I saw your
gloomy look the day you returned from
work, but i didnt bother asking you,…..
She allowed tears flow down her chics,
…… I ignored you,… I never knew you
were in pains,…. I left you in the hands of death,…… My husband,…. If only you
had survived, i would’ve shown you the
good wife in me,…. My life is incomplete
without you,…. Pls find a place in your
heart to forgive me,… I’m sorry
yyyyyyy”she sobbed uncontrollably in the room holding her husband’s picture,……..
Angela entered and saw her motherAngela entered and saw her mother’s
condition,.. She sat on the bed beside her
“Mummy, do you want to die with daddy
and abandon us in this world, do you
want to make us orphans?, mummy we need you now that daddy is no more
here”
“My daughter, i’m sorry for being a bad
mother,….. I thought the world is a bed of
roses,. Now i know what it means to be a
widow,….. I’m now a widow,… “mother and daughter cried themselves to sleep.
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Richard tried his best to be always there
for his girlfriend and her family,….. He
helped with the burial arrangements,…… Date for the burial was fixed,…..
Daddy Joe was buried one month after
his death,Richard made sure Angela
lacked nothing for the burial,….. lacked nothing for the burial,….. He
lodged in a good hotel in Ogwashi ukwu
with his friend Desmond,..they spent two days before returning to Asaba,….. with his friend Desmond,..they spent two days before returning to Asaba,….. After
the burial,… It was decided that Angela’s
mother would stay in the village with her
mother in law, Angela concluded to
return to Asaba alone to continue with
her teaching job,…. Angela noticed that she was her teaching job,…. Angela noticed that she was sick
throughout her stay in the village,….She
was intelligent enough to dictate that she
was pregnant,…. signs of pregnancy
were written all over her body,… She
visited her village clinic and it was confirmed she is pregnant,… She doesn’t
know how to break the news of her
pregnancy to Richard, she doesn’t want
him thinking that she wants to trap him
down with pregnancy,…. She was
confused,….. Her mother was busy mourning her husband,…. Angela was in
a state of confusion,she needs to do
something before the villagers notices
her pregnancy,… She called her
boyfriend, Richard…
“Angel, how’s your mother and your siblings?, you dont sound ok, are you
alright “he asked with a concerned voice
” I’m fine, there’s something important i
want to discuss with you,…. I will visit you
tomorrow ”
“you’re scaring me Angel,… I cant wait till tomorrow, cant you tell me about it on
phone,…”
“it’s not something we can discuss over
the phone,….. ”
” Ok, i’ll pick you up tomorrow evening
after work,…. ” Richard was really worried about Angel,..
He was scared about what she wanted to
tell him on phone,….. His phone rang,
Vanessa was calling
” hello, Richie, how’re you? “she asked
over the phone ” I’m fine,… How’s your hubby and my
cuties? ”
” They’re fine,… ”
” So how’s daddy, hope he’s improving? ”
” He’s improving greatly, my pastor has
been praying for him,….. He revealed many things to me,… Can you believe
mummy is a member of a secret cult,…
She used daddy’s brain in exchange for
power,…. The man of God promised to
save daddy from her evil plans”,….
“I’m not surprised,…… I swear i’ll deal with that woman,… How could she be so
wicked?,…. ”
” Richie pls calm down,… Dont take any
action yet,. We need to pray for daddy’s
quick recovery,.. ”
” pls take care of yourself and daddy,…. ” He was angry after talking to his sister,
he decided to confront his mother later in
the evening on his way back from work.
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Mrs Johnson was on her to visit her friend when Mother Supreme supreme Mrs Johnson was on her to visit her friend when Mother Supreme supreme called
her to rush down to her place with
immediate effect,…… She reversed her
car and rushed off immediately,….
“I told you that an event will occur in the
life of your son and the source of his happiness,….that girl is pregnant,….. We
need her foetus to apease the Supreme
supreme,….” mother supreme supresupreme,….” mother supreme supreme
told her
“How will i get her foetus?,….” Mrs
Johnson asked “You have been monitoring this girl for
some time now,…. I believe you know
where she is,…. Send your men there
and kidnap her,….. We need her here
before three days,…. You need to act
fast!!!!!! ” ” I’ll do just that, ”
She called her boys immediately she left
the place.
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Richard received an important call,.. He was to travel to Benin the next morning
for an important meeting,…. He called
Angela and told her of his engagement
the next day and decided to send a taxi
to pick her up in the afternoon because
he would return very late from Benin,.. He drove down to his father’s house to
confront his mother,…… He packed the
car infront of the gate and rushed inside,
….. He held the doorknob open when he
heard his mother talking to someone on
the phone “I’ll make Richard pay for taking his
daddy away from me,.. He wants to ruin
me but i’ll ruin him first,…. I’ll destroy that
his girlfriend, he thinks he’s smart, my
boys are doing a great job,… I made her
father loose her job,… And i’ll make life miserable for her,…. By the time i’m done
with Vanessa and Richard, they will learn
not to touch the lion’s tail,….she heard a
noise on the door….. She paused
“., i think there’s someone at the door, i’ll
call you later. ” She cut the call and looked up only to
see Richard standing before her
” Mummy, what did we do to you,?, why
are you wicked to us,…. Why do you want
to ruin us,…. What did Angela do to you?
“Richard asked her looking teary ” Yes, i want to ruin you,… I’ll kill all of
you if you dont return your daddy to me,
… I’lll ruin you all!!!!!! “she thundered at
him
” Mummy why!, why! Why! “he asked
holding the collar of her shirt ” Because i’m not your biological
mother!!!!!!!!!!!! She screamed at him
Richard stared at her for five minutes,
“I know you’re angry right now,.. And you
can say anything in anger,…. I want to
believe you said this out of annoyance,… You gave birth to me and raised me up,
you’re my biological mother right?,….
Look straight into my eyes and tell me the
truth”
” I am not your biological mother,…. I’m
your father’s second wife,… Your mother died giving birth to you,….!!!!!! ”
Richard was lost,… He sat down on the
couch and stared into the air,……