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MY BLOOD SISTER ( EPISODE 2) I sat down outside our compound thinking about life, this is the third time, I am going to loose this opportunity again, why is mother been unfair to me, why is she denying me education, different thought kept running through my mind, then my younger sister charity walk in CHARITY: Rita are you fine RITA : (silence ) CHARITY: Rita, I am talking to you, are you alright RITA : dont pretend to ask me that kind of question, because you know I am not fine and you know what my problem is, you know that CHARITY: me, I dont know oo, how will I know what is wrong with you, I will still be asking you, am I a moron, I dont know oo RITA : really, fine, charity, please help me out in this issue, I want to go to school, I want to fulfil my dream of becoming a lawyer, when I go to school and start working, I will see you through school also, even if you don’t want to study in nigeria, I am ready to see you through any university of your choice CHARITY: hmm, ...

Episode 36 Continues.. THIRTY-SIX DAYS Effe stands in her bathroom. She is naked, and she stands halfway in front of the huge mirror. Her stomach is incredibly flat, save for a little bulge under her navel. She runs her hands gently over her tummy, and then she looks at the seat of the water closet where about ten pregnancy test kits are lying. She has used them all, and all of them are showing two solid maroon lines… POSITIVE! She remembers the ten years she was married. Test after test, month after month, whenever her flow delayed, and always the same result …one solid strip; NEGATIVE! She had convinced herself she was incapable of conceiving . Until this! All of them shows POSITIVE! She giggles, and her heart sings with joy. EFFE Oh, Chris! My love! My man! Where are you? Come and rub my belly. You’re going to be a father. I am going to be a MOTHER! A mother, Chris, a MOTHER! Where are you, my love? I’m not giving birth outside marriage, Darli...

TEARS OF A HELPLESS WOMAN CHAPTER 11 When we got home I helped take the items in the house while Stella talked to Atusaye. Mrs. Martin’s was in the living room and she asked me to join her as soon as I finished packing. I quickly packed up and joined Mrs. Martins in the living room. “How are you dear?” She greeted me. “Am well thank you” I responded as I settled on the couch. “Dear I called you here to let you know that my sisters will be coming back this evening. They have some big personalities but they are very nice. One of them is your age mate actually and the other one is slightly older” she said. “Well I just wanted to tell you that” she said. “Oh OK.. Thank you Mrs. Martins” she said. I was ready for another chapter with the ladies around, maybe that would help me forget about Atusaye When I stepped outside Stella and Atusaye were still talking so I bypassed them to go to my apartment. “When peopl...

MY BLOOD SISTER (EPISODE 1) My name is Rita, I am 23 years old, my dad is dead, he died five years ago, when I was about sitting for my West Africa examination, my mum have been trying her best to raise me and my younger sister up, I love my family so much, that I have to do anything just to see them smiling, but the question is, do they also love me the way I love them, will they also do anything just to make me also smile, I dont know the answer to this question, but we have to find out, one afternoon, I came back home so happy, shouting RITA: mother, mama, mama (my mother came out running out with my sister charity) MAMA RITA: Rita what is it, why are you shouting my name RITA: mama good news, I am so happy CHARITY: Rita what is it, you look happy RITA:mama, I have gotten admission again to study law MAMA RITA: what, this is good new my daughter CHARITY: Yes mama, it is, I am happy for you my sister RITA: thank you charity, I can’t wait to go to school MAMA RITA: I w...

Continues.. THIRTY-FIVE DAYS It is morning. Ken Kedem turns into the huge and well-demarcated parking lot of the Eden Hospital. Sitting beside him is Ivy Kedem, and in the backseat, are their daughters. Eyram is going to buy some clothes and other things for Junior and Henderson Junior. Effe is unusually quiet, and this makes Eyram concerned, but she resolves to speak to her sister later in the day. The previous day she has stopped Effe from moving out of the house, although her sister had been very adamant. Eyram had pointed out that moving out would hurt their father very much, and so Effe should wait a while, but she knows Effe will move soon. When Ken stops the car, they notice that Doctor Gabriel Anaman is speaking to Steve and his parents a few metres away. Effe opens the door and gets out. She is dressed in a simple white and black dress that shows off her amazing beauty. EYRAM See you in the evening, Ef! EFFE Okay, Rammy. Eyram notices that Effe smiles at her fat...

TEARS OF A HELPLESS WOMAN CHAPTER 10 The rest of the day was smooth with Stella, she took every opportunity to tip me about Atusaye. I was shocked how much she knew about him but it was obvious. She had worked for them for a long time after all. The older maid was busy with laundry the rest of the day so it was Stella and I chatting as we did our duties. Mrs. Martins did not wake up very well so I attended to most of her needs. As usual she reminded me that I needed to rest for the afternoon before I could go and prepare dinner so I took off to go to my apartment. However, I suddenly realised I had not seen my phone in a while and I remembered that I had left it in the kitchen so I hurried back to get it. To my surprise the phone wasn’t in the kitchen where I left it but I found it in the living room. Another part convinced me that I probably left it there. The moment I got to my apartment i fell asleep and only woke up to a loud bang. “I’m coming” I respo...

Deep Waters Finale Sequence 16 . Continues.. “Say your last words,” Mkandawire said to Derrick looking him deep in the eyes. Derrick could feel the sharpness of the blade and knew that with one move he would be a goner. There was no one to save him and he knew for a fact that even if he tried he couldn’t fight Mkandawire off. He honestly was praying for a miracle despite not being so religious. “Contend against those who contend against me Lord. Lift up your shield and buckler. Take up your spear and Javelin….” It was Zangi calling out a prayer. Her voice was hoarse probably from crying but she was calling out in conviction. Mkandawire’s head snapped back. “Shut up!” He called out to Zangi angrily. But that just made her prayer harder. “Psalms 35:1-3 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. Draw out a...

Episode 34 Continues.. THIRTY-FOUR DAYS EDEN HOSPITAL, PAEDIATRICIAN’S OFFICE Rupert Henderson kisses Junior on the cheek. The baby giggles and gurgles with delight, and Rupert hands him over to Eyram. RUPERT Sorry I wasn’t here yesterday to check him out, Eyram. But he’s fine. A very mild infection that’ll clear by tomorrow or the next. EYRAM (smiling) Learnt you were at the airport. Thought you were travelling and didn’t tell me. RUPERT (throwing a hand up in despair) No, no, no! It was Barbara. She was leaving, and I was trying to talk her out of it, but in the end she didn’t listen. She left, Eyram, she left. EYRAM (alarmed) Oh, but why? Don’t tell me it was about Elaine’s baby! RUPERT What else can it be? Elaine is still at the Asylum, being treated for post-partum psychosis. Three days ago, the court decided I could take charge of the baby until Elaine is well, you know. The baby should have gone to Steve, as the l...

TEARS OF A HELPLESS WOMAN CHAPTER 9 I tried to look as comfortable as possible but I was panicking so much inside. Mr. Atusaye played a couple of love songs and that made me even more nervous. We arrived at the beautiful protea hotel and he looked at me with a smile as he pulled over. “Relax dear, you’re too tense. Its just dinner” he said. He held my hand as we walked in and it felt just like we were a couple. Except we weren’t. “Don’t be nervous.. I don’t bite” he said as he held on to my hand. This felt like a dream, me? entering a hotel? There’s got to be a God in heaven. “Dear have you been in an elevator?” He asked me. “Elevator? No.. I’ve never been” I responded “You say it so well almost like you not what it is” he teased. “Of course I do. Its a lift” I responded. He giggled as he led me into the elevator. The moment we stepped out of the elevator, my phone st...

Deep Waters Sequence 14-15 . Continues.. Derrick woke up with a start and looked round the room wildly. He was confused about where he was. The last thing he remembered was a shadow hovering over him. The Shadow had been so terrifying. That was when he noticed the canular on his hand. He followed the colourless tube connected to his hand to the drip stand. He was in a white room which he immediately guessed was a hospital room. He looked when he heard the door creak and in walked a white man wearing a priestly collar. “You are awake,” the man said with a smile. “How are you feeling?” “Like I have been run over by a truck.” “That is to be expected after your ordeal,” the priest said as he checked the drip. It still had some way to go. He then turned to look at the man who was eyeing him curiously. “My name is Father Paul. Do you remember your name?” He was tempted to say Trevor but immediately remembered that he was n...

Continues.. THIRTY-THREE DAYS Mrs. Ivy Kedem closes the door and leans back against it. She closes her eyes tightly, sighs deeply, and then walks forward slowly into the luxurious living-room. She drops her handbag in a chair and sits down warily. She hears footsteps from the stairs and looks up slowly. Her husband, dressed in a long white gown, is descending the stairs. Ivy’s eyebrows raise as she looks at her watch. MADAM IVY Honey, you couldn’t make it to the office today? Ken Kedem leans down and brushes his lips across hers, and then he sits down beside her. KEN KEDEM No, dear. I couldn’t go. Went in to see Effe in the morning, and the poor girl was so heartbroken, crying her heart out. I couldn’t leave her, since you were also not here. Decided to stay with her. MADAM IVY (sadly) That bad? KEN KEDEM (nodding) Worse. She really loves that boy. She was telling me Chris is innocent, that he didn’t steal the money, and that the stories a...