“Mommy I don’t like this kind of talk o, so if I snatched another woman husband is it your business? Is that not how you snatched one woman husband who entered the farm and pursued us with machete, so who I resemble now? Abeg don’t talk to me like that", Debbie shouted back.

 

“Haba Debbie what’s the meaning of this?" Prisca came in..

 

“Leave her, thats how she talks. I was lucky the machete she carried didn’t touch me, but you nkor? and besides I didn’t snatch him rather he was the one disturbing me which everyone knew about it stupid girl", her mother said.

 

“Eh I agree, tell me those times I didn’t call to ask you for money you didn’t enjoy it, now you’re talking as if I did bad", Debbie said.

 

“Did I say you did bad? Shey its me that is sleeping on the bed with a bandaged face, please when you wake up from here go and snatch more, mumu since I am not trying my best for you", her mother dropped while Debbie looked at her in anger.

 

“Prisca this is all your fault, why did you bring her here in the first place? I hope you are enjoying the show now?" Debbie asked.

 

“Enjoying what? Rather I’m disappointed", Prisca said, took her bag and left the room.

………………..

 

Night came and the gateman decided to see Matthew knowing that he hasn’t left the house since morning.

 

Getting into the sitting room he found him lying face down with bottles of alcohol scattered around.

 

“Sir, sir are you okay?" He asked turning his face up but Matthew was deeply asleep in drunkenness.

 

He stood up shaking his head and left to get something to clean him up.

……………..

 

Prisca returned to the hospital and met Debbie mom sleeping, Debbie acted like she didn’t see her and was expecting Prisca to talk to her first.

 

Prisca sat down looking at her while Debbie concentrated more on her phone.

 

“Taken your drugs yet?" Prisca finally broke the silence but Debbie didn’t respond..

 

“What’s the meaning of this! I am talking to you" Prisca shouted at her.

 

“Prisca what’s the cause of the shout now? Is it by force to answer you?" Debbie shouted back and her mom woke up..

 

“What’s going on?" Her mom asked why Prisca was trying hard to control her temper.

 

“Ma I don’t understand, she doesn’t want to talk to me, ok I tried talking to her but she ignored me instead", Prisca replied.

 

“Thou good and perfect daughter, paint me black to her okay like I heard if you were talking to me" Debbie came in..

 

“What’s the cause of this quarrel sef? i don’t understand, I thought you two were good earlier today?" Her mom asked.

 

“Don’t worry ma, I’ll just take my leave", Prisca said.

 

“Ah Prisca it hasn’t come to that na, you should be used to this mad woman by now. In fact I admire the way you’ve tolerated her for this years and you can’t back out now na, I’m just afraid this wound on her head should not make her more mad", her mom said.

 

“Can you stop insulting me now, enough of this" Debbie shouted on her mother.

 

“One more word from you I’ll close my eyes and break the remaining side of the head for you" Her mom shouted back attempting to hit her.

 

“Ma just leave her alone, I think its best if I leave, bye" Prisca said.

 

“Bye my dear" Her mom said and Prisca left.

 

Walking on the road to take a cab a car parked by and a guy came out from it.

 

“Hi, he said to Prisca.

 

“Hi, sorry do I know you?" She asked.

 

“No no but I’ll love you to, anyway my name is Gideon, he said.

 

“Okay, I have to go now" Prisca said and wanted leaving.

 

“Wait wait wait, I’m so sorry for this but can I at least know your name?" He asked.

 

“Do you go about asking people of their names at night?" Prisca asked.

 

“Nope not at all, but looks like i just did, He replied.

 

“Sorry I don’t give my name out to strangers" she said.

 

“Is that so? What can I do to get out of the stranger category then?" He asked.

 

“Simple, just get into your car and let me go" she replied.

 

“Yea that was indeed simple but I don’t think its right. What about i give you a ride?" He asked.

 

“Nah thank you, she replied.

 

“Okay are you this hostile or is it because I’m a stranger?" He asked.

 

“Please can you let me go now it’s getting late and a lot of cabs has passed" Prisca said.

 

“I’m sorry, he said and she nodded and walked away.

 

“I’ll see you again someday right?" He shouted at her while she only shook her head.

 

“I’m not that easy to get, Prisca whispered……

…………..

 

The next day Veronica was anxiously waiting for the doctor to take her to her son.

The door opened but Theresa walked in with her kids instead.

 

She hugged her kids and asked how their sleep was “it was good. But mommy you didn’t sleep why? Marvel asked.

 

“Didn’t I? I wanted to see your brother that’s all but it looks like the doctor is delaying" Veronica said.

 

“You worry too much, this is just past 7a.m" Theresa said.

 

“Where’s princess?" Veronica asked.

 

“We don’t stay together na but she’ll be here soon i know" Theresa replied.

 

Minutes later Princess entered with the doctor which Veronica quickly stood up, the doctor smiled at that action.

 

“Can you take it easy ma’am" He said.

 

“Doctor you won’t understand how I’m feeling now, I just feel I should be holding him already" she said.

 

“I was with your son all this while and he’s on the way", the doctor said.

 

“On the way?" Veronica asked and wanted going to the door but a nurse walked in holding her son.

 

She got it from her with tears in her eyes, “truly its a boy, its a boy mom", she said and her mom touched her.

 

“We can see its a boy, its okay" Theresa said cleaning her tears.

 

“Doctor is he good? I mean no……… "

 

“He is very okay ma’am and you have nothing to worry about", the doctor interrupted her.

 

“So can we go home today?" Princess asked.

 

“Yea sure, she’s fine and her baby is bouncing, they are free to go if they want to" the doctor replied.

 

“Thank you so much doctor God will surely reward you", Veronica said.

 

“Amen I’m just doing my job. Congrats once again" the doctor said.

 

“Thank you, any bills pending? She asked.

 

“ermm the nurse will check it out", the doctor replied and left while Theresa went to the nurse talking to her as they left the room together.

 

“Mommy we are going to see daddy today right?" Joy asked.

 

“Today? I thought we are going back to grandma place to stay for a while", Princess said.

 

“When are we going to see daddy then?" Marvel asked.

 

“Soon dear but we have to stay for a while at Mom place okay, you will see your daddy", Veronica said and they sadly nodded…

……………

 

That afternoon Matthew staggered out of the house with a grave headache and the gateman ran to him,

 

“are you okay sir?" He asked.

 

“Take me to my wife" Matthew said.

 

“What? The gateman asked.

 

“No, take me to Theresa place, I don’t want to make a scene there, I just want to talk to her", Matthew said.

 

“Are we going to see her at home?" The gateman asked.

 

“I don’t know but we have to try, hurry up let’s go", Matthew said entering the car.

 

Reaching at Theresa place they drove into the compound and saw that no one was in.

 

“I’ll wait for her then" Matthew said finding a place to sit outside.

 

Few minutes later a car drove in and everyone was shocked to see who it was outside.

 

“Daddy! Marvel shouted inside the car which made Matthew got up from where he sat, Theresa heaved and stopped the car while Mathew slowly approached it with a sober look.

 

Theresa came out looking at him,

“I don’t want trouble ma, I just want to talk. I’m terribly sorry for all I’ve done, I’ve regretted it but please I’m begging for just one more and last chance to make things right. Please don’t take my family away from me", Matthew said going on his knees with his head bowed while Theresa nodded at Veronica in the car.

 

Veronica heaved and came out from the car giving the child to Princess, “I know its your children you want, don’t worry I won’t take your prostitutes away from you" Veronica said and he raised his head.

 

“Please its my family I want not just children, I don’t know what made me say those things but I am terribly sorry. They mean a lot to me I swear", Matthew said and a tear dropped from his eyes.

 

“I don’t know that but I won’t drag my children into this mess I am having with you. We will go back, but that won’t be my home anymore" Veronica said.

 

“Please I’m begging you, I have nothing to do with that lady anymore………. “

 

"If I had done same will you Have forgiven me? Its so easy to say forgive me like you would have done same to me. You want your children, and you will have them but you will never take them away from me" Veronica shouted with tears gathering in her eyes.

 

“I kneel guilty please, I’m sorry I did all of that hurting you and insulting your personality. Please forgive me" Matthew said and wanted to hold her hand but she shifted backwards and the kids came out of the car.

 

“Daddy please don’t cry, Marvel said cleaning his tears and he hugged her which Joy went nearer.

 

“Forgive me my girls, it won’t happen again I promise" Mathew said.

 

“We forgave you already but mommy is still angry with you" Joy said.

 

“Daddy did you know we have a brother?" Marvel asked and he nodded but couldn’t say a word as he looked at Veronica but she got the child from Princess and went inside in a Hurry.

 

“Don’t worry daddy you’ll see his face very soon" Joy said.

 

“Thank you, now i want you to take care of him and mommy alright" Matthew said.

 

“Are you not coming in?" Marvel asked.

 

“OK thats enough girls, let’s go in" Princess said taking the girls hands.

 

“Bye daddy, the girls said waving at him while he only waved back still on his knees.

 

“Its okay sir, at least you’ve heard they will be coming home" his gateman said to him.

 

“That’s not enough, I’ve lost my wife", Matthew said.

 

‘I don’t think so, as long as she’s coming back to the house you both have shared so many memories, with your change of heart you will gradually have her back, let’s go sir" The gateman said.

 

“I have to do something, let’s go, Matthew said getting up.

 

Next episode 9 til

Wednesday 

 

Phone rings……

 

“Hello mom", Priscilla picks up with a sleepy tone.

 

“Priscilla it has happened again," her mom said making her sit up on bed.

 

“What has happened again?" Priscilla asked anxiously.

 

“The landlord has locked I and your siblings outside. I don’t know what we have done to this people", her mom said.

 

“What exactly do they want now? what’s all this! What is going to happen now?" Priscilla asked.

 

“Don’t worry I’ll take the kids to your uncle place, we will survive this okay. How is school?" Her mom asked.

 

“School is fine, I just got home few minutes ago. Please take care of yourself okay, we will get through this I promise you", Priscilla said.

 

“I know we will that’s why I don’t worry too much about it. Just study well and make us proud okay" her mom said.

 

“I will mom, please greet everyone there for me. When I’m less busy I’ll breeze in there to see how you all are faring" Priscilla said.

 

“You don’t have to, take care bye" Her mom said and dropped the call while Priscilla let a deep breath out.

 

The door opened immediately and her room mate walked in, seeing the mood on her face Priscilla rolled her eyes.

 

“What’s the problem and why this face?" Priscilla asked.

 

“Hum mm you will not understand. My test is tomorrow" Debbie replied.

 

“Okay so what about it?" Priscilla asked.

 

“Girl that lecturer made it compulsory everyone must get his textbook if not you have failed already. Girl I don’t have 10bucks, check my purse it is empty", Debbie said and Priscilla heaved.

 

“Have you tried talking with the course rep to help you out at least?" Priscilla asked and Debbie scoffed.

 

“You mean that one? Don’t even go there o. He is even worst than the lecturer, he will just tell you clear, pay the 10bucks and pass dashiki", Debbie said.

 

“Then just go meet with the lecturer, explain to him that you’re cashless for now, if the money comes you will definitely get the book" Priscilla said.

 

“See your mouth, if I tell you to rap your mouth the way you are doing to that man face you’ll just faint. Anyway I’ll go talk to him, but what’s up? You don’t look good why?" Debbie asked.

 

“I just dropped my mom call now, the landlord has locked the house again" Priscilla replied.

 

“Again? Jeez! What exactly does he want from you because I don’t understand anymore" Debbie said.

 

“Seriously I can’t tell. You know he was my late dad best friend, he tried making some advances to my mom but she shunned him. Now he’s just bent on frustrating us" Priscilla replied.

 

“Then your mom should just pack out then" Debbie said.

 

“That’s the problem. Where’s the money to get a new house? Its not our happiness to receive this insult from him but money made him to pass insult on us ", Priscilla replied.

 

“God! where will I get money. My boyfriend can’t give me ordinary 10bucks Priscilla, you can imagine that", Debbie said.

 

“I talked of better thing you are telling me another thing. please leave that guy as try for you, just use this your open eye talk with the lecturer to buy you small time so you can get the textbook" Priscilla said.

 

“Easier said than done, you see why sugar daddy is good, I won’t have suffered like this ", Debbie said and Priscilla hissed.

 

“That's your business madam" Priscilla replied……..

…..

 

The next day Priscilla surprised her mom with a visit,

“You didn’t tell me you are coming down" her mom said.

 

“Yes because I know you will stop me. Where’s uncle?" Priscilla asked as she went into the house with her mother meeting her uncle who took them in.

 

She discussed for a while with him,

“uncle I don’t know how to thank you, but I know in this life our path and that wicked man with his family shall cross again. And God won’t let us be in this frustrating situation anymore" Priscilla said.

 

“My daughter its okay, your family can stay here till they get an apartment. I think your belongings should still be there since the place is locked and protected, when your mom gets an apartment she can go for them", her uncle said while Priscilla watched tears rolled down from her mom cheeks.

 

“How can he be that heartless to lock us outside without clothes to wear for my children just because he’s fortunate to own a house right?" Priscilla Mom said.

 

“Mom its okay, there is always a pay back time remember. I know that Karma is a bitch and it will meet up with him in a terrible way" Priscilla said consoling her mom.

____

 

Before the test scheduled for that day, Debbie put on courage to go speak with the lecturer.

 

Everyone knows the lecturer is a stern looking man and the students were scared of him.

 

Debbie stood outside the door to his office scared to knock and she couldn’t turn back too. She was just there glued and staring at the door, immediately the door opened and the Lecturer came out looking at her.

 

Debbie went backwards scared, “who are you and what do you want?" He asked.

 

“I.. I.. Am Deborah by name sir" she stammered with her heart beating fast and he smiled.

 

“Take your time and tell me what you want" he said shocking Debbie.

 

“Sorry sir I..i… Wanted pleading for a little time so I can get the money to buy the textbook. Its just that I’m cashless for now but I’ll definitely get the book I promise" Debbie said while he was just quiet looking at her.

 

“Deborah come in" he said going in while she sluggishly followed behind.

 

“Close the door and sit down" he said and she closed the door and slowly sat down facing him.

 

“What’s your reg no?" He asked and she quickly gave it out.

 

“Here you can have it, I’ve paid for you" he said giving her a copy of the book.

 

“Seriously sir? Thank you so much" Debbie happily said.

 

“I don’t know why a beautiful girl like you should be scared of me, do I look terrible?" He asked and she shook her head.

 

“Honestly sir you are so kind", Debbie said.

 

“I love that, and i hope I’ll get to see you always" he said.

 

 

“Sure sir any time" , she replied.

 

“I’ll love to have your number then" he said stretching out his phone which she quickly got it………….

 

Wait for ep2