Esther My Landlord’s Daughter
Written by Savvy
Episode 23
I woke up in the morning and also did the usuals. I decided that I’ll stay indoors till the day of trials come.
It’s been two days now, and it’s just remaining a day for the trial.
I woke up that particular morning, said my prayers, took my bath, wore something presentable, had breakfast and went the station.
On my arrival, I saw Nelly’s father, speaking with his wife, well maybe he came to see her for the last time, before she enjoys her vacation in jail. It wasn’t my business so I went to do what brought me here.
I saw the way the looked at me when I walked pass them. In the corner of my eyes, I could see Nelly’s father, trying to summon up courage to speak with me. But Sha that one is not my business, I’m the master of the game now.
I walked to the counter, greeted the police officers I saw, and told them I came to see the IGP for something very important.
One of them contacted the IGP and soon, I was seated in his office. I greeted him, and he responded friendly.
He asked me if there’s any problem, because he wasn’t expecting me today, but tomorrow in the court.
I told him there’s no problem, that I’m here to drop the charges against Nelly and her mother.
He smiled and shook my hand.
He told me he knew that I’ll drop charges, that I was only teaching them a lesson.
I asked him how he knew, and he told me he knows a kind hearted person when he sees one.
After he had finished speaking, he carried his phone, which was already on the table, to make a call. He called one of his officers and instruct him to bring in Nelly and her mother to his office.
In less than five minutes, Nelly and her mother were brought in. The IGP requested her dad should be present. So he was brought in.
The IGP told them I had something to say, that’s why the were being summoned here. He gave me the go ahead to speak.
I turned and looked at Nelly, her face was swollen and she looked tattered. I looked at her mum, she was looking like Nelly too. I looked at her father, I could see apologies in his eyes.
I’m dropping all charges against the both of you, I said, and they ran to where I sat and knelt before me.
That’ll be all sir, I said, to the IGP and he nodded before I took my leave.
Many of you will say I did the wrong thing, why I’m allowing them to still kneel there, I don’t stand with evil, I don’t stand with people who make drastic decisions, not minding if it’ll hurt others or not.
I left the station and went back home. I unlocked my door and went inside. I changed into something casual, took my laptop and went and sat down outside.
I began working on a script for a client who had been on my neck for weeks now, when my landlady walked towards me.
Oga writer abeg I wan see you, she said.
Any problem ma, I asked.
Yes oh, the is fire on the mountain, she said.
Esther My daughter don carry belle, and she talk say na you the responsible, she added.
To be continued….
