MY WEDDING NIGHT
EPISODES 12
Anyway let’s pray it doesn’t come to that” he concluded
and stood up while my head swelled with
thoughts.
“God please don’t allow things to get that bad.
Don’t allow me to try out suicide as an option” I
prayed softly.
It was such a difficult moment and decision to
take. However i still had two days which was
enough time for a miracle to happen.
Later in the evening my brother came visiting
with a flask filled with food, but food really
wasn’t what I needed that moment.
“I’m sorry for coming late, i really was held up
with work. Dad is now safely home. I spoke with
him few minutes ago” he said pleasantly while I
ate slowly.
“So what’s up, any breaking news?” he asked
when i was done eating. I forced out a smile,
thanked him for the food before telling him all
that happened earlier in the day. He listened
eagerly, frowning when i got to the suicide part
of the plan.
“No no no I don’t support that. What’s the
detective thinking by suggesting such nonsense.
No that’s bad” he said seriously, but before i
could answer, detective Jeremiah showed up
that moment with a heavy frown on his face.
“I’m afraid i brought more bad news” he said as
he stopped before us.
“the Americans are now pushing for the case to
be moved to their country” he calmly announced.
My brother and I gasped with shock.
“I got a call few minutes ago to prepare and
document every thing i have on the case. We
don’t even have the two days anymore” he
explained seriously.
“But that’s impossible!. The murder was
committed in Nigerian soil. The trial should be
here” my brother protested seriously.
“I think you should take that up with the federal
government if you have the right connections. I
really had the feeling such a thing could happen
but kept it to myself. Our leaders hardly deny the
American government anything and this case is
nothing different. Seriously many things has been
happening which are swept under the carpet
without the public knowing” he summarized with
resignation.
“But i can go to court. I can stop them legally?”
my brother asked seriously. The detective
breathed deeply and shrugged.
“well if you can get the court to sit before your
sister is moved out of the country. Then yes you
can. But she’s married to an American citizen
which somehow makes her an American as well,
moreover i learnt her dead husband already
procured all necessary travelling papers for her
before his death, which makes everything a lot
easier for the Americans” he answered.
“damn” my brother cursed.
“but we still have till morning to come up with
something new” he added while I cleared my
throat and spoke out for the first time.
“I think i have a plan” I suddenly announced,
surprising my brother and the detective with the
cold smile which appeared on my face with the
revelation.
Of course I had a new plan in my mind. A plan
which was nothing close to the suicide attempt
the detective proposed earlier in the day.
So what kind of new plan came to my mind that
crucial moment?
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TO BE CONTINUED….
