NANCY’S TEARS
Chapter 4
Nancy was two weeks gone but didn’t know, she was outside vomiting when Eno tapped her
What’s wrong? She asked
Nancy turned and faced her holding her stomach with her two hands
Have you eaten? Eno asked
I’m not hungry,I’m just craving nonsense this days..Eno I think I am pregnant,I’m pregnant.. Nancy told her crying
How sure are you? You know what I’ll buy a pregnancy test strip for you okay..
Nancy nodded looking tired, she sat on the corridor weeping silently when her aunt shouted her name
She ran to answer the ranting woman who gave her a thunderous slap that resetted her brain
Why did you allow this rice to spoil eh? Carry that rice and eat right now.. Jacinta commanded pointing at the spoilt food on the floor
Nancy carried the rice, she covered her nose and left with it.. she kept the rice in front of her and cried out her eyes..her aunt came out staring at her
Auntie I want to go back to the village.. Nancy said blowing off her catarrh
Village my foot,you will rot here Nancy..why is that rice still there? Jacinta asked pouring the rice on her
Nancy ran away, calling her evil and wicked woman
Haven’t I suffered enough? Ain’t you done maltreating me? You beat me anyhow you like,you feed me with rotten food ain’t you tired? I hate you,I hate you.. Nancy cried
This is just the beginning of your suffering,you even have mouth to talk when you’re done talking make sure you don’t near this compound
Nancy held her hair and cried calling God to come to her rescue she slept outside that night
The next morning she woke up and rushed to prepare her cousins for school, she was in the kitchen when immaculate sneaked inside
Where is she coming from? Nancy asked
I’m coming from heaven, stupid question.. don’t face what you are doing useless human being.. immaculate said dropping her heel on the floor
Nancy Continued with what she was doing, she was washing the dishes when Jacinta came slapping her mercilessly, she tore her clothes and sent her packing
Where do you want her to go? Leave this girl alone please..Mr Christopher said holding Nancy
Nancy freed herself from Mr Christopher’s grip and rushed to carry her bag,Jacinta dragged her back pushing her out with full force
Nancy stood outside the rain holding her gown, Jacinta chased her and she fell on a moving vehicle
Jacinta’s heart raced faster, she threw away the cane and rushed to carry the helpless Nancy who lay unconscious on the ground she screamed and called her husband
Nancy was rushed to the hospital Jacinta panicked, she held her husband tightly and prayed feverntly
If anything should happen to Nancy eh,I warned you,let this girl be you refused.. Mr Christopher said
Jacinta didn’t respond, she saw the doctor coming out from Nancy’s ward and sprang up
She’s dead.. The doctor said and left them
Jacinta held her head and yelled, she couldn’t stand her husband she ran out of the hospital crying and regretting why she chased her
She thought of what to tell her sister, how her sister would feel
Mr Christopher stood looking around the hospital, thinking of what else to do..he planned to abandon her (Nancy in the hospital)
Where are your parents? The doctor asked Nancy who explained everything to him, she was the one who asked the doctor to tell her aunt that she’s gone
My parents are in the village sir,I can’t go back to that house..I don’t wish to suffer anymore.. Nancy cried
You will stay with me then, don’t cry.. the doctor consoled
Nancy thanked the doctor and went back to her ward
After three weeks, Jacinta and her husband travelled to the village
Nancy’s mum sitted outside with her husband when Ruth and her husband came in with moody faces
Nancy’s parents welcomed them Nancy’s mum didn’t hesitate to ask about her daughter
We are sorry sister, Nancy is dead.. Jacinta said crying
My Nancy is dead,is this a sort of joke or what..where is my daughter.. Nancy’s dad roared
Please calm down Nancy killed herself, she got pregnant for a guy and the guy forced her to take some abortion pills.. Jacinta lied
Her husband nodded, Nancy’s mum laughed and started crying calling the neighbors and laying curses on Nancy
Jacinta calmed her down
Where is my daughter’s corpse? Nancy’s dad asked
Her corpse? Jacinta asked scared
Yes her corpse,where is it?
We buried her.. Jacinta lied, her husband stared at her with surprise written all over his face
Jacinta leave my house this minute, leave here Jacinta..Her sister shouted chasing her and her husband out of the compound
Neighbours came out to console the unconsolable mother her husband and children tried their best to calm her down but all proved abortive
You are a liar..Mr Christopher said to his wife
Please don’t get me angry this evening,Ruth embarrassed me can you imagine that…
You killed her daughter so don’t feel entitled murder..Mr Christopher said
Meaning what? Don’t even say that outside.. she replied
Mum so it’s true,you killed Nancy.. Melissa said with her hands akimbo
Shut up and leave here…
You killed her, the evidence is clear,you killed her and abandoned her in the hospital I’ll make sure I report you to the police.. life imprisonment
Jacinta chased Melissa and caught her by the arm, she strangled Melissa to death and dumped her inside one of the empty room not knowing that her Son Bethel recorded everything
Melissa was declared missing after some days
TO BE CONTINUED 🤗
