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CHAPTER TWENTY
Okegbemi Ebenezer
There was pandemonium in the hospital as the nurses were running trying to save his life. He was carried to a bed where drip and drugs was administered to him. Few moments later, he woke asking if the SSG and his people had not come to the hospital but the answer was negative. He rested his head back on the bed.
โHmm, what is money that can be compared with peace of mind. Hmmmโฆwhat is life that it can be secured without Godโs protection.โ He soliloquies while the nurse that was trying to him came to his bed side
โDoc, there is something fishy about all these stunts you are pulling because to me, you did not faint at all, you just try to get a means of resting and calming yourselfโ She said to him.
โHmm, thanks that you knew my trick but what can I do for youโ He asked
โNothing but I want to share some words with youโ She replied.
โAbout Jesus right?โ He asked staring at her.
โYes sirโ
โIf it is about him, I know because, I do go to church, I am believer also but you know that man must ensure that there is food on the tableโ He said to her.
โThat is where you got it wrong sir, the bible says man must not live by bread alone but by the word of God but it does not mean that you should not work, it is just telling you how to place your priority, not allowing greed to take over your heart.โ
โSire, you have allowed greed take a large chuck of you and it is killing you nowโ She said to him.
โAre you here to condemn me or find solution to the problem I am in nowโ He asked in annoyance.
โI am not here to mock you nor condemn, it is not given to me to do that but I want you to understand that contentment is a great gain and only God can provide solution to our problem only if we seek his face.
โPlease, please and please, who told you I was not calling on this God, did he help me thenโ He asked as he eyed her.
โAm sorry but you might be calling him on the wrong motive, I am not here to drag words with you sir but to help you out of the so called mess you are in but only if you are readyโ She said to him and was about leaving when he called her back.
โI donโt have choice now but to hear you out but one thing that I am afraid of is that those that I am dealing with are more stronger than myself.โ He cried.
โGod is greater than themโ She replied and smiled to ease the tension.
She was about sharing with him the words of God and asking him to tell her all that was happening when there was a knock on the door.
โWho is thereโ The Nurse asked.
โWe are looking for the doctorโ The voice replied.
The doctor sensed that they were sent to him since they learnt that Blessing was missing in his hospital.
โCan you give us some minutes, we are quite busy nowโ She said to them but they made use of force this time as they threatened to break the door open if they refuse to open the door.
The doctor heart began to beat faster when he had the threat of killing him but the nurse tried her best to be bold even though some part of her was shivering.
โNo harm shall come near our abodeโ She declared while there was heavy knock on the door.
โGod please save your own in this situationโ The nurse prayed while the doctor was shivering as he was saying Amen. By this time, he was already sitting upright on the bed. He wanted to rest before but now could not.
โEhhhโ
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Blessing was brought into a room, there was light there as she could see the face of her abductor clearly.
โI told you that we shall see again, donโt Iโ Kelvin said to her.
โBut why did you think that you kidnapping me was the only way for you to see meโ She asked.
โOh, I did not kidnap you, I want to help youโฆyou see when we were arrested till the court case, the SSG and your best friend Anita were on your case, they planned to get rid of you just like they almost did to me back then but here I am now, alive.โ
โYou see they made us lied against that hunter to free the SSG and ourselves until when you showed up that day to everyoneโs surprise and that changed the narratives.
โAhh, so God was leading me, I just followed instruction actuallyโ
โThat is not a problem, you see, I need you to be alive in order to unravel some mysteryโฆyou see the baby in your womb that we all needed was just to prolong our lives so that we can live longer on earth but I have come to realize that no one can live beyond the time God had given unto him or her.
โwe were deceived by the SSG and let me tell you, this is not my first time of working for the SSG, most of the kidnaps that had taken place in the state was masterminded by him all because of his quest for power and longevityโ He said to her.
โSo why are you now helping meโ she inquired.
โActually, I overhead him and Anita saying that they would eliminate me and other gang members once they are done with the court case. This angered me and I vowed to have my revenge on themโ he raised his hand up and bite it.
โSo I am the one that you plan to use in getting your revenge rightโ She asked
โYesโ
โBut what if I say, I am not interestedโ She replied.
โAhh, that means you want an innocent man to dieโ He repliedโฆ
โI am suspecting you also because you hijacking this way doesnโt change the fact that a leopard does not change to colorโ
As they were talking, Blessing felt a sharp pain in her waist as it was her labor time.
โI didnโt see this coming, I am about to give birth, take me back to the hospital nowโ She shouted.
โWhat!!! Labor, hospital that is surrounded by thugs, ahhhโ
โThis is real definition of troubleโ He said as he pace up and down ..
โWhy did I take her from the hospitalโ He sighs as he bite his fingersโฆ
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