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#Episode_17_and_18
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#Omniscient_POV
#Location_Abuja
While things are getting more and more astonishing in Kano, Something big is about to happen here in Abuja as well.
Mr. Williams who’s in his office, sits gloomily on the chair, tapping his fingers on the table.. His mind is troubled and his attention is else where, he sighs and leans back on his chair, staring up to the ceiling, wishing God to somehow bring him back his daughter…
In that moment of silence, His phone rings out loudly startling him back to reality, He looks at his phone and sees a number without name.. He takes his time and answers the call….
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Mr. Williams β‘ (yawning) Yes? Who’s this?
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Rita β‘ Afternoon sir.. It’s me Rita!
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Mr. Williams β‘ Rita!? Sorry I didn’t know it was you… So have you heard anything about Monica?
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Rita β‘ Yes, in fact, I met her, she’s alive…
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Mr. Williams β‘ What? She’s alive.. Thank God.. Are you sure it’s her?
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Rita β‘ Sir it’s definitely her..
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Mr. Williams β‘ Thank God, I’ll be sure to reward you handsomely… Tell her to come back home..
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Rita β‘ Sir, that’s going to be a little problem cause, she’s different..
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Mr. Williams β‘ Different? How?
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Rita β‘ When I approached her, she pretended as if she didn’t know me.. I could see on her face, she didn’t want me there… In fact, as I’m telling you right now, she’s engaged to some guy named Steven…
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Mr. Williams β‘ What? My daughter engaged? This is nonsense… Impossible..
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Rita β‘ Sir, its the truth… I don’t know what’s going on but I think you need to get down here..
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Mr. Williams β‘ Do you know where she lives? .
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Rita β‘ Yes..
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Mr. Williams β‘ Good, I’m on my way… I won’t allow some random dude snag my daughter away like that..
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After that, Mr. Williams ends the call and calls his secretary to cancel any business dealing or meetings he’s going to have for the day… He quickly leaves his office and calls his chauffeur to pick him up.
Minutes later, The driver comes to pick him up and drives him home.. While he was taken home, he calls Franks number but his phone is switched off… He throws his phone aside ordering the driver to drive faster.
Minutes later, he arrives home and rushes in to pack his luggage as he enters, he sees Penelope and her son Emeka watching TV. Penelope who sees him in an awful mood asks him what was going on!
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Penelope β‘ Darling, you’re back early? What’s wrong?
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Mr. Williams β‘ Not now woman! I need to get to Kano..
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Penelope β‘ (shocked) Kano? What’s in Kano?
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Mr. Williams β‘ Monica, she’s alive!
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Penelope β‘ (shocked even more) Why? That’s…. good news… But why go there by yourself.. Frank can handle it..
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Mr. Williams β‘ No, he can’t… I’ve been calling the idiot but he hasn’t been picking.. I need to go there and see her.. I’ll let you know when I get there..
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Penelope β‘ Okay.. Safe journey..
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Mr. Williams quickly takes what he want to take and leave the house.. As soon as he was gone, Penelope stamps her feet hard on the ground repeatedly…. Her son looks at her trying to calm her down..
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Emeka β‘ Mom, take it easy..
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Penelope β‘ How should I? Williams now knows his daughter is alive and he’s on his way..
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Emeka β‘ But Frank left hours ago.. I’m sure he’ll get there soon and get the job done… Abuja to Kano isn’t that far…
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Penelope β‘ I can’t wait for that.. I need to call him to make sure he hastens everything up… Time isn’t on our side…
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Penelope picks up her phone and calls Frank, she too finds out his phone is switched off…. She shouts and curses out loudly… Almost throwing away her phone…
She sits on the couch placing her hands on her head wondering what to do next… Then sudden, her face lits up and she dials a number on her phone… Soon her call is answered…
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Gabriel β‘ Hello Penelope.. Its been a while..
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Penelope β‘ Hello Gabriel… Look we need to work on our plan..
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Gabriel β‘ What’s wrong?
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Penelope β‘ Monica is alive…
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Gabriel β‘ What? How? I thought she died in an accident?
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Penelope β‘ Well she didn’t… Now Williams knows she’s alive and is out to get her..
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Gabriel β‘ Look Penelope! Maybe we shouldn’t go with this…
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Penelope β‘ Shut up coward! Let me remind you that you’re not doing this for free.. We have to meet later on to discuss our plans…
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While Penelope decides on her next plan of action… Frank is busy with his own.. He arrives at Kano, trying to contact Mallam Ibrahim but his phone is unreachable… Finally after a while, he succeeds in getting him…
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Frank β‘ Hello.. Are you Mallam Ibrahim?
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘ Yes, yes, I’m the one.. Who’s this?
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Frank β‘ I’m the one looking for Monica!
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Mal.Ibrahim β‘ Oh sorry, I didn’t know it was you.. So are you in Kano..
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Frank β‘ Yes… Where can we meet?
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘Meet me at Court road close to the magistrate court…
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Frank β‘ Okay, I’ll be there… Don’t be late…
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Frank enters his car and drives to where he’s going to meet Ibrahim, as soon as he gets there, he gets a call from Ibrahim…..
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Ibrahim β‘ have you arrived?
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Frank β‘ Yes, where are you?
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Ibrahim β‘ I’ll raise my hands so you can see me..
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Frank keeps his eyes on the crowd to spot him out and eventually, he sees him, He signals Mallam Ibrahim to cross over to him, as soon as they were in the car, Frank asks where Monica is.
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Frank β‘ So Mallam… Where is she? Where is Monica?
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘ Don’t worry… I need to see the money first..
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Frank β‘ Its in the boot, I have no time to waste.. Take me to her right now..
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Monica β‘ Okay, okay, let’s go…
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Frank starts his car and drives to the place where Monica is, with the help of Ibrahim of course… Soon they reach Steven’s house… Mal. Ibrahim urges Frank to park at a safe distance so that he wouldn’t be spotted, after all he was still wanted by the police.
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Frank β‘ Why are you asking me to park here? Its a bit further from the house, don’t you think?
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘ Sorry, you see Monica and I had some issues and the police are on the look out of me, so I can’t risk being seen.
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Frank β‘ Okay,… So are you sure that’s the house..
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘ Absolutely… But its seems that they’re not back yet.. So can I have my money now? I’ve done my part..
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Frank β‘ Sure, follow me..
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Frank and Mallam Ibrahim both, come down from the car and goes straight to the boot, Frank opens the boot and moved for Mal. Ibrahim to take his reward.. Mal. Ibrahim hurries to take the money but to his surprise, he finds nothing… The boot was empty.
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Mal. Ibrahim β‘ (shocked) What’s the meaning of this?
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Frank β‘ This is your reward… The afterlife..
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Frank pulls back and quickly brings out a gun with a silencer and shoots Ibrahim twice on the chest… Ibrahim falls into the boot dead… Frank closes it quickly and enters his car and drives away in haste… He finds a quiet and bushy environment in some place and dumps the body there… After that, he hurries back to the house of Steven to wait for Monica..
He waits for hours and yet no sign of Monica, Frank gets down and decides to ask anyone in the area if Monica really did stay here… As he walks around, he meets with Elena..
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Frank β‘ Evening madam..
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Elena β‘ Evening sir..
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Frank β‘Yes, I’m looking for a lady named Monica, here’s her picture, does she live here?
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Elena β‘ (surprised) Yes…
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Frank β‘ Please does she live here?
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Elena β‘ Who are you exactly…
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Frank β‘ I was sent here by her father to bring her home… One of your neighbors called Mallam Ibrahim showed me this place..
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Elena β‘ Mallam Ibrahim… I don’t trust you.. This must be a ploy to…
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Frank β‘ Relax madam! I’m a police officer.. Here’s my badge…
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Elena looks at the badge to confirm what Frank is saying… Seeing it was true, she decides to tell him where Monica is.
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Elena β‘ Yes, she lives in this house…. Oh there is she…. Monica..
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Frank turns around and sees Monica with Steven hand in hand… Monica freezes as she sees him… Frank walks to her and greets her..
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Frank β‘ Monica, its been a while… Your father wants me to return you home..
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Steven β‘ Mr.. You know her?
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Frank β‘ Yes… And who exactly are you?
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Steven β‘ I’m here Fiance….
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Frank β‘ (laughs) Fiance, I’m sorry, I think you’ve been duped, Monica is about to be wed to someone else not you.. Isn’t that right?
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Monica β‘ Shut up frank?
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Steven β‘ Monica… What is going on here? How do you know this man.. I thought you’ve lost your memory?
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Monica was speechless at the moment.. She didn’t know what to say to Steven… While Frank urges her to follow him, a convoy of black range rover jeeps pour into the area, armed security men and police personnels drop into the place.. Amongst them, is Mr. Williams, Monica’s father..
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#STEVEN π
Ever since that lady walked up to us Yesterday and claimed that she knew Monica, I wasn’t the same ever since. Of course I was happy Monica was soon going to be my wife but I was beginning to think, she hid many secrets from me…..
Monica too was avoiding my gaze as if there was something she was trying to hide from me.. When I saw her face as the woman approached us.. I saw fear… I could tell she knew this lady but pretended not to…
So the next day, I was in the market sitting all alone… Monica was at my mom’s place helping her with some work… Abubakar who saw how gloomy I was, decided to inquire what’s going on with me..
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Abubakar β‘ Steven.. What’s wrong? You look down..
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Steven β‘ Why wouldn’t I? I’m just worried about Monica, that’s all.
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Abubakar β‘ What’s wrong? Did something happen to her?
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Steven β‘ After I proposed to her yesterday…
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Abubakar β‘ Wait, you proposed.. Did she accept?
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Steven β‘ Yes..
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Abubakar β‘ (laughs) Congratulations.. You should be celebrating not mewling..
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Steven β‘ Look, you don’t understand… Yesterday we met someone who claims she know Monica.. And Monica denied her..
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Abubakar β‘ So I don’t see anything wron….
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Steven β‘ wait… The lady knew Monica’s name… She called her name.. And as I saw Monica’s face.. I could tell she knew the lady.. I’m starting to think, she’s hiding something from me..
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Abubakar β‘ Hmm… I see your point… The best thing you can do right now is talk to her.. That’s the only way..
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Steven β‘ Thanks… Abubakar.
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After some hours later, I closed my shop and went to my mom’s place and take Monica home.. As I arrived, I saw her and my mom talking happily with each other..
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Steven β‘ Good evening, Mama!
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Vivian β‘ Ah my son, welcome home.. Finally you’ve fulfilled my wishes… Monica told me about the good news.. I’m so happy.. Congratulations my son..
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Steven β‘ Thanks Mama..
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Vivian β‘ Okay, let me leave to two alone.. I’ll be in my room… Thank you Jesus…
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My mom hurriedly went into her room leaving me and Monica alone.. I came close to her and sat next to her.. Monica came close to me giving me a kiss on the cheek as she wrapped her hands all over my face…
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Monica β‘ Hey β€, How’s work?
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Steven β‘ I’m fine.. Monica.. You?
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Monica β‘ I’m good… I have to say your mother is sure an interesting person..
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Steven β‘ Yeah..
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Monica β‘ Are you alright… You looked worried..
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Steven β‘ Monica.. About yesterday.. That lady.. Do you know her? Because I’m certain she does too.
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Monica β‘ Look Steven.. I don’t know okay.. I’ve been trying hard to remember, but I can’t.. I’m so confused I don’t know what to do..
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Steven β‘ Hey its okay.. Don’t worry yourself.. I just want to know of you recognized her.. So she could tell you who you are..
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Monica β‘ Steven… Let’s forget this talk and talk about us.. Our future together.. That’s all that matters. You still want to marry me, don’t you?
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Steven β‘ Of course I do.. If I could, I would like to marry you right now..
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Monica β‘ Me too darling… Come give me a kiss..
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Monica and I began to kiss romantically… She mounted on my laps as she kissed me, I held her waist pulling her close to me…
We stayed at my mom’s place for a while before we went home….As Evening approached , we left my mom’s place and went home… We walked slowly on the way holding hands as we talked and laughed about some things.. Some people were looking at us but we didn’t care..
Minutes later, we arrived home and saw Elena talking to a stranger, to my surprise this man knew Monica too, he came to us and began talking to Monica about her father wanting her back… I couldn’t believe it… Another wave of shock slapped my face when Monica replied the man saying his name… My mind was so warped in confusion I didn’t know what to do.. I had to ask Monica how she knew the man when she said her memory was gone… But she couldn’t answer.. That’s why I knew what was happening, she wasn’t just pretending this whole time but she also lied as well…
As we were all caught up in that Wave of shock… Convoys of black jeeps poured in on us and out of the jeeps came Armed security men.. Amongst them, there was an elderly man and that lady we met Yesterday… The man came forward towards Monica and hugged her.. From the look of this, I could tell he was her father..
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Williams β‘ Monica, thank goodness, you’re here.
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Monica β‘ Dad, what are you doing here? How did you know I was here?
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Williams β‘ Your friend, Rita here informed me… I’m so happy to see you… Frank! Is that you?
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Frank β‘ (stammering) Y-Y-yes sir…
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Williams β‘ How comes you’re here?
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Frank β‘ I had my informants help me search for Monica, I just got the news yesterday.. I wanted to surprise you if I had brought her today but it seems you’ve already found out..
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Williams β‘ Yes.. Thanks for your work anyway… And who’s this man?
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Rita β‘ He’s the man I told you about, Monica’s fiance…
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Before I knew what was happening, the man came at me jacking my collars… I couldn’t do anything knowing this man was my yet to be father in law… I could tell he wasn’t pleased to here that i was engaged to Monica..
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Williams β‘ So you’re the dog, whose trapped my daughter here right?
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Monica β‘ Dad, let him go.. He has nothing to do with this..
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Rita β‘ Stop Monica, this is for your own good!
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Monica β‘ Shut the hell up..
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Williams β‘ Men… Take him away..
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In an instant…. The men jumped on me roughing me up as if I was an animal.. Fortunately I wasn’t hurt, I was thrown into the jeep and taken away… I heard Monica and Elena’s cries as they begged and pleaded I should be let go.. But the man ignored their pleads and ordered his men to take me away…. In that moment… All I could think about was what omen took me to where I first found Monica!
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#MONICA π’
After Steve was taken away.. I felt distraught and agitated, my dad tried to calm me down but I refuse to be… He had to make his men force me into the car.. We drove to a hotel called Bristol palace.. Where dad booked for both of us.. As soon as I got into the suite.. I entered the toilet and closed myself there.. Crying… I felt so guilty.. If only I wasn’t in that accident.. If only that b*tch Rita hadn’t shown her face, this wouldn’t have happened… I couldn’t bear to imagine what those gorillas would to do Steve.. This was all my fault.. As I was busy sulking and crying.. Rita knocked at the door wanting me to open it..
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Rita β‘ Monica.. Stop crying,
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Monica β‘ Shut up.. If you hadn’t shown your horrible face.. This wouldn’t have happened.
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Rita β‘ But Monica…
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Monica β‘ LEAVE!!!
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Williams β‘ Its okay Rita! Is she still in there?
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Monica β‘ And you… I wish you’d just disappear… Making your men take away an innocent whom you be grateful for..
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Williams β‘ Innocent? That fool has turned your mind inside out.. He’s charmed you into marrying him..
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Monica β‘ Just listen to yourself… That man saved my life when I had that accident, if it weren’t for him.. I wouldn’t be alive today and I chose to stay with him because I wanted to.. He didn’t charm me… I chose to stay because I knew what would happen if I went back to Abuja..
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Williams β‘ So you stayed on purpose to torment me.. What have i ever done to you, Monica? So you chose this filth over everything else.. You threw away everything to be with this man?
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Monica β‘ Yes.. And I’m going to marry him.. I’m not going to marry that scum Gabriel.
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Williams β‘. is that so? Then I. Won’t allow it.. Either you come home with me and marry Gabriel or you’ll never see this man again.. I’ll make sure of that.
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Monica β‘ You wouldn’t dare?
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Williams β‘ You know I don’t bluff.. Try me and see if it doesn’t happen.. You can spare this man’s life.. Promise to marry Gabriel and I’ll let him go.. Agreed?
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This was a cruel deal but I had no choice, I know my father well, he doesn’t bluff that’s for sure… I had to agree to his terms. To save Stevens life… I’m so sorry Steven.
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Monica β‘ Okay… I agree but under one condition… Steven must be compensated for everything he’s done for me..
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Williams β‘ Done.. I’ll see to it that he’s released and compensated handsomely but try to run or hide and I promise you… I’ll make him suffer till he dies.. Is that clear?
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Monica β‘ Yes sir…
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Williams β‘ Good.
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To be CONTINUED
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