‘’Drop it, it won’t be necessary. You can take your purse and phone’’ Imonitie whispered. Then he held her shoulder and began to speak slowly ‘’remember what we spoke about? Your reply should be ‘no answer’ short and simple. If they ask you any question your answer should be ‘no answer’. Tell them you are pregnant and hopefully they go easy on you. Tell them you want to speak to your lawyer first. Insist on your right and hopefully we can make it within the next hour or so. Pearl, if you have never listened to me in your life now is the time. Don’t say a word until Ejemen arrives – I beg you with my life. If they ask you any question what should you say?’’

‘’No answer’’

‘’Good’’

Then Imonitie led his crying wife out. As Pearl was led out of her compound, the 'almighty' chatterbox of Obaretin Street was outside! Nogie was outside her house with her baby in her arms. She wore a nightgown and her wrapper was tied around her chest. She completed the look with a black hairnet but you could see her braids sticking out of it. The noise had woken her up and she wondered what the police were doing outside her neighbour’s house.

But there was nothing to fear, she was just in time for the main attraction. She watched in shock and horror as Pearl was led out in handcuffs. For some weird reason, Professor Buwa just happened to be standing by the police car. Then Nogie’s mouth dropped open as the implication dawned on her but somewhere in her head she didn’t believe it. She called out her relations name and dropped her baby with the girl. Then she ran out of her house on bare foot ‘’what is going on here?’’ she asked.

Unique brushed her aside while another male officer hovered around. It was the ugly officer that escorted Chichi to Imonitie’s store the previous day. Nogie kept running around until she stood beside Imonitie ‘’why did they handcuff doctor? What is going on?’’ she asked again.

Then Professor Buwa replied in a calm voice ‘’she killed my daughter!’’

***
The night before, Osazuwa could hardly sleep. He watched as Bukky snored quietly and at a point he wondered how he had gotten to that point in his life. He had never liked the woman deeply so how did she end up in his bed for the past ten years? He tried to sleep again and again but how could he while his son was still locked up.

For some weird reason, the police refused to release the boy. His lawyer ran around quoting all the law but it was an exercise in futility. At the end of the day, the lawyer said Jesuorobo was most likely going to be released on Monday morning. Osazuwa was livid and he could not hide his frustration ‘’what for?’’ he asked his lawyer. ‘’The boy has told them all he knows. He has told them he saw the woman driving in on the said day’’

Then his lawyer called him aside and asked him to calm down before they charged his son with something else ‘’Jesuorobo was wrong’’ the lawyer explained. ‘’Your son hid material fact and lied to the police time and time again. In addition, he accepted money to keep quiet. That is a very serious offense Mr Okungbowa; very very serious. At the moment, the case is still under investigation. The doctor lady is not even in custody yet so there is no way your son will be released tonight. I can tell you that much for free. Even if you drag all the SAN’s in Benin City here, they will not release your son. Even if you bring the Chief Justice of Nigeria here, they will not release your son tonight. Not while those people are still out there. I can’t even get a word out of my regular contact here. Everything is hush hush until the woman and her husband are in police custody’’

‘’Why don’t they effect the arrest then? What are they waiting for? Why are those folks not here as we speak’’

‘’Please be patient my friend. Like I said, this is a live investigation; piping hot! If you react anyhow, you will get burnt. I am doing my best here and our prayer is that they get the lady doctor and tie up any loose end. Only then can your son be released’’

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wow osaze finally wake up, beautiful story

Mario1983:
wow osaze finally wake up, beautiful story

Mama Bukky is working wonders. The juju don begin dey loose small small. As for Pearl, my heart is broken for her.

Kai! Pearl and imonitie are a nice couple, they don't deserve the trouble. I just pray bukky and 'robocop' get dealt with.

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:
Kai! Pearl and imonitie are a nice couple, they don't deserve the trouble. I just pray bukky and 'robocop' get dealt with.

we think alike

Somehow am feeling sorry for robo. Dunno why, but he never intended for it to all go bad like this, just an opputunist with his plan gone wrong.

I pity the Eboseles,but that Bukky of character must go down with this too!

Choi



Bukola,T'is Ur time to leave

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Then Bukky began to cry. Immediately Osazuwa stood on his feet and began to cry as well ‘’I have nothing else but that child in that station'' he said. ''My daughter does not speak to me and has not done in years. Oh well she just spoke to me some hours back and she was crying and saying all sorts about her brother. That was the first time in over 2 years I've heard from Itohan! And the only reason she called me was because she heard her brother is at the police station. Do you understand what I mean when I say that boy has always been there for me?’’

‘’Yes’’

‘’Bukola, I have grandchildren I have never seen. If anything goes wrong today, Jesuorobo is the only child that can come out and stand for me. If I drop dead today, that boy knows what to do and who to speak with. You may not believe it but that is the truth. That boy knows things no one else knows. He has gone with me to places and he knows people who would be most relevant in the event of my death’’

‘’Oh my God!’’

‘’You may think he is crazy but I accept him like that. The world has turned their back against me but that boy remained even when he didn’t have to. That is why I always ask you to leave him alone’’

‘’I didn’t knowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!’’

‘’Of course you wouldn’t know. Wait until you have a child then call the police and give your child up for an issue you can easily rectify’’

xyz

Osazuwa shook his head in defeat and began to speak slowly ‘’you stuck a long blade in my son’s chest but what you didn’t know was that I was right behind him. Bukola, you didn’t just hurt him but you hurt me too’’

‘’I’m so sorry’’

‘’Before my wife's death, she asked me to do several things and one of them was to take care of the children. Three times she made that statement. She told me I should not allow harm come their way and I should not allow anyone cause them grief. I can’t do anything about a daughter I have not seen in ages but I’ll be the biggest foo.l to allow the one under my nose suffer’’

Then Bukky continued to cry ‘’how would I have known all these things? I have been here for you through thick and thin. I have tried to…’’

‘’Bukky, I don’t want to argue anymore. I will not allow you stay in this house while my son is out there. Please take your things and step out until Monday morning. If by Monday, Jesuorobo is still locked up there, I will not allow you come back. You only return after my son has come home’’

Then Bukky sat on a low stool and stared at Osazuwa in shock. He walked out of the room and by the time he returned she was still on her towel staring at space. He watched the woman who had become a stranger then he spoke again ‘’pleaseeeeeeeeeee, don’t make me involve domestic staff. I don’t want to call Rabiu or anyone else to escort you off the premises. Pack some things and drive off. I will call you myself once Jesuorobo has been released’’

Then Bukky got up and slowly threw her towel aside. Perhaps she thought it would calm him but it only repulsed him. He walked out of the room again and by the time he returned, she was ready to leave.

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Whoever is detected in a shameful lie is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth. Bukola even ur unclothedness couldn't stop osaze

see wetin jesurobo don cause

stupid boy

OMG!


The last sentence almost got me in tears. This is the grand sacrifice. What a man!

I don't know if I would do this for a stubborn woman. Pearl is a stubborn woman. She drove to buy the medicine on her own. She spoke about 50k when her husband asked her not to get involved. She went over to Robo's house thus getting Bukky involved. Oh and she refused to move to Lagos with the husband or allow him go on his own.

I'm just angry. I can't deal. This story had better end well.

Hmmmm!Bukky,Ur fowl yaf lay cook egg


So sorry for the Eboseles

Why are some persons blaming Jesuorobo


Lol,tht's very unfair abeg!

Wow! Wow! Wow!. U blow me away! I just hope Prof. Buwa forgives.

this is sad!!! Action film. I just asked my boss if he would go to jail for his wife??

welcom.

oh no i didn't see dis coming.its a bomb!

Immolites took the hard but best decision the wife is pregnant and they have a little boy whatever the wife does behind him if the case got to the worst scenario is immaterial but the legacy of the family will be there. Meanwhile I can see Buwa being pleaded to and resorting to God in this case because of the pathetic situation immolites has sprung up with his decision that will ultimately put Bukky to permanent shame and everlasting damnation because the Osazuwa and his children will be united back and become a close knit family.
Thanks for this interesting, thought provoking and sympathetic story!

Just trying hard not to cry..

Pearl, why did you do this to yourself?

Imonitie, you are the man. But if I can do that is another thing.

Bukky, you got what you deserved. Your cup has overflown and may you not find inroad to that family again.

Jesuorobo, well, if you get out of this with few scratches, I sincerely hope you will grow up and shun greed.

Professor Buwa, will this arrest bring back that girl? Well, I pray your wounded heart get healed on time so you can move on.

Unique, you are not satisfied yet abi? I promise if you continue this way you may die a bachelor.

And........

Touchemeder, you have crafted one of the best stories one nairaland. What will I say? May your ink never run dry and many your imaginative skills be broadened beyond your imagination.

God bless you sister.

Wow, I feel like crying. God

Touchmeder you're simply AMAZING