Episode 9

Happy eid-kabir people

They parked distance away from the house and surveyed the area then Hillary went out. He put on the hood over his head as he walks towards the house. He look around again then jumped and held the fence and jumped into the house. The house was still the same way he had ran out weeks ago. He hurried towards the flower vessels and bent down then brought out a small torch from his pocket and on it. He searched the vessels but couldn't find the flash. His heart started pulsing in his chest. He removed the flowers from the sand and poured the sand on the floor. He scattered the sand around and began searching through it. He sighed relieved when he saw the it. He wiped sand away from the flash and put it in his pocket. His phone vibrate,making him jerk up fearfully. He brought out the phone and glance at the screen,it was a call from the doctor. His heart skipped a beat,had something happened? He thought as he swiped and answered the call.
"Hello." He said softly into the phone,shielding his mouth with his hand.
"Have you found it?"
"Yes... Have you... I am coming out now." Hillary said confusingly and ended the call.
He slide the phone into his pocket and trooped to the fence then jumped outside. He stroad to the car,looking around to make sure he was not seen. He opened the door,entered and they drove away.
They arrived at the doctor's aunt's house which is located at the suburb of the city and parked the car in the driveway. They came out,the doctor went and locked the gate then came back and met Hillary beside the car where he had left him. He walked towards the house with Hillary following closely behind and looking around;it was the third house they had changed in two weeks. Hillary wondered how connected the doctor is. As if reading his mind,the doctor stopped and turned to face Hillary.
"I know it is weird,changing houses like that. I am from an extended family and most of my family members are abroad,so I have access to the keys of their houses."
Hillary smiled and shook his head. The doctor turned and proceed into the house. The sitting room was large and fully furnished with modern equipment. Hillary sat on a leather sofa,his hands on his lap.
"What will I offer you?" The doctor asked dropping the keys on the table.
"Nothing,can I get a laptop?" Hillary asked tapping his feet on the tile floor.
"Noooo,but there is a desktop in the study room."
"Can I..." Hillary complete the sentence with his hand;demonstrating the inserting of something.
"Of course. Follow me please." The doctor uttered and walked inside the inner part of the house.
Hillary jumped up and followed him. He put his hand in the pocket and felt the flash. The doctor pushed a door and entered then switched on the light. Hillary followed him him;there were about five mighty shelf each filled with books and at a corner is an old desktop,sitting on a table and a chair in front of it. The doctor bent forward and on a switch then pressed the on button. He turned to Hillary and smiled.
"You're are go to go."
"Thank you."
Hillary sat on the chair,removed the flash from his pocket and insert the flash in the USB port and stared at the desktop screen.
He felt a sharp pain on his temple then collapsed to the floor. He looked up and saw the doctor smiling down at him. His eyes slowly closed and he passed out.
"Are you alright?" The doctor asked putting his hand on his shoulder. He turned back and looked at him;it was only a dream. He sighed inwardly and smiled.
"I am sorry."
Hillary held the mouse and clicked on the flash. There were dozens of files,his heart started beating fast and he began sweating in his palms. He could feel the piercing eyes of the doctor on him. He closed his eyes,n sighed and said a quick,quiet prayer then opened his eyes. He started opening the files one after the other;each of the files have it own evidence of crime. He continue opening and closing files for almost thirty five minutes before he came across the file he was looking for. He clicked on the file with shaky hand and scrolled down,turned and glance at the doctor who stood inches behind him with arms folded.

Episode 15

Happy eid-kabir people


My mother became sick. She started seeing blood in her urine, feeling pain in her back, fatigue, loss of appetite and she has drastically lost weight. Aunty Shatu came and took my mother to Kano for treatment after my father refused to take my mother to the hospital.
“We will conduct blood and urine test tomorrow to know what the problem is.” The doctor, who is aunty Shatu’s husband’s friend said.
“Thank you doctor Faruk. I am grateful for everything.”
“Don’t mention. She is sister also.”
“That is right. Let me be going.” Aunty Shatu said standing up.
“I will check on her later.” He said picking up a file from the floor. Aunty Shatu left the office and returned to the ward.
Blood and urine tests were conducted the next morning. I was sitting on the bench dozing and aunty Shatu was lying a novel when the door opened. I woke up and looked. Doctor Faruk and one other doctor entered. Aunty Shatu sat up and dropped the novel she was reading.
“Good evening doctor.” I and aunty Shatu said together.
“Good evening Shatu. How are you doing Audu?” Doctor Faruk asked smiling.
“I am doing fine doctor.” I replied.
“This is Doctor Shaw. He is a pathologist.” Doctor Faruk introduced Doctor Shaw.
“Good evening Doctor.” We greeted.
“Thank you.” Doctor Shaw said. Doctor Faruk continued.
“The result of the test are ready.” Doctor Faruk said looking at us worried. We looked at him nervously.
“Hope all is well because the look in your eyes is terrifying.” Aunty Shatu said fearfully.
“The result shows that… she has kidney cancer.”
“Cancer?” We asked panicky.
“Please don’t panic.” Doctor Shaw murmured.
“Why won’t I panic when my sister have cancer.”
“Don’t wake her up please. She will be dispirited when she wake up and hear the news.” Doctor Faruk said.
“She will eventually get to know about it sooner or later.” Aunty Shatu said almost crying.
“She will but not this ways. You have to be strong for her.” Doctor Shaw said to aunty Shatu who was already weeping.
“Doctor Shaw will conduct a biopsy which will enable make a definite diagnosis. He will then analyse the sample and write a pathology report.” Doctor Faruk said.
“Doctor please tell me my mother will be fine.” I said sobbing.
Doctor Faruk walked and sat beside me. He put his hand around my shoulders and smiled.
“Nothing is going to happen to your mother Audu. We will do our best. I need you to pull yourself together.” He said.
“Call doctor Faruk when she wakes up so that we will carry out the test.” Doctor Shaw said to aunty Shatu.
“I will do that.” Aunty Shatu said wiping tears from her eyes.
“We will be going now.” Doctor Faruk said standing up. He tapped me on the shoulder and walked out and Doctor Shaw followed him.
I turned and looked at aunty Shatu who was still weeping then at my mother who was sleeping peacefully. Tears slides down my cheeks. I used the back of my hand to wipe the tears immediately.

Episode 14


I was discharged from the hospital about two months later. My father didn’t visit while I was in the hospital nor did he pay the hospital bill. It was aunty Shatu’s husband that paid the bill. I started getting difficulties in walking and the doctor suggests I start physiotherapy.
I miss my senior secondary certificate examination due to the long time is spent in the hospital. My father was told to discard the idea of getting Zahra married and was also made to ask for my mother’s forgiveness by elders of our family. Zahra was brought back from Kano.
We were in the sitting watching an Indian movie when two boys from our street entered, looking confused. We all turned and looking at them.
“What is the problem Ali?” My mother asked one of the boys.
“It is Alhaji.” He answered
“What about Alhaji?” My mother asked.
“Alhaji was involved in a car accident and was rushed to the hospital.”
“Subhanallahi!” We all said.
“Which hospital was he taken to?” my mother asked standing up.
“Saukaka Hospital.”
“Please take me there.” My mother said tying her head tie properly. “Zahra go and get my veil from my room.” My mother said to Zahra who stood up immediately and ran to the room. She came back seconds later and handed my mother her veil.
“I will go with you Inna.” I said and stood up.
“You don’t have to come with me Audu. I will be fine.”
“You can’t go alone in case you get over emotional.”
“Yaya is right.” Zahra chipped in.
“Ok, let’s go. Please take care of yourselves.” My mother said to my siblings who were less bothered.
The two boys led to way and we followed them behind. We stopped a tricycle outside the house and entered.
We arrived at the hospital and the boys directed us to the ward my father is. My mother thanked them and paid the tricycle to take them back.
My mother opened the door and entered. I waited for some seconds and said a quick prayer before I entered. My father frown his face immediately he saw us.
“What are you two doing here?” My father asked and sat up.
“You were involved in an accident, we came to check on you and the first thing you will say to us is what we are doing here? You are my husband and the father of my children. Whatever happen to you also affect us.” My mother said with a crackly voice.
“And when did you start caring about me?” My father hurled.
“We should not do this here. This is a hospital.”
“You and you son should get out. I don’t want to see you here.”
“This is not fair Musa. You can’t send us away”
“Let’s go Inna.” I said holding my mother’s hand
“Don’t say another word or I will beat the hell out of you and I promise you won’t survive it this time.” My father shouted, pointing a finger at me.
I opened the door and stepped out. My mother stood inside the ward staring my father, her eyes filled with anger and pains. My father stood up from the bed and walked to my mother. He forcefully pushed her out of the ward. I quickly held her and stopped her from falling. My father stood boiling over. I pulled my mother but she refused to move. People started gathering around us.
“Let’s go Inna. People have started gathering around us.” I whispered into my mother’s ear.
“You are a bad omen to me Lauratu.” My father yelled and pushed my mother and she fell down. I quickly pulled her up.
“What have I done to deserve this humiliation from you? What is my sin? Why me?” My mother murmured. Two security men appeared from the crowd that has gathered around us.
“What is going on here?” one of the men asked.
“Get this woman out of here. She is an unwanted guest.” My father commanded. The man that spoke stretched his hand to hold my mother and I held his hand.
“Don’t touch her.” I said almost shouting. “We will go.” I put my hand around my mother’s shoulders and we walked out of the hospital.
My mother went straight to her room when we went back home. She didn’t even respond to my sibling’s greeting. Zahra stood up and started following my mother.
“Let her be.” I said to Zahra.
“What happened?” Zahra asked confused.
“Let’s go outside and talk.” I said and walked out of the sitting room.
Zahra followed me immediately. We sat down on the plastic chairs under the guava tree. I narrated everything that happened at the hospital to her.
“How could Baba do that to Inna?” Zahra asked shocked.
“I don’t know what Baba’s problem is.”
“He must be under some kind of spell or possessed by some kind of evil spirit!”
“Inna has suffered all kind of humiliation from Baba. He has no respect for her.”
“Not a bit of respect. I can’t tolerate this kind of treatment from any man.”
“My prayers everyday is for Baba to realize his mistakes and apologise to Inna so that our family will be functional and fill with love just like other families.”
“That is my prayers also. There is no laughter in this house and my only fear is our younger ones will grow up as dysfunctional when they become older.”
“They have seen what children their age are not supposed to see. They live their lives in fear.”
“It is only God that can save this out family.”
“I am telling you. Inna have tried her best already.”
The gate opened and my father walked in holding a small white polythene bag in his hand.
“Welcome.” Zahra said but he didn’t and answers her.
“Hmm! I know he won’t answer that is why I didn’t even bother to say anything. When was the last time he even answered any of our greetings?”
“Things are really getting worst every day.” We heard a sharp cry from inside the sitting room.
“That is Nana crying and I know father must be behind it. Let’s go inside before another drama unfold again.” I said. We stood up and entered the sitting room.
“What happened to Nana?” Zahra asked Inuwa in a low tune.
“She was sitting on the passage and Baba kicked her away.”
“I told you.” I said looking at Zahra.
“Let me go and check on Inna.” Zahra said and walked into my mother’s room.
They came out some minutes later. My mother’s eyes were swollen, she must have been crying for a long time. She sat on the couch adjacent the television and Zahra sat beside her.
“Everything will be fine. Don’t lose hope.” She smiled looking at me. I shook my head smiled too.
My father came out of his room and the sitting room became hushed. My father was about opening the door of the sitting room when Bala giggled. My father stopped and turned. He walked and stood behind the sofa.
“Who giggled?” He asked looking at us.
“I was the one.” Bala said panicky.
“Why did you giggle?”
“It was one of the actors that did something funny that is why I giggled.”
“Are you the only person in the sitting room? Why didn’t other giggled, or are you giggling at me?”
“No no no. I was not… I didn’t giggle at you.” Bala said afraid.
Two slaps landed on Bala’s cheek. My mother wanted to talk but Zahra stopped her immediately. My father spanked Bala more. He hissed then walked out of the sitting room.

Episode 8


It was no longer raining,the doctor came out of the hospital few minutes to midnight with a bandaged head. He stroad to the parking space where his car was,opened the door,looked around before entering the car then close the door and inserted the key into the hole. The door opened and he squint in horror;it was Hillary leaning on the door.
"Please help me." He said in a low, pain filled tune.
"You see this?" The doctor said pointing at the bandage on his head. "I got it because I helped you, I will not repeat the mistake again."
"Please help me,they shot me and won't stop until I am dead."
"Then go to the police and report if you're innocent."
"Trust me I..."
He collapsed midway in his sentence. The doctor came out of the car and bent beside him,the hospital gown he was wearing was soaked with blood. The doctor sighed and raised the gown;the stitches was loose. It will be dangerous taking him back to the hospital. He opened the back-seat then lifted him from the ground and put him inside then closed the door. He entered the car,reversed out of the parking space then drove out of the hospital.
The doctor parked the car outside a white gate,came out,opened the gate,drove in then went and close the gate. He rushed to the car,opened the door and brought Hillary out. He carried him into the guest room and lay him on the bed and rushed to the store. He came back with a kit removed the gown and wore a latex glove. He removed the stitch, clean the wound then re stitched it. He put him on drip then left to shower. He went to the kitchen an microwaved the remnant in the fridge then returned to the guest room. He sat on a chair with hand on the chin staring at Hillary who was sleeping peacefully. The doctor slept off minutes later.
Hillary slowly opened his eyelids and looked around the room. He made attempt to sit up and hit the the side lamp on the drawer. The doctor jerked up from his sleep and looked towards Hillary.
"Don't sit or else the stitch will get loose again." The doctor caution rubbing sleep from his eyes. Hillary lay back nodding.
"Thank you for helping me." Hillary murmured.
"You're welcome. I will like to know everything about you...the gun wound,you don't look like an arm robber any ways. It is your private matter but I think I deserve to know,I saved you." The doctor shrugged smirking.
Hillary beamed and flicked his eyes."I know something dangerous about those people that's why they are after me, and they won't stop until I am dead."
"Something like?" The doctor asked nervously. Hillary gazed at him for awhile thinking. "It is ok if you don't want to tell me."
"It is not like I don't want to tell you,the thing is that what you want to hear might cause you your life."
"What do you mean by that?" The doctor asked confused.
"Those people are behind your bandaged head right?"
"Yes." The doctor replied touching his bandaged head.
"Worst might happen to you if you know more that you do know. You helped me and I don't want you to be involve in this."
"Ok,let me get something for you to eat." The doctor said standing up.
"It is morning already?"
"I guess." The doctor glanced at the watch on his wrist. "Eight twenty two."
"Ok."
The doctor went out and left Hillary lying down. Hillary shut his eyes trying to recall everything that happened. He was deep in thought that he didn't notice the doctor had come back. The doctor kept the tray on the drawer and tap him lightly on the shoulder. He opened his eyes fearfully and calm down when he saw it was the doctor.
"Tea and bread." The doctor said sitting down. "You know what,I am curious and won't mind the consequence;even if it will cause me my life."
"Help me." Hillary said. The doctor stood up and helped him up then went back to his seat. "Ok. You heard about the Olive comprehensive school bomb blast right?"
"Yes." The doctor nodded.
Those people are responsible for it and there are more to come."
"Who did you know that?"
"I am a computer engineer;I work with a top computer sale and repair company. I was sent by my boss to fix a problem at the defence headquarters and I came across an email with evidence of money laundering but later discovered a plan to carry out attacks and Olive comprehensive school is the beginning."
" You mean the blast that happened last night was carried out by someone from the defence headquarters?" The doctor asked confused.
"Yes,like Jamil said,it is a conspiracy within the government against the government."
"Who is Jamil?"
"My friend,he was killed last night." Hillary bit part of the buttered bread and sip the tea.
The doctor stare at Hillary;he was visibly terrified. He wiped the sweat forming on his forehead with the back of his palm. He stood up and stood hands akimbo.
"I know somewhere we can hide."
"No no,you can't help me. I won't allow you to risk your life. I don't want any more blood on my hands please. I am alone in this."
"I can't keep quite after learning of this. I must help you,if not for anything then for the love of my country."
"Plea..."
"I insist." The doctor interrupted.
"Ok." Hillary shrugged.

Nice one ghostwritter

This story is Bae,nice one Centino

Lotiababe:
So sorry for Laura... But when will this man get sense? Nice update

The saddest part is that is happens to a lot of women

Smooth278:
Nice one... Waiting for the next update... Meanwhile this man deserves all that he gets..

No mercy for abusers

kalu61:
@Dush12.I really picked interest in your story when l learnt the charater had passion for microbiology.As a graduate of MCB and writer l wait the completion of you story before criticizing the story,the style,the english etc.You are doing a great job.l'm waiting for the emotionally and murderous end.

Thank you

piroux:
This is a great story OP, i just feel sooo sad right now.
The reality is that things like this happen all the time....

Domestic violence is experienced by many women in our society and the sad thing is that we are doing nothing about it. If only parent will take their time to train their male children to become better husbands just like they do to the female,then all this won't be happening

ftosino:
this man need to be jailed,
she really need to live that hell of a marriage.

most women pass through domestic abuse now and most are silent

ADECULATE:
See dis idiotic monster of a man oooo, am glad audu killed him. Weldone Op, following u till d end dear

Thank you Adeculate

Episode 7


He jogged out of the house and hopped into a taxi. Hillary couldn't hold back tears when he arrived at the scene of the blast. It was gruesome; mutilated bodies of school children were littered on the ground. Parents who heard about the attack were already there crying and searching for their wards. He walked to a corner, brought out his phone and dialled a number. He paced around worried as he waits for the call to be answered.
"Hello, this is I.G Emanuel John on the line." A voice said from the other end.
Hillary shut his eyes and inhaled deeply. "The blast that happened few minutes ago,I have information on it"
"Who is this please and how did you get my number?" The voice asked more focused than the first time.
"Does that matters now?" Hillary asked annoyed.
"How did you know about the attack?"
"The question now is how to stop the other attacks."
"I am not getting you Mr..."
"I am not giving you my name,I have something that could aid you."
"Ok,where are you now?"
"I will send you the address where you can get the info."
"Ok."
Hillary ended the call and slide the phone back into his pocket. A clap of thunder made him look up at the sky; the skies were ready to open up their bellies at any moment. He trudged down across the street, stopped a taxi and entered. He asked the taxi to stop few metres away from Jamil's house,paid him and came out. He went and stood under a tree,surveyed the area then brought out his phone and dialled Jamil's number. It rang several times but there was no response. It began to drizzle and he put his phone back in his trouser. He walked towards the house,climbed the fence and jumped down inside the house. The door was wide open,the wind blew on the gate and it opened and closed. Hillary knew all wasn't ok;he ran into the house and saw Jamil lying on the floor panting,in his pool of blood. He rushed towards him and picked him up to the couch. He took a head warmer which Jamil had wore earlier from the centre table and put it on the wound in his chest to stop the blood.
"Yo... You... You're n... Not save here. They aare here. The flash.... Flower vass... Vessel." Jamil gasped painfully.
"Shh! Don't say a word again Jamil,I am here now;everything is going to be alright." Hillary said sobbing.
"I... I aam... Dying an..." Jamil inhaled deeply and became silent.
Hillary put two fingers on his neck,below his jaw and felt his pulse;there was non. He put his head on his chest for heart beat but there was non. He raised his head coldly and stared at Jamil; his his were still open and his mouth, half agape. Tears rolled down his cheeks. He has lost two vital people in his life because of his selfishness; he hated himself for that. The sound of something heavy landing in the house brought him back to reality. He looked towards the door in horror. The flash! He staggered up and rushed outside. He ran towards the flowers vessels and stopped abruptly when he saw three men fully armed approaching him. He made a sharp turn into the house and shut the house. The men started shooting at the door. He crawled to the back of the house and unlocked the door. He jumped and held the fence just a shot was fired at him. He fell inside the next house with a thud and held his stomach in pain. It began to rain heavily just then,he stood up and staggered to a fence not minding the barking of the dogs and jumped out to the other street.

Episode 13


The first blow hits me on the jaw and blood seeped out. I let out a cry and held my jaw with one of my hand, the second one holding tight on the key. My father continued blowing and kicking me all over. I cried out as each blow and kick hits me. My mother started pounding on the door and yelling at me father to stop beating me. My siblings came out from their rooms and started crying. I fell on the floor as my father continued beating me. Blood was coming out from my mouth and nose. I made effort to stand up but couldn’t. I didn’t know when I passed out due to pains.
I woke up in the intensive care unit about a week later. I stared at my mother who sitting few inches from the bed. She became happy immediately she noticed I woke up. She ran out and came back some minutes later with the doctor. The doctor did some examination on me then turned to look at my mother.
“He will be fine. He won’t be able to talk due to his broken jaw. He is breathing fine so there is no need for him to be kept on oxygen.” The doctor said and smiled.
“Thank you doctor. I am very grateful.”
“You’re welcome ma’am. I will be going now. Feel free to come and call me anytime the need arises.”
“Ok.” My mother said.
“Later.”
The doctor turned and looked at me before going out of the ward. My mother drew the chair closer and sat down. She took my hand and started crying. I made effort to talk but couldn’t due to the excessive pain in my jaw.
“Don’t talk please. You have a broken jaw and nose. Two of your ribs are also broken and you have a fracture in your left leg.” My mother said. The door opened and two of my aunties walked in.
“Good morning Yaya.” They greeted together.
“Good morning. How was your night?” My mother asked smiling.
“Our night was fine.” Aunty Shatu said as they sit down.
“He is awake!”Aunty Hadiza said happily.
“He just woke up few minutes ago. The doctor just went before you came.” My mother said.
“Alhamdulillah!” They said together happily.
“It will take time before he become alright again.”
“Yaya, I think it is time for you to get out of that hell you call marriage. I am afraid Musa will kill you and nobody will say anything.” Aunty Shatu said angrily.
“The marriage has been hell for you right from the beginning. I never support your marriage to Musa because I know the person he is. It could have been you lying on this bed. How could someone even do this to his own son? This is inhuman.” Aunty Hadiza added.
“And the worst of it is that he is yet to even visit him in the hospital.” Aunty Shatu said.
“You won’t understand my sisters. How can I leave my children? Look at what he did to Audu. He might have killed him if I haven’t been around. What will happen to them if I am not around?” My mother said.
“The children will be fine when you go. They are his children after all.” Aunty Shatu said.
“You won’t understand Shatu. He won’t care if they are his children. Do you think any father will do this to the child he care for?”
“You will always get our support Yaya.” Aunty Hadiza said.
They changed the topic and started talking about other things. They were in the hospital till in the afternoon when my mother and aunty Shatu left for home, leaving me with aunty Hadiza.

haykwin:
and it was my first attempt at writing

Thanks for the correction,actually I have problem with tense. That's my major problem.

Episode 12


My father stood like a statue looking at my mother. He still hasn’t recovered from the shock of the slap he got from my mother. My mother hissed and walked to where I and Zahra sat, she took Zahra’s hand took her to the room. I slowly stood up and followed them, leaving my father still standing.
“I don’t want to get married now Inna.” Zahra said crying.
“Forget what your father said Zahra. You are not getting married anytime soon. You will go to school like other girls. I promise you. You will go to school and become a great woman.” My mother drew Zahra closer and hugged her tightly. Tears were rolling down my mother’s cheeks.
My father pushed me from the door and entered the room. I fell on my on my knees. He was holding a belt and grumbling like a wounded animal. He started beating my mother and Zahra. My mother shielded Zahra and was receiving the beating. I stood up and rushed to try stopping my father. He kicked me with his leg and started beating the three of us. He stopped and left after beating us to his satisfaction.
My mother packed Zahra’s luggage after cooking breakfast. She called me and Zahra into her room. We sat on the bed and looked at each other confused. She smiled when she saw the confusion in our eyes.
“I am not leaving.” She said and sat down in-between us, putting her hands on our shoulders. “I want to take Zahra somewhere far from your father.”
“Won’t Baba be angry with you when he gets to know about this?” I asked a little bit worried.
“I don’t care what your father will do. I can’t allow him get Zahra married.”
“Where are you taking her to?”
“I am taking her to my uncle’s place in Kano.”
“Have you talked to your uncle yet?”
“I will talk to him when I get to Kano.”
“When will you come back?”
“Today.”
“I wish you a safe journey.” I said and turned to Zahra. “Zahra Inna has sacrificed a lot for us; please don’t get distracted by anything. I know you are a strong woman just like Inna.”
“I will do my best Yaya.”Zahra said almost in tears. I looked at her and smiled.
Zahra rushed into her the bathroom and took her bath then changed. I helped carried the luggage outside the house. The boarded two motorcycles that took them to the motor park.
My mother came back late in the night. I was in the sitting room when she knocked at the gate. I quickly went and opened the gate for her. I locked the gate after she entered and we walked to the sitting room.
“How was your journey?” I asked after she finished eating.
“It was fine. The car I entered had a punctured tyre that was why I came back late.”
“How are they going?”
“They are all doing well. They send their greetings.”
“How did it go with your uncle? What did he say about Zahra living with him?”
“He was happy I took the decision. He said he will be going to Lere a day after tomorrow and he will talk to Baba when he gets there.”
“That is better. You need to rest Inna, you look tired. We will talk tomorrow morning.”
“You are right let me go inside.” My mother said yawning.
She stood up and shuffled to her room. I switched off all the electronic appliances before going to my room.
The house was empty; my siblings have gone to school. I lie on the couch reading and my mother was in the kitchen when my father entered. I quickly dropped the book I was reading and sat up.
“Good afternoon.” I greeted him but he didn’t answer me.
He strides to his room, brought out a key from his breast pocket and opened the door. I shook my head, picked up the book and continued reading.
My siblings came back from school two hours later. They ate their meal, changed their clothes and had a small nap before going to Islamiyya in the evening. They came back around seven pm. We didn’t know my father have been noticing everything going on since he came back. He came out of his room and stood in front of the room with a frown on his face.
“Where is Zahra?” He asked looking around.
“All of you should get inside your rooms now.” My mother commanded.
We stood up immediately and went into our rooms. I stood behind the door in my room. I know the worst will happen tonight. I slightly opened the door to hear what will be said.
“Where is Zahra?” My father asked again, this time yelling.
“I took Zahra away from this house to somewhere she will get a better life.”
“Lauratu I want you to produce my daughter now or you will regret ever knowing me.”
“I have regretted a thousand times Musa . I won’t allow you ruin my daughter’s future.”
“For the last time Lauratu, where is Zahra?”
I peeped through the door. My father’s eyes were filled with hatred and anger. My mother hissed then walked to her room. My father folded his sleeves and started walking towards my mother’s room. I rushed out of the room and ran pass him. I locked the door from outside then removed the key and put it in my pocket. I turned and looked at my father who was stood surprised.
“Are you going to fight me also?” My father asked.
“I am not going to fight you.” I replied nervously.
“Then give me the key and go back to your room.” He commanded, stretching his hand forward.
“I am not giving you the key. I won’t allow you to beat her.” I said moving backward.
“You are now rebelling against me. It is not your fault. Your mother has trained you all to disrespect me. Give me the key now and I will pretend nothing happened now or I will forcefully collect the key, and you know what will happen when I use force.”
“I can’t give you the key Baba.”
“Do I look like your mate?” he asked moving forward.
I took three steps backward and my back touched the wall. I knew then I am in deep trouble. My father strides towards me angrily. A slap landed on my left cheeks and I went temporarily blind. I didn’t regain my sight when another slap hit my right cheek. My father made to remove the key from my pocket and I hurriedly held his hand.

Episode 6

He climbed down from the tricycle and paid the driver. He adjusted the peak cap to cover his face properly. He sited Jamil leaning on an electric pole;he had called him early to meet him at their current location. He walked pass him,signally to him. Jamil allowed him walk for some distance then followed him. They entered a local restaurant,sat a seat apart and ordered for a meal.
"What is happening Hillary? You haven't been to work for awhile now and your number have been switched off. What is going on?"Jamil asked worried.
"I have bleeped up Jamil."Hillary answered disturbed.
"How?"
"Jasmine is dead."Hillary announced,turning to look at Jamil whose face was filled with horror.
"What!How did it happened?Did you..."
"No no no." He interrupted sharply,"I didn't kill her;I will never do that,but I caused her death."
"How?I am not getting you dude."
"You know the time I went to work at the defence headquarters?"
"Yes."Jamil nodded.
"I came across something;an email,between the accountant and the minister about a seventy million dollars being diverted and I... The whistle blower stuff,I... I was greedy. I wanted to get five percent of the money as a whistle blower and I did something childish and unprofessional;I sent a virus to their system in order to get access to the database. I succeeded and was able to download everything in the defence headquarters database and now they are after me,I know they won't stop until they kill me."He said scratching his head confusingly.
"What!"
"I know it was a stupid idea and now... I wish I could go back in time and undo everything,Jasmine is dead and I don't know what will happen next."
"Calm down dude,the deed has been done already,it is not time for blames and regret but to find a solution. Let's find a way out of the mess?"
"How can we fix the problem Jamil? Those guys are super dangerous."
"I know,do you still have the downloaded data with you?"
"Yes,I have the flash with me here."Hillary said and dipped his hand in his pocket,brought out the flash and dropped it on the table.
"Good,let's go to my house and talk more." Jamil said standing up.
"No that will be dangerous. I can't afford to endanger your life." Hillary said and pulled him back to his chair.
"Who said you're endangering my life?" Jamil sniffed audibly.
"They may be in here,they may be looking at us now and following you isn't the nicest idea."
"Forget about that Hillary."Jamil sneered.
"Ok,I will come to your house later in the night to reduce the risk of me being seen with you."
Jamil sighed and shrugged,"If you think that is the better way,I am cool."
"Thank you Jamil."
"Anything for you dude. I will be going now,till I see you." Jamil said,stood up,they shook hands and he left. Hillary sat for awhile then left.

Hillary made sure no one was trailing him before he called Jamil and told him he was at the gate of his house. The gate opened and Hillary went in. He removed the peak cap and turned to Jamil who was closing the gate. They went inside the house and sat in the sitting room. Jamil went into his the room and came back with his laptop,he dropped it on the table and on it. He put the flash in the laptop and started going through the content.
"Wow...there are lot of looting in here,there is no way we are returning these to those guys. I was... What is this?" Jamil asked confusingly. Hillary peered at the screen.
"These are list of major schools,banks and government organisations located around the country with dates and time. Look here...I know this school,it is a boarding school located at the city centre of Abuja,and the date...it have today's date on it..."
"Five minutes to nine."Jamil interrupted looking at the walk clock atop the hung television.
"The time here is Nine fifteen. What is happening in five minutes?"Hillary asked confused.
They sat silently,deep in thought,brain storming for ideas. Hillary raised his eyes and stared fixedly at the ticking clock,his eyes pounding.
"Oh my God." Jamil said suddenly,standing up.
"What is it?" Hillary stood confused.
"It is..."
A loud blast that shook the earth and threw them to the floor rang in the air. Hillary stood up sharply and ran out of the house followed closely by Jamil. There was flame eruption in the air. Hillary covered his trembling mouth with his hands and started panting.
"Oh my God! It is a bomb blast." Jamil uttered with bulging eyes.
"Those children... Their parent... Innocent souls." Hillary stammered.
"There is a conspiracy against the government within the government. It is more than the stolen money." Jamil murmured.
"This is getting more dangerous. Jamil, I need you to stay indoor,call everyone you know and tell them to stay indoor and alert,we are under attack."
"What about you? Where are you going?"
"I want to go somewhere,I will be back soon. Keep the flash safe,it is the only means of stopping those people."
Jamil held Hillary by the shoulder and squeezed it gently."Be careful dude." Hillary smiled and nodded.

Episode 11


“Where is your mother?” he asked Zahra who was terrified by the look on his face.
“She is in her room.” Zahra replied shaking.
He walked and forcefully pushed the door to my mother’s room and entered. My mother who was sitting in front of the mirror turned immediately he entered.
“Who gave you the gut to report me to your father?”
“I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“Your father sent Ado to ask me why I didn’t pay my children’s school fees.’
“I didn’t report you to my father.”
“How then did he know I didn’t pay their school fees?” My father asked angrily.
“Why are you angry? You said you won’t pay their school fees so I went and lent the money from my mother’s elder sister.”
“You now go around telling people what happen in my house!”
“That is not a new thing. Everybody knows what is happening in your house.”
“How much is the money?”
“Twenty thousand naira.”
My father brought out three bundles of one hundred naira notes and threw it on the floor and left the room.

“Audu!” My father called.
“Yes Baba!” I answered from outside the house and rushed inside.
“Go and call you mother. Tell her it is urgent.” My father said. I walked, almost running to my mother’s room.
“Inna, Baba is calling you and he said it urgent.” I said to my mother who was combing her hair.
“I am coming. I hope all is well.” My mother murmured picking up her head tie from the bed. I left her room to the sitting room.
“She is coming.”
“Go and call Zahra, the two of you should come.” He said.
My heart started beating. My father don’t call you except something has happen or something is about to happen. My mother was already seated when I and Zahra came entered the sitting room. We went and sat beside my mother on the floor.
“I want to talk to the three of you about something.” My mother said.
“I have decided to get Zahra married.” My father announced. Zahra turned and looked at me terrified.
“Is this another joke?” My mother asked giggling.
“Have I ever joked with you?” My asked frowning.
“How old is Zahra that you want to get her married?”
Tears were already sliding down Zahra’s cheeks. I held her right hand tightly.
“How old were you when I got married to you?”
“I was seventeen and Zahra is just fifteen. Who even gave you this stupid idea? My daughter is not getting married now.”
“The wedding will hold next month so start preparing.”
“I can’t believe an educated person like you will ever think of such a thing. Even people that didn’t go to school don’t get their children married at early age now. People have been telling me something is wrong with you and I refused to believe them until now.” My mother yelled.
“Don’t insult me Lauratu.” My father said standing up. My mother stood up also.
“I will insult you Musa. You are mad and you need to see a psychologist a sap. No sane person will…” My mother was interrupted by two hot slaps.
“How dare…”
My father didn’t finish due to the slap that landed on his cheek. He stood stiff, mouth agape in shock. My mother has never raised her hand back at my father until today. Zahra stopped crying immediately.
“I am feed up Musa and if you ever raise your hand to slap me again I will slap you back. I won’t allow you ruin my daughter’s future. I won’t allow her live the kind of life I am living. Zahra will go to the university and become a great person.”

Episode 10


My father went back to his old habit but this time, it got worst. He started keeping many concubines and whenever my mother confronts him, he will scold her and sometimes beat her. He started ignoring us. He will be in Zaria but he will not come home for almost two weeks. It was in that period that my mother gave birth to Nana and Yusuf. We thought he will change but he didn’t. Whenever he is around, we the children will never come close to him.
I was in the kitchen one afternoon helping my mother when he came back home. It was an unexpected visit. Zahra went to visit a friend of hers in the next compound while Bala and Inuwa went out to play with other children in the area.
“Welcome.” I and my mother said in Unison.
“Where are the children?” He asked.
“Zahra is in our neighbor’s house while Bala and Inuwa went out to play”. My mother replied wiping her hand with the small towel.
“What sort of woman are you Lauratu?” My father asked furiously.
“What have I done again? You asked of the children and I told you their whereabouts!”
“Don’t you dare talk back at me? You have failed as a mother.”
“Really? See who is saying I failed as a mother. When your children are busy growing up you are there going about with different women .what will you tell them when they grow up? What legacy will you leave behind for them? You think they are fools? They know what is going on!”
“How dare you insult me? I can kill and nothing will happen!” he yelled.
“I will kill you first before you kill me. I regret marrying you Musa. You are a shame to your family” My father raised his hand to slap my mother but she held it.
“What are you two doing? You are always quarrelling. ” I said angrily.
“Will you shut up and get out of my sight! You are exactly like your mother. I don’t know why I am still stock with you!” he said and left the kitchen.
“Inna you shouldn’t have confronted him like that. You know that Baba get angry easily.” I said looking at my mother.
“Audu I am tired. The only reason I am still in this marriage is because of you, my children.”
“I know that Baba have been unfair to you. I know that since I was a child. He who laugh last laugh best.”
“That is true. The food is almost ready. You can to your room now. If I need anything I will call you.” My mother said smiling. I walked out of the kitchen and went to my room.
Zahra, Bala and Inuwa got the beating of their lives that night. They were tied to the pillars in the corridor and flogged with a skin belt. My father didn’t listen to their plea. When mother left the sitting room and entered her room when she couldn’t bear it any more.
They were made to kneel down for almost thirty minutes before they were asked to enter their rooms. We, the children avoided my father throughout that week.
My mother tried her best to protect us from what is happening between her and my father. She sends us to our rooms anytime they start fighting because my father can turn the anger on us.
My mother walked into the sitting room and sat on the couch opposite my father who was watching news and seem not to get bothered by her presence. My mother cleared her voice then said:
“The children were sent from school because of school fees.”
“What do you want me to do then?” He asked, his eyes still glued to the television.
“You haven’t paid their school fees and exams will soon start.”
“I should kill myself because of their school fees.”
“This is the promotional exams and if they miss it they are going to repeat their classes.”
“Let them.” My father said and turned his head towards my mother.
“I can’t believe you just said that!” My mother said shocked. “They are your children and we are talking about their future here. You are educated for goodness sake and you know the value of education.”
“School me Lauratu! Get out of my site before I do something nasty to you this night. I don’t have stomach for your nagging and stupid talks today. Just allow me to watch the news peacefully.” My father shouted.
My mother sighed and stood up. She stared at my father for some seconds then walked into her room.
My mother lent money from one of her aunty who was living in Zaria, three streets from our house. She paid our school fees and used the remaining part of the money to buy to buy us new clothes since most of our clothes were old and worn off and my father has refused to buy new ones for us.
My father came back home that evening looking angry. He didn’t respond to our greetings. He entered the kitchen then came back to the sitting room.

Episode 5

He came out of the cinema to answer a call when he noticed two hefty men standing by a corner, looking at him and saying something. To eachother.He stared fixedly at them as he talked to the person at the other end.He finished the call and put the phone in his pocket.He entered the cinema but didn't returned to his seat;he his at the back,in the dark.The men entered,looking around.He allowed them to go deeper inside the cinema then he made his move.He removed the blazer he was wearing and threw it away then walked out of the cinema.He strode towards the entrance and started jogging to the parking.He brought out the carkey from his pocket and opened the door.He entered,started the engine and reversed out of the lot.He saw the men running out the cinema from the rear-view mirror as he drove out.They ran towards him but were late as he was already out.He increased the speed as he climbed the road.He noticed a black Toyota Corolla following him.He turned to a street and accelerated.He looked at the rear-view mirror and saw the car entered the street;he knew immediately he was in trouble.They started racing,with Hillary trying to runaway from them and the car chasing him closely behind.An idea popped into Hillary's head and he climbed the mainroad,he drove some kilometres then stopped abruptedly infront of a police station.The car speed pass him without stopping.He put his head on the steering and sighed;he was sweating profusely.He waited there for some hours then drove around the city for awhile before heading home.He was exhausted when he got home,he locked the doors and windows then went straight to bed to sleep without changing his cloth.
A tiny ray of light illuminatethe room.The alarm alarm buzzed and he jerked up fearfully.He used his hands to cover his face.He felt liquid on his face,rubbed the surface and quickly looked at his hand.Blood!He looked down at his body and saw himself covered in blood.He jumped out of bed and rushed to the switch.The light came on and he looked at the bed;his eyes widen as he saw the body on the bed.He ran and turned the body over;it was Jasmine.He covered his mouth with his hand and began panting.Tears rolled down his cheeks uncontrolled.He looked around and saw things scattered all over the room.He plodded to the floor and put his arm around his legs.
He stood up abruptedly and rushed to the sittingroom,switched off his phone then returned to the room.He rolled the body in the duvet and carried the body to the sittingroom.He unlocked the door,surveyed and took the body out to his car.He put the body in the boot.He went inside and locked the door.He turned the mattress upside down,cleaned the blood stain on the floor then went to the bathroom,cleaned himself up, and changed into a polo shirt and jogger pant.He walked around the house confusingly,waiting for night to come;it was the longest day on his life.
Night came after forever and he drove out of the house few minutes to ten towards the surburb of the city.He stopped by a ditch and came out.He opened the car bonnet as if he was trying to fix a problem.He looked around and made sure no one was around then ran to the boot,opened it and brought out the body and lay it on the floor near the ditch.He opened the duvet and rolled the body down the ditch as hot tears stream down from his eyes;Jasmine deserve a proper burial not this.He took th duvet and returned it to the boot,closed the bonnet and hurriedly entered the car.His phone rang as he was driving home.He swiped and answered the call then placed the phone on his ear.
"Hello."He said softly.
"Your end is here Hillary."A robotic voice said from the other end.
"Who is this?"He asked afraid.
"Someone you shouldn't have crossed path with,you made a big mistake."The voice said and the line went dead.He clawed on the steering tightly;he knew he has chewed more than enough.

Revenge

She came out of the one room self-contain apartment she once share with Didi;on one hand is a dagger laced with blood and the other is Didi's mutilated head. She let go of the head and it fell on the newly cemented floor with a thud. The people around exclaimed in horror as mothers cover their ward's face to prevent them from seeing the awful sight. She stare into the air and sneered. Words soon spread and soon,the compound was filled with people who speak in hush tunes.
The sound of siren soon fill the air and before one could say jack,the police were already at the scene. Four hefty policemen jumped out of their van;each holding a gun. The walked in slow motion,pointing their guns towards her.
"Kneel down and put your hands behind your head." One of the policemen commanded,almost shouting.
She obeyed without being told the second time. The policeman who spoke came forward and handcuffed her then lead her to the van.
An ambulance came few minutes later and a stretcher was wheeled to the apartment. Didi's body was brought out wrapped in a black body bag few minutes later. She smiled when she saw the body,at last! Tears stream down her cheeks when memories flashed back in her head.
She will never forget that night;the night Didi shattered her life. The night her parent were murdered right before her eyes before Didi took her innocence. She was just seventeen. She had vowed to avenge her parent and was glad she achieved her aim. Marrying her enemy for three years was worth it;her only regret was the four pregnancies she aborted.
She was taken to court two weeks and pleaded guilty to murder. She was sentenced to death by hanging. She smiled as she die.

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Episode 9

My mother refused to return home even after she was persuaded by her family members. Zahra became seriously ill due to constant crying. She was admitted to the hospital but my mother refused to go and visit her.
“Lauratu, this is total stupidity! Your daughter is in the hospital and you have refused to go and visit her. I have never seen a mother with the type of mind you have!” Kaka Jidda uttered at my mother who was sitting on the mat with swollen eyes.
“Inna, you don’t know what I am currently passing through” my mother said with teary eyes
“Lauratu, you have to return to your husband’s house, crying won’t solve the problem. Your children are missing the motherly love they deserve. You can’t punish them for their father’s sin. ” Kaka Jidda said sitting down beside my mother. She drew her close and placed her head on her chest.
“Inna, you know I love my children and I can do anything for them” my mother said bursting into tears.
“Lauratu, every mother makes sacrifices for her children. A mother’s love is unconditional and pure. Don’t allow your children to grow up without their mother’s love”
“Inna, I will go back to the house for the sake of my children, I will give them my full love”.
“God bless you my daughter”
My mother took her bath and went to the hospital with Kaka Jidda. Zahra started getting well soon after. She was discharged from the hospital three days after my mother’s return.
Hanne went into labor on a Friday morning. She was rushed to the hospital immediately. After prolonged hours of labor, the doctor decided a caesarean section should be carried out. She was taken to the theatre for the operation. The doctor came out of the theatre; the look on his face wasn’t welcoming. My father, mother, Kaka and one of Kaka’s brother who have been waiting outside the theatre rushed to the doctor
“How is she doctor? My father asked worried
“She was delivered of twin boys” the doctor said
“Alhamdulillah!” they all said together
“How is the mother doctor?” kaka asked nervously
The doctor gulped hard. He didn’t respond.
“Doctor please say something.” My father murmured
“I am sorry, she didn’t make it. She died few seconds after the operation. I am sorry for your loss” the doctor said. My father stood stiff. My mother slowly sat on the floor and started crying. Kaka let out a cry then fainted. The people around tried to bring kaka back to consciousness but she didn’t wake up. She had to be taken to a ward and drips were administered on her.
The news of Hanne’s death travelled fast and soon, the house was filled with mourners. Her body was washed and the janahza prayer was performed. She was taken to the cemetery in our street and buried. My mother cried for ten days without eating. She fainted on the tenth day on her way to the toilet. She was forced to eat after regaining consciousness and was kept under supervision. The twins were named Bala and Inuwa. My mother took them and started taking care of them.
We moved to Zaria four years later. My father built a four bedroom flat in Zaria after the boom in his business. Most of the people he supplied goods to were living in Zaria therefore; he decided to move to Zaria. My mother went to hajj that year. It was a blissful year for the family. Things between my parents changed. The hardly fought. I was taken to a boarding school to start my secondary school. I was excited. Zahra was the most intelligent among us, at nine years, she could read and write and her English was perfect. The twins were also doing well.
Baba, my paternal grandfather died of heart disease during one of the holidays. We all went for the burial in Lere the next day the news of the burial reached us. His properties were shared among his children on the seventh day. We returned to Zaria after spending twenty five days in Lere because school has resumed.

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Episode 4

They went to the canteen with Jamil to eat during their lunch break and were watching the news when the topic of corruption came up.
"Have you heard of the new programme introduced by the ministry of finiance?"Jamil asked.
"You know I don't watch the news right?"
"Well it is called the whitsle blowing,a programme aimed retriving back stolen money."
"How does it work?"
"If you know anyone who stole money from the government,all you need to do is tip the government about him or her;they even have an app.The good thing is that the whitsle blower get five percent of whatever money that is retrived and the person's identity won't be exposed to the public."
"Are you serious?"Hillary asked interestingly.
"See yeye question oo."
"So if I tip the government about a seventy million dollar being stolen by someone at the top and the money is recovered,I will get five percent of the money?"
"Yes."
"And no one will know I was the snitch?"
"Yes,wait oo,why are you asking me too much question?You seem interested.Do you know anyone that stole government money?"
"Maybe."
"Be careful guy or you get yourself into trouble."Jamil uttered and chucked.
Hillary remain quiet throughout the meal.They finished their meal and returned to their offices.He was unable to do any work for the remaining part of the day;he was deeply in thought.He brushed the thought out of his mind as he drove home.It is Nigeria and recovered money are restolen.He sat down on the sofa and on the televison.He started channel shuffling and his eyes caught one of the headlines on a news station:WHISTLE BLOWER GET TWENTY MILLION NAIRA FROM RECOVERED MONEY.His eyes bulged as he sat up properly.He took his phone and calculated five percent of seventy million dollar.

Hillary was in the office working when the door opened and his boss entered.He took his eyes away from the system and looked at his boss who stood few inches away from the door,hands in the pocket.He removed the glass on his eyed and stood up immediately.
"Good afternoon sir."He greeted.
"Hillary,it is the guys from the defense headquarter again.They are having the same problem again and I want you to go there and do your magic."
"Ok sir."He nodded.
His boos walked out of the office and shut the door.He did a victory sign with his hand and smiled happily.His plan has worked out perfectly.He sent a virus the previous night to enable him have access to the database.He will download all the files and email in the database and sent it to the government,he will be given his five percent,he will quit his job at Fitch Technologies and start his own company.
He sat on the chair and rolled round laughing happily.He stopped after sometimes,stood up,packed everything he would be needing into the laptop bag and stormed out out of the office.He speed to the headquarter in a happy mood with music booming.He saw George infront of the reception entrance arm crossed.His look could melt a stone.Hillary smiled at him as he came out of his car.
"Good afternoon Mr. George."Hillary stretched his hand forward for a hand shake.
"Morning Mr. Hillary,you're here again."George uttered as they shook hands.
"Yes."Hillary replied smiling.
"Well it seems the hackers are getting an upper hand over you."
"Hackers are always a step ahead."
"Maybe we will call a hacker next time."George said and sniffed.
"Maybe."Hillary beamed.
"There is something about you that I don't trust;I am suspecting you."George fixed his gaze on Hillary.Hillary smiled and look away then at him,trying to compose himself.
"That's your opinion.I can't deny you that right.Can we get to work,please?"Hillary uttered stressing the last word and raised hia eyebrown."I have a lot of work to do you see."
"Of course,but remember any mistake will land you in jail."
"I understand that Mr. George."
Hillary sneered staring at George.They stared at eachother for awhile then George scoffed,turned and entered the reception.Hillary closed his eyes relieved and followed him.They arrived at the dataroom and George opened the door.They entered and Hillary sat infront of the system.George stood behind him,looking at him hatefully.
Hillary raised his head and looked at him then said:"Can I get some privacy please."
George stared at him for awhile then walked out of the room.Hillary let out a sigh of relief.He turned the system on,worked on it then took out a flash from his bag and insert it in the port and started copying the data.He peered at the screen,tapping his fingers on the table.He rolled his shirt to the forearm and began biting his nails nervously.The copying was at ninety two when he began hearing footstep approaching.His heart began pulsing as the steps approches nearer.He shared his look between the system screen and the door.The copying finished just as the footstep stopped at the door.He removed the flash and throw it into the bag just as the door was opening.He turned and looked at George in horror.
"What?Why are you looking at me that way?"George asked frowning.
"Excuse me."Hillary said trying to hide the fear in his eyes.
"There is fear in your eyes,I can see it."
"Like seiously?"
George walked and bent forward over Hillary and checked the notification bar.Hillary pressed his teeth hard against eachother fearfully.George stood upright and glanced at Hillary.
"You're done?"
"You have trust issues."
"Can you go out now?"
Hillay scoffed,stood up,packed his things and walked out smiling under his breath.In a matter of time,he will become a billionnaire;life is just about to start,he said to himself.He drove out of the headquarter a happy man.He incresed the volume of the music as the wheels touched the highway;nodding to the music as he drove back to the office.

piroux:
You didn't invite me oh, but i am here.

Does this mean Lauratu came back?

Thanks you,will mention u next tym

darkid1:
Interesting...

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Kamelot77:
following

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renybenks:
nice one, I've not really been much of a comment person on nairaland this is my 1st time. reading ur story, I just had to comment. ur story has just given me the right motivation to tell d world d fate of d daughters of the northerners who do menial jobs in the south—south and south —west region of Nigeria. as I'll be writing my first story about them soon. just to create awareness. thank you for doing this. more ink to ur Biro, may Nepa give u light so that u av enough ba3 for ur next post.

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Smooth278:
Nice story, thanks for sharing.... Domestic abuse is really a problem in our society... I salute the courage of the second wife for leaving the relationship after the beating... No one should have to endure domestic violence in marriage.....

Thanks for the comment bro,I appreciate.

Sorry people, I have been sick that's why I didn't post as schedule.

Thank you all for your comment, I have been seriously sick for a week now that's why I couldn't make a single post.

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Episode 3

Monday came fast,he arrived at the office early as usual and did some little work then plugged the earphone in the phone port and put it in his ear.He relaxed back on the brown leather chair and crossed his legs,with hands behind his head.He closed his eyes as he enjoys the music.The music stopped and a call came through.He opened his eyes, took the phone from the desk and glanced at the screen;it was his boss calling.He quickly removed the earphone,swiped and answered the call.
"Good morning sir."He greeted,sitting properly.
"Good morning Hillary,how are you doing?"A thick male voice asked from the other end.
"I am fine sir."He replied adjusting the tie.
"That's ok,come to my office when you're less busy."The voice said and coughed lightly.
"I am not doing anything right now sir,can I come?"
"Sure."
"Ok sir." He said and ended the call.
He dropped the phone on the desk and stood up,entered the toilet and peed,came out,took his sunshade from the desk, wore it and went out of the office.He stomped to his boss's office,knocked at the door lightly, waited for some seconds then pushed the door open and entered.A dark,stout man was sitting infront of a large brown italian desk making call.He gestured on him to take a seat as he continued with his call.The call lasted for almost twenty minutes;the man dropped the phone on the desk and smiled at him.
"How was your weekend?"
"It went well sir."
"That's good.I was called by the minister of defense last night that they have problem with some of the systems in their database and the engineers there were unable to fix the problem,I want you to go over there and fix the problem for them;I know you can do it."
"I will try my best sir.What will I tell them when I get there."
"Tell them you're from Fitch Technologies.That will be all."
"Ok sir."
He stood up,bowed down for his boss before leaving the office.He went back to the office and picked up his phone,laptop bag,car key and other stuff he would be needding then walked out and closed the office.He stood by the door of Jamil's office and whitsled to him.
"Where to this early mormor?"Jamil asked dropping the pen in his hand on the desk.
"The defense headquarter."He replied flicking his eyes.
"Big boy."Jamil smiled.
"For where?Are you busy?"
"Not really."
"Mind accompanying me?"
"No oo,you know I don't like see those uniform men."
"Fear fear."Hillary teased.
"I gree."Jamil said defensively then added:"Only God knows when you will come back."
"That's true,let me be going.I will call you later."
"Ok."
He closed the door and walked to the elevator,pressed the button and entered.He punched the down floor button and began humming as the elevator descend down.The door opend and he stepped out.He jogged to his car and entered then zoomed out of the premises.He arrived at the defense headquarter an hour later due to the heavy gridlock on the road and was stopped at the gate by two heavily armed military men.
"Who are you and what business do you have here?"One of the men asked with a stern look,his hand on the gun trigger in his hand.
"Good morning sirs,my name is Hillary Osagie and I am from Fitch Technologies."
"Give me a minute."The man said and walked to a booth near gate.He put the telephone on his ear and dialed a number then waited for response.He spoke to someone for some seconds then dropped the telephone and came out."Do you have any means of identification?"
"Yes,I have my work I.d card with me sir."Hillary said and brought out a plastic I.d card from his pocket and handed it to the man.
The man looked at the I.d card then at Hillary.He looked at the other military man and nodded.He handed him back the I.d card as the other man press a button.The gate opened and he drove in.He parked his car in the parking lot and came out.He looked around,admiring the beautiful designs and how things were going in order.The security was tight;there were men and women with arms at every corner of the headquarter.He took out his laptop bag and walked into the reception.He greeted the receptionist and told her his intention.She asked him to sit and wait as she put a call across to someone.He sat on the soft cushion and fixed his eyes at the large television hung on the wall.A man dressed in military uniform came into the reception and whispered to the receptionist.Hillary stood up immediately the lady pointed at him.
"You must be Hillary,right?"The man asked walking towards him.
"Yes,good morning."Hillary greeted.The man stretched his hand forward for a shake.Hillary quickly grabbed his hand and shook him.
"I am George."The man introduced.
"Nice meeting you."Hillary smiled.
"Same here.Let's get to work.Please follow me."The man said and began walking away,Hillary picked his bag and followed him closely behind.
They climbed the stairs to the second floor then took a left turn.The section was empty and there was only one door located at the extream end of the section.The stomped to the door and the man pressed some numbers and the door opened.He pushed the door open and entered then held it for Hillary to enter.The man switched on the blue light in the dataroom then walked to a system and turned it on.He bend forward,waiting for rhe system to finish booting.Hillary stood behind him staring at the screen with arms folded.The man stood up right and turned to face Hillary.
"We initiated a new program to help strengthen the security in the headquarters but it result into something else;we couldn't access stored information.I tried all my best but still it didn't work."
"It must be a virus."Hillary said putting his hands in the pocket.The man looked at him,raising his eyebrown.
"How sure are you it is a virus?"
"We had a similar issue last month.Hackerd tried to hack into our company database but they couldn't so they sent a virus to temper with everything."
"If you can solve the problem then go ahead."The man said stepping aside.
"It will take time to do it."Hillary said sitting down on a chair infront of the system.
"It doesn't matter as long as you will solve it."
"I can."
"I will be going,I will be coming to check on you from time to time.Do you need anything?"Hillary nodded and began work."Let me warn you,there are classified information here and it will be wise for you if you don't temper with them.Leakage of such info is treason and you know the punishment for treason."The man warned.
"I am a professional and won't do that."Hillary uttered alittle bit angry.
The man didn't utter a word,he just turned and walked out,leaving the door ajar.Hillary hissed after the man had gone and started work immediately.True to his word,it took him time before he was able to solve the problem.He was about shutting down the system when something popped on the screen.He peered at the screen and started reading it.His jaws dropped down as he read the content;it was a mail from the accountant to the minister informing him on how they intend to share seventy million dollars meant for the purchase of amunation among the top officials in the headquarters.His eyes flicked as he gulped down on an empty throat.He closed the mail and another one popped again.He was in the middle of reading it when he heard footsteps approaching.He quickly shut down the system,packed his things and stood up.He bumped into George at the door.
"Are you done already?"George asked raising his eyebrown and looking around.
"Yes."Hillary replied gripping his bag tightly.
"Why didn't you wait for me before shutting down the system?"
"This is past three;I have been sitting here since morning."
"Ok,shall we go now?"
"Sure."The man said and looked around suspiciously.
They walked out of the room with Hillary walking ahead.He hurried to his car,entered his car and drove away.He drove straight home,had a bath and called his boss to bried him.He went to the kitchen,micriwaved the spaghetti he had prepared the previous night ate and slept off on the couch.

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Episode 8

My father got married again three months later. It was an elaborate wedding. The new bride was Kaka’s younger sister’s daughter. Unlike Kande, Hanne was friendly and respectful to my mother. She helped my mother take care of me and Zahra whenever she was busy. They would gist and laugh whenever they were free and go out together. Hanne soon became pregnant and my mother took over everything in the house. She cooks, cleans and washes the clothes.
My mother was in the kitchen cooking dinner one evening. It was raining heavily and the kerosene has finished from the stove. She dropped the pot from the stove and ran to the room where my father was
“Kerosene has finished from the stove” my mother murmured to my father
“Use the firewood then” my father said, his eyes fixed on the book he was reading
“The firewood are wet, I won’t be able to make fire with it” my mother said worried.
“Then come and use me to make the fire!” he hissed.
My mother turned back and returned to the kitchen. She struggled with the firewood. It took her close to an hour before she made the fire.
“Lauratu!” my father called standing in front of the room
“Yes!” my mother answered. She left what she was doing and ran to him.
“What have you been doing? It is few minutes to eight and you have not yet finished cooking. The children have been crying of hunger. I am sure Hanne is very hungry also!” my father said at the top of his voice.
“I am sorry but it is not my fault, the food will be ready soon”
“You are just being wicked and lazy Lauratu”
“Haba! What have I done to deserve this insult now? You have never appreciated my efforts for once!” My mother shouted angrily. It was the first time I have seen my mother angry and talking back at my father.
“Oh you are now talking back at me!” My father said surprised
“I am filled up and don’t even think of beating me because I won’t allow that!” my mother threatened. My father stood looking at her, mouth opened. “For how long am I going to continue watching you humiliate me? I am leaving this house this night. I am tired of this marriage!”
“Please don’t go Yaya” Hanne pleaded.
“I am sorry Hanne but I have to go. This man has been unfair to me from the day I came to this house”.
“Go back to your room and don’t day a word or else I will deal with you also”. My father said to Hanne. “You are free to go and don’t even think of going with my children”
“I came to your house alone and I am leaving alone” my mother said and returned to the kitchen. She left the house that night after serving the food. I was the only one that ate that night; neither my father nor Hanne ate the food. Zahra who was eleven months old cried throughout the night.