Congratulations, this is just the begining of Good tidings

congratulations souloho19. More blessings man!

Congratulations baba

congratulations guy, bigger you I pray.

Silently and effortlessly following the wind do I like a shadow (the shadow lolz). I must confess you are the best. You are gifted...... I pray, may your source of inspiration never run dry, Amen! And congratulations for your new height of success

I'm not surprised you deserve the best

congrats soul, but d update is taking way too long

Am crying... Tears of joy.. I celebrate with you my brother.. That. I never had nor seen... But we will someday

Congrats bro

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"What do you mean when you came out he was gone? Who is he?" I asked frowning into the receiver

"I don't know, but I sent Kirsten and Clyde down after we got in and he was nowhere to be found" Tonye replied.

I rubbed my eyes tiredly "but everyone is okay..Utebo and the kids?"

"yes... They're inside with your mom and Olivia"

"Jeez...and you're telling me he was the same person who took you guys to the hospital earlier?"

"yes the night we wanted to make Buzz talk...Kirsten said he disappeared too" Tonye sounded worried

"hmm..." I scratched my head "the important thing is every one is safe... We're about boarding anytime soon so hopefully we'll be there in the next hour"

"Is Emma there...Olivia is awake and she was very happy when we told her that Emma had been found but I think she would feel better if she speaks to her"

"good idea" I looked at my daughter who was in my father's hands. Emma had refused to smile all through. She kept asking for her mother and didn't seem to believe me when I told her we were going to see Olivia.

I listened to the sound of Tonye's heels on the hospital tiles then the sound of the door opening and closing. The chatter of my nephews filled my ears, I heard my mother laugh. Thank God for that, then I was hearing the sweet voice of my wife.

"hello...Rex?"

"Oh...Olivia..."

"Oh Rex... Emma.."

"yes honey...Emma is right here... We're coming home.."

Her voice broke down with relief. "let me...let me speak to her"

I was already beside my dad and I crouched down to look Emma in the eyes. The sad eyes

"Hey Emma..mummy wants to speak to you...say hi to mummy...."

She took the phone from me slowly like she didn't believe me and I wondered what kind of father I was if I couldn't even make my daughter trust me fully.

"hello....mummy!"

Emma's voice, eyes, and mood brightened immediately and a bright smile was plastered on her face.

It felt good. What I had been trying to do for hours and Olivia had done it in a second.

"what was the earlier worried look about?" my father asked me while mother and daughter talked on the phone.

"it's Tonye....there's a mysterious driver who dropped them off and disappeared...but it's nothing...." at least I hoped and prayed it was.

"hey don't worry the earlier we touch down there, the better"

I nodded and we watched Emma smile and talk to her mother for some minutes "yes...daddy bought meat pie for me, but I was not hungry..... yes....yes...yaaaaay....ok I love you.....bye bye"

She handed the phone back to me and I noticed even Olivia's voice was different. There was more light, more life and more energy.

"we'll be there with you very soon, okay?"

"okay... Rex, I can't wait... Rex...."

"yes?"

"I love you"

This time I was the one to smile.


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"his number is busy....I'm sure he's speaking to his wife right now... We'll just call him when we land" Bami announced as he tossed his phone on the table. He was tired and honestly just wanted to go home and sleep.

Andy however was having second thoughts. "we need to do something, we just endangered that reporter's life..."

"relax Andy... She's a reporter..its her job-"

"but you know how dangerous this is"

"jeez, calm down bro...this is the best way...the best way to expose these guys is with the truth...."

Andy still looked unconvinced so Bami got up and put his hand on his friend's shoulder."when did she say the story would be ready?"

"she said latest by next tomorrow morning"

"you see... Less than 48 hours...everything would work out bro"

"Yea... You're right..."

Bami nodded "don't tell me you've fallen for this reporter lady too"

"what...of course not! I just think we don't have the right to endanger anyone's life"

"okay bro.."Bami said unconvinced "look I gotta go home and catch some sleep...you should too" he tapped his friend reassuringly on the shoulder "the last couple of days have been crazy...but it's all over now...in 48 hours bro"

Andy remained sitting, not taking the cue to leave so Bami shrugged "I'm gone man, please lock up my office and hold the key"

Andy nodded absentmindedly.
He continued staring into space for some seconds then finally he brought out his cell phone and dialed a number.
The call went to waiting and he blushed slightly embarrassed and was about to end the call when her voice came up h-hello"

"hey...Helen...errm it's..."

"Andy...I know... I saved your number"

"errm well... I was thinking...if there's anything you still need clarification on...concerning the story that is...we could meet up later today.... (silence on her end) or not....i don't know I just wanna make sure..."

She laughed softly and interrupted him. Her laughter was like heaven
"Just give me a minute Andy, let me end the other call...I'll be right back"

Andy smiled and swiveled in Bami's chair. A minute later she was back on the line "okay...I'm currently drafting the content of the article from the names and trying to link some activities that happened in the past with the instructions in the letters...its a lot of work I tell you.."

"hey I can help.."

"really?"

"yea...i mean I was the one who dumped the work in your lap after all.."

"awww....You're awfully sweet....I'm sorry I called you an arrogant trigger happy murderer in my last article... I'll definitely rectify it in the next I promise"

Andy could feel his head literally expanding "oh no problem..I didn't mind the article actually.... Its your job" (That was a black lie)

"I actually do my best work at home.. Do you want to come over?"

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After the call, miss Helen Coker got up and observed her apartment. The letters were scattered round the table, papers she had balled up and discarded cause she was not satisfied with the intro or the tone of the article littered the whole floor.
She was actually old fashioned. She only took to the word pad in her laptop when the whole story was outlined in her head and in a note book.

She began picking the papers but then her phone rang.

"hello Andy"

"who's Andy?".

"Oh Melvin it's you"

"of course it's me...give me something concrete... You can't just demand for a graphic without the editor's approval and without telling me what it's even about"

"Melvin I told you...its kind of a secret for now...just design it as I told you earlier... The outline of Nigeria'map in a very big hole, half in half out... Do it for me... And make it very graphical please"

The guy sulked over the line "I won't like to waste my time designing something and at the end it's not used"

"Melvin trust me...this is gonna be the biggest news ever, and your graphic illustration is going to be used in every TV talk show and by other newspapers for a very long time...so make it dope"

"okay you sold me...."


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Zebulum hints something is about to happen at the National Voice paper. A certain reporter H. Coker made a cryptic phone call to a colleague and made some references to the hole just minutes ago.



He read and reread the message again and sighed.
This was not happening. Not when the reigns had been handed down to him by sir Holly himself.
His face and fist contorted in so much anger he almost crushed his phone.

"hey honey...are you okay?"
His wife asked beside him.

"yes... I think it's the plane food..."

"oh... Well we're here already"

He looked out the window and true enough the driver had pulled over in front of the hospital.

"okay just a minute...my campaign manager is asking me something..."

His hands flew over his soft keys swiftly as he entered a message

Big bang!
No loose ends
Let me know immediately Flacko can get it done.
And don't message me anymore, call.
-First minister


He smiled at his wife."okay I feel better already, let's go"


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Time is very trikish and annoying. It flies when you're having fun, crawls when you're feeling bored and is never enough when you're doing something exciting. I remember those days, staring at the clock while my lesson teacher tried to pound improper fractions into my head and it would seem like the seconds were moving backwards. Same with now, a flight of 30-45 minutes at most seemed to be taking eternity.

Finally I shut my eyes and drifted off.


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Dagnet paced round her house to and fro with her phone in her hands. So many times she would dial the number but before it could ring she'll cut the call.
Finally after about an hour of indecisive pacing, she dialed the number and sat down, but she was too restless she stood up again and continued pacing.

"hello"
"hey... Sparrow"
"Mabel" he called her by her first name
"yes...its me...i didn't see you when I got back"
"Mabel...i have to go back"
"go back... To where?"
"back to China"
"what...when....why?"
"i lost sight of it all....i need to purge my soul... The blackness had almost eaten me up completely...I need to regain myself and restore my essence"
"I don't understand"
"I don't expect you to... You're a wonderful soul Mabel....goodbye"


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The hospital was designed like a homecoming event. Somehow Utebo and Tonye had managed to add colorus to the room, ribbons and even balloons hung from the ceiling with a big sign that read WELCOME HOME EMMA!

It was almost like a party.

And I was shocked to see my in-laws: Utebo's husband Paul the recently promoted lt colonel was there, carrying his daughter Soma and smiling at me happily. My other sister Nyesom was in Italy with her husband and two kids so she wasn't there. Then there was my eldest sister Cynthia and her husband Samson Igyevure. He was a politician and actually contesting for a seat in the senate. He had used me as a campaign tool earlier in the year cause to be honest the people loved me and I was the ace up his sleeve and trust me I'll do anything for family. Victory was almost certain for him.

Now he enveloped me in a tight hug "it's so good to see you, younger brother.... When Utebo called Cynthia and told her what happened, I said we just have to be here...we just have to! It's a miracle.... Oh..dear Emma"

I hugged Paul, hugged Tonye, I couldn't even help it but I hugged Kirsten and Clyde as well, then I hugged my sisters, then hugged my sweet mother then finally I bent down over my wife. There were tears of joy in her eyes.
She was happy.
She looked beyond me at where my mother was carrying Emma and bouncing her. Emma was all smiles now. Especially seeing her mother and her best friend Soma.
Olivia's eyes refocused on me and she smiled.


To be continued

Interesting

Hmmmmmmmn WAHALA DEY!

Thanks for the update Boss Souloho19

U too much

na so

Rex in-law Samson, Cynthia's husband is the first Minister.

ladysunshine94:
Rex in-law Samson, Cynthia's husband is the first Minister.

An intelligent observation.
Well done, bro. Dope as usual

ladysunshine94:
Rex in-law Samson, Cynthia's husband is the first Minister.

He's not, he said everything should be reported to first minister..
Souloho, I can see your hand and I can see you have a trick in it. Just play your trick

His politician in-law is among the hole

the early joy Rex and Co are having is too good to be real when the Hole isn't filled yet. I think that another incident will happen to that family (Brota or Obasi's) again.
I am sorry for that that bad ass reporter sha.

thanks oga soulo but does it mean that Olivia won't even give me a glance?

BRAVO BRO......

Nice story u get here.

i can see a twist coming

I just love this episode, I hope this journalist never spoil show for the BROTA. Cause it baffles me how the leader of the secret group got to know the plans of the BROTA. Thanks bro for the dedication.

S**t keeps getting messier. More keys to your keypad

Errrmm, why do I have this bad feeling about that Samson man as in Cynthia's husband anyways nice update

Good work bro, So Andy no wan learn his lessons, women will show him pepper one day

Kaycee9242:
Good work bro, So Andy no wan learn his lessons, women will show him pepper one day

Someone from The Hole is already unto our dear reporter. Andy's presence when they strike may just save the day, who knows?

Congrats on ur milestone. Jah bless all our legit hustling.

"my campaign manager is asking me something". Rex's elder sister Cynthia's husband Samson is also contesting for something. Wow, just wait till Alli no joy catch u "Mr first minister".

Who else thinks Andy is a dumbass. He just endangered the reporter's life with that stupid phone call. Meanwhile I won't crack my head guessing the first minister

Andy falls in love too easily .. that's a non-alpha male trait

Evold:
Who else thinks Andy is a dumbass. He just endangered the reporter's life with that stupid phone call. Meanwhile I won't crack my head guessing the first minister

its not his call that endangered her life rather its Helen call to the graphic designer

excelmerry:
"my campaign manager is asking me something". Rex's elder sister Cynthia's husband Samson is also contesting for something. Wow, just wait till Alli no joy catch u "Mr first minister".

I still don't want to believe he's the one

that might just be another trick from Souloho