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19

Kelvin closed the door behind him.

She looked up from the proposal she had been perusing. 'Kelvin, is everything all right?' Her brows creased in worry.

Kelvin lowered himself on a chair obviously unhappy. 'The Mr Philip just called to inform me that ten million had been stolen from the strong room.'

'What!' She gasped absolutely taken aback. 'How come...armed robbers...hope nobody was injured. Please talk to me.' She panicked as she searched his expression.

'Katherine, ' He began calmly. 'No thief no matter how masterly and learned he might be can penetrate SIC except he is working with an insider not with the security system we possess.'

She frowned thoughtfully. 'Are you insinuating that somebody from inside did the stealing? '

He nodded.

'Oh my... Oh my God...' She muttered, shaking her head while massaging her forehead. 'This is ridiculous!'

'Somebody or more than one. Can you believe that none of the cameras was able to capture the act?' He expressed bitterly. 'I have a mind of arresting all members of the control room and technical department.

Katherine eyes fluttered opened and for the first time since she knew him, she saw him angry and knew he was going to do as he had said. 'No matter how disappointed and upset you might feel, it's improper to allow the innocent undergo torture with the guilty.'

'What are you suggesting then?' He inquired offhandedly.

'Seriously Kelly, you don't expect me to give you a suggestion with that tone of yours.'

He exhaled and managed a smile. 'Darling talk to me.'

She glanced at her wristwatch. 'I will go address them as soon as you're ready to go.'

His gaze lingered on her thoughtfully. 'Another magical talk aye?'

Katherine chuckled.

When he left her to get his jacket, she went down on her knees and prayed.

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I would never have believed that my maiden address in the production company would be on theft. I am sure you've friends who work with other organization, we all know it's with few that SIC finds its match in terms of salary and other employment benefits. I stand to be corrected if I am wrong. ' Her eyes scanned their faces while she waited for an objection. ' She smiled. 'Since there is none, I start the narration of a true life story. No one tells a story standing right?' That said, she sat.

Kelvin uncovered a bottle of water and took sip. He wondered what  a story got to do with theft but for that same reason he was inquisitive. He sat back and unbuttoned his jacket.

He glanced around and saw all eyes were trained on her.

'There was this poor boy in a public school who couldn't even afford the two hundred naira tuition fee during a particular term. He was insulted, bullied, ridiculed and so on because of his inability to pay his fee, even some teachers didn't spare him. Every student had paid save him. He was given a day grace by school management which he obtained after weeping, pleading and prostrating. He got the money eventually.' She beamed and then it was gone. 'While everyone was in the assembly, another classmate, infact the richest  in their set, searched his backpack and took the money. It boiled down to the boy A searching nook and cranny for his money heartbroken and of course in tears and a weeping nose. Eventually, a teacher paid for him and boy B spent all of the money gleefully. Hmmmm...' She mumbled and her brows creased.

'Forty years later, boy B now man B retired honorably from his work and was given a pay off cheque, all in one. You can imagine the amount. Mind you B didn't steal again after the secondary school incident.
On his way back, he boarded a commercial bus where he was robbed of everything he had on him with the cheque inclusive and was pushed out. He lost unconsciousness out of shock, his concerned family members took him from one hospital to another, one spiritual home to the other. One spiritualist did reveal to his family members that the misfortune that had befall the man and them his family was as a result of what he did back in school, the same act of stealing. '

She saw eyes widened and some shook their head.

'Can you imagine that? Millions of naira compared to two hundred naira. Boy A never said -e no go better for anybody wey take my money, neither did he go nude,sprinkle sand over his head and say -God punish the person that  took my money.

They couldn't smile despite the humor because each individual that the conference had their own thoughts.

'A was too torn apart to consider such. Forty years later, I repeat forty years later... isn't that thought  provoking?' She said emphatically. 'Evil always come with an even greater price and it is irrespective of time.' Her gaze swept their faces.

The production manager exhaled, his sadness mixed with worry not unnoticed.

'It can be in form of that daughter or son you've spent so much on, Who has been doing you so proud that she graduated with a first class. Even while she was serving her country, various employment opportunities came and he called to inform you that he was coming home soon so you could guide him to take decision. Then you had retired. You plan a welcome party on the day of her arrival just to be call and be informed a drunken truck driver had lost control of his brakes and had use the vehicle your child was in as a cushion. The child had died instantly.'

Most shuddered.

'This is ten million is just not any ten million, it's not even going to give SIC a set back.' She shrugged. ' SIC is not creepy company, we are not into drug peddling or human trafficking neither are we into anything illicit. So that money would be is all of our sweat.' She chuckled. 'I'm not going to say anything more because the message is crystal clear. Mrs Hameenat? ' She directed her attention to the chief accountant, 'how easy is it for staff and non staff to obtain a loan in financial emergencies?'

'Very easy Miss Sylvester.' She bespectacled woman replied.

Just then the PM eyes met hers. 'Sir,It's a wrap from me, anything you'll... ?'

He stopped her with a wave of hand.

'Mr Sigismund? '

He shook his head.

'This meeting is dismissed, thank you all for your time. ' She stood. 

The PM and Kelvin stood likewise and they all stood to acknowledge their exit.

Forty five minutes later, Kelvin entered his office with Katherine following him.

He had been silent throughout their journey and she didn't try to start a conversation.

'I really appreciate what you've done, please... I beg you...' He turned to face her, 'don't take it personal, I need to make a couple of calls, the earlier this matter is handled, the better. ' His voice was more of a whisper. He turned to go to his seat.

She had surprised herself when she held him back by the arm. 'Dearie... ' She exhaled. ' all I ask is forty eight hours, please. '

For few seconds his gaze locked with hers, he saw something that stilled him, something that was so  compelling that he couldn't refuse, right in her eyes.

He closed his eyes and heaved.

'Please... ' She pleaded looking up at his face expectantly.

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Michelle55: welldone queen.. u did a Nice job with dis story. God blessé u

And you too dear.

(runs in panting ) finally I'm here. Aisha... hmmm. Using bad to achieve is not going to be a good result. A woman's emotion should not awakened to be tampered with.
Lovely as always T. Dan.

Still following Tiff.

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Sweetie don't put me on the spot 'cause I don't want promise and fail. This I know, I will update surely once on weekly basis and as time and my schedule permits, I might make it twice just like I did this week.

vonn: Do you have regular weekly updating method or anytime you can, so we would know when to expect your wow dishes?

Sweetie don't put. me on the spot 'cause I don't want promise and fail. This I know, I will update surely once on weekly basis and as time and my schedule permits, I might make it twice just like I did this week.

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I'll ask my mum. I appreciate the compliment darl.

Aliyuozioma: luv dis update, waitn for more

You will get more next week.

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I have o.

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But..................
We want some more..............
Update regularly

I don't have such luxury Sweetie, if I did, I would. Thanks for your patience and understanding in advance *winks*

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You're welcome darling.

18

'Behind all the jokes and laughter, I noticed Ken is sad, more like a background thing. Is everything all right with him? ' Katherine asked him as they stepped out of the elevator.

Kelvin glanced at her and his eyes lingered bewildered. 'Kathy do you have the ability to see into the lives of people?'

'If I am certain, I wouldn't be asking.' They head out to their own parking space.

'You're not wrong darling.' They halt beside the 2013 KIA picanto SIC had given her for  personal use.

'Since Kenny asked us to lunch tomorrow, you can ask him.'

Katherine nodded as they halt to driver side. Kelvin opened the door for her and she slide in. 'Do rest, it was a busy week for you since you did most of my job while I was cruising about with Kenny.' He smiled warmly at her. 'We will come for you by 12 noon.'

She smiled. 'Cheerio. '

He closed the door and head to his car when she drove out.

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Katherine stared at Kenneth with lips etched with a bemused
smile as he took his second 
scoop of African salad delicacy (abacha and ugba) made complete with dash of black pepper, thin slices of garden eggs, utazi (Gongronema latifolium), garden egg leaves, stock fish, Pomo /Kanda(cow skin) and fried mackerel.

'Hmmm... ' Ken muttered mouthful. 'I'm in love with the delicacy.'

She poured from the carafe of chilled malt into her tumbler and sipped with her eyes now trained on Kelvin munching a piece of stockfish in eviable delight.

'I told you you'll love it.' Kelvin declared to his friend.

Katherine picked a fork and took the first scoop grinning. These guys flanking her and had made head turn as they on entry into the restaurant that looked something out of a village setting with it's thatched roof and mud wall, were indeed an embodiment of surprise.

She felt like she was in trance as she glanced at the duo enjoying her favorite meal, a meal she wouldn't even share.

Kelvin had drove them there, one of the best restaurant in term of local dishes and had placed the order when she had agreed to their choice.

She was chewing a piece of mackerel when Kelvin glanced and winked at her, it was with great effort that she didn't choke as she chuckled.

They ate their meal with occasional interruption as Ken asked Katherine few questions about the meal.

Minutes later,

'Ken, inspite of your cheerfulness these few days I've known you, I observe a hidden sadness.'

Stunned, Kenneth shot Kelvin a knowing look.

Kelvin rose both palms. 'I didn't discuss you.'

He looked back at Katherine and his eyes lingered momentarily and then he closed his eyes briefly.

Katherine eyes didn't leave him. 'If you don't want to share Ken, I would understand. '

He shook his head. 'I have been through experiences that I wouldn't want people I have the littlest care for to experience. ' He paused and stared into space.

Kelvin sat back and watched his friend keenly.

'Three times I loved with all I am and all I have in total abandon and yet it was flung back at me that same number of time. I was broken hearted and mercilessly torn apart.'

She could feel the pain in his  voice and see a reflection of herself not really in his version.

She touched him on the shoulder. 'Tell me about it.'

'The first girl and I had a good and smooth relationship as I had believed, I even met her friends and her family until a class mate of Kelvin and I back in high school who is presently a gynecologist  called me to congratulate me since I had decided to have a baby before getting married.
The phone slipped off my hand out of shock laced with reality. This pals of ours knew her well, knew us well, he couldn't have been mistaken.
She had told me we won't have sex until marriage and I  respected that. We attended same church and shared beliefs.
I had even bought the engagement ring.' Kelvin exhaled. 'The next day towards noon, I went to see him, the doctor told me she was three months gone and had coming early in the day and had told another doctor that she wanted to undergo D&C because she wasn't sure who the father was.'

Katherine went wide eyed.

'I was devastated and after weeks of avoiding her, I saw her and quit the relationship. Kelvin was in still in California then and was instrumental to my recovery. ' He glanced at Kelvin who nodded at him.

'The second relationship...' His voice trailed and Kelvin touched his palm reassuringly.

'Oh God...' He sighed. 'I loved her dearly and she returned my love. I forget I had ever been heart broken. A week after our engagement party, she travelled to see her parent and got involved in a fatal accident that claimed her life.' He took in quick breaths.

Katherine placed her palm on his and Kelvin hold on his palm tightened.

He sipped water and swallowed hard.

'Words from the English dictionary cannot begin to qualify how I felt, I was rushed to the emergency unit a couple of times. Only the Almighty knew how I pulled through. '

Kelvin chose that moment to look at Katherine and he saw that her eyes were glassy with unshed tears and it was with great constrain that he didn't reach out to hold her hands.

'I understand Ken.' She gave a faint smile and swallowed.

'Many years later, the third girl and I met soon after she was crowned Miss USA. She was also an influential actress. Our friendship bloomed into a relationship. We even got engaged and then I discovered that just as she did in movies and soaps, she had been acting her love for me. I caught her making out with one of her guards.'

Katherine exhaled.

'What she told me that day has been a check to me- "such is life, it happens everytime" and afterwards flung the engagement ring at me. I had panic attack. I felt like I was going to die, like I was doomed. ' He shrugged and gave a bitter smile. 'Since then I swore that I won't get involved with a lady in the "r"kind of way.'

'I don't blame you at all for that decision. But how do you feel knowing the devil is cheering at your decision?'

The guys' eyes widened in bewilderment.

'Therine, I... I don't understand.' He glanced at Kelvin who nodded in oblivion.

'The devil is cheering because despite the success and level of achievement in other aspect of your life, he knows there is a part of your life he has hold of. You are a christain Ken, the joy of the Lord should be your strength, not in some aspect of your life but all, I repeat all.'

Kenneth listened with rapt attention.

Kelvin eyes didn't leave her face.

'It could have being worst Ken,with respect to the first and last girl, you obviously felt you could do it your own way, without consulting the Seer of hearts, what if you had settled with them just to discover they had been promiscuous all along?'

Kenneth shook his head slowly.

'For your second girl, what if she had died a couple of days after wedlock, wouldn't you have being more devastated? God ways are not our ways. He has a better plan for us and he needs us to surrender ourselves for it to be accomplished. Kenneth you need to surrender yourself for his will to be perfected in your life.'

He broke into sobs. 'What can I do? I want this hurt to go away, the emptiness right here .' He placed a palm just below his left breast.

Katherine placed a palm on his back and extended the other to Kelvin who took it.

Kelvin placed his other palm on his back.

Kenneth nodded with tears in his eyes.

'Unforgiveness is like putting one self in a room, shutting the door and throwing the keys out via the window. You have to forgive those ladies, you have to forgive yourself for thinking the second girl might still be alive if you probably offer to drive her, etcetera, stop blaming yourself. '

He sobbed harder.

'Ask God to forgive you for giving up on him. Confess it all and renounce them. Ask God to take the reins of your life.'

Kenneth took quick breath before closing his eyes.

'Go ahead pal.' Kelvin whispered. 'Do it now. '

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Kenneth beamed as he looked at the last of the photographs they had taken. The three of them, with Katherine in between.

'Katherine is such a wonderful lady. I feel so liberated, I have peace.' He heaved and grinned. ' Please give me suggestions Kel, what can I buy for her to show appreciation?'

Kelvin regarded him calmly.

'A car would just fine right? ' 

Kelvin shook his head quickly with knowing smile. 'She won't accept it.'

'I'll buy her a wristwatch, bag and send her some kitchen appliances when I get back. '

'Cool, just perfect.' Kelvin stood. 'Come with me to my room, so we read the Bible and pray before going to bed.'

Kenneth stood and yawned.

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That night Katherine supplicated for Kenneth until somewhere in between, her voice trailed off when she started weeping.
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Hope this post was worth your time, do not forget to share your thoughts. Thank you.

Oh my... (exhale ), this is a scary, mind searching masterpiece.

chii8: Just finished reading ur story,it was great but at point i was scared though.proper parenting needs finance n one gat to work nah....mehn,its nt easy ooo,hmmm,my children henceforth would be my top priority ooo,abeg

I'm glad you had something to take heart.
Thanks for reading.

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You will get one soon. Thanks for being there.

Due to my other commitment, an update comes once a week.

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If you are part of the royal family via:
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I wonder what you're waiting for because apart of the royal stories, you get info that help you lead a awesome life.

Looking forward to seeing you, you, you and you, even you too dearie! (chuckles)
xoxo

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I wonder what you're waiting for because apart of the royal stories, you get info that help you lead a awesome life.

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Phlakes: still with u my queen

But you were not dropping your royal pence darling.

That update caught me off guard.
Mind blowing as always K.