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Heavance:
chapter 11 please

Till tomorrow dear, don't want to rush and make mistakes when writing.

pasroland:
This is awesome! Keep it up.

Thks dear

gazlyn:
i think you should be a script writer....... I really love this piece....bravo girl...#patientlywaiting

Lol... Thks am glad you like it

Yampotatocarrot:
U wan spoil story for me abi... Come here lemme fight u small...

@OP, though I don't really comment on the literature section, but your story drew me out. Many wives r going through this issue of domestic violence, but I'll not place d whole Blane on d men because in most cases, signs were shown by d men during d period of courtship, but d ladies outta love or whatever decided to overlook the signs.

One of our employees have this issue although she suddenly stopped work last month without anyone knowing her whereabout or what happened.... Wish I could have helped

Please, who exactly can help ladies in this situation?? Is there a *functional* agency that can help them?

Good work..... But please, don't let MO marry that Pastor, else I'll not go to his church again

Wow thks,... OMG I feel for your employee.

Lol ok sir

Wish Amanda and Fred would sort things coz their kids have started avoiding them.

More ink.. SurestG

Wow... Nyc writeup gracile

EvaJael:
Schic come outta ghost mode. I catching all of ya one by one

Hehehehe watcher woman... Nyc work EvaJael more ink.

Thanks all following, new update comes up tomorrow by God's grace.


AND YAY!!!! WE MADE IT TO FP!!

Heavance:
Nice

Thks

Rapoo:
mehn! so unfortunate that I didn't see this piece of work on time but the good news is, am following to the end, and for the little I have read so far, mehn this story is more of reality, there's this realness behind the story, I rate it 9/10

Wow thks for following dear.

tyeenigga:
Nice story, I love to read story with little romantic lines. Well done in Falz voice

Thanking you (in jenifa's voice)

leksymaxy:
Swankmee better come and update this story now, cuz i am loving it and my young sis is even refreshing nairaland all the time to get the story, so do the needful and update, thou i'm angry dat u did not mention me, so sooth the anger by update..... Nice piece baby, heaven is starting point, keep it up.

Lol thks alot dear...

WHOcarex:
Nice

Thks dear

braveheart99:
This is a nice storyline and creativity put together. Alot of women face stuff like this on a daily. Nevertheless, there's alot to learn from this piece of work. Pretty nice One. I'll like a one on one conversation with the writer. My kinda person

Thks dear am you find it interesting. Ohk you message me on my email tho funmiakins40@gmail.com

feyiwonda:
And this is exactly what's going on now. People hide n fear what peeps gonna say. The fear of what peeps gonna say if I open up or leave has made many to be no more. As an individual, we should try not to judge our fellows or conclude abt them when we see their lapses. They alone knows what they feel.
Kudos to the writer of this wonderful piece. More power to your elbow. And please, more updates..... #Notomaritalviolence

Thks feyi... Yes I think victims of domestic violence shld learn to speak up. So many experiences around me (plus the leading of the Holy Spirit) geared me up to write this piece. You can imagine a pastor who will beat his wife (obviously not sorry about it) and they will still climb the altar to preach and advice fellow couples in same distress imagine! And his wife will not want to speak out.... U know that is how they continue patching their marriage till they die.

Dedicated to MhizDherbee, Osymaterial, emmaadigun, FamousAbN, funshizzle, selebobo10, gazlyn, pizzy77,leksymaxy, tyeenigga, Rapoo, Heavance.




CHAPTER TEN
"mama, this is the girl I told you about " Dike ushered his maid into the beautifully furnished sitting room. He had built his mom a 4 bedroom duplex in the village in Awka ever since his dad died when he just started blowing in the film industry and his shipping business was moving. The villagers had even thought he used his father for rituals but he didn't care, as far as he was concerned, he was wealthy and that was it. he felt the villagers were jealous of him that was why they carried such rumours. He watched as his mother directed his maid into one of the rooms in the house. He had wanted to poison her and dump her body in the lagoon before coming but he decided to bring her and she might be carrying a son who knows. He had briefed his mum all that happened between him and his wife and they had both apologized to his wife but she adamantly stood her ground and her pictures and videos had gone viral and he had gotten a letter from the court that his wife had sued him and his presence was requested in court.
"Dike,... am not happy with what is happening o! Village people have started pointing fingers that I trained a monster as a son. Infact obiajulu and her husband, our inlaw have come to cause wahala in my compound the day before and infact if the youths of the land know that you are around, they will kill you... so my son biko go back to Abuja today." he held his mother's hand, he didn't mean to cause all these for her, he looked around the sitting room and whispered to his mum.
"where is kelechi and Elizabeth? " his mother shrugged, those were his only two younger sisters.
" you know, they would always be in church by this time... ehen I want you to also talk to them for me they both want to become Reverend sisters imagine? atleast let one get married so that I can chop bride price nau ehn please talk to them". He noded his head,
"I will do that mama, look biko ehn just help me take care of this piece of evidence that is with you, biko you know she's carrying my son". She opened her eyes widely
"ah my son, I don't understand, how is she a piece of evidence? "
" mama, she's the only one that can testify in court against me so it's best I keep her here instead of killing her"
"it's good my son, it's good but hope no body else knows you've been beating chioma in that house cause I don't want to loose you o! " she retied her loosened wrapper while he sat up in sofa.
" arrghh.. I just remembered mama, our gate keeper but don't worry I will take care of that. Just make sure you take care of this one and when she delivers the baby we send her away but please take care of her for now"
"okay my son. I will do as you have said. but why is chioma this heartless after I begged and begged but still, she couldn't just withdraw the case from court "
" leave her mama, shey she wants to do case abi, I will deal with her and make sure she spends her money to the last drop of her blood. Is it a crime for me to beat her because I love her ehnn?"
"no my son but you almost killed her nau" he stood up suddenly, vibrating.
"oh mama, so you have started joining them abi? You can't support your own son ehnn? " she quickly stood up, she didn't understand her son anymore, she just have to act the way he wanted, he was the one that pushed his father when they had misunderstanding years back causing the poor man to break his neck and he had thought no one was watching but she was watching that very night. she shook her head, she hoped his son is not having mental issues.
"Dike calm down, of course I support you. Chioma doesn't deserve you at all'' he smiled, now his mother is talking sense, he hugged her and picked his phones and car key. he was going back to Abuja and he needed to clear every trace of evidence that will leave chioma helpless and come back begging, afterall he was only doing her a favour by been her husband.
"mama, I love you so much ehnnn please take care of yourself " with that he marched out leaving his mom still staring at his retreating back. She sighed and dropped heavily on the chair.
" holy Mary mother of God have mercy on me, and please protect my son for me". She brought out her phone as she began to sob while watching chioma's video. One of her daughters had downloaded it for her. She shook her head, Her son had really bitten more than he could chew. She prayed silently for the case to favour him atleast as she laid on the sofa.


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MO stared at her invitation card, finally she's getting married, her traditional wedding was slated at the end of the week and the white wedding would take place the following day.
She was supposed to be happy but she wasn't, she was just indifferent about the whole thing, her mom had taken the whole thing upon herself, everything was ready, it was even her mom that picked her wedding cakes. She had asked Ebun to follow her to the bridal shop and she had decline at first but she later followed, even sassy had come to the bridal shop too and Ebun had reconciled them. She poured herself another drink from the red wine alcoholic wine she was taking. She didn't know why she bought the wine but she didn't care afterall it contained just two percent alcohol. She focused on the design she was doing with her laptop balanced on her lap. She felt the heat from the laptop and quickly removed it and placed it on the center table. She was used to wearing bum shorts and tank top at home since she wasn't going anywhere and then she remembered she had told her PA folarin to come and see her at home. She stood up to go and change to a more decent cloth when she heard someone come in.
"hi, good afternoon, ". She immediately became shy and at the same time sorry. She stared at his swollen right eye, she wanted to ask how she got the mark but remembered his fight with her fiance. They had punched themselves like they knew each other, and she had severely begged Wilson not to take him to the police station and Ethan in turn Kept on saying
"this dude doesn't deserve you MO" and out of anger she had fired him and since then he hadn't set her eyes on him.
"yeah I know you ain't expecting me but, I came to tender a proper resignation to you and to let you know that I would be leaving Abuja, I got a job" he smiled and dropped the envelope on the sofa. MO sighed as she suddenly started feeling cold. She didn't want him to go yet atleast, but she didn't know why. She eyed him slowly unable to look straight into his eyes. he was dressed in a blue designer jacket on dark jeans. he looked so beautifully handsome in his outfit but for the right eye. She blinked back tears restraining herself.
"yeah, I will never forget you MO, you told me to apply to start something atleast like a fashion designer. Well thank God I heeded to your advice,... uhm.. I saw your invitation card tho, even though you didn't invite me " he smiled, she never knew he had dimples until then.
"... even if you had,... I wouldn't be there". She wasn't surprised he said that, she tried talking but she didn't know what to say to him. She tried moving close to him, but it didn't help. Just then, folarin walked in greeting them.
"ma, I brought the files you asked for, the office misses you... " he smiled, but when he saw that neither of them answered him, he proceeded into the house afterall he knew his way around.
" well... Am running late I have to go ". He checked his beeping phone. He began to move away when he heard her talk for the first time that day.
"erhm,... Goodluck " she hit her hip, that was all she could say, she didn't know what to say to him. He just noded his head as she watched him leave. She sat heavily on the sofa and shut her eyes tightly trying to erase every memory of Ethan, she was getting married and that was it.
"folarin! " he scurried back to the sitting room.
" yes ma"
"I would need you to do something for me this Friday, you know am getting married this Friday right?.... good and whatever I tell you, I want it to be between us okay? "
" yes ma". She stood up walking to her room and stopped halfway on the stair case.
"... and make sure you attend to all those files I asked you to bring, try to complete my designs for me... am not in the mood ". She continued climbing the stairs, she sighed seeing Ethan had made her loose focus she thought.
He rested his head on the steering hoping she would come out to call him back but it seem her mind was made up. He picked his phone that was ringing.
"yes Osas, I hope am not late for the flight... Where are you?"
"no sir, just remaining thirty more minutes sir, am waiting for you at the airport "
" alright then... will be there shortly". He dropped his phone and turned on the ignition, he looked at MO's house again, he wished her a happy married life but for now his business needed his attention.


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Chioma watched her baby sleep soundly in her cot, it's been a month since she was discharged and her baby had been removed from the incubator, she was glad the child looked like her not like her soon to be ex husband. She sat on her bed taking her phone in her hand to call her lawyer. The women's organization had promised to help her sue her husband and get her a good lawyer. She had even been invited to some events in some African countries to speak on Domestic violence and the rights of women and she has been rewarded handsomely for her speech. A nollywood script writer had even agreed to pay her handsomely just to get her story and at the same time act as the victim. She smiled sadly, after the court case she would go for a long vacation in Malaysia and even try to see if she can relocate there. Her lawyer picked on the second ring.
"hey... Chioma how are you doing "? The soft male voice asked her the phone. Barrister Ayo was the lawyer the women agency had gotten for her and he coincidentally happened to be her secondary school mate.
" am fine dear,.... Yes my baby is fine too"
"good, ehmm... I don't know if you can get through to your former gatekeeper and housegirl ".
" ehnehnn, hope there is no problem? "
" ehn, no and yes but it's just that they would play a very vital role in this case"
"uhm, okay. I will do that by tomorrow by God's grace "
" alright, please take care of yourself, goodnight and sweet dreams ". She replied him and ended the call. She needed to see her gatekeeper and househelp, she hoped she wouldn't see Dike when she goes to his house. going back to that house reminds her of painful nights...of beatings and forceful sex. at age 32,she wondered why she had such problem at this age and wondered who will ever want her again.

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Sassy hugged her children tightly as she kissed her husband. She was happy, Ebun had reconciled her to her family. Knowing christ was really gain. She now had perfect peace. She clutched her family tightly not wanting to let them go. God was working on her weakness and she's also trying to do her best too. She shut her eyes as tears of joy streamed down her face, and whispered
"it's worth knowing Jesus''.

Gud morning fam, thanks for reading and commenting. Update comes up by evening by God's grace. Can't update right now cause am very busy thks for ur understand. God bless.

pizzy77:
I hadn't login to my account this year. But this write up made me did that today. Nice write up op. Waiting for the concluding part of the story.

Wow thks alot pizzy77

gazlyn:
wow this is really nice n interesting...... n enough lessons to take home.��

Thks dear,

selebobo10:
Nice cant wait to see the concluding part...thumbs up

Thks dear.

funshizzle:
Quite an interest piece...my first time of reading a story posted on nairaland. Maybe because am 30+....lol

Thks dear, am glad you find it interesting

emmaadigun:
very interestingly........ can't wait for the next post..... the story took me beyond my bustop.

Thks, am glad you like it

Deji124:
tanks for the dedication swankmee. really loving how the story dey go but sha try to increase the amout update.(my opinion though)

Thks dear, ok I will try to work on that

azeezat22:
thanks an amazing story keep up the good work

Thks alot dear

marychommy:
marychommy d nurse woooooow u upgraded me. datz what I wanted to be not until I failed PTS. I still stand my ground MO and Ethan. more ink

Seriously u wanted to be a nurse wow.

Thks

Nmaglit:
nice work

Thks

gtin:
MO is too desperate for this marriage stuff
BTW Swankmee u are doing a good job

Thks dear

EvaJael:
Well done swankmee

Thks dear

EvaJael:
Well done swankmee

Thks Eva

MhizDherbee:
gtin boo, i knw u haf more dan enuf stories to read... Buh i need someone to enjoy dis story with me.
Swankmee, ure doing a great job! Welldone!!!

Thks dear

Dedicated to :Jsaviour, Deji124, pweetymhi, dupsai, smokeydrinky, dimeji877.



CHAPTER NINE

".... and please we all should learn to always depend on God and cast our cares on him. that will be all for tonight's service hope we've all been blessed "! The church members shouted a" yeah! " and they all stood up, as they all said an " amen" to their pastor's closing prayer after which they all dispersed.
"hey pastor Wilson that was a great sermon". a smallish fair lady said, and stood in front of him obviously trying to impress him.
"ah thks Kate we bless God for that so how are you doing "? Wilson smiled at her and was hoping she would just hurry up with whatever she has to say. He watched as she giggled at the end of every statement she made causing her busty chest to shake in a seductive manner, Kate is extremely beautiful and her fair skin shone through her cloth. the yellow cotton top she wore didn't help matters as her cleavage was on the show. Wilson groaned inwardly, they had slept together in the past when he was just the Bible study secretary and it was just once he had spent hours in the bathroom scrubbing his sins away but now he was sure God has forgiven him. even though he still feels something for her but he felt she wasn't for him even though it's obvious she still likes him. He sighed, he wondered how she will feel when she realises that he is about to get married.
"you don't always pick your call" she pouted her painted red lips.
"yeah, am so sorry it's because am always busy" he shrugged, he wasn't always busy, he was just try to stop the past from repeating itself again after all the bible says
"flee from sin"
His eyes darted towards the other side of the church in search of MO. he had asked her to come and know their new church to be, and plus she would soon be the pastor's wife. He waved at her as she left the pastor she was chatting with and started walking towards him and Kate. He smiled to himself atleast he made the right choice, simple, beautiful, intelligent but one thing she lacked. She wasn't Godly, he shook his head and he wasn't sure of how to go about it yet cause she's still clearly wallowing in sin.
"hey, sweetheart.... hi good evening" she turned to Kate who in turn smiled slightly.
"hey dear, Kate meet MO, my fiance and MO, meet Kate a very good church member and friend. and oh, Kate you should know my fiance she's the famous.... "
" shoemaker.... I know". He knew there was something wrong with Kate and he also saw the questioning look on Mo's face. He hoped Kate wouldn't tell her anything as he didn't tell MO about her and he didn't intend to cause he still wants her to see him as Mr perfect.
"so, MO are u a worker in our church "?
" well, no am not but when I get married I will surely be" she laughed, trying to be nice to sister Kate.
"well, didn't he tell you the rules? Not a worker no marriage ". MO laughed, and noded her.
''no he didn't"
"ohh, I forgot you ain't even a member" Mo's smile faded, she wondered what the fair lady was driving at as she kept talking on and on about celebrities not attending church and so full of sin.
"and MO was it not your nudes that was trending on Internet months ago? " she then curved her mouth like an 'O'.
" oh, blood of Jesus christ, wils? You left me for this sinner! after all we shared! Oh gosh! I honestly don't wish you well in your marriage! and I will quit this church! " she stamped her foot and rushed out. MO blinked, she has just been insulted! thank God there was were just some few people in the church. God knows she would have slapped her if she was still with them and to worsen the case Wilson stood there watching her been insulted.
"MO please meet me in the car, let me sort things out " with that he marched off after Kate, leaving his fiance behind. MO gave a short laugh. She couldn't just wrap her head around what just happened. Then she rushed outside to meet up with Wilson.
She met him outside with the fair lady, trying to hold her by the hand and he whispered something to her and then she noded and left while he started walking towards her.
"so what was that about?" she asked causing him to pause as if looking for what to say.
"MO please let me have some peace and quietness, we will talk about it some other time ".
" oh, really? you didn't even apologize for from your lover's insult...... Oh yea! you think I won't know that u've been shagging her? Huh? " his eyes widened, he curled his first how would she talk him like that with no respect.
" you are so rude and disrespectful, and immature, I think you need to learn that before you become my wife! moreover Kate isn't my lover"! He looked around, and thanked God they were in the parking lot and there was nobody there.
"really! Wow that means am not good enough for you right! and who are you lieing to that she's not your lover, you even went after her to explain what! " MO was mad, she couldn't bear been cheated on again, was she not good enough?
" look baby, just get inside we will talk about this at home". With that he entered his car and reversed hoping she would join him but she stood rooted on the spot.
"you ain't coming with me?.... MO you take things too personal gosh! " and he drove off. She was heart broken, how could a guy be so cold and uncaring, at this time of the night. She shook her head, atleast it was just 8:30pm. She patted the Jean trouser she was putting and brought out her phone from the back pocket, she dialed Ethan's number.
"hello" a feminine voice picked. she checked the number she dialed again and suddenly felt angry.
"hey, MO hi sorry your call was picked by my sister "
" oh... Okay please come pick me up. at vineyard church " although she wasn't too pleased with what he said, she still continued to feel angry.
"... Okay, I hope there is no problem?.. I will be right there in a jiffy" she ended the call. She didn't want to call him at first as they have not really been on talking terms since he picked her call the other day, but Wilson had made her to make this call. she will make Wilson pay she swore.


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Chioma took the last picture as a proof that she was really abused by her husband. She had even asked one of the nurses taking care of her if she snapped her while she was in coma but the nurse had shook her head that she didn't. She had even gone ahead to invite a human rights activist for an interview as well as a known feminist for an interview she would deal with Dike and make sure she sues him to court and drain him to the last drop of his blood. She had cried when she woke up from coma days after that, the doctor had broken a bad news to her, of her womb been evacuated to save her life, one of the twins had died and the other was still in the incubator. She raised her hand towards heaven and cried to God, hoping he would save her child. She heard the door open and thought it was her mother, the poor woman had been taking care of her since all these happened.
"baby chi.... am so sorry please my baby have mercy on me. am now a changed man please baby am sorry" Dike went on his knees begging his wife. He needed to save his marriage especially now that he wants to quit acting and is currently running for a senatorial post. She eyed him, and continued post the pictures of her battered self and her story online so that others could learn from her.
"please baby chi, say something. am happy our child is alive and we will still Make more". She looked at him with tears in her eyes, did he just say make more? and how exactly will she carry them? She bit her lips, she hated the man standing right before her as she summoned the nurse with all her strength
"get this man out of here!!! " he was confused, his chioma had turn heartless? The nurses tried talking to him to get him out.
" oga please leave! " the nurse said and gestured towards the door.
" okay I will leave but chi, don't tell anyone about this please let's resolve it between us, you know my image will be tarnished".
"I said get out! " with that, he quickly left. She cried afresh, so all he was concerned about was his image but not how he has wounded and broken her, she cried wishing she never met him.
The nurses scampered to back to their post at the reception, and began to talk in low tones :

Nurse queenitee :so that fine actor has been beating his wife, this is not even the first time eeh! So what they act in movies is the true definition of who they are. Wonders shall never end.

Nurse azeezat22 : my sister, I feel for that woman o! Chai too many sufferings.

Nurse queenitee : I don't feel for her o! Yes cause when she was enjoying the money I was not there so make she dey chop the beating dey go. Hehehehe

Nurse azeezat22 : he Don tey wey I know say you be heartless person, abeg comot for here jawe.

Nurse marychommy :make una come see her video o! Kai! This lady have been suffering for long o!

They all went to check the video chioma had posted on the Internet, while they continued to feel pity for her.




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MO couldn't believe her eyes as she finished watching the trending video online. So chioma married a wife beater, she giggled. She checked her pictures again and felt sorry for her. Truly everyone has their own problem speaking of which, she remembered how shocked she was when Ethan had kissed her. She closed her eyes trying to picture the moment. OMG the guy is a good kisser and he really sent sparks into her brain and made her forget what her fiance did to her. She quickly opened her eyes, she was cheating on her fiance. She whispered to herself, they just had a misunderstanding and she would settle it afterall he has been calling her since yesterday. She rushed to the bathroom to freshen up.
"hey my man how you dey nw" Ethan shook the gate keeper as he entered the gate. His heart started beating fast as he entered the parlour. He was happy he didn't meet her there. He didn't intend to kiss her that night but after he dropped her at home and had gone to her room to drop her car key. He met her crying and they had kissed passionately almost ripping each other's clothes off and her phone had interrupted them. He smiled to himself, atleast he would soon have her all to himself and she won't have to cry anymore.
"oh.. hi" she waved at him and sat on the sofa, Her heart fluttered as he sat close to her. He looked even more handsome in the native shirt he was wearing make his broad chest more broader. One thing she liked him for was his great fashion taste and lovely designers shirt he wore and he told her he designed them himself. She had even adviced him to start fashion designing.
"ah.. Congrats on your new endorsement with KYLE wears. He is like one of the greatest fashion designers world wide" she stared at him for the first time that morning and her heart quickly did somersaults.
"how did you know about it?.... Ohh I posted it online. Yeah I love KYLE wears and his designs her fab. You have no idea how happy I was when I was named as one of their ambassador ". He stared at her, not interested in what she was saying, he wanted to just kiss her again, so she could come back to her senses cause it looked as if she isn't.
" why don't you apply to work for them? "
" ohh okay, I will think about that". He held her close and claimed her lips with his, it was slowly and passionate, she groaned and suddenly broke the kiss. She stood up and raised her hand.
"look there's nothing between us okay? and this should be the last time this will ever happen okay... Look am engaged for God sake! " he was sad and hurt, he stood up and tried talking.
" wow.... so you don't feel anything at all? "
" what sort of question is that? I am still your boss okay! "
" MO... I love you. Seriously. I took this job because I love you ". Her eyes widened, she didn't understand what he was saying she wanted to talk back but was startled by Wilson's presence.
" have been calling you, where did you keep your phone? and why is your driver in your sitting room! " she opened her mouth to talk but was cut short by Ethan.
" and that's because she's a nice person with a great personality and doesn't treat people like animals or leave people out in the cold like you! " Wilson scoffed and gritted his teeth. He was going to deal with this guy here and now as he raised his hands to deal with him.

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" but sassy that was bad, you shouldn't have tarnished your husband's image like that " Ebun patted her friend who was crying,
" yes, I regret it. I regret ever lieing to the public about been a victim of domestic violence. Honorable never raised his hands on me for once. but because he turned my children against me and froze my account that was why I did that ". She sniffed her nose and wished to turn back the hands of time, she would have stop all those fake news she was spreading all in the name of tarnishing her husband's image but instead it turned her kids against her as they don't want to ha anything to do with their lieing mother, Ebun my life is a complete mess.
"it's okay Sassy, you need to surrender your life to christ, yes... It's only him that can mend your broken heart, give you all the joy and happiness you want and also give you self control. and in him alone will you be complete okay? Would you like to give your life to him? " she noded as Ebun held her hands and they prayed. She felt peace for once and was rest assured that everything would be alright.

Please you are all Welcum to my thread, feel free to read and comment. Update in the evening. Thks