¤¤¤¤¤ episode 26
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If not for leo who, I still do not know and Tania, I would have been dead by now and.
I still couldn't tell what was actually going on in my life. at least I will soon be discharged and by the time I get home, maybe folake will have to start explaining what was happening.
When dad's driver came latter in the evening to pick me up, because I was not going to my apartment i wanted to see my dad. After telling Tania that I would be leaving which she seem to have find out already, And promised to come back tomorrow before lily would be discharged. I bade farewell to the hospital which has been my home for weeks now, if not months.
Though I would be coming for check up. but I was indeed glad that I was out.
While on my way home, I told the driver to play some music. I can't remember the last time I danced.
If I had my way, I would have stopped at lighthouse but I know that no matter what I tell this driver, there was no way he would do that.
When I got home dad was sleeping while mum was in the kitchen cooking. I guess Nifemi has gone back to school.
After having a long bath I came out. Dad was in the parlour watching news I stood watching him from the door. He looked so pale his once pot belle, seem to have reduced. even now he is constantly on the wheelchair. I still wonder why he was discharged.
if it was left for me, matter of fact I would not have allowed him.
''Why are standing there and starring at me like I'm a some ghost son?'' Dad asked I didn't know he had already seen me. how could I have forgotten how sensitive mr femi is?
''Good evening dad'' I greeted as I approached him and sat down.
''you were sleeping when I came in'' I explained while he nodded
''Hmm''' how is my granddaughter doing?'' he asked. I was simply amazed at his question.
''she is... Doing great''...i stammered matter of fact she will be discharged tomorrow I answered.
He smiled to himself while I sat there starring at the tv with little or less interest. There was a lot of questions I wanted to ask, but I didn't know where to start from.
''Did you....?'' I asked more like I wasn't sure of what I was ask.
''Did I What?''
''Dad you know what I mean,''
''I couldn't just fold my hands and watch her die son.'' he said holding my hand.
''Dad...'' I cooed like a kid tears dripping from my eyes as I hugged him tightly ignoring the pain on my hand.
''All I want you to do now is make me happy before I join my ancestors.'' he said breaking the hug.
''Dad don't say that, you not are dying.''
''Yes I'm, I'm dying.'' there were complications after the surgery.
''No dad its not true,''
he just smiled ignoring me and continued watching the tv.
''You have to tell her the truth son'' he said still focused on the tv. I didn't know what else to say I sat there motionless staring at the tv. As I thought about the price I have paid for my sin.
''food is ready'' mum shouted from the dine
While I helped him pushed the wheelchair to the dine, I didn't even have the appetite, not even when I have so much missed mum's cooking I couldn't finish my food. We eat in silent I'm sure mum was already aware of my little secret and the fact that his husband was going to die because of my mistake. my conscience kept pricking me.
I retired to my room after that.
Folake has called late at night saying she will be coming in the morning. I didn't know when I slept off playing music with phone.
The next morning I woke up at about nine, I checked my phone and saw three missed call all from folake I wondered why she was calling, when she told me she will be here this morning. Dad must have gone for check up already but then I heard some noise.
I got up still feeling dizzy as I came out only to see the the parlour filled with police I quickly scanned them and saw leo sitting with folake.
''Thank Goodness you are awake'' folake said as soon as she saw me.
I greeted them more like I was forced but they were all busy with what they were looking at.
''please sit down ibrams you looked lost''
I sat down while she handed me an envelop I opened it and brought out the content which happened to be pictures.
''What is this about?'' I asked
''Go through those picture and tell me if you know who they are'' she instructed, while I sleepily went through them.
First it was anna, and sam you know Sammy my friend from school, and taiwo including two other female that I don't know.
''Why are you showing me this pictures'' I asked handing them back to her.
''do you know them'' leo asked
''Yes, but not all'' I answered truthfully
''Sammy,'' I showed them the picture
''Yes...'' leo said nodding as gesture so I would explain further.
''is my childhood friend we attended the same secondary school'' I explained
While leo looked stunned as he starred at me suspiciously.
''Go on'' folake urged.
''Anna'' I showed them the next picture.
''is my girlfriend, but I haven't seen her for sometime now, we actually have some misunderstanding so I guess she need a break'' I concluded while folake scoffed
''Taiwo'' I showed the next they were all quite as they stare at me waiting for me to explain but I took my time. I didn't have to think deep before I know what all this was about
''Yes go on'' leo said
''Is my friend, kind of a brother, and a dancer. In lighthouse he is my best man'' I concluded painfully.
''I don't know the others,''
folake collected the pictures, and kept them inside her briefcase while she switched to interrogation. she kept asking me life tiring question. same thing goes for leo. then I noticed that they were both in for something different.
''Sammy was your childhood friend right?'' Leo asked
''You heard me right'' I answer bluntly
''when was the last time you saw him?''
''Some months ago'' I answered truthfully
''for what reason?''
I looked at him not knowing what to say.
''he is my friend I bumped into him after a long time'' I lied.
''am I the suspect here or what?'' I asked
Even folake looked surprised.
''I'm sorry ''he said.
''Just that for years now, I have been searching for this same person. he always manage to slip out, after each crime but this time he won't go free.
Actually, folake said. Sammy happened to be the master mind behide your kidnap he only used Anna taiwo and the two others.''
''What?'' I exclaimed
''Yes and right now we have anna and taiwo in our custody but as always, this same Sammy has vanished into time air.'' Leo added.
folake went out to receive a call when she came back she said she was leaving.
''I still have a lot of questions to ask''
''I will answer them, you can go. I will be with you soon'' leo quickly said.
something told me that he was no good.
ever since I said I knew Sam, he has been starring at me like he was searching for some answer on my face.
''She hesitated, but latter gave in while she left with four police men. leaving only leo behide and two other police men.
''Well.. well.. ibrams, let me introduce myself properly. I'm....''
''I already know'' I cut in before he could start exaggerating.
''Wow.... that is interesting he said sarcastically.
''you know, some years back, there was this party, some school party that took place at Sammy's resident, something really awful happened that night.''
My ears snapped opened as he said that while my heart was threatening to explode anytime soon.
Who is he? How is it that he was talking about the party?
''Are you listening?'' He inquired seeing how disturbed I looked.
''nobody died though, but someone I care so much about, she was raped by your so called childhood friend.''
I almost choked on hearing that. I could see the pain on his face as he spoke.
''Who was that?'' I asked. as I managed to hide my fear.
''A friend'' he answered.
''she went through a lot of pain after that incident. I promised to come back someday and make sure he reap what he sowed. I know that this time, something tells me that he will not go free this time.
So go on ask your questions'' he urged while I swallowed hard.
I didn't know which of the question I wanted to ask anymore. I was practically shaking within like I was suffering from pakinson disease.
''Why would sam want me dead? I finally asked after gathering much courage.
''I think your girlfriend and your best man has the best answer to that.'' Detective folake will be here soon we are heading to the station together. So get dressed he said.
If it was before I would have be happy to go and see the face of the two monsters that wanted me dead.
but after what leo has said I couldn't even blame them for wanting me dead. for once I had wished I had died in that forest.
Because right now I could see that my end was near.
I wished I had told her the truth. I can still tell her the truth. its never too late.
''No not today'' I said
''I can't bear to see their faces'' I lied.
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To be continued
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