Episode 11: Fred’s Dilemma – Balancing Work and Protecting Eva
Eva is asleep, let’s talk mum! Fred said to his mum.
What is it ? I need to monitor her Fred!
Monitor Eva? Mum be real for once, let’s go to the sitting room!! Fred responded dragging his mother to the sitting room!
I don’t understand your behavior towards Eva, you suddenly changed, you told me to put Eva away and focus on my future and my job , are you pretending? Do you have any plans??
Fred, I am your mother and I am not pretending, I love Eva! I think you should go to bed and sleep, I don’t want her awake!!! Fred’s mum responded and went to bed.
In the morning I woke up with a food tray 🍱 on my bed, Fred’s mum had prepared breakfast, I wasn’t hungry but she forced me to eat!
After breakfast, I freshened up, called Sophia and told her I’ll be visiting her, she was excited to receive me, Fred was ready too, his miter went back to her house while Fred and I started our journey!
Hours later we arrived at my hometown, I called Sophia again and told her to meet us at a restaurant, it didn’t take minutes, she arrived, when she saw me she ran to me , k!ssed my cheek and hugged me!
I never expected to see you so soon sis! Is he your fiancé? She said sitting down.
No, he’s the doctor! I responded.
Fred and Sophia exchanged pleasantries!
We spent hours together talking about many things, she told me how our mother has refused to leave Samuel and how Samuel has been wanting to see her!
So, mum doesn’t ask of me? I asked.
Eva, I don’t know, she might be thinking of you but maybe she’s scared of calling you!!
That’s not an excuse! Well, it’s fine! I am just living my life in Fred’s house!
Thank you Mr Fred, thank you for taking care of Eva! Sophia said to Fred.
Fred gave her money, we promised to visit her again , she went back to her pastors place while I took Fred to my granny’s place! When we got there, I realized my granny’s house has been occupied by tenants after the renovation! I didn’t have the strength to ask questions, I just went to her gr@ve , cried and wished to see her again! I lost the connection and I want it back! , I did same to my late father! Fred just watched me do my thing without distracting me, after I was done, we sat down in his car resting and he was just observing the environment!
Few minutes later, my uncle drove in!
I know that car! Fred said as he stepped down from his car.
Hey 👋! Mr Solomon! Fred called my uncle.
Doctor Fred! It so good to see you, what are you doing here? My uncle asked.
I came with a friend, how’s your health? Fred asked.
Oh! I am okay now, God really used you to cure me, I went to so many hospitals, did different test, spent lots of money yet none worked, when I watched your video online I called you and we met, just a week of treatment I regained myself! Thank you doctor! So who’s your friend?
She’s in my car, let me introduce yu to her!
I watched them walk to the car, I was angry Fred was leading him to me! I angrily opened the door!
Eva! Eva is your friend? How?
It’s life! Strange things happens! When are you speaking with your siblings to hand over Eva’s wealth and properties to her?
What are you saying doctor Fred? I thought this is a warm meeting!
It is! It is a warm greeting, except you want it to get cold mr Solomon.
Fred, let’s go!
Eva, why did you think I followed you here?
It’s of no use Fred, my uncles chased me away, as you can see tenants have occupied everywhere!
No one chased you Eva, everyone avoided you because you are cursed, as a little girl then you terminated two pregnancies, you lied against your stepfather and his friends, even your mother doesn’t like you!! You have the guts to bring Fred to fight us?
I didn’t bring anyone to fight you and the rest of my fathers siblings!
I thought we were friends! My uncle said to Fred.
No, you were my patient, I just realized I cured an old f00l! Ain’t you ashamed of what you just said? You chased your brother’s only child out just to enjoy what doesn’t belong to you, that’s greed!
Let’s go Fred, this argument wil not end well!
Eva , let me handle this! You can’t keep running away from your fears, you have to face them!
Even if you’re more than 20, you can’t do anything Fred! You’re trespassing and this is my environment.
Fred, listen to me! Let’s go please!
We got in his car “ let’s go to were your stepfather took you” he said.
Stop the car please, we can’t go there if you’re angry, ! I said.
You make me think that you’re weak Eva. These people hurt you why can’t you just let me do my thing without interfering? Don’t you want justice?
I do, but not this way , my uncles are wicked, no one bothered to look for me! They might plan another thing, I want things to be taken slow Fred , you both were having an arguement!
It’s fine! I’ll still arrest them!
You will arrest all of them?
Yeah, except your step father and his friends!
Why?
They don’t deserve to be arrested!!
What will you do to them?
Nothing!! Can I drive now?
I said “yes”.
It was difficult locating where my misery started, but thank God I followed my instincts, we got there, everywhere was bushy, we forced the door open and all the memories came back like a heavy down pour!
Do you have any alcohol in your car? Please don’t tell me not to drink, I can’t take this.
You’re not drinking, if you want heal fast then you must learn to fight your past!
I tried to hold myself, but how can I when my bloodstain is still there on the bed,
Sometimes it’s good to cry Eva! Fred said as he told pictures of everything!
Ring Ring!
Fred, bring Eva to my house!! I want her to stay with me , are You on your way back home? She asked.
We’ll be home soon!!
Let’s go home Eva, I think we’re done for today.
POV
At the hospital.
We’re loosing patients, Sarah said to the director.
How? He asked.
Our referrals and old patients wants Fred to attend to them, sir, you need to bring back doctor Fred.
No way Sarah, tell them he has been transferred to our branch.
I am tired of lying to them! The earlier you bring back te peoples choice the better for us!
Knock knock!
Sir, we are having an emergency surgery, And it’s really not my specialty, doctor clifford cannot even touch the patient because he is scared, we don’t want him dead, please call Fred! Doctor steven said.
Aside Fred no one can perform the surgery? The director asked.
It’s Fred’s Job! Sarah responded and handed the phone to him to call Fred,
He had no choice but to call him.
Hello, doctor Fred, where are you?
I am driving! Why!?
Can we put our differences aside first, we have an emergency and you’re needed please!
I’ll think about it! *hangs up.
You have to go Fred! I said.
I can’t leave you!
I am not running away! I’ll be with your mother, don’t let that person d!e.. life first.
After driving very fast, we arrived at his mothers place, while Fred drove to the hospital !!
Fred’s mum made me stay with her in her room, the love and care made me wished she was my mother, I told her about our journey , she asked to know what really happened, I told her everything without leaving any stone unturned, she cried with me , we slept off after we got tired of crying!!
The surgery was successful, the director apologized to Fred in his office.
I don’t want a private apology, invite everyone and apologize properly sir.
He had no choice, the other staffs were invited including Clifford, the director apologized openly and he also made clifford to apologize to Fred!
Welcome back Fred, I’ll double your pay! He said!!!
It’s alright, just tell clifford to stay away from my business, we’re partners doesn’t mean that we are friends, ! My work for today is done!
Thank you Fred! The director said.
You should thank Eva!!
Fred came back, !! Met his mother patiently waiting for him in the sitting room!!
Mum, why are you not sleeping? It’s late!
I just woke up , , I cried with Eva after hearing her story , well, I was waiting for you ! I want us to talk.
Okay, what is it?
When are you getting married?
Mum, I am just 26! I am not ready!
Ok, when are you asking her out?
Who?
Eva of course, you came back for her sake.
I’m trying to make sure she’s fine! There’s nothing, no feelings, I just want to help her.
Are you sure there’s no feelings?
Yes! No feelings! We’re going back to my place tomorrow.
There’s no need Fred, since there’s no feelings Eva stays with me, I’ll take care of her! Good night!
In the morning, Fred’s mum woke me up, prayed with me, made breakfast,
Where’s Fred? I asked.
I am here, are you ready? We’re leaving today! By the way, I’ve been called back to work!
That’s great news! Eva is staying with me Fred, his mother said.
Let me hear from Eva!
Fred, since you’ve started working again I think it’s best I stay here with your mother!
Eva, you have to come with me please!
Fred, I think you’re getting late for work! His mother said.
I’ll be in my room! I said I walked away.
Mum, why? Fred whispered.
You feel nothing, you’re not ready! So, go to work! I am not releasing Eva to you!
It’s fine! Please tell our family lawyer to contact me, I want to start dealing with her uncles first!
Episode 12: Eva’s Struggle with Alcohol – Battling the Demons Within
Isn’t it a great feeling to actually feel loved by strangers,? The protection I’ve received from Fred and his mother is everything, I felt like a child again!
Fred’s mother did everything to keep me safe, I never lacked anything, life was taking a new shape but the scar is still there, it is really difficult to heal!
Being alone became my thing, Fred’s mum was always monitoring my every move, at a point she was in my neck, the closeness was much that atimes I’ll start crying! I’ve never experienced such motherly love before.
Can we talk? She asked giving me a glass of juice!
After telling her to go ahead.
She asked “ have you ever been in a relationship?
No , I haven’t,!
Don’t you want to get married? Start up a new life with your husband? Start planning to raise your kids, fall in love?
Ma, I haven’t fallen in love before and I don’t know how it works, I don’t think I want a man!
You will need a man, just free your mind and allow the feeling flow!
But I don’t have any feelings for anyone ma, I really want to be alone!
She gave me a stare “ you will never be alone”.
What about Fred, I haven’t heard from him!
That’s what I am talking about Eva, do you have any feelings for my son?
I don’t know what it feels and how it feels, I don’t have any feelings for Your son!
What if he loves you?
Ma’am please! Some things ain’t meant to be!
I’ll be going to the market to get some stuffs and I want you to go with me!
I want to stay back, I am not feeling too strong
You can rest while I go to the market!
POV
The lawyer (mr Dennis) met with Fred!
After telling him what my uncles did to me, he gave the lawyer my house addres and told him to look for my father’s lawyer!
Why are you helping her? Dennis asked.
You don’t want to do this job? Fred responded.
I want to but I really want to know your reason for taking this case upon yourself!!
If your phone was stolen by your sister what would you do?? Would you let her have it be cause she’s your sister?
I’ll make sure I get my phone back, why would she steal my phone in the first place? It’s my property and I’ll make sure I scold and warn her not to do it again! But eventually I may get her a new phone.
You’ve answered the question yourself, I am taking back what was taken from Eva, and I’ll buy her uncles a new home which is the prison!!, if you need anything let me know! You can get to work!! I’ll cover up your hotel bills!!!
No problem!! I’ll take my leave now!
Ring ring!
Hello mum!
Fred, I spoke with Eva concerning her feelings for you.
What? Why? Why would you discuss such thing with her?
I wanted to know if she loves you!
What did she say?
Oh! He wants to know what she said, ask her yourself, well , I told her you love her!
Mum, I never told you that! Why are you like this? Wait, where are you? I can hear sounds.
I’m in the market!
Where’s Eva?
I left her at home, she said she’s not feeling too well.
I know eva mum, she’s up to something, why would you leave her at home? You should have taken her with you even if it means her staying in the car to wait for you! Please hurry up and go home!!! I’ll be there shortly, just having mixed feelings! * hangs up *
I took some money and went outside to get alcohol, I wanted to do away with my thoughts ! I sat down and began to drink like I was drinking water!
I kept on drinking it , I felt a sharp pain on my stomach, I ignored and continued drinking!
I heard the door open, I wanted to hide the remaining but I wasn’t fast enough.
Fred’s mum quickly opened the Door.
Eva! Why? I thought we’ve passed this stage? Why are you hurting yourself? How do you expect us to assist you when you’re still living in your past?
I am sorry, I just couldn’t help it! Please don’t tell Fred!
If you do not want me to tell him then stop drinking, it’s harmful to the body!
Mum, Eva!
Fred is back!
Quickly hide it and pretend to be asleep! Fred’s mum said.
I locked my door and pretended to be sleeping.
Fred’s mum went downstairs to meet Fred!
Where’s Eva? He asked.
She’s sleeping!
No, she’s not! Eva can’t be sleeping by this time.
I told you she’s not feeling to well Fred? His mum said and held his hand.
I know when you’re lying mum! I am going to her room.
Allow her rest Fred!
Fred left his mum to my room, opened the door and ask me to get up.
I acted like I didn’t hear him!
Eva! Get up , stop pretending I know you!
Knowing that he already knows I got up.
So what next? What are you going to do to me? I asked.
We’ve talked about this, when will you stop drinking? When will you stop crying? When will you make up your mind to heal? Don’t you know too much of alcohol can damage your internal organs? I’ve warned you severely and you’re not taking instructions! Just look at your face, your room is smelling alcohol, you resfused to go with my mother to the market because you want to carry out your plan! It’s better you stop acting like a child and grow up.
Everyone has issues but the way one handle them matters!!
Will you kick me out?
No! I will not!
Fred, you have to forgive her! His mother interupted.
You were covering up for her, Eva is under your care, if you don’t treat her like your own I will not be happy with you!
You’re making her cry Fred!
I’ll be downstairs! Fred said and went downstairs.
Fred’s mum consoled me , advised me and put me to sleep! He went to meet Fred, told him to be soft with his words, Fred was angry with her for covering up for me! They settled their differences,
Fred, Have you seen Eva’s eyes? Her eyes are beautiful, I want my grandkids to have like her eyes!
Mum! Please stop! Whatever you’re thinking will not happen! Don’t force it!!
Ring ring!
It’s the lawyer!
Any news? Fred asked him.
Yes, I found Eva’s late father’s lawyer, we spoke and we also met, everything he owned belongs to Eva ,
What about her mother! I mean Eva’s mother!
There’s nothing for her, when I asked why ,he said Eva’s father never wanted the mother to have anything! Eva is the rightful owner of his numerous companies and properties! , he also said he has been on the low cause he fear for his life, so he hid the documents , there’s a video clip of eva and her father, he stated how he wants his properties to be handled! The man knew he was going to d!e, Eva was just 2year old when he made that video.
It’s fine! Team with him and serve Eva’s uncles papers, if they refuse to evacuate Eva’s properties Before 5days time I’ll pick it up from there, Thank you Dennis, it was so easy! Bye! hangs up
Is Dennis aware of Eva’s r@pe case? His mother asked.
No, I didn’t tell him!
Why not, you should have told him so that he can arrest him together with her uncles!
I’ve told you countless times that I am not arresting Eva’s step father!! His own case is just a minor one to me, let eva get back all that she have lost!
I think you should have started with her step father and his friends, Eva will never get back her v!rginity, she’s still battling with the pain
That’s why I am not arresting him! Just let me handle it !!! He said to his mum , his mum went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
After sleeping for an hour , I woke up, Fred told me the news, I thanked him and apologise to him, I also told him I needed time to stop drinking! It’s an addiction and it’s not something I’d stop easily! He shunned me again!
Are you happy to be here? He asked me.
Yeah! I am!
You have beautiful eyes Eva! I just noticed.
Food is ready!
After eating dinner, Fred was getting ready to leave!
Can you stay over tonight? Please…
Why?
I just want you around, I may drink again if you leave!
He agreed to stay , the three of us had conversations and laughed over some funny things his mother said, !
She went to bed before us! After getting tired of playing video games! He asked me if I’d like to go back to school, I told him I’d think about it!
We went to bed and he started talking!
My mother said, she asked you if you have feelings for me,
Yeah! She did,
What did you tell her?
I don’t understand what she meant, I haven’t had feelings for anyone, I don’t feel anything for you! Your mother said “ what if you have feelings for me, what if you love me”.
Don’t listen to her! There’s no feelings, she wants us to be together but it won’t work!
I don’t want us to be together Fred! I appreciate everything you’ve been doing for me! You’ll get a perfect woman, I am definitely not her!
Eva! Good night!
Wait! Do you love me?
No! I don’t !! There’s a reason why you came into my life, I am helping you get your life back!!Fred replied.
My stomach is on fire!
Too much of alcohol! I’ll get you some drugs tomorrow and I may probably run few tests !
I turned off the lights and slept, in the middle of the night I woke up to Fred staring at me!
Episode 13: Haunted by the Past – Nightmares and Trauma Resurface
I thought you were sleeping, you scared me Fred!!
I’m sorry, I am just thinking about how I met you, you’ve changed a lot Eva, I never expected everything to turn out this way soo fast, soon your uncles will give you the respect you deserve!! I am very happy to help you!
I wouldn’t have done anything without you and your mother! Thanks for your care Fred! It’s past 3am , I think we should go back to bed!
Ring ring!
Hello Steven!
Fred, we have another emergency, we’ve ran tests an it was discovered that he’s having kidney failure!
I am on my way! Fred said and hanged up
It’s too early and dangerous , why not wait till 6am??
I wish I could but I can’t eva!!! I’ll see you soon!!
Fred got up, had his bath, packed his stuff and drove off, immediately he left I felt pains in my stomach again!! I too water, the pain subsided and I went back to bed.
He got to the hospital , everywhere was rowdy! He met with Steven, Steven gave Him the test results, after going through it , he asked Steven! “ is he able to talk?
Yeah! Gave him some drugs, injections to calm down his system!
I’ll talk to him soon, I think there’s more to his problem!
We’ve done another scan/ X-ray 🩻 to be sure Of what’s really going on with him!!
Fred went to meet the patient!! He was very weak and some part of his body swollen.
What happened?? Fred asked him.
Doctor, I do not know what happened! The man said.
Stop lying to me sir, I am here to help! Have you been drinking all your life??
He began to cry! “Yes” help me doctor, I don’t want to d!e!
We’ll try our best sir!
If I don’t make it, tell my son not to be an addict like me!!
You will not die sir, we will try our possible best to Make sure you’re alive!
The scan results is out!! Steven interrupted.
Fred took the result, looked at it and shouted “ oh my God” his liver is failing too,
Is he going to d!e? Steven asked.
I don’t know, I have to speak his wife so she can donate one of her kidney first to help keep him alive before we think of anything else!
Fred met his wife !!
From the look of things, your husband needs a kidney and liver too!
I told him to stop drinking, but he was so frustrated the day he lost his job, even after he got another job drinking became part of him, I called every member of his family but he never listened to their advice, I don’t want to be a widow. I love my husband please doctor do everything to save him, I can donate my kidney for him to be alive for his children! Alcohol has destroyed my husband.
Eva!!!!! Fred whispered.
Eva! Who’s Eva?? Are you okay doctor??
I am fine! Jut give me a moment.
Fred called his mum.
Hello mum! How’s Eva?
She’s in her room!! Why?
Please check on her! Please, did she drink anything?
Noo! What’s wrong?
I don’t want to loose her mum! Please help me and monitor her, I’ll be back in the evening.
He went back to meet Steven after the woman agreed to donate her kidney, they were on the process preparing everything for the operation!
Fred went back to the man and found out that he has d!ed! He almost cried!!
This is the first time someone has d!ed since I Started working here! He said to Steven.
It’s his time Fred!
I haven’t even touched him, I was preparing the theater for his wife to donate her kidney to him! It’s painful Steven!
His wife has been notified, he has been taken to the mortuary! I think we need to educate more people about the AFter effect of alcohol, we need to have a seminar .. Steven told Fred.
I need to go home, there’s nothing else for me to do, that man is already dead.
POV
Sophia called me.
Sis,how are you? She asked.
I feel pains in my stomach Sophia,
Don’t you think it’s your menses?
No, this pain is different, it comes and goes! The pain is sharp and sometimes I get this hotness in my stomach!
Sis, please talk to Fred, I think it’s the alcohol!!
Sophia, I just took one shot!! I just can’t control my drinking habit if Fred is not around.
Ding dong!
Talk to you later , someone is ringing the door bell 🛎 , I ended the cal!!
I came down, and opened the door, it was Fred.
I wasn’t expecting you soo soon Fred!
Is your stomach still on fire?
No! Why?
You have been drinking, you body fragrance says it all,
I didn’t drink anything Fred!
Of course yu did Eva, why can’t you just listen to me for once? Someone just died in my hoit because he took alcohol as his food and water, do you know how it made me feel knowing that he died even Befor we prepared the theatre?
Fred, you came home angry because someone died? Death is inevitable, everyone must die even if it’s not now or soon, they’ll die someday! Stop pouring your frustration on me because you lost a patient!
You are not scared of the consequences?
I am not scared of de@th! I’ve always wished for it!! Just let me be Fred.
You must be joking Eva, you think I’ll just let you keep drinking ?
I am the one drinking not you,
You’re under my roof Eva,
I am in your mothers house, you can’t keep controlling me, I’ll stop drinking when I decide to stop drinking!!
Can you hear yourself?
it is none of your concern, I don’t care what you’ve done Fred, I think it’s time for you to stop telling me what to do! You came back and the first thing You asked was “ is your stomach still on fire “.
I think I care too much, how am I gonna cope if anything happens to you? I can’t concentrate at work, every thing I think about is your well-being and your happiness!!
I’ve been hearing voices , what’s happening? Fred’s mum said coming downstairs.
It’s Eva, I am trying to tell her to stop drinking as we just lost someone at the hospital! Alcohol gradually destroy the internal organs. Fred said.
Eva, what happened? His mother asked.
Nothing! I’ll be in my room!
Eva doesn’t care about anyone mum! Just let her go to her room, I am already leaving to my own apartment!!
Fred left…
Sleeping alone was boring for me, his mother didn’t talk to me that day, the next day Fred’s mum also did not speak to me, I was ashamed to meet her ,
She ignored me for more two days, I had to confront her.
Ma’am, good morning! I am sorry 😢 I was just angry! I didn’t mean to say those words to Fred.
My son cares too much, you already hurt him!
How can I apologize to him? I miss him!!
Really? Here is his phone number, call him and tell him!!
I took his number and called him,I told him I wanted to see him and I’d want him to come around!!
He came after two hours!
I felt this joy inside of me when I saw him!!
Because you are having issues with Eva that’s why you refused to visit right!? His mother said.
No mum, I’ve been busy with work!!
Can we talk upstairs? I interrupted.
We went upstairs,and I started talking.
“ I am Sorry for my words days ago, forgive me” I didn’t mean to be rude or loud , I ..I am ungrateful and I know it, you’ve done everything that no one has done yet I said “ I don’t care what you’ve done for me, 😢 I was sad when you left for days without calling or coming to look for me, your mother avoided me, I was lonely without you Fred, I couldn’t sleep, I am deeply sorry, I have fears too.
Eva, Eva! Stop! I am not angry wit you Eva, I’ll never be angry with you! Everyone has fears, being a doctor comes with fear, operating on someone comes with fear too if you are not strong! I am scared of loosing you, you’re in my world now , my greatest fear is waking up without you beside me, it sounds crazy but it’s the truth! You’re everything I need! I mis you for the days I didn’t see your face!
Smiles, I miss you too!
Fred hugged me! I felt safe and warm.
Ring Ring!
It’s my lawyer!
What’s up?
Eva’s uncles are not complying!
Arrest them and charge them to court! I’ll be there tomorrow! “Hangs up”.
Can I stay in your arms tonight? It’s safe! I said.
You can stay in my arms, it’s meant for you !!
Fred! Can I have a word with you? His mother interrupted.
I excused them!!!!!
Take Eva to your house, tell her how you feel!!
Why?
You love her Fred.
What if she doesn’t love me?
Caught you! So you love her and you’ve been lying to yourself!!
Mum, !! I Love Eva but I am scared.
I didn’t raise a boy, I raised a man!! Eva loves you too!! She’ is yet to understand her feelings.
Ring Ring!
It’s the lawyer again.
Eva’s uncles has been arrested !!
Episode 14: Eva’s Journey to Trust – Opening Up About the Abuse
I thought you are leaving with Eva, isn’t it time to go back home?? Fred’s mum said.
I was thinking about something mum, I don’t wanna rush anything with Eva , I just want everything to be slow!!
I understand you son! Take your time but open up to her, tell her you want her to go with you!
Fred! I interrupted.
Eva, I would love you to follow me home so we can go to your hometown and follow up the case tomorrow!
Fred, I think I wanna stay here with your mum.
My house has no space for you today Eva,you don’t expect Fred to drive all the way here tomorrow and pick you up, he just lost a patient and he’s still thinking about it, well I am going to my sister’s place today so I will not be around …Fred’s mum said.
Are you coming with me?? Fred asked.
I have no choice, since your mum is not going to be around,I can’t sleep alone ,I’ll follow you home!
Nice, you guys can leave now ,I’ll leave later! Fred’s mum said.
I didn’t bother to carry anything cause I still have some stuffs in Fred’s house, we drove to his apartment!
I thought I missed this environment, I guess I don’t! Is there anything you want to tell me!?
Yah,but not today, I’ll tell you soon! Do you still want to sleep in my arms?
Yeah! I’ll just shower first, I am feeling sleepy anyway!! I’ll be right back.
Ring ring!
Fred, what’s up,? Did you tell her!?
Mum,no! Not yet, easy with the pressure, she said she doesn’t miss my place!
I’ll call you back Fred! Say it to her or I’ll tell her myself.
Mum, just wait!
I am hanging up right now! Bye Fred!
Can we go to bed? We have a long day tomorrow! I am scared Fred, my uncles might win.
Nah, they wont! Have you ever been in love? Have you loved someone before? Like, have an affection for someone!
! I just feel loved by your mum and you! Isn’t it love that you’re showing me? Is there any other way to love someone?
Yeah! But it’s fine, I don’t wanna mix emotions with my duty !
Your mother wants us to be together Fred, she pushed me here for a reason, I may not be educated but I understand things!
You know ?
Yeah! Can I sleep in your arms now? Maybe when you’re ready to talk then we can talk!
My arms are open! You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me Eva!
Lying close to you is peaceful, then your arms safe! ! Goodnight fred.
Can we pray together? He asked.
He prayed for some minutes, He cuddled me and I dozed off!!
Fred woke up before me, I got up anyway, we prepared for our trip had our breakfast and drove to my home town!!
Fred’s lawyer was already waiting for us, when we arrived we went to the station together, my uncles came out and started laying curses on me, Fred didn’t say anything, my father’s lawyer came and spoke on behalf of me, they called him a liar and accused him of conspiring with me in order to take their properties.
Can you just charge these b@stards to court? Fred said to the director of police!!
If they don’t want to surrender Eva’s property I am pressing charges!
Why are you interfering in family issues? One of my uncle said.
You guys left me to d!e! I said.
You lied against your mother’s husband, am I the cause of your useless lifestyle? You started sl**ping with men , lying against your step father, even granny believed you, your last pregnancy was terminated by my mother! You’re as useless as your father Eva! Who would even want to marry a woman like you!? I believe you’re lying to this young man here!
It’s enough! We have the video of Eva’s father and everything he said concerning his will! Everything belongs to Eva and I am not leaving this town without recovering everything, seems you guys wants to go to jail!
Eva you will regret this!
I just lost my cool!! Please charge them to court! Submit all the papers! Let’s go Eva!!The lawyers will handle everything,
There’s no need to leave Eva, your mother is on her way coming here,
Few minutes later my mother arrived.
Mum! I said with excitement.
When will you stop Eva? When? Fighting your uncle’s because of your father’s properties, do you think your father left anything for you? He never loved you,he never loved me too.
My father loved me, he did everything for me, I have all the evidence, I thought you’d be happy to see me mum.
Happy to see a child who lied against the man that took her in? You accused your step father and you tried to seduced my husband.
Your husband r@ped me countless times, you know everything, why are you lying? Who paid you to testify against me? You sent Sophia out when he almost defiled her, why are you Soo wicked? What did I ever do to you that makes you h@te me soo much mum? What?
Bringing a stranger to stand up for you is one of the most stup!d things you’ve ever done Eva!
Ma’am please stop! Fred said to my mum.
Who’s th!s f00l? My mother said to Fred.
Sh*t up Diana, I wanted to add some respect to my words but I’ll be myself instead,. Diana, don’t make me direct my attention to you, you’re not among the people in my list that I wanna deal with, but guess what!? I just added you,I wanted you go wallow in your pains,I guess my plans has changed, if you dare talk to Eva like this again I’ll take you to the lab and cut you 0pen! You’ll be alive to watch your organs taken away from your body part by part! Leave now else you’ll feel my rage! You don’t deserve to be a mother, you failed your daughters!!
I’ll be outside Fred, I said as I walked out!
I went outside and started crying, I couldn’t control it,I wanted to calm my head, I looked behind me and saw a mini store, I opened Fred’s car took his money and got myself a drink!
Eva! Stop, I told you to stop this! Fred said as he walked towards me.
I told you it’s going to be difficult Fred, hearing those words hurt me more and even more! No one care about me! I thought my mother would be happy to see me but she is not, she h@te me Fred!
I care about you Eva, everything will end soon, all your pain will fade away, your mother will regret ever neglecting you! For the sake of your health please stop taking that.
How do you expect me to stop when everyone keeps doing things that reminds me of everything I went through! If it wasn’t for you would I have been here!? I’d have been dead Fred.
I am here for you Eva!
Why are you doing this!?
I am doing this because you deserve to be happy,
Just that!? Tell me the truth, are you helping me because everyone abandoned me or because you feel pity for me, or because I have no one to do it for me.
You wanna hear it now? You want me to say it?
Say it!!
I love you! I love you! Now stop crying!
Episode 15: Fred’s Determination – Protecting Eva at All Costs
I love you! I love you! Now stop crying!!
You love me? How? I don’t understand!
Eva, can we just go somewhere so you can relax, we’ll talk about this later!
I want to know !
Eva, you’re begining to make me feel bad, get in the car,
Are we leaving? Are we going back home?
No, I wanna look for where we’ll pass the day, we’ll leave as soon as we’re done with this case!! The front door is open!
I entered, we drove for some minutes before locating an hotel, he paid and we were given a room!
If you’re not comfortable staying here with me I can pay for your own room! Fred said.
Don’t we live in same house!? Don’t we sleep together? You cuddled me last night till this morning, so why would I want another room?? I asked.
Just saying, I am sorry!
I know I am stigmatized but I am comfortable with you !
About what I said earlier!
Do you mean it or you just said it to make me feel better? I interrupted.
Have I ever said anything to make you feel better? Has my words made you feel better?? Fred responded.
Sometimes!
Eva, I know it’s hard for you but just let me love you, you may not love me ,it still doesn’t matter if you don’t, I understand what you went through and I saw your mood today after your nother provoked you!
Eva, I am talking , can you stop crying?
How am I supposed to stop crying? Didn’t you hear what she said? Your mother love me, why is mine different?
I love you too! Forget about your mother, stop craving for her love! She doesn’t want to change, your uncle’s are m*nsters!
What about my stepfather? Why are you not talking about him? Why didn’t you arrest him together with His friends and my uncles?
They don’t deserve to be arrested Eva!
Why? They hurt me, they r@ped me! I k!lled two of my kids, I bleeded for days,weeks! I am still living in my past, the memories still haunt me till today, you’re helping me but you’re leaving the people that made me wish for de@th! The men that tortured me.
Eva stop! Just stop!
If love me as you said then you’ll make them pay for what they did to me, my father’s properties can be recovered anytime and anyday but what my stepfather and his friends did to me cannot be undone, I can’t recover from anything!!
What do you want me to do? Just. Me, all you do is make things worse. ! Let me do what I want to do, leave your stepfather ,stop talking about him, stop thinking about him.
is it when I am dead that you fight for me!? I keep asking you Fred, and I’ll ask you again,. Why are you not talking about my step father? Are you scared of him?
I am not talking about your stepfather because you’ll beg me not to carry out the plans I have for him, so just relax and enjoy how everything is going to play out! Can you do something for me? Stop drinking, I don’t wanna lose you Eva!
I decided not to ask him anything anymore,I was quietly talking to myself when someone knocked.
It was a waitress, she brought the food free has ordered on my behalf!
When she entered she was staring at Fred, Fred didn’t notice she was staring at him cause he was on his phone with his lawyer!
I think you’ve forgotten yourself! You can drop the food! I said to her.
Not everyone is lucky to have such a man! Have fun miss! She said and reached for the door.
Wait! What do you mean?
Nothing, you’re beautiful but he’s more attractive than you! You’re lucky! Enjoy your stay! She responded and left.
Soon Fred finished speaking with his lawyer,he told me about the recent development, we ate without talking to each other.
Do you really love me? I asked.
What other answer do you want to hear? Can’t you feel it?
I don’t have feelings, wait, is that why your mother keeps telling you things!
My mother knew that I love you, she found out, I guess my feelings didn’t hide, ! Eva, i love you!
So what do you want me to do? I didn’t know if I love you!
Do nothing! Just let me love you sincerely!!
I feel bad and I want to be where I’ll be safe, I said.
Where do you wanna be? What safe place do you wanna be? Fred asked.
Your arms! I want to stay there, don’t wake me up Fred, let me stay there forever!! Let’s sleep!
I had my shower, he also had his shower, he wrap his arms around me and k!ssed my forehead!! I slowly closed my eyes and dozed off!
I had a dream , I saw myself pregnant,
my granny came, I asked her of my father , she said he is coming!
We were talking when my father came! I hugged him.
“Eva, you’re pregnant “ my father said.
I smiled! Don’t you want to be a grandfather? I miss you and granny so much!
We miss you too, someone has filled that vacuum Eva and he’s going to marry you, love has found you! Don’t forget to take Sophia with you!
One last thing , do you still want to be with us? My father asked.
With the way things are going now? Yes! I want to be with you and granny!!
What about Him? You want him de@d? Eva, stop!
Eva, wake up!!! Fred tapped me.
I opened my eyes! “ what happened?
You were shaking, do you have any nightmare!?
No, just saw my granny and my father!
Ring ring!!
It’s Sophia! Why is she calling by this time?
I picked! “Sophia, how are you? I asked.
Fine, had a weird dream, sis, I don’t want to loose you!
Sophia, I am fine!! Go back to bed! I’ll see you in the morning!!
I went back to bed! I began having pains again, I didn’t tell Fred’ I just drank water , closed my eyes and slept!!
Exactly 5am, I woke up with the pains, i took another water, the pain subsided! It started again by 6am! I drank water and it stopped!
You didn’t tell me you love to drink water! What’s wrong?? Fred asked.
Nothing! I am just thirsty!
He kept his cool and didn’t push it! At 8am, after breakfast we went back to the station!!
The case was transferred to court. ! Fred’s lawyer and my fathers lawyer teamed up! The court gave us a d@te to appear in court, we went back home, I was angry caus I never got to see my sister!!
Fred resumed work.
POV
Two weeks later Fred’s mother called!!
I haven’t seen Eva since you came back!
Mum! Eva is not alright, I can feel it, she’s hiding something!
Is she pregnant?
Mum! Please stop!!!!! I think she’s shutting down!!
Fred! What do you mean?
Mum, I’ve noticed her several times! I am scared of running test on her! I may not be able to handle it, recently she screams holding her stomach! The alcohol has something to do with this current pain that’s making her drink water every hour! What do I do?
Examine her!! Find out her problem, then solve it!!!! I want her alive! Bye Fred.
I’ve asked her but she keeps saying she’s fine!
Take her to the hospital!
Mum, I’ve done everything in my power! Eva is gradually losing it! I’ll call you back.
I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed I lost weight!
What’s going on? I asked myself!
A tiny voice replied “ you’re dying”.
Knock knock!
It’s Fred.
You look pale, I got you some drugs ,
I am not sick! I just stopped eating!
You’re sick Eva!! I’ve asked you countless times but you’re not being open to me, you’ve lost weight and you are weak.
I am not weak, I am fine Fred!
Here’s your drugs, take them! I don’t want to lose you ! I love you!
I thanked him, ate a little and swallowed the drugs!
I went to bed, Fred joined me as usual, cuddled me.
“ I miss your warmth “ I love you’ he said k!ssing my forehead.
Life hasn’t been fair to me, I don’t know my f@te, so I am going to live everyday of my life like it’s the last!
What do you mean?
When did you start loving me? I asked.
The first day I almost k!lled you, and when you asked “ are you my doctor”.
Why didn’t you tell me?
Everything has timing, I told you at the right time, I understand if you’re not ready!
Are you scared of anything? I asked.
You remember that day your emotions took over? When you almost ran cr@zy? Honestly, I was scared, I thought you were going to d!e! Thank God you didn’t!
Eva, will you marry me if I ask you to? I wanna grow with you!!
Hearing those words triggered me to say it!
If the peace, happiness I feel whenever I am with you is love then I don’t want to stop feeling them! I Love You!
I love you more than you love me Eva! Will you marry me? please…
Yes, I will !! I responded!
We reached for each other’s lips and locked them , I felt goosebumps all over! I overcome my fears! We k!ssed till I slept!
Ring Ring!
Mum! We k!sed
Fred, eva k!ssed you?
Yes! I am surprised too!!
What’s your plan?
Engage her after we’re back from court!!
Then marry her properly!! I want to raise my kids with Eva!