Episode 21 : A Father’s Redemption
“ you are now married to the brother of a man you sent to prison your karma is really interesting I wonder what he will do when he finds out cause if I’m the one I’ll professionally kill you even the angels in heaven will understand ” daniella said and she release her from her grip.
“ what will you and Ola gain by destroying my life? ” Hannah cried.
“ well let’s just say karma is catching up with you because I have no intention of destroying your life but no one plant orange and harvest pineapple you reap what you sow ” Daniella said making her elegant steps out of the kitchen which startled the gossips
“ and this scar? I’ll make sure I give you thousands of it in your heart not your forehead ” Daniella said revealing the scar she got when hannah threw the heel at her many years ago.
The servants quickly rush to their various positions.
“ what are you looking at?! Back to your work! ” Hannah yelled at them with an awkward voice mixed with tears.
The servants sat outside washing some untensils when they started talking about the incident.
“ seriously some women na wa o how can you snatch your sister’s boyfriend? ” chioma one of them said.
‘ chi chi omo Igbo hmm. You better mind your own business no be my mouth them go hear am o ’ Bolanle said zipping her mouth.
“ what is not good no have two names o na bad things Dem dey call am see if na me be mama Hope I will just use my sister for rituals God will understand ” peter a chef said joining them in the discussion.
“ we know you peter everything about you na ritual hey chioma shey your pant is in a safe place o we have a ritualist among us now ” Bolanle shouted referring to peter as a ritualist.
‘ haba when did I talk say I go use someone for ritual now? I just dey say if na me be mama Hope na I no be yahoo boy na ’ peter defend himself.
“ well no be only yahoo dey use pant in fact I cover all the pant in this house with precious name of Jesus especially my pant everyday na hin he go dey talk ritual ritual ” chioma said agrily.
‘ why are you guys not working but gisting?’ Ola said behind them.
‘ emm Oga we dey work its just that talking make us dey enjoy our work ’ Peter said and Ola smiled.
“ well what’s the latest gist in this house? ” he asked getting interested in their conversation.
“ oh boy how I go take tell oga now ” peter thought.
‘ its just that world war 3 happened the two madams were fighting and ’ before Bolanle could complete her sentence Ola rush to Daniella’s room.
He knock twice before she opened the door. She is wearing a bumshort and a spaghetti top.
“ its odd seeing you in my room did anything happened? ” Daniella asked after opening the door and he follow her.
‘ did you have a fight with Hannah? ’ he asked not answering her question.
“ words travel so fast ” she laughed.
“ not some she attacked me so I have no choice but to fight back ” she said after laughing.
“ oh Ella I told you not to have anything to do with her ” .
“ I told her I can end her marriage with just I miss you francis oro yen dun gan(the word hurt her so much) ” Daniella said with a chuckle.
“ do you want to go back to Francis? ” he asked and that question turn her laugh into a cough.
“ no ”.
‘ why? ’ he asked .
‘ because I’m feeling something for someone else ’ she hold her lips after spitting out the words.
“ I actually want to tell you this Ella a long time ago. You are a wonderful and strong woman but I don’t know how my heart found your love i love you so much ” he said using his strong hands to pull her closer to him that their heads almost touch. He tilt his head to kiss her but the door fly open and it happen to be Hope. They quickly disengage.
“ I didn’t see anything please continue with what you are doing ”.
Episode 22 : The Family’s Support
“ I didn’t see anything ” Hope said as she cover her eyes and she rushed outside.
Ola and Daniella stare at each other very embarrassed about everything.
“ hmm ” they said together and they quickly turn around feeling sudden heat even though the AC is on.
“ I think I need to do some embroidery pattern on my new design ” daniella said excusing herself from the awkward situation but he just pull her closer and he kissed her which she respond to immediately by kissing back.
Rachael is in her room doing makeup and trying to dress up for a date she want to ask for Daniella’s opinion and she rushed into the room without knocking.
“ Daniella I need…. Oh my forgive me ” she said when she saw the situation, Daniella and Ola quickly disengage from their kiss while he rush out too embarrassed to face Rachael.
“ I’m sorry Ella I didn’t mean to interrupt you guys I just want to ask for your opinion on my outfit I’m sorry Ella ” Rachael apologize still holding the two dress.
“ alright both dresses are good I want to sleep ” Daniella said obviously angry but she hide it well from her friend.
“ hmm pick one for me na ” Rachael beg her but she turn.
“ both are beautiful! They are! ” Daniella shouted giving her a fake thumb up.
“ then they are bad ” Rachael hissed and she return with another red gown Daniella is lying on the bed already sleeping.
“ what about this one? ” she asked showing her the dress.
“ good very good!! ”
“ but you did not even open your eyes Ella! ” Rachael said shaking Ella vigorously.
“ please let me sleep ” Ella cried.
Hope sat in the garden with a chocolate bar thinking about Daniella and the kind uncle.
“ it will be so nice if they get married ” Hope said gladly eating her snack. She touch the ornamental shrub admiring the beauty of the plant.
“ do not touch my plant like that with your dirty hands ” Hannah yelled at the little girl who was dazzled by the sudden noise.
“ oh you scared me ” hope sigh holding her chest.
“ it is the ugly looking witch ” she thought hissing out loud.
“ did you just hiss? With that your stinky mouth? ” Hannah yelled.
“ first of all I’m not dirty my hand is clean and my mouth is not stinking ” Hope said with a little yell.
“ listen to me little brat! You can’t talk to me like that even your stupid mother doesn’t have a chance to talk to me like that!! ” Hannah yelled and the little girl move backwards a little.
“ listen to me you witch! My mother is not stupid and I’m not a little brat I’m a teenager I’m eleven years okay? Why are you even stressing yourself shouting? ” Hope fires back at her.
“ what?! Listen to me little brat! You are just a stupid girl who came into this world as a mistake I’m sure Tayo doesnt want you self maybe she couldn’t bring herself to abort you but it would have been better if she really abort you then ” Hannah said shaking the girl as if she want to kill her.
“ like you abort yours? oh you threw it away I remember now ” Francis who has been watching them since suddenly said from behind.
“ what Francis?! ” Hannah yelled at him with tears streaming down her eyes.
“ what? Is it not the truth? Didn’t you give birth to a child and throw it away? You think other people will be like you? ” Francis said removing Hannah’s hand from Hope’s body.
“ maybe nemesis is really catching up with you and that’s why you refuse to get pregnant the spirit of the child you throw away and many more you aborted are really behind you following you everywhere you go like mtn and they are rulling your world like glo but you shouldn’t kill other people’s child because you refuse to get pregnant ” Francis said and Hannah walk away crying really hard.
Episode 23 : The Business Venture
Rachael finally leave Daniella alone to proceed with her date.
She wore a simple jean and a plain top which hide the fact that she is a fashion expert.
“ when you wake up. Go on a date with him okay? ” Rachael while applying her make up then she suddenly took the cleanser.
“ I have to go with my natural face he should love me the way I am. ” she said while cleaning her make up.
She rushed out of the mansion and she call a taxi to drop her at the restaurant they agree to meet each other
Remember Ola’s best friend? Bayo? That’s Rachael’s date funny isn’t it?
He is already waiting for her patiently, they met on a dating app so they haven’t seen each other before just meeting for the first time.
He give her a call to tell her he already reserved a table for them and he is there right now.
His jaw drop when he saw the beauty in front of him looking very beautiful without make up.
“ are you Rachael? ” he asked and she nod her head positively.
“ yes you are right I’m Rachael and wow you look good in person ” she said admiring his handsomeness.
“ I was about to say that anyway I’ll say it you look more beautiful in person ” he smiled shyly. He is a very shy guy that’s why he didn’t get to date, he is always afraid to approach ladies but thanks to the dating app he got to meet this amazing Rachael.
“ so have you dated before? ” Rachael asked.
“ no ”.
“ ah I see we are both novice at this ” she sigh and he smiled.
“ learning together will be much fun don’t you think? ” bayo said with a very excited tone he just hope Rachael won’t be like Hannah.
“ but why? Permit me for being too nosy ” she threw another question.
“ its okay. Well at first I’m a shy guy but an incident that happened to my best friend many years ago discourage me. He was sent to prison by a wicked lady he love that time ” Bayo explained with a sad expression and Rachael sigh like she remember the same story.
‘ it happen to one of my friend too. That vicious lady sent her ex boyfriend to prison even though she is pregnant and even went ahead to snatch her sister’s first love I always feel like killing Hannah ’ Rachael hisses then she drink a glass of water to cool her anger.
‘ Hannah? What a coincidence! The one I’m talking about is named Hannah too I feel sad for Lekan then sha now let’s talk about ourselves ’ he said but Rachael laughed.
“ Olamilekan Frederick? Wow! ” Rachael exclaimed.
“ he is the one I’ve been looking for him do you have an idea where he lives? ” Bayo asked getting excited this lady is wonderful.
‘ well we can go together after the meal Now let’s talk about ourselves ’ Rachael said or else they will spend the entire day talking about Hannah.
‘ yes about ourselves. Rachael you are beautiful even without makeup you just capture my heart you are like a full moon among stars you shone brightly through my heart ’ he said and she blushed.
Francis enter the room to see hannah crying but he practically ignore her. He’s been sleeping in one of the spare rooms in the mansion so he just came to pick his clothes.
“ Francis what did I do to deserve this? You told me you love me we love each other don’t you remember the sweet words and everything you promised me? ” she asked with a teary eyes.
“ Igba aimo ni I had no idea then ” he said with a carefree expression.
“ but I love you I really do! I love you with all my life ” she said placing her hands on her chest.
“ yet you send my brother to prison! He loved you! And you separate Daniella and I she loved me! Then! We loved each other but you made me made a very big mistake in my life! You made me lose the woman I love! For this things I’ll never forgive you I swear! ” Francis yelled at her on top of his voice disturbing Rita’s sleep.
“ but I’ve changed your love changed me besides I did this because I love you ” Hannah said trying to hug him but he push her away.
“ I don’t want to see you in my life again name anything you want as alimony and let’s divorce and leave me alone! ” he shouted.
“ I don’t want anything I want you only you! ” she cried.
“ my lawyer will see you tomorrow ” he said vacating the room.
Episode 24 : Hannah’s Desperation
“ this is my first date and I love it now I know why Daniella couldn’t let go of Francis love is indeed beautiful ” Rachael said and Bayo hug her.
They are actually in a playground watching kids play.
“ although this is my first time meeting you but I felt I’ve known you forever ” Bayo said as he stare deep into her eyes.
“me too I love you ”.
“ I love you too ”.
And they kiss wow a round of applause.
Few minutes later they are in front of the mansion missing and hugging not letting go of their hand when Ola open the gate suddenly.
“ I must be dreaming Bayo!! ” Ola shouted and Bayo turn to see his long lost friend.
“ where have you been bro? ” Bayo asked and Ola punch him playfully.
“ surviving I got released two years ago ” Ola said.
“ surviving? While living in this building? Wow I’m jealous do you get a new girl? ” Bayo asked and Ola shook his head laughing at him
“ not yet ” he said.
“ what about my friend?! ” Rachael said through clenched teeth.
‘ oh Rachael you are here ’ he said finally noticing Rachael.
“ come in Bayo I miss you o ” Ola said pulling him.
“ don’t pull him like that ” Rachael frowned taking Bayo’s other hand.
‘ ah you guys are dating? Then I’ll be the most happiest my two best friends are dating ’ Ola said playfully.
“ you won’t believe who Hannah later married ” Rachael whisper in bayo’s ear.
“ who? ”.
‘ you know I said she snatched her sister’s first love? That first love happen to be his brother funny isn’t it? ’ Rachael laughed and Bayo got angry instantly.
“ God knows I’ve been waiting for the day I’ll get to see you again Hannah! ” Bayo said with clenched fist.
“ oh aunty you are here? I can’t sleep these two won’t let us sleep they’ve been fighting since morning. She even attack me earlier she said I stink ” Hope yawned as she tell Rachael who got angry instantly and Ola happen to hear also.
“ Hannah attacked you? She has to be put in her place ” Ola want to rush to Hannah’s room but hope stop him.
“ I told you they are fighting. He want to divorce her that’s what I heard ” .
“ Hope I told you not to eavesdrop on other’s conversation ” Daniella said behind them.
“ divorce? You mean oh wow karma sure does wonders. When she finally fall in love she got her profit back yes this is better than revenge ” Bayo said clapping his hands together.
“ seems there’s someone who hate her more than I do ” Rachael said
“ yes of course she shattered our dreams by sending him to the prison I feel like dying. The business we plan on setting up together I end up doing it alone and it is hard that’s why I gave up ” Bayo breathe hard remembering the past.
The next morning, the breakfast is awkward with everyone staring at Hannah.
“ so what happened yesterday? Francis between you and your wife ” Rita asked.
“ it’s over between us I’m going to divorce her ” francis said calmly and tear escaped from Hannah’s eyes.
“ but why? ” Rita said its obviously she lost her appetite.
“ if you know what she did to this family? You will throw her belongings out yourself ” francis said still playing the role of a gentleman.
“ Francis stop! ” Ola shouted.
“ no I won’t I will not stop! How can I marry someone who threw your child away and send you to prison?! How? ” Francis said raising his voice a little bit.
“ I say stop!! ” Ola yelled angrily this time.
“ what do you mean? Threw child away? Send to prison? ” Rita said obviously oblivious of what they are saying.
“ yes she is the one who sent my brother to prison and I hate for that she even.. ” Francis didn’t complete his sentence when Hannah fainted.
The family doctor was sent for immediately, Rachael refuse to give her CPR while Daniella didn’t hesitate to do it.
After testing her and everything the doctor discover that she is three months pregnant.
Francis is angry very angry.
‘ I know you hate me for all I did but you can’t deny your child his paternity please ’ Hannah pleaded and madam Rita didn’t know what to even say but ask francis to forgive her.
Episode 25 : Overcoming the Past
After extravagant times abroad its time for the princess to come back home. Aliyah has turn from a tomboy to a very beautiful lady she embrace her feminity although late.
“ welcome home miss ” Francis’s secretary said to her at the airport he came with six bodyguards which Aliyah despise so much.
“ Mr Raymond you better dismiss these bodyguards or I’ll book another flight straight to Dubai again ” Aliyah said with an angry face.
“ I’m sorry princess but they are here to protect you ”.
“ 1, 2, 3, ” Aliyah count raising fingers then Mr Raymond didn’t have a choice but to dismiss the bodyguards.
Aliyah is the princess of the Frederick family, she was a tomboy simply because she grew up with boys as her elder siblings but now she is more princess like.
“ give me the car keys oh I miss my mom’s dishes ” she said snatching the keys from Raymond who follow her with the other cars.
She met Hope in the garden playing with Bolanle and she find the girl adorable.
‘ Mr Raymond don’t you think that girl look so much like me? Remember when I was twelve I look like that too ’ Aliyah said pointing at Hope.
“ of course she look exactly like you except for her fair skin ” Mr Raymond agree with her because he notice the resemblance too.
“ who is she? ” Aliyah asked.
“ she is your brother’s business partner’s daughter ” Mr Raymond said.
“ are they married? She look like me she may be my brother’s daughter ” aliyah said and Mr Raymond shook his head.
“ they are not ”.
“ hmm what a striking resemblance ”.
.
“ I should go and do thanksgiving Aliyah is wearing a dress not jersey of men’s clothing anymore I must have save the world in my past life ” Rita said taking a curious look at her daughter.
“ hmm mom I’m a girl besides I’m not a tomboy anymore I have finally became interested in girly things ” Aliyah said proudly.
“ yes yes yes ”.
‘ wow your sister is beautiful ’ Daniella told Ola and he smiled.
“ she look exactly like Hope a great resemblance ” Rachael said behind them.
And Daniella just arch her eyebrow briefly.
“ Mom that little girl in the garden who is she? ” Aliyah asked after freshening.
“ ah you my Hope? ” Rita asked excitedly.
“ your Hope? Seriously? ” Aliyah said with a jealous expression.
“ her name is Hope ” .
“ don’t you see she look so much like me? ” Aliyah said and Rita thought for a minute.
“ you are right yes so right ”.
Daniella and Ola are sitting in balcony together holding hands.
“ Ella I need to ask you a question ” Ola said and Daniella gave him a go ahead.
“ is Hope Francis’s daughter? ” he asked.
‘ I never touch her Ella did we do anything? Except hug and kisses?’ francis said behind them.
“ she isn’t ” Daniella sigh before answering them.
“ then why does she look so much like Aila ”ola said and Francis chuckle.
‘ Aliyah will kill you if she hear that name ’ francis said laughing.
“ this is not the time to joke around ”.
“ okay ”.
“ yes she is not my daughter ” Daniella said and the two brother’s jaw drop in shock.
“ what?! ”
“ Hope is not my daughter it started twelve years ago ”.
Flashback
Daniella couldn’t concentrate on her studies because she is thinking about Francis’s act towards her.
“ I’m just fifteen and I’ve already had my heart breaks hmm. I even dreamt of having a baby with him crying and disturbing is at night like that baby’s cry ” Daniella said drying her tears but she suddenly gain her senses. True a baby is crying near her and she is sure no one among her classmates have a baby yet but what’s with this baby cry in the middle of night.
She switch her phone’s torch tracing the direction of sound to a nearby bush and behold is a beautiful baby girl dressed in beautiful clothes.
She became scared carrying the baby she took it to the hospital but she is scared again. Maybe the cute baby may die so lied that she is her mother.
From that day she started taking care of the three months old baby as her own good thing she is working.
“ wait! I’m dreaming Hope is not your daughter? ” Francis asked.
“ yes I saved her then because I’m scared she was too beautiful ” Daniella smiled.
“ but she have a birthmark right under her nape like the moon ” Daniella said using her own nape as an example.
“ what? Like moon? Brother that birthmark under your nape mom use to say its like the moon but how is it possible? OK I get it now. Hannah threw the baby away, Daniella found her and she raised the baby ” francis pull the puzzle together.
“ what it can’t be ” Daniella said obviously surprised that she raised Hannah’s daughter well she felt happy. Hannah’s parent also raised her even though she is not their daughter now she is doing same for their granddaughter what a world!!