Episode 26 : Daniella’s Courage
“ Aliyah I’m confused. Your brother even said they are not married and I can’t get my hands on it ” Rita said but Aliyah remain on the fact that Hope is daughter of one of her brother.
“ well the truth will reveal itself ” Rita said before retiring to her room waiting for sir Frederick.
‘ Fred ’ Rita called her husband.
“ oh Rita its Been a while you call me Fred what happens to old Frederick? ” sir Frederick teased.
“ I’m calling you old Frederick because you are old ” Rita yelled.
“ then am I suddenly young? ” he teased her again.
“ ah whatever think whatever but I want to ask you a question ” Rita hisses.
“ okay madam Rita ” he said sitting beside her, she is knitting a sock for Hannah’s child.
‘ don’t you think Hope resemble Aila too much ’ Rita asked still knitting the socks.
“ she told you not to call Aila again why do you like calling her that name? ”
“ ah I forgot she is now the real Aliyah my daughter ”.
“ is she fake before? Well I thought I’m the one with poor eye sight ” he laughed obviously happy others find out too.
‘ well she may be our granddaughter ’ Rita said and she stop knitting.
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The next morning the entire family are eating breakfast with Hannah hardly eating. Obviously depressed about Francis’s behavior towards her these days. Ever since he find out about everything he’s been very strange to her.
“ Mom I want you to thank Daniella a lot for me she’s good woman anyone will ever dream of having in his life. She is really great in everything she deserve to be praised every time every moment every day” Ola suddenly break the silence making hannah wonder what all that praises are for she almost hissed but remembering she is in a delicate position she just sigh.
“ what’s all this about? ” Rachael asked with a smile.
“ Rachael you won’t understand your friend is a wonder woman in my life ” ola replied a d Rachael just laugh.
“ Hope is my daughter in fact the daughter Hannah threw away ” Ola announced to every one’s shock.
“ hey Ola you guys have been talking about throwing baby away can you please explain? ” Rita said after drinking a glass of water.
“ and how come Hope is your daughter? ” Rachael asked.
“ mother, Hannah the one sitting here is my ex girlfriend the one who sent me to prison even though she is pregnant for me but immediately she gave birth she threw the child away and that child happen to be Hope ” he explained but Hannah couldn’t get hold of the situation.
“ how is it possible? Hannah?! Is your Delilah? No wait! So I’ve been caring for the fox who sent my son to prison? Oh no I should have been like mama G a very wicked mother in law goodness God! Francis how can you marry a person like her? ” Rita regret ever showing kindness to Hannah.
“ I didn’t know also and believe I’m the idiot here because I left a gold for a stone. Daniella was my first love before hannah got in between us ” francis confessed.
‘ no no this can’t be happening to me no no ’ Hannah stand up try to run but she slipped and she fell. She fainted immediately and was rushed to hospital.
The doctor announced that she miscarried the pregnancy( I don’t know about you guys bit I’m feeling sorry for her chai the only string holding her marriage is gone ).
Hannah couldn’t stop crying but she didn’t regret her past but she felt it is normal.
She was discharged but they didn’t allow her in the family mansion instead they took her to Francis’s duplex in ikoyi because Rita couldn’t stand her. She hate her practically that she feeling like separating her head from her body.
“ Hannah its over please sign the divorce papers ” Francis’s said giving her the paper which she tore immediately.
“ I’m not going to divorce you ”.
Episode 27 : A Mother’s Sacrifice
“ I’m not going to divorce you ” Hannah said tearing the paper while Francis just laugh.
“ you are not going to but I’m going to actually. Hannah it’s over between us just accept the fact ” he said shaking his head and taking out another paper.
He walk around the living room pouring himself a glass of wine and he smiled enjoying the pains he is putting her in.
He swore to make her feel thousands fold of what she put Daniella through.
“ what have I done to you Francis? I did nothing but love you. I did everything because of you, sending Ola to prison,throwing my baby away and separating you and Ella I did it for you my love. I did all for you! ” she said arrogantly.
“ she is even arrogant, seriously Hannah this isn’t the time to be arrogant! I was happy with Daniella then! We were happily in love before you came in the picture you are the shameless b”””h here don’t you understand? My loved you dearly then too too proud you are even carrying His baby but what you lied that he raped you which lead him to the worst phase of his life and now you are saying its because of me? Wake up Hannah! Wake up its because of your greed!! Not me ” he shouted shaking her vigorously.
“ but you can’t leave me alone like this! If you do! I’ll make Daniella suffer ” she threatened and Francis laughed.
“ she is not the cause of your problem you know it is your greed so leave me alone ” Francis said yanking her hands away from his shirt.
“ what about our vows? What about the rings we shared? ” she cried.
‘ ah that? ’ Francis remove the ring from her hand with force and he bring out his from his pocket. He lit the the fireplace and he threw the ring there giving her one of his wicked stares he left her driving very fast home.
“ I’ll wait for you ” she said with tears putting her hands into the fire to remove the rings which burn her deeply destroying her skin.
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Daniella and Hope sat in the garden staring at the plants.
“ so you are not my mom? But that witch? ” Hope said with tears in her eyes.
‘ huh ’ daniella hesitate before answering her.
“ but I don’t like her. If only you are my real mother ” Hope cried.
“ Goongju princess you know I don’t like you crying. Well what If she give birth to you? I’m your mom from the beginning and I will always be your mom you know that my lovely daughter. You gave me Hope when I lost it completely that’s why you are my Hope hmm you will forever be my hope ” Daniella give her a hug.
“ I love you mom. You are the best mom in the whole world ” Hope shouted and Daniella smiled.
“ they are cute ” Rachael said resting her head on Bayo’s shoulder.
“ yes she is really her daughter ” Bayo replied.
Guess what it is Hope’s twelfth birthday and believe its going to get messy.
The maids and servants are running around decorating everywhere. Rita and Rachael plan the whole event together, they invited Hope’s classmates and the members of the family, Daniella design Hope’s dress with Ola’s help, even francis use his super skills to bake a cake for her, while Aliyah did her hair like a princess.
Every one came to wish the young princess of the Frederick family happy birthday with one gift or the other now its time for birthday wishes.
“ Hope darling what do you wish for? ” Rita asked.
“ I wish my mom and my dad will get married ” she said and shout of wows filled everywhere.
“ thanks for raising my daughter well I’m greatly indebted to you Ella. Miss Daniella Omotayo Mars would you like be my wife from now till death do us apart? ” Ola said opening a small black box to reaveal a diamond ring.
“ say yes ” shouts filled everywhere.
“ yes i will” she said and every one clap for them while some filmed them.
Francis walk away to mourn his past mistakes.
Episode 28 : Discovering the Truth
“ oh Ella I wish you will just be happy for the rest of your life. Its a pity we can’t be together but I hope you are happy ” Francis said with a regretful expression
But he suddenly laugh.
“ I’m single at thrity again brr ” he laughed.
Daniella sat beside him suddenly and he become surprised.
“ Ella I.. ” he try to say Daniella laughed.
“ you don’t have to say you are sorry I understand everything but thanks to you I got this ring ” Daniella said flashing her engagement ring.
“ oh I see ” he sigh.
“ I hope you forget about starting learning how to be a good brother in law and a better uncle ” she said teasing him.
“ seriously you are back with your jokes Ella. Well it’s been a while now that you are no more the clumsy one who like bumping into guys ” he teased her with old times and they laugh together.
“ and thank God our francis is no more that guy who like running away from a big mansion like this. Mtcheew you think say you are the only one who sabi yab ” she said with a smile and he laughed.
“ you are beautiful ” he said.
“ I know that’s why I love her ” Ola said apperearing suddenly.
‘ wow you think I’ll snatch her away from you? Well I can I’m her first love after all ’ Francis shouted hands akimbo and Daniella laughed because he look exactly like an angry African wife who caught her husband cheating.
“ hey I’m her true love after all and beside I’m her forever ” Ola boasted and daniella just keep laughing at their drama.
“ abeg you two make you no kill me with laugh jor ” daniella hit both of them.
“ sister in law if he mess up remember Francis is single ” Francis said and Ola just shook his head.
“ I’m not going to mess up ”.
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Hannah is gradually losing her mind since she heard about the engagement. She is now thinking too much, making her mental state worse.
“ I left Ola for him now he left me because of his brother ” she said downing another glass of wine in one shot.
“ but my child did not die no I can’t let them have my daughter Ireti is my daughter and I’m going to get her back yes they can have each other but not my daughter she is mine!! And mine alone! She is not Daniella’s child but my own hahahahahahahaha I’m going to take my daughter from those evil people. They are evil so bad ” she said scattering everything in the house.
“ yes Ireti you are my daughter yes I’m going to take you away before she feeds you poison ” hannah said as if she is seeing the phsicaly. She threw the wine bottle away and she pack her natural hair tying it in a ponytail.
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The wedding day finally come, do you know how much I waited for today? Finally its happening.
Daniella is nervous that she woke up early in the morning drinking water.
“ have you seen Hope this morning? ” Rachael asked interrupting the makeup artists.
“ no ” Daniella replied.
“ I can’t find her anywhere, I’ve check her room, the garden, madam’s room, Francis’s room even Bolanle’s room I can’t find her anywhere is this house. I even had to search everywhere but u can’t find her ” Rachael exhale deeply before she could break the news.
“what?! What happened to my daughter? Have you call Ola? ” Daniella shouted stopping the make up artist.
“ yes he is looking for her with Francis ” Rachael said but Daniella ran out in just her bath robe crying and dialing Ola’s number.
‘ have you find her? ’ she said but got a negative reply.
Meanwhile Hope is lying unconscious in an abandoned building, with Hannah smiling and cooking something.
She is obviously crazy.
Episode 29 : Justice Served
Hope woke up early in the morning anxious about the wedding.
She stare at the dress and she felt happy finally that her parents are finally getting married.
She felt some of hungry and saw a figure like Bolanle giving her a sandwich which she took and immediately she take a bite she fainted.
Hannah smiled taking off bolanle’s clothes she threw it at her and she carried the young girl while Bolanle struggle to lose the rope. She couldn’t shout because she gagged her all the poor maid could do is cry.
She sneak out and she drove out with Hope inside her car to an abandoned building.
“ where am I? ” Hope said immediately she open her eyes.
“ you are awake my dahghter ” Hannah said happily.
“ don’t move closer I’m not your daughter just leave me alone. What did you do to me? Take me to my mom I’m not your daughter ” Hope shouted moving backwards.
“ hey I don’t want to tie you up so don’t force me to tie you up ” hannah said with a serious expression.
“ are you hungry? Eat this ” hannah said handling the girl a snack which rejected.
“ I’m not hungry just take me to my mom ” hope shouted but hannah laughed.
“ I’m your mom little girl. I’m your mom no one is ” Hannah said hitting her chest but the girl isn’t ready for her craziness.
‘“ just take me to my mom you are not my mom! ” Hope cried.
‘ they are trying to take my daughter away from me. Those horrible people. They are wicked now they’ve turn my own daughter against me ’ no one need to consult an oracle to know Hannah has really lost it. She is crazy.
“ you are crazy. You never like me you hate me ” Hope stand up but she sat again because she is weak.
“ my baby is very beautiful don’t you know? My Daughter look so much like her father but took my fair skin. Her eyes is angelic just like Disney princesses my baby, those horrible people didn’t allow my daughter to recognize me ” Hannah keep ranting while Hope couldn’t get what she is saying.
“ she is really crazy ” Hope muttered then her eyes caught Hannah’s phone beside her.
“ so your baby is beautiful? ” Hope asked trying to distract Hannah’s attention she took the phone when she know perfectly that Hannah’s mind is far away from the phone.
“ yes very cute and pretty. But the wicked people won’t let my daughter recognize me they turn her against me. Hahahahahahahahahaha I have such a beautiful princess as a daughter ” Hannah laughed and Hope shook her head pitying her.
“ don’t you think your daughter is hungry? Maybe you can just cook for her ” Hope suggested trying to still distract Hannah so she can send a text to someone.
“ really? Then I will quickly cook. I won’t give you because you are Daniella’s daughter but Ella loves me and she is always good to me maybe I will consider ” Hannah pouted and Hope couldn’t help but pity her.
Daniella fainted twice when no one could find her daughter. Even Ola is not himself but Francis found Bolanle tied with rope inside Hope’s wardrobe. He quickly remove the gag so she can speak.
“ madam took the girl away. I mean your wife she tie me up and she took the girl away ” Bolanle told Francis with weak voice then a message beeped on his phone.
“ Rosemary. Be careful she is crazy now please be fast and save me ”.
Without doubt the message is from Hope, he quickly enter his car and he zoomed off. He knows perfectly where Rosemary garden is, it is in one abandoned building near an orphanage so drove there quickly.
He forced the door open and he make way into the main building to see Hope lying down very weak. He quickly carry the girl and Bayo arrive with some men later.
The cover Hannah’s nose with an handkerchief which contain some substance which make her faint immediately so they quickly transfer her to a psychiatric hospital.
Episode 30 (Finale) : A Future Forged in Truth
“ ha my dear Hope thank God you are safe ” Daniella hugging her daughter tightly. She is still in her bathrobe and the little make up she has on is ruined even Ola is very tired but with the presence of hope the wedding will not be cancelled since it is her wish for them to get married.
“ did she hurt you? Did she do anything stupid? ” Daniella asked checking Hope’s body as if something bad really happened to her.
“ she is not normal again ” Hope burst into tears.
“ who? ” Rachael asked.
“ your sister ” even though she pity Hannah but she couldn’t bring herself to call her mom it sound irritating in her ears.
“ Hannah? ” Ola asked and the girl nodded.
“ she has really lost it she has lose her mind she is just saying nonsense ” Hope explained but Francis smiled.
“ she will be fine now can we proceed with the celebration? Today is suppose to be an happy day ” he said and everyone’s mood brighten immediately.
“ now everything is over can we continue with the wedding? ” Aliyah shouted from her room and everyone laugh seeing her dressed as a groomsman and Rita can’t help but shake her head knowing she can’t do anything about her daughter.
But growing up with males doesn’t she should always act like them. She is just fed up but its her choice.
Daniella look so elegant in her sparkling white wedding gown with one of her step brothers by her side he walk her walk HDR down the aisle and people are smiles as the priest join the couple together even hope is happy cause her wish came true.
Francis and Aliyah fought for the position of bestman which francis later won after series of argument.
Bayo and Rachael almost kill the couple with pictures taking pictures here and there, Rachael almost fell down but her partner in crime caught her. Aliyah gave them the award of craziest couple of the year.
Daniella, Hope and Rachael almost scatter the wedding with their dance steps that Ola and francis couldn’t match. The guys end up accepting defeat.
Later at night Daniella sat down staring at the space nervous about the wedding night thing. All the lessons Rachael and aliyah gave her earlier has flew away all because of Hope’s matter.
Ola step into the room to find his wife looking so scared he almost laugh but he compose himself.
“ why are you so scared? ” he teased but Daniella just let out a deep sigh unable to answer.
“ its not as if it’s your first time ” he teased her again.
“ its actually my first time I have never do this before ” she said with a shaky voice ‘ they said it is painful ’ she added and it took him his last strength to prevent him from laughing.
‘ okay relax I won’t hurt you ’ he whisper in her ears kissing her forehead.
Few months later.
Rachael is out with Bayo, Aliyah is with Hope and Rita went out for some thongs leaving only Ola at home because daniella went to hospital earlier.
She ran like flash immediately she get off her car to the main building as if she us been chased by a group of vampires.
“ guess what my love? ” she said with that sultry look that Ola find rare.
“ hmm hmm I’m listening ” he said as if he is not concern about whatever she is about to say.
“ I’m pregnant with twins its the fifth month why am I so lame? ” she announced with a mixture of happiness and confusion.
“ really? Then Hope will have two baby siblings at the same time that’s cool ” he clap his hand and Daniella also join him in their little display craziness.
Five years later
Hannah sat alone on a bench just admiring the view of nature. She is no more crazy and it seems she is lost in whatever she is thinking of.
“ Ella! ” she shouted immediately she sighted her sister, Ola, Hope and the two trouble makers Fianna and Fiona dragging Hope’s dress.
“ how are you doing? ” Daniella asked sitting beside her and it seems hannah is now a changed person.
“ are they your kids? ” Hannah asked sighting the twins.
“ yes Hope is also here ” .
“ I saw her earlier ”.
“ aren’t you happy to see your daughter? ” Daniella asked confused about Hannah’s attitude.
“ hey, I’m not fit to be called a mother I’m sure the girl resent me so much. She can continue being your daughter because you are a better person. I know I’ve done a lot of bad things to you and Ola and my daughter too so I’m ashamed to be called her mother she is too good to be my daughter ” Hannah sobs not looking at Daniella at all she is ashamed of her past.
“ you know hannah we have no hard feelings against you. You have to put your past behind you and move on ” Ola said behind them.
“ I’m sorry ”.
“ you don’t have to be sorry its not as if anything can change the fact that you gave birth to me ” Hope who is now a very beautiful young lady added with arms akimbo.
“ so let us put our behind in our past ” Fianna said with her tiny voice while Fiona smack her.
“ not it is actually let’s put our past behind us stupid girl ” Fiona correct her and they all burst into a loud laugh while Francis watch them from afar with Betty his suppose girlfriend clinging onto him like a baby.
“ and that is the end of my story ” Grandma said making Tessy a little bit.
“ wow that’s great but I wonder why that crazy woman became happy at the end ” Tessy said with much hatred in her voice.
“ well you can also become like Hannah at the end ” grandma try pull her leg a little.
“ how?”
“ if you want money than true love. The greed for money always get stronger and stronger till you hurt someone you are not suppose to hurt so you know what I mean? Apologize to your boyfriend ” grandma said before retiring to her bed.
The End
Last Words
After all the chaos, heartbreak, and revelations, Olamilekan and Daniella finally find some semblance of peace. Olamilekan’s determination to expose Hannah’s true colors brings justice, and Daniella’s unwavering spirit shines through. In the end, they both realize that while the past can’t be undone, the future is theirs to shape. With new beginnings on the horizon, they each embrace the chance to rebuild their lives, free from the shadows of betrayal. Ah, life—it’s a wild ride, but with a bit of hope and a lot of courage, anything is possible.