Episode 21
Jane’s side of the story continues
I quickly rushed into Val’s room to confront him. Of
course I couldn’t bear the information I just got nor
pretend I never heard it. Perhaps I really cared
about him more than I thought I did or maybe I was
only fighting for my own interest.
‘’I heard Isadora was in this house today? So you
knew where she was all along?’’ I asked Val with a
raised tone as I barged into his room. He simply
gave me an askance look and kept quiet, provoking
me more with his silence.
‘’maybe you even planned everything with the sl.ut
so that you can be having free moments with her
while putting us in a big trauma’’ I shouted.
‘’you better stop getting yourself worked up because
I owe you no explanation. You are not my wife. We
are not yet married’’ he replied arrogantly as if I
meant nothing to him. I felt like smashing his big
head that moment. I was so filled with anger.
‘’and what did you do with her when she got here?’’
I asked breathlessly, but I knew better not to expect
an answer from him. After standing for a minute, I
walked out of his room and headed to his mother’s
room to talk to her.
‘’what’s the shouts all about?’’ the old woman asked
as soon as I walked in.
‘’mum you can’t believe Isadora was never missing.
She and Val planned the whole thing. She was here
when we all left for church. Martha told me and he
isn’t denying it’’ I reported breathlessly
‘’oh good lord’’ the old woman gasped.
‘’you have to calm down my dear. I will talk to him.
Don’t let anything ruin your wedding’’ she pleaded
calmly.
‘’mum this is getting too much. Your son no longer
loves me. He’s getting weirder every passing day. I
can’t endure anymore. I don’t even want a big
wedding anymore. I feel like losing this baby I’m
carrying’’ I sobbed. She drew close and held me.
‘’just calm down my dear. A pregnant woman
shouldn’t talk like that’’ she pleaded.
‘’mum I’m tired of everything. I can’t risk having a
big wedding with the way Val has been behaving
lately. He could end up embarrassing me. I prefer a
court wedding with few people present. Mummy all I
want now is a court wedding or nothing’’ I proposed
with tears in my eyes. Of course nothing suited my
plans perfectly well than a court wedding. I was
making good use of the opportunity that presented
itself.
‘’alright if that’s what you want, I will talk to my
son and I believe he won’t object’’ she promised. I
hugged her and left for my room to talk with my
mother on phone. I had to inform her of the latest
situation.
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‘’I really can’t believe that girl is out to frustrate
everyone. So now she’s attempting to steal your man
huh?’’ my mum scoffed over the phone after I
narrated everything to her.
‘’yes but I’m very much ready for her trust me’’ I
breathed strongly. I still had Val under my control
no matter what he might think and there really were
a thousand and one things I could do to him if the
need arises.
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Val’s side of the story continues
I definitely knew I was going to have a long day that
Sunday. Jane’s attitude equally never came as a
surprise to me and when my mum showed up minutes
after Jane left I knew she was there to talk the
same thing.
‘’my son I heard the girl we all have been looking all
over town for was here to see you. So you knew all
along where she was?’’ my mum asked curiously.
‘’mum it’s a long story but believe me, I didn’t know
that she was in town till today. I don’t want to talk
about this for now mum. Please I want to be alone’’ I
begged.
‘’fine but your fiancée is not happy. You are
obligated to her which you know. You have to be very
open with her in everything. And now she’s no longer
interested on wedding you in church. She believes
you no longer love her and is only going ahead with
the marriage because of the child you are having
together’’ she added while I looked at her curiously.
‘’really mum?’’ I asked while she kept quiet for some
seconds.
‘’she wants a court marriage’’ she finally breathed
as we stared into each other’s eyes.
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Isadora’s side of the story continues
I returned to the house to discover that my adoptive
parents, the hunter and another well dressed old
man were all waiting for me. My heart jumped seeing
all of them waiting for me.
‘’I gave you instructions not to go into town why did
you disobey my instruction?’’ the hunter asked
angrily.
‘’I’m sorry but I had to go get my pendant. It’s
very valuable to me’’ I apologized.
‘’and where is it?’’ he asked
‘’I couldn’t find it. Someone took it’’ I replied.
‘’you mean you got into that house undetected’’ he
asked.
‘’not really, It’s a long story’’ I breathed while they
all exchanged glances.
‘’anyway I brought your late parent’s lawyer to see
you. His name is Mr. Maduko and he’s more than
delighted to represent you after I told him your
story’’ he added while I threw a happy look at the
lawyer who slowly stood up.
‘’yes my dear I will be more than pleased to
represent you. Your parents were very good people.
But you know this isn’t going to be easy. First we
will have to meet your father’s brother and equally
go for a DNA test to prove you are really who you
are said to be. Then afterwards we can begin the
process of getting back your inheritance and finally
bringing up the case file of your parent’s death. It’s
going to be a long process and I pray we all make it
out alive in the end. The attempt on your life might
not be unconnected with everything and so it means
they are already aware of your threat. You have to
be very careful with whatever you do from this
moment or else you late parents won’t get justice’’
he addressed me softly while I gave out a deep
breath.
Surely a big fight was ahead. And for the moment I
only knew just two of my enemies. I didn’t really
know the rest, especially my father’s brother.
To be continued
