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Wrong Womb - Episode 23/24



 

Watched the man with my heart in my mouth.

Two weeks ago, Rosa James had threatened me with my life and I  had already given the recorded voice to the police last week.

I watched him closely and thought deeply about what to do. "Someone sent you to kill me right? I have a voice recorder that recorded the voice of Rosa James two weeks ago when she had threatened to kill me. If you kill me right now, she gets into jail".

The man laughed. "You liar...".

"Can I get it right there on the kitchen shelf so that you will see it yourself?".

I walked into the kitchen shelf and he followed me from behind, pointing a gun closely to my head.

I squatted and opened the cupboard.

There was a knife.

I slipped it into my sleeves and continued searching for what was not there.

The voice recorder was not in the kitchen. I had only taken him to the kitchen so that I  would be able to get the knife.

I walked into the room.

I reached for the voice recorder which was under my bed and gave it to him.

He played the recorder and gasped.

As he listened to the recorder, I watched the gun in his hand.

I just needed one fast move and I will defeat him.

The only fast move I needed to save my life.

He pointed the gun at me as he listened to the recorder.

I reached out the knife from my sleeves and sliced through his fingers.

The gun fell to the floor and his hand bled.

I could reach for the gun on the floor faster than him because he was trying to contain the pain coming from his bloody hand.

I pointed the gun at him. "I give you just one minute to get out of my house right now". I shot his leg.

If I didn't shoot his leg, he might still try to stop me on my way to Raymond's birthday party.

I watched him struggle with his left leg and bloody hand as he walked out of my house.

 

I watched Raymond as he worriedly dialed my number as he sat at the front in the big hall with a lot of people.

I remained at the back and texted him. 'Don't turn. I am right behind you.

Truly, he didn't turn, I watched him smile to himself as the event continued.

When it was time for the celebrant to give a speech, he walked to the stage and faced the audience.

After appreciating the people, he looked towards me. "There is someone here that I would like to introduce to you all...".

I was at the back, watching Rosa James as she smiled to herself, probably thinking that I was already dead.

"I want to introduce to you the woman that had given me strength, the woman that my heart will choose to love forever, my one and only, Victory Charles!!!". He cried out and there was a round of applause from the audience.

I rose to my feet and walked to the stage to meet him.

He went on a knee and brought out a box, he flipped it open, it was a ring.

A diamond ring...

There were cheers from the audience.

I was shocked that Raymond had planned to propose to me on his birthday.

I never knew that Raymond would engage me so soon!!!

Tears filled my eyes as I stretched forth my finger and he slipped the ring into it.

There were cheers from the audience.

He hugged me, kissed me, and carried me in his arms.

There was so much joy in my heart.

I was engaged.

 

After receiving 'Congratulations' from the audience, we walked out of the hall.

I looked around.

Rosa James was nowhere around.

She must have rushed out to look for the man she had sent to kill me.

When we got to his car, I stretched his packaged gift to him.

He gasped and kissed me on my cheek. "Thank you, Victory".

He tore open the package and right there was a necklace.

On it was engraved, 'Victory's man'.

He chuckled and hugged me. "You are so annoying".

We burst into laughter.

He looked observantly at me. "You look stressed.  Did something happen?".

"Rosa sent someone to kill me".

"Rosa sent someone to kill you?".

"She had said it two weeks ago and I had recorded our conversation, and just as we had predicted, a man with a gun had come to kill me".

He hugged me. "I am so sorry, Victory!". He released me and dialed Rosa James' number which she connected immediately. "How dare you try to do anything to Victory! How dare you!".

"If she has proof, she can bring it. If she doesn't, then there is no need to call me for this". She disconnected the line.

"I have a proof". I told him and he told someone to take my car back home while we went in his car.

When we got to my house, my house had been broken into.

I rushed into it to the place where  I had kept the last recorder, in one of the wardrobes in my room, but it was not there.

Rosa James had sent someone to clean everything that would implicate her.

"How could someone break into your house? What sort of rubbish is this!!!". He snarled and called the police.

I held his hand. "I already have strong evidence with the police".

 

We got to the police station.

I walked to the two policemen to whom I had given the evidence and asked them concerning the evidence.

They blinked cluelessly at me. "We don't understand what you are talking about".

I explained myself the more and they brought out the recorder.

They had deleted the contents.

The Nigerian police whom I had trusted with my evidence had deleted it because they had been bribed by Rosa James.

I screamed frustratedly. "How can you do this? How can you do this and you call yourself the police?".

Raymond held me from behind and walked me down to his car.

He watched me sob frustratedly.

I was close to saving myself, and now, everything was all gone.

He hugged me.

I needed it at that moment.

He released me and looked into my eyes. "My men already sent your things back to your house. You will be returning home today".

"My parent's house?".

"Yes. You can't live alone like this, especially in your situation".

I was sweating over my forehead and he wiped it with a handkerchief. "I already employed a nanny that will take care of you from now on".

"...but I have Endurance".

"Endurance has a lot of responsibilities. She will definitely not be able to take care of you in the way I want. I already sent someone who will secretly keep his eyes on you for your safety".

 

When I got to the house, Nelson was arguing with my father and brother outside the house.

They rushed to me immediately after I walked in.

Nelson's leg was already healing.

"Raymond's proposal to you is over the media!!!". Collins said breathlessly.

"...and when the rich expose news to the public, there is no going back!!!". My father said in shock.

 

 

My father followed me into my room. "Raymond employed a doctor for me for a week now and they now treat me in the VIP room! The doctor said that I will be completely healed this year. The doctor once trained under Ben Carson! He told me that  I should have been treated long ago!".

I nodded thoughtfully. "I am happy that my dad will be completely healed this year! Come and give me a hug even if you are so annoying!".

He hugged me. "What happened? Why did you bring your things down here?".

If I tell my dad that I was threatened, he will be wary of the rich again. "I just want to be around people. I was so lonely there, that was why I came here".

He chuckled and nodded. "We are here to keep you company my darling".

 

My phone rang the next morning.

It was Grace Craig.

I connected it. "Hello?".

"Rosa James had been two days pregnant before she had slept with Raymond that night. Regina Donald confirmed everything from the doctor. Where are you, baby?".

"I will be coming right away. Where are you?".

 

When we got to the hospital, Rosa James walked out of the hospital.

Regina Donald slapped her. "How dare you force another man's baby on my son ?".

Rosa James sobbed. "There was no pregnancy! I just lied to get Raymond's love". She gave her a negative pregnancy test.

Rosa James had aborted the pregnancy...

I knew it...

I knew that there was going to be war because Paul King was going to kill her.

Regina Donald snatched the negative report from her and shredded it into pieces. "You are a bitch". She grits her teeth.

Rosa fell on her knees and sobbed. "I swear to God, I am not pregnant".

Regina Donald held my hand and waved my ringed finger at Rosa's face. "I found someone better than you and we will be fixing the wedding date very soon". Regina took me into my car.

I stole a glance at Rosa and she was smiling to herself.

She was obviously up to something again.

 

When I got to the house, Nelson was sitting at the front.

He looked up at me. "Can we talk for a minute?"

I was tired but I reluctantly walked to sit beside him. "What do you have to say?"

"I will be traveling to France very soon. I didn't tell anyone but I want you to take care of yourself and the baby".

I nodded. "Do take care of yourself too, Nelson".

He sighed indignantly. "I had wasted my time and energy coming here and making friends with your family. At the end of it, I discovered that no matter what happens, what will be will be and I learned to accept the fact that you have already started learning how to love someone else. I wish you a happy married life in advance" he said bitterly. "I learned my lesson the hard way and found out that no matter what happens, you shouldn't leave a person you love in times of trouble. I heard you have even started developing your fish pond. You have indeed made it in life".

I nodded. "Thank you, Nelson".

He cleared his throat. "What if the baby in your womb dies? Will you still marry Raymond?".

I  chuckled. "The baby in my womb will never die because my womb is the wrong womb to die in. My baby has come to stay. This baby in my womb is the result of all my achievements today. And even if that happens, pregnancy is not the reason I am getting married to Raymond. I am getting married to Raymond because I am growing to love that man".

He shrugged. "Most of my customers in Jickson bar prefer to go to your hotel because they can easily lodge in. I was not even strategic enough to create a lodge on time. I had thought Jickson bar would always be at the top because it is built beautifully, but in a twinkle of an eye, someone came and replaced me".

I burst into laughter. "I am not supposed to laugh right now but I don't even know...".

"It is your time to laugh, Victory. You have cried enough".

I nodded thoughtfully. "Thanks so much, Nelson. I pray the Lord will give you the strength to fight the war ahead of you".

He sighed bitterly. "I regret it so much, Victory. I regret ever leaving you".

 

Collins was the one that woke me up the next morning.

He sat on my bed and placed an arm around me. "Those days when I was abroad, having an irresponsible mother and a father that was in Nigeria had been so hard. I was growing up practically alone and I wasted my time. As old as I was, I hadn't even achieved anything. One day, I locked myself in the room and cried from the depths of my heart. I had given up on myself and I was coming back to Nigeria, without achieving anything. I had given up on my talent. Sincerely I had, but I never knew that Nigeria was my redemption. I never knew that the baby in your womb was the redemption of this family. Now, senators even have my paintings in their office because of your future husband's strong influence. Thank you, Victory. Thank you for giving me a reason to live again".

I hugged him. "I love you, big brother".

"Please don't call me big brother, I should be the one calling you big sister".

"You will always remain my big brother no matter what, Collins".

When I looked up, my father was smiling and standing at the door.

 

I had finished taking care of my fish pond when one of my workers rushed to me with my phone. "You have a call".

I collected the phone after taking off my glove.

It was Grace Craig.

I connected it. "Hello, baby girl?".

"Rosa James is causing a scene at the bridge. Gey bridge. Everyone has gathered there. She wants to jump. She is obviously waiting for you and Raymond".

I disconnected the line and dialed Raymond.

He connected the line. "Hello, darling?".

"Did you hear the news about Rosa James that is trying to kill herself at Gey bridge?"

"I am not going to Gey Bridge, Victory. I am even presently in the board room, I will talk to you later". He disconnected the line.

I was shocked.

Raymond was comfortably holding a meeting when Rosa James was planning to commit suicide.

I drove to Gey Bridge.

 

Immediately she sighted me, she began. "People of Nigeria, my name is Rosa James, I had cheated on the chairman of Bower bound because I wanted to grow in  Kachi media. I resigned from Kachi Television because I accepted my wrongs! I had made a mistake! Please help me plead with Raymond Donald!".

Regina Donald was among the crowd. "People of Nigeria, don't listen to that promiscuous woman! Even though it was a daint to the reputation of Bower bound, the foolish girl was still in a relationship with Paul Kings. I have the pictures right here with me for evidence!".

Rosa sobbed uncontrollably. "That woman is a liar! She is saying all that because she hates me!!!".

Someone gripped her leg.

It was Paul Kings.

She fell into his arms.

"Even if the world gives up on you, I will never do that. Even if it means giving up on Kachi television, I will never give up on you because I love you so much, Rosa James".

There were cheers from the crowd and journalists had taken videos and pictures of the scene.

My phone rang.

It was Grace Craig.

I connected it. "Hello, Grace?"

She sobbed. "Eyewitnesses just told Regina Donald that Raymond was shot by an unknown man and taken away in a black bus without a plate number in broad daylight".

 

 To be continued


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