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May I please use my little voice, very little press but mighty creative mind to say “THIS IS NIGERIA” and we will not be bullied by trolls, intimated by oppressors, weakened by haters nor fear SARS or the government. If you missed Episode 11, Click here Abigail's face had softened, her eyes misted over and for a moment, she was calm. "I am going to be a real aunty for the first time in my life Ekom." she said tearily and smiled brightly at the same time. "You are an aunty already mbok, don't let the kids hear that." Lizzy called at that moment. "Ekom, I am very close to your house, I had a long day already at work, so I decided to just come give you the injection at home and then tell you about something I discovered at the hospital." "I hope all is well Lizzy?" "very well, don't be scared." I ended the call.

  If you missed Episode 10, Click here I had been desperate to leave Lizzy's office since the laboratory scientist took my blood. While I watched Lizzy surf with her laptop, my mind had gone far as to the kind of diseases or sickness the lab test might result. "I was thinking that I should go pick the kids and come back for the result." I said. "No hold on a bit, the lab guy will be done soon." moments later, there was a knock on the door.   "Come right in." Lizzy said shrilly. The lab guy appeared like a ghost, leaving my heart to tremble, I watched him handing a white envelope to Lizzy. "Done?" Lizzy asked politely.

    If you missed Episode 9, Click here Lizzy whipped off her lab coat and threw it on the floor. I must have made a face because she looked at me and laughed. "I am so tired Ekom." She said, while getting water from a dispenser." "Obviously." I said meanly.   She gulp down the water and then took a deep breathe. "you know I haven't seen you since you returned, it's been 5months now. what has been happening? you look really different." "nothing much. David is seeking for a divorce." "grant him. After all he has a son now from his maid. the baby falls sick almost every single day. I am tired of treating him." She reeled off, while trying to put on another lab coat." "Did she put to birth here in your clinic?".

  If you missed Episode 8, click here Outside the sky was gloomy. Heavy clouds were ready to drop down rainfall. I heard a roll of thunder, a storm was coming, it came with heavy rainfall. In the midst of this was beautiful set of well dressed choristers ministering on the podium. The singing was louder, and then suddenly I couldn't really hear them anymore, because of the heavy downpour. Ushers rushed to close the doors and louvres. And while the ministration was still going on, a young lady dressed in same uniform as the ushers whispered to my ears. "Good evening ma, please your name is on the list of women who will speak today."   But I didn't respond, I only nodded.

If you missed Episode 7, click here I remembered our vows,   I remembered the way he held my hands and said to me that ours will be for better for worse. I remembered the way he preached, the way he talked about God, the way I stood and nodded in support of my husband. I remembered the last time we made love.   I remembered his cold dark eyes, how he glanced at me, and kissed me so passionately.   For twelve years, I loved him wholeheartedly, prayed with him, and prayed for him.   I remembered my sweat, the evangelism, how I convinced people to join the church so we could make a large congregation.

If you missed Episode 6, click here Abigail stared at me right in the face, as I narrated all that has been happening to me. She is my immediate younger Sister, who is a stunt feminist and very independent.

 If you missed Episode 5, click here The cool air felt heavy against my bare arms, as if they were holding onto raindrops that were reluctant to fall. It was a cold Sunday evening, I sat comfortably under the comfort of my children's duvet, while I watched them sleep. Then I heard familiar voices in the sitting room. David and Ifeoma were back from church. "Don't worry, she won't do anything to you. Take off your jacket, let's go inside."   David Instructed, serious faced as they entered the sitting room. Ifeoma sat quietly on the couch. Her heart skipped a bit when she saw me appear in the sitting room, immediately she sensed my watchful eyes, she became bold and confident. "You should let me be please madam Ekom. it is not my fault that pastor wants me." she said in a shaky tone.

If you missed Episode 4 click here .. He sneaked into the children's bedroom while I was about to pray. The imagery of how he sneaked into Ifeoma's room was now clear, but it didn't hurt me anymore. "Baby.....Please can I see you?" He said as his voice trailed off. I stood up gently and followed him to the sitting room. I found myself holding my breath, I folded my hands in my lap and waited. "i have missed you, despite all of these. I am sorry for the way mom talked to you, she is only acting of concern for me. I am her only child." "So you are going to marry Ifeoma after she puts to birth?" I asked in a low tone. There were sadness in my eyes.   He pulled me close and began to kiss me softly.

If you missed Episode 3 Click here My mother inlaw visited.   I didn't know why she came home that evening, but I had a feeling David might have told her that I was back from America. After my father inlaw died some years ago, she took over the twelve branches of Hills of grace ministries. She accused every pastor In each branch for killing her husband, and arrested everyone of them. Hills of grace ministry used to be Church of Jesus ministries, but she and her only son David (my husband) had the church changed with new pastors and members. Georgina being a boss lady wanted everything to be done in her own way at all times. The church members referred to her as the queen mother. She was bossy, overruling, and very authoritative.

  If you missed Episode 2, Click here I wanted to talk to David. When I knew he was home I decided to go to our bedroom. "May I come in?" My expression inscrutable, I walked into the room when I noticed that someone was having a bath, without waiting for a reply. Then I saw David on the bed, he was almost half naked, partly covered with the duvet.   He stared at me, slightly muzzy headed after being woken abruptly. "We have to talk." I said, almost whispering.

  If you missed Episode 1, click here I was still devastated with the thoughts of Ifeoma and my husband David. After I watched the kids sleep, I strolled into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. Just after I poured the milk in a mug, I felt someone was in the kitchen too. I looked back, quickly surprised. "Welcome madam." She said, almost stuttering. I slowly poured the hot water from the flask into the mug, stirred it a bit and sipped.   Then I noticed a protruded stomach, she had tried to cover it with her handbag.

  That morning, my husband David came to pick me at the airport. He was dry faced and tensed, very unusual. Other times, David would be so excited to come pick me, he would kiss me and hug me passionately, but now, everything became different.   "You kept me waiting for hours in there." I said, gazing angrily at him.   "Don't tell me it's traffic honey, today is Saturday." "I am sorry, I had to pick the kids from summer lessons, and then rush to church to counsel a few couples."He said soothingly.

ME: ****Anxious to listen**** what happened? BETTY: about three years after you left UK, your baby mama sent a message to my brother and I. ME: My baby mama? Who? BETTY: Aunty Bimpe. ME: what was the content of the text? BETTY: I think i still have a copy on my phone, let me give you to read for yourself. ***gave her phone to me*** ME: **reading** “Dear Henry, i am so sorry for all i have done and all i put you through. What happened between Onihaxy and i which led to the birth of Daniella was all my fault, i was the one who injected him to unconsciousness when he was admitted to the hospital where i worked in Abuja, he didnt even realized what happened until years later when i needed his help to save Daniella and disclosed it to him. After then, i made him swear an oath not to say it out to anyone or else he will die. I also sought some spiritual assistance to make him keep shut and i manipulated him to even forget about what happened. I intended raising Daniella for you as your child...

Exactly four weeks later, i left the house very early on a Saturday morning for a home lesson i always handle down the street, i got the home lesson job about nine months ago when the parents of one of the pupils in my class approached me to be coming to their house every weekend for lesson while the boys would be having after school lesson with me in the school twice during week days. We bargained on the price and after a long deliberations and discussion, we reached an agreement of five thousand naira monthly for two pupils. I had no choice than to accept the ridiculous amount since i needed extra income to balance up with the peanut i earn at my school. Even as at that, the salary from the lesson was not always stable as the parents do owe me months’ salary. A call came in on my phone while i was on the chair sitting with the two kids. I checked in on my phone while i was on the chair sitting with the two kids. I check the screen and it was a call from Segun. I was surprised on why ...

I cried so hard immediately after Funmi’s call. My cry was so loud that my cousin had to come closer to me and consoled me. I hated myself, I hated life, I hate everything about me and i started considering suicide. I was still shocked to believe that Funmilayo just refused to help me despite our closeness and relationship in the pst before i traveled out, i wondered if it wasn’t the same Funmi that i used to know. At a point, i had to check the number i dialed to see if i actually called the correct number and i realized that i actually dialed the correct number. The following week, i wanted to start applying for jobs and i realized that i have left all my credentials in the United Kingdom, I then remembered that i once scanned copies of the credentials to my email and i had to beg people around to to give me money which i used in reprinting them from my mail. i had to practically beg people for everything for the first one month of my stay in Mushin until i was able to secure a teach...

As i was walking and crying along the road in Ikeja, i was thinking of where next to go to. “should i go to Akure?” “But what will i tell my people over there?” “What will be my explanation for coming back home three months after travelling?” “What will i explain to them when i arrive without any bag and luggage on me?” “Even if i have to go to Akure, Where do i get transport fare from?” “Where next will i go to now?” After several thoughts, i decided that i would go to my cousin’s place in Mushin where i used to live before i relocated to Maryland. But as at when i was deciding, i had no money on me and i resorted to road side begging for about three hours until i was able to raise is hundred naira, i ate at a roadside canteen out of the money and i used the rest to take transport to Mushin. I hanged around somewhere until late in the night before i eventually went to my cousins place because i don’t want anyone to see me. I arrived there at 10pm in the night and the guys there starte...

Me: Betty please have mercy on me. I have no where to go. BETTY: I should have mercy on you? Despite all i went through because of you. ME: **still kneeling down** please consider the love you have for me. BETTY: ***crying loudly*** “Onihaxy, i disobeyed my father because of you” “I ran away from home all because of you” “I dis-owned my own father because of you” “I lost my inheritance all because of you” “I broke an engagement all because of you” “*****Continued crying*****” “My brother and i changed your life completely” “We provided everything you needed in life” “I loved you with my life, body and money” “I respected and adored you despite that i am far more than you in class” “My father went through Hell searching for me all because of you?” “He nearly committed suicide all because of you” “I have been declared missing in Nigeria and even in the UK all because of you” “And all you could use to repay us is to be sleeping around with my brother’s wife” “to the extent of impregnating...

I was so shocked on hearing that question and i almost fainted, i couldn’t find a word to say and i was stammering. ME: father of Daniella as how? I don’t understand. BETTY: don’t even try to pretend Onihaxy ME: Baby, i still don’t get it. What do you mean by father of Daniella? BETTY: *** dipped hands inside her back and brought out some papers*** that was the DNA result that was scanned and sent to me. ME: ****went through the papers and saw that it was true**** Betty, there must have been a mixed up or errors somewhere, how can i have the same DNA with Daniella when i am not part of your family? BETTY: wait a minute Onihaxy, why did you have to rush down to the hospital during the time that Daniella was admitted? You never told me you were coming, i only met you there and i was even surprised how you got to know the address of the hospital. ME: Baby, remember i told you that it was Aunty Bimpe that called me with your phone that day that something happened, and i had to rush down th...

ME: What!!!!!!!!!, How come? BIMPE: stop screaming Onihaxy and take action very fast ME: but how did this happen? BIMPE: did you remember the clinic in Victoria Island where you went for Visa medical screening? ME: yeah, i remember. BIMPE: you know that it was the same clinic where Henry and Daniella had their test earlier and he got to know that he wasn’t the real father of Daniella? ME: yes i know BIMPE: ok, the doctor there at the hospital is Henry’s friend from childhood. I don’t know how he suspected you after you went there for the test, i guess he noticed the similarity in the blood samples or probably, Henry must have told him to keep an eye on you. ME: I still don’t get it. BIMPE: A DNA test was conducted on your blood sample that was obtained from you and it matched with the result from Daniella. ME: oh my GOD!!! how did you get to know this? BIMPE: one of the nurses in the clinic is my friend. She over-heard their discussions in the hospital and even recorded their conversat...

We finally arrived at Manchester in United Kingdom, we went to the new apartment that Betty has rent, it was a mini flat and a very fine one. The entire house was rough and unkempt, i spent the first three days in cleaning and setting up the house as Betty had resumed work immediately we arrived there. Before the end of the week, i meet up with a Nigerian guy who was supposed to help me with a job but it didn’t work out. Betty and i tried checking around until finally got a “store keeper” job at one eatery over there. During my third week of stay in Manchester, I have gotten a new line and called my people in Nigeria and before i knew it, my friend and some people whom we grew up together had started calling and requesting for money, some even started begging me to help them in coming over there and i was so surprised that they didn’t even give months to settle and establish myself here. I couldn’t talk with Adeola again because she had removed me from her bbm contacts and also blocked...