BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 61 – THE END
Episode 79
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
Jendyose and Regina returned and met Ochen eating with Christiana,
“Uncle! Regina shouted and Ochen quickly Carried her when she ran to him..
“Sweet how are you? Ochen asked.
“I’m fine uncle, when did you come? Regina asked.
“Not too long dear, he replied and Jendy entered.
“Welcome ma, Ochen greeted.
“Welcome Ochen, Christy you didn’t tell me he was coming today, Jendy said.
“No ma I actually took her by surprise, Ochen said and Christy was just smiling looking at her.
“Okay, I understand that smile, so will you two let me know now? Jendy asked.
“Mommy, what do you want to know? Christy asked.
“Honey please keep this bag on my bed, Jendy said giving Regina a bag and she took it running inside and Christy shook her head laughing knowing what she just did.
“So what’s the news? Jendy asked.
“Okay mom…. Ermmm…. We are in a relationship, Christy replied and Jendy burst out laughing.
“So is that what you could not say? She asked.
“Mommy, I just said yes now, Christy said.
“To marriage? Jendy asked.
“Ahh mommy! Christy said and Regina came out..
“Alright, I already told you I have nothing against it, you have my blessings, Jendy said and carried Regina.
“Thank you so much ma, Ochen said.
“You’re welcome, baby let’s go check out what we bought, Jendy said and carried Regina in while Christiana shyly smiled at Ochen.
His phone began to ring and it was James calling,
“Hey man, have you forgotten you left someone at home? James asked when he picked up and Ochen laughed.
“I even forgot you exist in the first place, Ochen replied.
“Jeezzz Ochen that was harsh, James said.
“Nah you know I didn’t mean that, how’s everything there? Ochen asked.
“Fine, I’m just back from the hospital though and yea your brother displayed in front of your father, he almost st rangled him, James replied.
“Are you serious? Ochen asked seriously sitting up.
“Yes and my happiness is, I arrived when the show was over, who knows if I would have been strangled alongside, James said and Ochen burst out laughing.
“Its not funny bro, I think Bale should be taken to another hospital, but that aside how is Christiana? He asked.
“My darling is by my side, Ochen replied.
“Darling? Hey she said yes? James asked.
“Why not, I’m I not lovable enough? Ochen asked.
“You think so? If not I lied to make you move a step, will you be calling her darling? James asked.
“You didn’t mean what you said did you? Ochen asked.
“Not everything I told you was true though but I had to, congratulations, now you will act and reason like a human being, James replied and Ochen smiled.
“You know what, we have a score to settle when I get back, but for now take care of your brother Bale, Ochen said.
“You ain’t serious, I’m home and I don’t know when I’ll go there again, I can’t die now please, James said.
“You need to go see him for my sake, Ochen said trying to hold his laugh.
“Please my regards to your darling and bye, James replied and dropped the call………….
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 61 – THE END
Pius got a lawyer for Achen and they went to the prison to see her.
“Hi, the lawyer said to her while she sat quiet looking at them..
“Please you need to tell us everything that happened so we can help you, I brought a lawyer to get you out of this mess, Pius said and Achen gave a little smile.
“What do you want from me? Is this not what you have always wanted? To see me in jail, Achen said.
“I only want the offender to be in jail, Pius said.
“Then what I’m I and what do you want to know again when you heard it all! Achen shouted on him.
“The truth please, Princess need you, Pius calmly said and Achen looked away from him..
“Please can you leave us Pius? The lawyer said and Pius nodded and left them together.
“I’m Mark by name madam, and I really want to help you if you will help me too. We can win this case and you will have the chance to meet with your daughter who is waiting for you outside. You know how much Princess loves you, will she cope being alone if you are locked up here despite her age? The lawyer asked and Achen looked at him with a teary face.
“Did you see my daughter? Have she eaten? I hope she’s not crying much for me? Achen asked.
“We gave her our word you will leave this place, and only you can make this happen if you will open up, The lawyer replied and she sniffed.
“I don’t still understand why my brother turned the table on me, probably he followed his wife words and thought about his job and family, he didn’t want to lose them I guess, she said.
“Do you want to lose yours? What exactly do you know about this case? Mark asked and she looked at him and shook her head.
“I didn’t k ll Cynthia, she replied.
“Then who did? Why are you hiding the k ller? He asked.
“My brother did, she replied.
“Okay so I suspected, but how did it happen? Mark asked and Achen told him everything that happened.
“Though i wanted Cynthia to pay for all she did to me, but i don’t think i would have brought myself to the point of k lling her, Achen summarized and Mark nodded jotting down some things on a book he brought with him..
“Thank you very much, we will try our best to help you out of here, the court hearing will be in 2 days time, Mark said.
“Thank you, Cynthia said and he left……..
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 61 – THE END
Akello has not been himself after dragging his sister as the k ller,
“I would have used another, why Achen! He kept saying pacing around and his wife walked in.
He sat down immediately pretending to be fine but he couldn’t hide it from her,
“Still worried about your sister huh? What are still waiting for? Why not walk in there and confess to them you k lled Cynthia rather! She Shouted on him.
“Are you expecting me to be calm like nothing happened? Where is your conscience woman? He asked.
“Right here! Was your sister this worried for you when you were locked up there? Did she even visit you to know how you were faring? Yes i took all the stress and worries on my head while she stays in her mansion with her darling daughter carefree, His wife said.
“Even so, the court hearing is in 2 days time, what if she denies being guilty? What if she points me as the k ller? Akello asked.
“Then she will be so ungrateful, don’t forget she dragged you into this and you were so fo olish to stain your hands this way without thinking twice. You thought you are too wise that you didn’t bother to tell me your wife, now will she go free and you take the punishment? His wife asked and Akello covered his head thinking hard.
“You can’t lose this Akello,you have a family to take care of and don’t think you will leave the burden for me. She has already lost her home and there’s nothing she can do about it, she continued and he looked at her.
“I can see how selfish you are, you only think about yourself. Don’t forget, this is the Achen who has done so much for you, Akello said.
“Oh now I’m called selfish because I’m trying to safe my family? Go ahead and do whatever you want, go tell the world how you killed because of your sister and leave your family to the cold room in prison! She said and left the room.
Achen turned when she heard footsteps approaching, and she saw Akello wife coming with a police man.
She heaved and faced the other way while she kept looking at her after the police man left,
“How are you doing in law? She asked and Achen shook her head and gave a little smile, then she looked at her.
“I can see your husband is back to you, so what are you doing here? Achen asked.
“To tell you to kindly accept your crime and safe my brother out of your mess! She replied and Achen got up.
“Really? Are you scared because i can see it in you, but don’t worry, we all need justice and it shall be rightly served, Achen said and she smirked.
“Is it? Akello wife asked.
“Yes it is, now get out of my sight, now! Achen shouted h tting the gate v olently.
“Good luck in court, Akello wife said and left………..
BLOOD IS THICK : EPISODE 61 – THE END
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