Episode 14.
The next day, on her way to work, Anastasia called up Regina but she busied her call,
“Are you still mad at me? Let’s meet and resolve this okay as friends, Anastasia texted her..
Reaching at Julia place she looked at Palesa carefully scared of what might happen as she didn’t know what to do about Regina,
“Hello, she heard a voice and turned to see Patra.
“Yes, any problem? Anastasia asked and Patra looked at Palesa.
“Sorry but I’ve been here for a while now and noticed you’re just looking at Palesa lost in thought, are you okay? Patra asked.
“Why do you keep meddling Patra? Don’t you have work to do? Anastasia asked.
“I just cared to……… “Face your job and let me face mine. You’re here for the baby clothes right? Fine that’s the basket take it and leave, Anastasia said and Patra shrugged her shoulder.
“We weren’t quarreling anyway, Patra said carrying the baby basket and left while Anastasia hissed and locked the door behind.
“Why can’t people just mind their business? She said angrily pacing around and a beep came on her phone.
She quickly took it to check it out,
“There’s nothing for us to talk about, my word still stands. Give them back their daughter and get yours within 1 week, be wise, Regina replied her text and she quickly deleted it.
“D@mn you Regina! Anastasia shouted and Palesa woke up which she ran carrying her.
“Sorry baby, everything will be okay I promise you, Anastasia said to her.
Julia returned from the hospital she went for check up,
“Hi, you left so early in the morning before I arrived, Anastasia said when she walked in.
“Yea I passed from the office to the hospital, because i was missing it already, then I went to the orphanage, Julia said.
“To do what? Julia asked.
“To give out my baby old stuff for the new ones, I’ll get new stuffs for her tomorrow anyway, Julia said smiling and Anastasia face changed.
“Why! Don’t you like it? Julia asked.
“Julia this things are still very new, why change them? Anastasia asked and Julia laughed.
“Common I love new things, I do same for myself and I should do also for my daughter. Ermmm… You can take that bag for Hope, I packaged that for her, Julia said.
“No no I won’t accept that, Anastasia said.
“But why? Palesa hasn’t used them yet if that’s what you’re thinking, so please that’s my gift for my baby, Julia said.
“Are you sure about that? Anastasia asked.
“What are you saying? Common it’s fine I’ll go eat now, Julia said and left and Anastasia shook her head.
“And Regina thinks I will let such fortune pass for my daughter, you lie! Anastasia said…………
2 days had passed already and Anastasia woke up with a text from Regina,
“I hope you’re working on it? She read and sighed deleting it as she felt a terrible headache. Regina threat was really telling on Anastasia knowing Regina meant every word she said.
She staggered to her kids room laying on the floor as her head kept pounding,
“You will not kill me before my time Regina, she said and she quickly remembered something.
She took her phone and called up Julia,
“Hi good morning, Julia picked up after 2 rings with a sleepy tone.
“Good morning Julia, sorry for disrupting your sleep, Anastasia said.
“Its okay, I hope there’s no problem? Julia asked..
“Nope just that I’m not feeling too well, can you please let me……. “Its alright, take a day off okay, Julia cut in.
“Thank you very much Julia and i apologize for the complains i keep bringing, Anastasia said.
“Its fine I understand, just take care of yourself and I’ll call you up later to check on you, Julia replied.
“Thank you so much, please take care of Palesa, Anastasia said.
“I will, bye, Julia said and dropped the call.
Anastasia left to the room and brought out the bag Julia gave to her to the sitting room,
“What do you want to do with it? Dite asked when she met Anastasia bringing out the clothes.
“I want to sell them out, Anastasia replied and Dite eyes bulged out.
“All of it? Hope doesn’t have wears and you know that. Mpho sold out the clothes he bought which were all male wears and he never replaced them, what she’s using are your daughters old wears, why selling this out now? Dite asked.
“Are you done lecturing me like i don’t know all of that huh? I need money and this clothes can bring me the amount I need seeing its expensive. What will Hope need this wears for? Don’t worry I’ll replace the wears with a cheaper ones if that’s what you want, Anastasia replied.
“And I’m beginning to wonder why you are this hungry for money lately, you’re so unbelievable! Dite shouted and left.
Anastasia hissed and called up her friend who owns a boutique,
“Hello nice for remembering me today, she picked up.
“Are you really saying that forgetting you owe me a visit? you’re such a bad friend and you know it, Anastasia said and she laughed.
“I am so so sorry, its just that i have this habit of not visiting new born babies till a certain month. I told you what happened in Nigeria when i stayed there, G0sh am still scared because I don’t want to experience that ever again. How are you and the baby? She asked.
“We are all fine and stop using that experience as an excuse always, that was many years ago, Anastasia said.
“Ma I will visit, and i can’t visit empty handed and you know that, She replied.
“Thats by the way, I’ll be bringing something to your shop this morning, I hope you’ll be around right? Anastasia asked.
“I wanted rushing to somewhere this morning, but what is that? She asked.
“Its an expensive baby wears that was given to me as a gift, I really need money and i want to sell it out. Trust me you’ll like it, Anastasia said.
“Ouch you know i don’t deal on baby clothes, She replied.
“You know what, I’ll be bringing it this morning, Cancel whatever appointment you Have because you need to see this wears. It has not been worn before, please let’s see, Anastasia said and she heaved.
“OK fine 9a.m, she replied.
“Alright thank you, you’re the best, Anastasia happily said and she laughed.
“My regards to your husband and those angels, see ya, she said and the line went dead.
“This is money, Anastasia said holding a colorful gown and kssed it and Dite came out again.
“I’ll buy that, how much will you be selling it? Dite seriously asked and Anastasia sighed.
“Dite I said i will get her wears okay, i am just waiting to be paid first, Anastasia replied.
“No problem, but i want to get this for Hope till whenever you get paid, so? Dite asked and Anastasia closed her eyes tight.
“Fine take it and leave me alone, Anastasia said throwing the gown on her.
“With all pleasure, Dite said and left with it while Anastasia shook her head and quickly returned the clothes to the bag……………….
Martha couldn’t resist Anastasia convincing words, she bought all the clothes and paid Anastasia cash without owing her,
“Awwnn you’re so sweet, thank you, Anastasia said hugging her surprised she cleared it at once.
“You’re welcome, the clothes are beautiful and with the price you’re giving it out, I believe i can easily sell them and make my gain, Martha replied.
“Sure you will i promise you that, I’ll run along now, Anastasia said.
“Alright then, bye, Martha said and Anastasia happily left.
She took a cab right there going to an area that quickly got into her head in the morning, a place where bad boys dwelled and she felt Regina needed them after all she called her a monster.
“You pushed me to this Regina, this is all your fault, Anastasia said in her heart determined to carry on with it.
About a hour later she arrived and slowly strolled down to where she knows they hide,
“Hey! Who are you and what do you want? A big voice hurled at her and she stopped.
“I come in peace, she said with her hands raised.
“I see, and what peace did you come with? A huge guy came out pouring on her the fumes of cigarette and 3 other guys came out when they heard the noise.
“I need you guys help and am ready to pay, Anastasia calmly said and one of them searched her to be sure she isn’t armed.
“Come in, the guys said leading the way…………….
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