IT’S OKAY TO CRY
Season 2
Episode 5.
Story by Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)
Anastasia arrived and Yvonne opened up the door and greeted her,
“You’re greeting me? When did that start and why is your face this way? What did you two do to my daughter? Anastasia shouted going in.
“Keep your voice low please before the baby wakes, Mpho said.
“And who cares? What about my baby? Where is Hope? She asked.
“And I told you everything didn’t I? You knew you had a stubborn daughter like her still you kept her here knowing my wife…… “Hey hey hey spare me your wife bullsht and produce my daughter for me right away. Oh were you were expecting me to leave with the 5 kids then you’ll come by every month to drop chicken change in the name of obligation, is that what I will use to train my 5 kids Mpho? Just a daughter that I left for you while I single handedly took 4, you’ve made her ran away so you and your darling wife kids can take the house. Look here I need my daughter right now, don’t worry I’ll take her with me just bring her out, Anastasia seriously said.
“Look its not what you’re thinking okay, I didn’t tell you we treated her bad which led to her running away, but she has been crying for Dite for nights now. Maybe she left to look for her, you know how kids behave but I’ve informed the cops about it, I just hope they call me soon to tell me how far they have gone with the search, Mpho replied.
“So you are really serious about this? I thought it was a joke. Hey Mpho you are a useless man, in fact what am I saying? You and this pr0$titute is the real definition of someone who is useless. What are you telling me? That two grown up ad.ult were at home and a girl of 3 years left the house in search for Dite? Who do you think you can fool with such stupid lies? You think I don’t know when you lie Mpho? Or have you forgotten I’ve stayed with you for years now? What did you two do to my daughter before I scream out my head now! Anastasia shouted.
“So now Hope is your daughter? Yet I see no seriousness or pains in your eyes like a worried mother. Stop showing up Anastasia, at least I’ve been in this house and I gat eyes to see how you treat your set of twins with motherly love and take Hope as an outcast. I’m a mother too remember and you can’t fool me. Is she really your daughter? Because I doubt it. If so why did you leave her behind? Why haven’t you visited or cared to call to ask about the welfare of Hope? Let’s say you didn’t want to step your foot in this house because you’ve divorced my husband, don’t you know Hope school? Have you ever visited or met her class teacher to ask about Hope? Hope never cried for you even a night and you know what that means, she never missed you because you never showed her love. Which mother does that? You are no mother Anastasia! Yvonne shouted and Anastasia sl@pped her which Mpho came in between them..
“That’s enough Anastasia! I will let this slide but don’t try this next time again! Mpho shouted.
“I’ll be back tomorrow and if you too don’t provide my daughter for me, an eye for an eye, a child for a child! Anastasia shouted and Their eyes bulged out.
“I’m not surprised anyway, once a murderer is always a murderer, but if anything happens to any of my sons, I swear to God I will hunt you and every life you pushed in this world dead! Yvonne challenged back.
“Enough! I hope you two knows the strength and power of those words you just vomited? If anything of such happens, get ready to face me, Mpho said and left for his room while Anastasia and Yvonne looked at theirselves like two Lioness ready to tear themselves.
“Its not over yet, Anastasia said.
“You cant do nothing! Yvonne said and Anastasia left.
Yvonne quickly locked the door and sat down breathing hard looking at her sons scared,
“Honey you better report to the police about this o, if anything happens to my son I swear I’ll go crazy! Yvonne shouted meeting Mpho in the room……………
The next morning Monica looked at Hope sad as she was forced to run away with her after her treatment, after all she wasn’t taken good care of. But then the consequences of her action and the thought of her parents surfacing before she gets well made her scared.
Her phone began to ring and it was her husband calling,
“Hi, good morning dear, she picked up.
“Morning dear, your sister just told me something, is it true? He asked and she heaved.
“Don’t mind My sister, I only helped out a helpless girl and she’s seriously sick. I am in the hospital with her as we speak, Monica replied.
“Okay, and after the treatment what next? He asked.
“Dear, if you see the girl you’ll pity her. I don’t want her to go back on the streets or be maltreated by her step mother, she is only 3 but suffering, am so scared for her, Monica said.
“Do you know what you’re saying? Did her parents send her out of the house themselves or she ran away? He asked.
“They don’t even care, I haven’t heard of anyone searching for her for the past hours I took her, besides I almost hit her with my car, now what if she had died? She asked.
“I see you are really determined to keep her and you don’t mind bringing up points one after the other to justify your action, He said.
“You’ll like dear I promise, she’s a very loving and smart girl and the way she………. “How is she now? He interrupted.
“Well she is still asleep, but the doctor just left her now after I paid for the treatment already, she replied.
“Sure, I saw the alert well done, he said and she smiled.
“Am sorry about that, I thought you won’t agree to it that’s why I didn’t want to tell you before withdrawing, she replied.
“Its okay, so you won’t be coming back anytime soon? He asked.
“I hope she responds to treatment fast, but from what the doctor told Me, her pneumonia was just in an early stage, I believe it’ll be over soon, she replied.
“Just come soon and take care, he said.
“Thank you, bye, she replied and the line went dead.
She smiled looking at Hope as she already made her decision,
“Mommy, mommy, She heard Hope whispering in her sleep and Monica held her hand.
“I’m here baby, Monica whispered back happily…………..
Mpho rushed to the station but the cops couldn’t say anything tangible to him,
“Has any line called you yet? A cop asked.
“No, my phone has been on and I’ve received no strange call, he replied.
“First you informed us late, are you even sure your daughter is in this state? Looking at the hours this incident happened, anyone can go far with her. But if the kidnapper still decides to give a call, kindly let us know, a cop said.
“So what are you trying to say? That there’s no hope for me to see my daughter? Mpho asked.
“Not that, for the past weeks we have had 6 reports of children missing, the reports were given quite early but still our search is futile, a cop replied.
“Then that shows one thing, you all are useless! Mpho shouted and the cops looked at him controlling their Anger.
“Here, take her picture and leave our sight before you find yourself sleeping on the cold dark room! A cop shouted.
“You all are not trained! My daughter and other kids may be out there somewhere waiting for people like you to help them out, but no what are you doing? You guys have given up on them already, what if they are still alive? Mpho shouted.
“In your next life become a cop so you’ll safe every bit and single citizen under your care. Do you know how many lives we have protected and the sacrifices we have taken while you cuddle your wife on the bed. Get out of our sight and deal with your carelessness! A cop shouted and Mpho was pushed out…………..
At noon the doctor came back to Check on Hope but met Monica feeding her,
“Another injection? Hope slowly asked.
“Sorry baby, don’t tell me it hurts? The doctor asked.
“Injections hurt, Hope replied.
“But it makes you Better, don’t you want to get Better? The doctor asked and she shook her head.
“You mean you don’t want to get better? The doctor asked.
“Yes so that I’ll continue to have a bed to sleep and I’ll not go back home, Hope replied and the doctor looked at Monica who bowed her head.
“I wish I understand what you mean by that, but are you done eating? The doctor asked and she nodded.
Done with her checkup, the doctor slowly patted her chin,
“I don’t give injections, but the nurses will soon do that alright, The doctor said.
“I’ll like to be one so I won’t give painful injections, Hope replied and The doctor laughed.
“Sure you’ll be, Mrs can I see you briefly please in my office? The doctor asked Monica.
“Sure I’ll be there soon, Monica replied and he waved Hope goodbye and left.
“I’ll be back alright, Monica said to Hope and pecked her, then left to see the doctor.
“Thanks for coming, but concerning what Hope just said, I don’t understand I see you as a good woman, are you not taking good care of her or something? The doctor asked.
“I am not Hope mother, in fact I almost hit her with my car yesterday morning, and when I wanted returning her home she refused. I got to know her step mom treats her bad and she ran away from home, fortunately or unfortunately she fell sick in my arms and I had to bring her here, Monica replied.
“You mean you don’t know her? The doctor asked.
“Honestly I don’t, and I haven’t heard any case of a missing girl yet neither do I know her family. But then am scares for her, a little girl of her age going through such early trauma is very bad, I don’t know if I can take up the responsibility rather than taking her back to her family and she ends up on the street again, Monica replied and the Doctor nodded.
“To me I see nothing bad in it, if you’re capable of taking good care of her and give her every love and attention she needs, then just do it and help the poor soul. But am happy to know good people still exist in this world, thank you, the doctor said shaking her and Monica smiled happily.
“Thank you too doctor, what’s her state now? She asked.
“Ahhh she’s picking up, soon she’ll be out of here, I just have to check up the samples I took from her I believe she’ll be okay soon, he replied.
“Am so happy to hear that, thank you, she said.
“You’re welcome, that will be all madam, the doctor said and Monica happily left……………
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