MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 31 – The End
MAMA, I MADE IT!?
Episode 41.
Story by MARIAM EDEM ( Miriam Eyen Efik)
We came down from the taxi and rushed into the hotel like we were still chased, we got into the room and was breathing heavily and Success called back,
“Dear are you in now? He asked.
“Yea we just entered, this must be Eunice handwork I guess, I replied.
“But she’s locked in there, he said.
“Who knows? Maybe its her lawyer, I replied.
“I called the cops telling them what just happened, maybe I should send in some police men to guard you, what do you think? He asked.
“No no no, I think we missed them, let’s not complicate matters the more, do you think if those guys wants to attack they won’t bring the police men down? Charity asked.
“Dear we will be fine don’t worry, tomorrow I’ll drop my mom off in the hospital before taking off with Charity, I said.
“No don’t, what if you get followed again? Remember you said you got followed from the hospital, he said.
“What is going to happen with my mom now? I can’t leave her here alone, I said.
“Don’t worry I’ll take care of it, I’ll go bring her here, he said.
“How? What if the men following us knows you? Charity asked.
“Don’t worry I’ll find a way, sorry about what happened, he said.
“Its alright, take care of yourself okay, good night, I said and dropped the call.
I heaved and looked at my mom who sat quiet,
“What if we take her along with us? Charity asked.
“No, remember the doctor wanted having some tests on her, Success said he will pick her up, I replied.
“That’s right, now that our moves are being followed we have to be very careful now, she said and I looked through the window but saw nothing.
“Let’s pray we lost them, I said and sat down anxious……….
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 31 – The End
The next morning I woke up first but met everyone still sleeping, I took my phone and immediately Success call entered and I smiled,
“Good morning sunshine, he said.
“Good morning love, I was just about to call, I replied.
“That’s how the spirit works you know, he said and I laughed.
“Sure, so how is my dad? I asked.
“I forgot to tell you he was worried yesterday but don’t worry he’s still asleep. I’ll be on my way to the mall you left the car so ill take it to the hotel. I think its gonna be there from now on till this war is over, he said.
“Please be careful when you get to the mall, they may still hang around who knows? I asked.
“Don’t worry, you’ll see me there soon alright, he said.
“Alright see ya, I said and dropped the call and slapped Charity on her legs.
“What na! Charity shouted.
“Its morning my friend wake up! I said taking my bag to take some few wears while Charity stood up rubbing her sleepy eyes and went into the bathroom.
Immediately we had something to eat, Success entered.
“Hi welcome, I said giving him a peck while he greeted everyone.
“Got the car? Charity asked.
“Yea, it parked outside, he replied.
‘You didn’t see anyone or noticed anything unusual? Charity asked again.
“No ma, please no more questions, he replied and she rolled her eyes and left him.
“So you’re going back to the hospital? I asked and he nodded.
“But your dad is insisting to go, he feels he’s not safe there anymore, but where else do we have to do? Not that I know anybody here, he replied and I heaved.
“Is there anyway i can talk with my dad? I asked.
“No for now till I get there, he replied.
“When you get there put him on call, he’s only worried but I believe nothing will go wrong, I said and Charity checked the time.
“We need to get going, she said and my mom stood up like she wanted following. Already she was telling me that she’s going with us and she just acted like she’s serious with what she said.
“Mom you can’t follow us, the doctor wants to treat you so you’ll be better to speak up against Eunice, do you understand? I asked holding her and she sat down saying nothing.
“I’ll buy you that thing again when I come back, take care of yourself and dad for Me, i said winking at me and she angrily looked at me.
“Bye mom, I said pecking her and hugged Success before I hurried off with Charity.
On the way Success mom called and I picked up, I told her the latest development and the hospital my mom was taken to,
“What’s the doctor name? She asked.
“Amanda, I replied.
“Amanda? Oh she’s no longer working there, and besides she’s retired, she said.
“What! What are we going to do now? I asked.
“I wished you told me this earlier, but keep coming let me find out I’ll call you back, she replied and i dropped the call.
“We can find documents about your mom there, Charity said.
“From where? I asked.
“Just calm down let’s get there first, you don’t know what we may find out, anything can happen you know, she said and I sighed……………..
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 31 – The End
A week later we were all in court, Eunice seemed not to be scared, and I wondered where she got such courage from.
The hearing wasn’t funny at all, Success was always objected by Eunice lawyer whenever he says something important and the judge was in support of it.
I angrily looked at Eunice and saw her smiling where she stood, there I know she already played her games well.
I felt hot where I sat until i heard my name called out.
I was asked some questions from Success and I answered to the best of my knowledge, but Eunice lawyer came questioning me and I was so confused.
The twisted questions and the cuttings by him whenever i wanted answering made me burst out in tears.
Everyone was so swelled up and wondered what went wrong after the hearing was adjoined to another day.
I saw Eunice taken away by the police while she winked at me and i felt like jumping on her but Charity held me,
“Its okay friend, she said.
“What happened? We had the case here and every prove was made available to win this, what the hell happened? I asked.
“Purity its not over yet, I told you already this won’t be easy but I’m happy this hearing is adjoined, we can still do something, my dad who was on a wheel chair said and Success approached us.
“I’m sorry, he weakly said.
“No brother you did something and you did well, its just that the so called judge is bias, he’s turning everything to their favor, Sonia said.
“I can’t believe everything we fought for as evidence was turned against us, Success said rubbing his head frustratedly and i touched him.
“Next time this won’t happen again, I will be ready for them, maybe i didn’t know it will be this way but I’m glad they just showed us how the game is played, I said.
“Your Mom will be witnessing and I’ll sure force Amanda from her shit hole to tell the court what she did to Purity mom. They want to make things difficult for us right? We will show them the real deal, Charity said.
“My mom loves situation like this, they will be sorry they rejected the evidence on papers, they will hate it when all evidence will be spoken out loud, Sonia said.
‘I’m just angry with Purity she showed her weakness by crying, gosh you fucked up there big time, Charity said and i cleaned my face.
“You’re right, but i felt stupid and useless when i stood there, you don’t know how disappointed I am right now i felt the ground should just open, I said touching my forehead.
“Dear its alright, I’ll meet you guys okay, i have few things to do here, Success said.
“Alright see ya then, I said and he hurried off while i slowly wheeled my father out.
My mom was on bed weak with the medication she was given that she couldn’t attend.
When we told them the account of all that happened, my mom attempted to come down from the bed,
“No mom its over for today, the next hearing is in 3 days time, I said holding her.
“What exactly do they want to hear? That Eunice is the victim here? My mom asked.
“I think i need to be there on the next hearing, the doctor said.
“Thanks sir, Charity said.
“Was she the only one who witnessed? The doctor asked.
“They didn’t want anyone to speak but i think Success need to buckle up in the next hearing, it’s gonna be war, my dad replied.
“Hmmmmm I think Success need help, the doctor said.
“What do you mean sir? I asked.
“Sometimes to get justice, you need to play some few games, the doctor replied and Sonia shook her head.
“I hope its not what I’m thinking because Success won’t agree to that, he believes in not staining the truth with corruption, she said.
“We won’t tell him then but believe it or not, he needs help there else it won’t work. You just said what happened out there, on a normal ground Eunice should be the one trembling but it was the opposite, was that right?,the doctor asked and i began to scratch my head as the room was silent.
“Look i know you are people of integrity but this is not a case that should be won by your enemy. I’ll pull few strings with the help of my friend there, so you can be given a chance to speak, If you’re not heard how will you win? That’s exactly what they did, using money to close their ears to all the grammar, the doctor said.
“So the same money will open their ears back right? Sonia asked.
“Definitely and that’s what the judge and everyone there was trying to tell you, but they won’t tell you anyway, he replied.
“Look I think that’s the only option we gat here, keep the integrity aside besides we are not doing anything wrong. If its money they need so we won’t be shut up whenever we want to speak then let’s give it to them so we can have that listening ears simple, Charity said.
“Eunice already stained the floor in this case, we have no option here though Success will never agree to this, Sonia came in.
“Then let’s not tell him, its not a must he should know. If the doctor knows a way of how to pull few strings good and fine, what’s important is our success and that woman locked up for her crimes. i want this to be over already and I have so many things i have to do for myself,lurking around here wont help and if we lose this, gosh it will be terrible, Charity said.
“Did you see the way she was mocking at us in there? Just imagine if she gets out, Sonia said shaking her head.
“Don’t even imagine that, the doctor said and i weakly looked at my dad to hear what he’s going to say.
“Honey, this was what i was trying to tell you. We may have all the evidence and witness in the world but if there is a corrupted judge, you have to play along, my dad said to me.
“So we do it? I asked him.
“I know you’re scared Success may find out about this, but I’m sure he will understand, he replied.
“We don’t have to tell him, please don’t tell him i know my brother, Sonia said and i heaved.
“Dear, please you have to accept this else I will kill that woman myself if she wins, my mom said.
‘Huh mom stop saying that, Okay so…. so what are we to do? I asked the doctor……………
MAMA I MADE IT: Episode 31 – The End
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