?My Sweet Heart?
Episode 40
Written by Rejoice
… Writer’s POV (Rejoice) …
Mrs Elizaeth Graneson was on her massive bed in her luxurious bedroom, all smiles as she stared at her son and daughter inlaw’s picture with her cute grandson.
“James is just like me. My colour and my character..” She said to herself.
I’m glad that stupid brother of his had to get lost. Yes, I gave birth to both of them. They are twins but I love James and I disdain Joy!. I just hate him. He took his father’s complexion and always act like he knows all.. His father loved him more than James. But James is my beloved son. James is the first child but his father loved Joy more than him! Well the foolish boy, Joy had been lost for ten years and my husband now cherish James and I gave him under my palms..
She smiled widely..
Just then, a spark flashed in her eyes and she screamed.
She felt her head spin and a painful bang followed.
She yelled out and held her head.
When it all calmed down and she opened her eyes.
She began scratching her head… wildly like a fire was ablaze on her head.
Like it wasn’t enough, She took off her wig and scratched harder and pulled.
Then began screaming..
“Oh no oh no.. I will confess!” She kept screaming and pullinf her hair till her maids rushed in with her daughter in-law, Stella.
“Mom… What’s the matter!” Stella asked, tryinf to hold her but Mrs Elizabeth pushed her away.
“Yes..I will confess.”
“Confess what mother? You are scaring me. Im calling James.” Stella said and brought out her phone and dialled her husband’s line but his lines are switched off.
“I will confess” Mrs Elizabeth screamed more, scratching her whole skin.
Stella dialled James line again but it was switched off.
James line have never been swutched off even at mudnights! So why is it in a day like this.
In a moment as this!
She tried his lines again, luckily his third line rang but no one picked.
That was when Stella knew something is wrong.
“I will confess oh.” Her mother-in-law kept screaming and pulling hair.
Stella began crying.
The maids watched in awe at their mistress.
“What confess do you have to make mother; You are scaring the h.ell out of me and now James line suddenly isn’t goung. He’s not picking up. Why are you scratching your hair and your skin mother?” Stella asked with so much tears rolling down.
“Yes exactly!” Mrs Elizabeth yelled.
“I loved James more. I hated Joy because his father loved him more because he claims he look just like him and more intelligent and hardworking than James. He alwayd bought bigger things for Joy and smaller things for James who is his first child! This made me hate Joy. I hated him even though he’s my son and a twin brother to James. This hatred went on till both grww up and Joy and you became Lovers..”
Stella remembered Joy and everything they shared and then she bursted into cries..
“James saw you and fell inlove with you and wanted you, so he came to me…”
((FLASH BACK))
Ten years ago
… Mrs Elizabeth’s POV …
I was on a well comfortable and expensive couch in the sitting-room going through an online shopping for a nice dress and bag for my friend, Mrs Adesua’s birthday celebration, When my beloved son, James walked in.
He appeared sad as he sat beside me on the same couch.
“Oh son… I hate to see your face like this.. What is it?” I asked.
“Mom why do Joy have all the best things?” He asked.
“No.. He doesn’t. You deserve the best things and you know I give you all that tou need.” I said.
“Mom I hate my brother. And I wish he was never born.” He said.
“Just like I hate him and wish that as well.” I said.
“Dad loves him more. My sisters love him more. Everyone in this house both the useless maids and servants. No one seem to like me.” He said sadly.
That always break my heart.. To see him sad cos of that foolish Joy!
“Son, I love you so much and my love for you son is much more greater than all of their joy brought together.” I said.
He sighed.
“So what is it? You need money?” I asked.
“No mom. Im inlove with someone.” He said.
I smiled..
“Oh.. That’s amazing.. so who is this girl and I hope she’s beautiful and from a well known family.” I asked.
“Yes. It’s Stella.. Stella Macdonald.” He said.
“What? That’s your brother’s girlfriend!” I said.
“I don’t care mom, I want her…And I must have her!” He said, got up and walked upstairs.
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.. Back to >Writer’s POV (Rejoice) ..
A week later and James kept on with his decision… Mrs Elizabeth the decided to help her beloved son.
She met with her close friend, Adesua who gave her an idea of seeing a native doctor to help her get Stella.
Mrs Elizabeth with her friend Adesua journeyed to an evil native doctor called ‘Baba Aje’ at a village in the west part of the country.
There Mrs Elizabeth told Baba Aje to help her son get Stella from her other son, Joy.
She also seek that Baba Aje to help her get Joy to be hated by everyone including his father and let James be the one to be loved.
Baba Aje after few incantations, explained to her that Joy’s destiny is to be greater than his twin brother James.
Mrs Elizabeth spat and said to him, “Then get rid of him. I hate him to be greater than James!”
Baba Aje did another incantation and smiled, displaying his disgusting teeth.
“I’m not fit to kill him. He’s life is in the hands of the great one.” He said.
“Then what can we do to him. I want him out!” She said.
“I can curse him to loose his senses and wander so faraway from his family and everyone who knows him.” Baba Aje said.
“Then do it! I can pay anythinf for you to.” She said, determined.
“He won’t remember anything about who he was and his family and his home forever. His thoughts and mindset shall be reduced to that of a little child and he shall act like a little child.” He said.
“Good! Do it Baba.” Mrs Elizabeth said.
“But there are consequences.” Baba Aje said with a smile.
“Consequences?” Mrs Elizabeth asked.
“Yes! The great god of Aje gives but gives with consequences and warning.” He said.
Mrs Elizabeth inhaled.
“He shall wander so faraway but it can be possible that he may find a family one day where he is. And once makes eye contact with him or her.. His memories would be restored back and you…” He pointed at Mrs Elizabeth.
“…and the one who is benefitting from his curse shall face a great disaster!” He said.
Mrs Elizabeth thought for awhile. Then looking straight into Baba Aje’s eyes, she said, “I’m ready!”
Baba Aje vanished immediately.. Mrs Elizabeth flinched.
Her friend, Adesua was outside waiting, so she had no clue about what they were discussing.
Baba Aje reappeared minutes later with a tiny black long thread and an egg.
“This thread is very tiny and would need a close eyes to see there’s something in your hands. When you get home and notice he is abour coming in or out of his bedroom. Lay his thread on his door and once he match on it or crosses over it he shall loose his senses and wander away instantly. Make sure no one is around when this happens.” He said and handed her thread.
“Once he wander away. Make a night meal for your husband with this egg and he shall totally forget about him.” He said and handed her the egg.
“This egg must touch the sand.” He said.
“Thanks so much Baba Aje. I’ll do exactly as you said.” Mrs Elizabeth said and placed the thread and egg carefully in her bag, then got out a big bundle of money.
“Drop it inside the white calabash. Aje is greatful for your sacrifice.” He said.
Mrs Elizabeth dropped the money into the white calabash.
“Thanks Baba. I promise to bring you more if this works for me.” She said.
“It has.. Go well.” He said.
Mrs Elizabeth walked out.
Back to ‘Recent.
Mrs Elizabeth after completing her confession, slumped down and died.
Stella was already on the floor, crying.
The maids rushed to their mistress, calling her and realising she’s dead, they all bursted into loud cries.
… Maureen’s POV …
Dr. Valerie is still here with my brother.
She had been explaining herself and remembering all they shared when he still had his memory lost but brother still doesn’t remember anything.
Lady Angelina had left to the airport to welcome her son.
Dr. Eva just went out to attend to another doctor.
Brother had managed to sit up.
Dr. Valerie sat at the edge of his bed, explaining herself over and over again.
I just stood, leaning on the wall.
“…you still don’t remember anything? You still don’t remenber I…I showed you..” She glanced at me.
I wonder what she wanna say.
I looked down.
“….showed you how to..to shave?” She said.
What?
I looked at them..
Brother widened his eyes in total shock.
“That can’t be true. Oh my God.. like h.ell.” He half yelled.
“You don’t remember?” He breathed.
“We also kssed, f0ndled and we made l0ve three nights ago.” She said.
“We what?? Made what?” He gasped.
“Love.” She said with a worried look.
“Oh no no no! Not True at all!” He said.
Just then, my phone rang.
Stella?
I glanced at Brother before picking it up.
“Hello.. Maureen….” She said, her voice gloomy.
Is she crying?
“What is it?” I asked. I couldn’t mention her name cos of brother.
“Your brother got involved in an accident.. Your mother.. Your mother.. your mother is dead!” She said and bursted into a loud cry.
“What?” I asked.
“DeAvil Hospital. James is dying.” She cried more and the call dropped.
“Who?” Joy asked.
“Brother James got involved in an accident…Mom is dead!” I said as tears rolled down my eyes.
He shut his eyes.
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