PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50

Written By Precious Boluwatife Kolade

EPISODE 50

?? VALERIE ??

We branched at the Mall to get some stuffs for Jordan and yes foodstuffs too . I drove home .

Jordan was fast asleep when we got home, he disturbed quite a lot on our way home .

“Hello, you must be Valerie? A hoarse voice said to me as I lifted the booth up to pick the stuffs I bought from the mall .

I turned back to see this well built lady , she looks manly and yes like a thug.

Tell me this is not the woman Angel told to stay with us.

“Hi”. I said coldly

“I’m Cecilia…. Angel’s friend, I guess she told you about me? Nice to meet you”. She stretched forth her hand for an handshake

I don’t think it’s proper to shake someone I barely know,but I don’t wanna look rude I had to anyways.

“Yeah… could you please help me with the basket of fruits? I said so she could stop staring at me .

“Yh,sure…” She said bringing them out, I went back to the car and carried my baby after strapping him to the carrier .

I picked all other goods I bought and took them inside.

“Welcome to our house”. I said warmly.

“Aww, thank you”. She smiled sitting down

“Hummm, I’ll just drop my son upstairs and join you now”. I said heading upstairs

I came downstairs some minutes later and met her in the kitchen offloading what I bought.

“No, don’t….I can handle it… you’re just coming,so feel at home, sit down and watch TV,don’t stress yourself please”.

“Nah…it’s fine that’s why I’m here anyways…we can do it together”. She said as I rolled my eyes.

“Mommy, I can’t get some sleep”. I heard Jordan’s voice .

“Baby”. I ran towards him and knelt down as I hugged him

“Hello there little one”. Cecelia said waving at him.

“Son, this is Cecilia….she’s gonna stay here for a while…be nice to her”

“But, MOM…she’s a snow queen”. Jordan said rubbing his eyes.

“Snow Queen?? Ughhh….did you see her in your dream again? Don’t worry Momma is here to protect you, I’m coming to feed you…let’s go to the sitting room”. I held him by his hand and took him to the sitting room.

PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50

? CECILIA ?

My phone buzzed as I picked it up.

“Yes boss”.

“Cilia….when are you gonna deliver the child? He roared

“The first one didn’t work out but this would actually work out boss…soon, I’ll bring smile to your face and make you proud”. I smiled

I heard footsteps as I hanged up .

“Is he asleep? I said

“No!” . She replied sharply. I need to take my steps , she seems so sharp and she loves her kid . She won’t lose him easily.

“So… what do we prepare?

“Hummm….I’ll handle everything,you can rest for a while…”

“You sure ?

“Yes, please”. She said as I excused myself to meet the little child , my prey .

PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50

?????? CANADA ??????

I sighed when I got to the front of the police station.

“Hello, where are you? Mr Lawson? I said calling as I got down from the car .

“I’ll soon be there,give me one minute”. He said and I hanged up .

I was about entering the station when I heard my name.

“Angel? I looked back , I couldn’t find anyone I looked sideways and found him.

“Mr Mark?? My eyes was widened. He looked so dirty and he has not gotten a shave for the past 10 years.

He was behind an iron bars where they were teaching prisoners recreational activities

“What are you doing here? He whispered and I read his mouth.

“Oh my gosh! Angel…what have you done to a poor man? I couldn’t bear to look at him as tears flowed from my eyes.

My bag dropped from my hands when someone picked it up for me.

“Angel McKenna? How are you? The voice said as I turned to look at him and found out that it is Mr Lawson,my Old Nigerian Friend who is a lawyer

He has a fine black skin which is one thing I love about Nigerians. Their ebony black skin which glistens in the sun.

His charcoal black suit was well ironed alongside his white shirt and yes a bow tie was perfectly place to match his trousers.

The murdered lines on his cheeks made me love him the more. I’ve always asked him this same question anytime we meet .

“Did you cry when they imprinted the tribal marks on your cheeks?

He would only reply me with a flash of smile from his white teeth.

“Mr Lawson? Oh my gosh…it’s great seeing you again after many years”. I hugged him as he pecked me slightly on my cheeks.

“It’s been quite an age…how is everything? He smiled again

“Fine thank you”. I collected my bag as we headed inside .

“I read the case and it seems kinda difficult, all we need is grace….we need to pray for him because he has not ended his terms in prison ”

“I’ll take the matter to court”

“What if they ask of your father? Will you tell them you klled him? He said and I was dumbfounded.

After sitting down for a while they brought Mr Mark to us.

“Angel ? He said as I stood up with tears rolling down my cheeks and hugged him .

“I’m sorry….I’m sorry I kept you waiting…it’s not my intentions.. please….I’m sorry Mr Mark, I couldn’t get in touch with your family….I failed…my vows… everything…they failed….I deserve to be punished….I’m sorry sir”. I broke down in tears uncontrollably.

“Please…let us sit down”. Mr Lawson said

“You have only 20 minutes”. The warder said and be left us .

“It’s fine..you don’t need to be sorry, I know it’s not your fault but your father’s fault…how is he?

“I took judgement in my own hands…” I said with a glint of smile

“What? He looked around and bent his head low

“You must be hungry? I brought food for you,I didn’t prepare it but I bought it…I’m not staying here in Canada…when I learnt about you I rushed down here the next day… ohh,meet Me Lawson,my lawyer…he’s gonna be in charge of your case”. I said bringing out a flask filled with good as I poured Jambalaya inside a flat plate and added chicken.

“Wow…this smells good, it’s been a while I had something this good, thank you Angel…Mr Lawson nice to meet you sir”. He greeted Mr Lawson and started eating.

“I’ll be taking your case to court,Angel told me everything and she told me the years you’ve served without committing a single sin. I’m sorry and thank you for sacrificing for her….indeed, you’re a rare gem .

You did that for someone who is not your own flesh and blood . I know her father is being punished in hell for what he has done to her”.

“Fight for me? File a case? Let me just serve the remaining two years and leave , I’ve served 10 already”. He said

“No, don’t listen to him … We’ll come back tomorrow after submitting this file , please Mr Mark….I’m gonna try to help you and I’ll make sure you leave this cell…look at you, you’ve grown old already… please permit me to do this, I’m begging you”. I begged him .

I and Mr Lawson left when the warder came that the time is up.

PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50

•••?THE NEXT DAY ?•••

I slept at an hotel when my phone rang . I was still on the bed as I managed to pick the call.

I didn’t even check the person that was calling I just picked that call.

“Hello?

“Angel? Angel the president has granted prerogative of mercy to all prisoners ”

“What? I sprang up from the bed

“I’m serious,I couldn’t call you last night…I thought you’d be asleep that’s why I didn’t call you, they even said it in the news…wait switch on the TV …..this is so great”. Mr Lawson said laughing over the phone

I took the remote and switched on the TV and the headline I saw was that the President has granted “prerogative of mercy” to all prisoners.

“Yippeeeee”. I started dancing all over .

I dialed Valerie’s number , it was not going through. My joy knew no bounds.

First thing tomorrow morning, I’ll go to the prison and bring Mr Mark out from the prison.

When the day was bright, I hurried to the prison with Mr Lawson.

He was already standing in front of the prison gate, probably waiting for someone to pick him up. He was wearing the clothes he wore when they took him to prison.

They fit into him because he looked leaner.

“Mr Mark? I shouted in the car as Mr Lawson parked in front of him. I got down and gave him a tight hug .

“Congratulations”. I smiled in tears

“Thank you Angel… please take to my family”.

“I will… After you hop into the car and we get you another clothes,these looks worn out”. I said

We drove to a mall and did few shopping for him and we got some stuffs for his family too. And Mr Lawson drove us to his house.

PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50

??MARK ??

I was super excited when I got to the entrance of my house. I got down with Mr Lawson but Angel sat in the car.

“Angel? What’s wrong? Don’t you wanna come in?

“What would they think of me? A bad person who sent their father to prison? I don’t want them to even know I exist”

“Come on,I already told them what transpired you don’t need to worry, besides my family does not act like that…they don’t act bias “. I said and opened the door of the car .

“Come on Angel, let’s go inside”. Mr Lawson said

“Come? I took her hand and closed the door back as we moved towards the door .

I stayed in front and knocked the door .

“Who is that? Came a masculine voice as the door was opened.

“Dad? Jeffrey said . He was all grown up now and his glasses got better.

“Son”. I hugged him tight as Jennifer and Martha came from the room too in tears .

We all entered closing the door .

“Is this not???

“Angel…yes, Angel McKenna,she’s the one…thanks to her this happened. She actually came to rescue me when the President granted prerogative of mercy”. I replied my wife .

“I’m so glad you’re finally back, now my knee can rest. I prayed day and night for our safety and for you to arrive sooner and my God didn’t fail me….I’m so glad Mark”. Martha kssed me in tears .

“How? How did you where Dad was? Jennifer said

“Valerie,she told me everything when I told her my story”. Angel said timidly. She’s probably blaming herself for everything that happened.

“Who is Valerie?

“She’s my friend, she once stayed in our neighborhood but not anymore”.

“I prepared food, never knew I’ll be having visitors….today is the happiest day in my life, Jennifer let’s go to the kitchen

“Mrs Martha? Am I forgiven? Angel bowed her head .

“Yes my dear,my husband has explained everything…I understand and I’m glad you did what you did to your father…” Martha hugged her.