??THE GARDENER’S DAUGHTER??
?{NO GREATER LOVE}?
Written by Sylvia Adaobi Peter ??
? EPISODE TWELVE?
?SARAH ?
My alarmed rang off ten minutes after I had woken up.
I went into the bathroom and took a quick shower then came back to dress up.
I met my sisters already awake on their beds. “I’m sorry I woke you up.” I said smiling.
“It’s okay. We were gonna give you a hand after all. Are you sure you are gonna be okay?” Rosetta asked.
” Of course. Once I get to Seoul all I need to do is locate the school. I’m gonna be perfectly fine.” I replied and started getting dressed.
Dad came in looking worried. “I’ve got a bad feeling about this,Sarah.” Dad said looking at me as I pulled my luggage beside the door.
I stood straight and looked at him.
“I’m perfectly gonna be fine dad. Please..just let me go this once. You know whet I’ve been through all my life.” I said softly.
” I know. Have a safe trip.” Dad replied and we hugged.
By seven thirty am,I was already through with preparing.
I headed outside and made sure no one from Mr McDonald’s house saw me leaving.
My trip to Seoul was supposed to be a secret.
Dad saw me off to the gate and I begged him to go back inside so we wouldn’t create something unusual.
I stood at the road waiting for a cab to take me to the airport.
Although it was still too early but I can’t afford to be late.
? MRS MCDONALD ?
That little slut! Going off to see my son?
I thundered loud in my head as I stared out of the window and watched her leave the compound with her bag.
I picked up my cell phone and walked out of the room to make a call to Mask.
He picked up immediately. “Morning, Mrs McDonald.”
“Where are you guys now?” I asked eagerly.
” Outside the building. Out target just came out right now. She’s waiting for a cab and we are still waiting for your order.” Mask said at the other line.
” Don’t be stupid and take her immediately. Pretend like a cab man and kidnap her immediately.” I whispered furiously.
” Okay. Right away.” The phone clicked off in my ear and I stood, waiting for the operation to be successful.
? SARAH ?
I pulled my zipper more tightly as the early morning breeze blew my hair about.
I looked at the time and it was almost eight.
I was beginning to get worried when a cab suddenly pulled towards me.
I looked on as the driver inside unwind the glass. “Hey miss. Where you heading?” He asked with a smile.
I stared at him then at the car. I felt something strange immediately cos he seemed not to be the only one in the car.
Beside him was another unsmiling man who had dark shades covering his eyes.
“Thanks but I can’t go with you.” I replied looking away.
He came down from the car and started walking towards me.
I was alarmed. I looked all around but the street was still clear and quiet.
I moved back suspiciously. “What the hell are you doing? Don’t come near me!” I yelled.
To my surprise and before I could do anything drastic,the other man from the car jumped down and ran straight to me.
The first guy went behind me in a flash and covered my nose with a piece of cloth.
Just as their hands lifted me off the ground,I passed out immediately.
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I woke up with a cough and looked around the room.
I realised I was laying down on a low bed with my hands and legs tied.
“Help!! Help me!!” I screamed and kicked wildly, trying to break free but couldn’t.
I coughed again and looked around the dimly lit room.
There was nothing else in the room except the bed and two plastic chairs.
Who could have done this to me?
It must be so late in the morning now meaning my flight to Seoul had been cancelled.
I wept uncontrollably and stared around in tears.
I tried dipping my hand into my jean pocket but couldn’t.
I couldn’t even feel the phone in my pocket. The kidnappers must have taken it away.
“Help!!” I screamed again and the door suddenly bursted open.
“Keep your mouth shut or I’m gonna tie your mouth too.” A man yelled at me.
I glared up at his face and quickly remembered him to be the driver.
“Who are you?” I asked with tension and anger in my eyes.
“Well well well,I’m Mask and I’m only doing my job.
Now enough of the questions and keep quiet, girlie.” He said and stormed out of the house.
Mask? His job? That means someone had sent him to kidnap me?
Who could have done such ev!l!
I had no idea.
? MRS MCDONALD ?
“Really? Are you really sure that slut is in your custody now?”, I asked happily as mask talked to me on phone.
“Umm…yes but the fact is that I’m really feeling sorry for her.
She’s been crying like eternity.” Mask said and I scoffed.
” I don’t give a damn if she cries from now till the end of her stupid miserable life!, I want her dead in the next two hours.” I instructed with a smile.
” What?” Mask exclaimed.
” What? What is what? You can’t do it? Fine. Your balance isn’t gonna be paid.” I threatened.
” Um…hold on Mrs McDonald. I was thinking it’s better we inject some drugs into her and put her somewhere so far away rather than killing her.” Mask suggested.
I thought about the idea for a while. Injecting something into her brain would make her forget everything about herself and will also make her go cr@zy?
Hmm…I think that sounds interesting.
“Good. Just do it and make her go far away from here and not anywhere close to Korea and my son!” I ordered.
” Sure. It’s gonna be done immediately. You can trust me on this. ” Mask said and I cut the line off with a fulfilled smile.
No wretched btch gets a bit close to my son. Not when I’m alive.
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What will be will surely be,that’s my comment for Mrs McDonald ?
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