??THE GARDENER’S DAUGHTER??
?{NO GREATER LOVE}?
Written by Sylvia Adaobi Peter ??
? EPISODE TWENTY TWO ?
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? SARAH ?
I hugged dad again for the umpteenth time with huge tears in my eyes.
It was so heartbreaking to see him so lean and sad looking.
Had it been because of me?
I was however happy to see my sisters and Joanna’s son.
I was already an aunt without knowing.
It’s been six hours since I returned home with Vicker.
I was yet to go into his house cos I was still talking with my family, telling them how I was kidnapped and how I escaped to Singapore but I didn’t tell them about the a$$assin thing.
I told them how I met Vicker and how he brought me home.
I felt so much as ease to finally see my family. Once I saw them, I realised how much I’ve missed them.
“I wanna see Vicker’s dad, Father.” I said after changing into one of my old clothes.
Dad smiled and let me go.
Once I got in front of the entrance, I remembered the old wtch and how shocked she looked when she saw me come out of the car.
I walked into the house and went straight up to Mr McDonald’s room.
The door was opened and I stepped in. Mr McDonald was on his bed, sleeping. Vicker sat beside him while the witch sat on the sofa beside the bed.
She stood up immediately I came in. “You?” She asked.
“Yes, me.” I replied and looked at Vicker.
He was looking far away and didn’t even turn to look at me just once.
“Get out of this room. You have no right to be here!”, She yelled at me.
I walked closer to her and smiled. ” It must have been so painful and disheartening to find out your plans for me failed, Mrs McDonald. ” I said boldly.
” What the hell are you talking about?” The wtch pretended.
“Mom, there is no need to pretend. She told me everything that happened. How you got her kidnapped…. And tried to kill her.
Mom… Why? ” Vicker asked and before me right there, the wtch bursted into tears.
?MRS MCDONALD ?
Oh my goodness…..how did she found out I was responsible for her kidnap?
How is that possible and now she already told my son?
What happened between her and Mask? Did Mask betray me by telling her I was responsible for her kidnap?
G0sh…I’ve got to find out but right now,I need to deny this sht!
I’m not gonna let this nuisance drag my name into the mud. I’m not gonna let her make my son and husband turn against me.
I bursted into tears on hearing what Vicker said.
“Vicker! How could you believe that about your mom!
How could you?” I wept and let the fake tears stream down my face.
I got what I wanted cos Vicker immediately softened. “Mom ..”
“I can’t believe you could say that to me! Are you seriously thinking I could do something like that?
She has no prove!
Some fools somewhere out there wanna frame me up and you are believing them!”I cried, making it look so real.
I sat down on the sofa and continued crying. Vicker stood up and came me. He sat beside me and held my hand.
“I’m sorry mom. Please stop…..dad might be listening.
You heard the doctor’s warning. Please stop this…I’m sorry.” Vicker said and I hugged him, smiling evilly at Sarah who stood watching us.
? SARAH ?
I was dead shocked as I watched Vicker walk up to his mom and apologized.
Did he brought me back home for this?
“Vicker? What are you doing? Don’t tell me you believe her?” I asked.
Vicker stood up,ruffled his hair and turned to look at me with his eyes red.
“Just stop Sarah! Please! This is not easy for me!” He yelled at me making me look more shocked.
I shook my head. What has the witch done to Vicker? Did she bewitched him?
What’s happening to Vicker?
“This isn’t what we discussed!” I said angrily.
” Take a look at my dad! He’s dying! Please..stop! I’m going crazy!” Vicker said again.
No way..this isn’t happening. Why the sudden change of attitude?
I tried fighting back the tears in my eyes but couldn’t.
A tear dropped off my eyes and I wiped it off angrily. “This is crazy itself. How could you!
This isn’t what you promised me. Did you bring me here just to take sides with your mother?” I shrieked.
” This is hard on me,Sarah! Please!” He said again.
I nodded. “Yeah right. I made a mistake coming with you.” I said softly and turn my back against him.
And Vicker was silent!
He didn’t try stopping me!
I grabbed the door knob and he still was silent…not saying anything!
I turned back to look at Mrs McDonald. “Listen up, ma’am. I have nothing to fight you with right now. I’m still a kid.
I’ve got no prove but I will look for one.
I’m gonna be successful and come back for you. I promise.” I said and then looked at Vicker with the coldest stare. ” You shouldn’t have made me come with you.
I will go back to what I’ve been for the past five years and they will help me get what I want.” I said into his face and walked out of the room.
Once downstairs,I broke into tears. How could he do this to me?
? VICKER ?
I turned away from the door and watched my dad laying almost unconsciously in his bed.
I couldn’t stop the tears in my eyes.
Is dad dying?
I’m still very young and I’m an child who’s gonna carry everything.
I will have to shoulder everything if something happens to dad.
Mom out a arm on my shoulder and together we both watched dad.
I tried hard not to think about Sarah but seeing her walk out like that added to my sorrow.
Why couldn’t she understand what I’m going through?
Sarah…. have I made a mistake trying to sort out myself before her?
Shit! I cursed as I remembered what she just said.
What if she really leaves again to become an a$$assin?
Turning towards the door I opened it with speed but mom held me back.
“Where do you think you are going?” She asked.
“Mom…I need to…Sarah…” I said weakly.
” Get hold of yourself Vicker! If your dad doesn’t wake up anytime soon..you are gonna be made acting chairman!
Do you know how huge that responsibility is?
Are you gonna throw your father’s trust and all hard earned money and fame away all because of a woman?” Mom said stiffly into my face.
My hand slipped away from the door knob, feeling faint.
I backed against the door and pulled myself down sitting on the floor and looking at dad as he lay on his sick bed.
I’ve got a lot to handle right now but can I really let Sarah go again?
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Things are getting tensed ?
What advise can we give Sarah?!
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