Revived – Episode 10

Revived – Episode 10

© Jennifer Godwin

“Louis, I have been to your office and your secretary told me you weren’t yet at work” Charles said as soon as louis stepped into the lobby.

“oh, yeah, am just coming back from the hospital” Louis replied tiredly.

“Hospital?, what is happening there?” Charles asked in a daze.

“They are sharing goat meat pepper soup there, with a chilled bottle of HERO, idiot” he hissed and continued walking.

“you dey craze ooo, what i mean is, what did you go to the hospital to do?” Charles asked following him to his office.

“Charles, Hello?, have you forgotten?, am sick and i will soon die, where else should i visit if not the hospital?” louis asked snapping his fingers in Charles’ face.

“Louis come on, why are you like this?, have you forgotten that you told me you wouldn’t go for any transplant when you are not sure of surviving and you won’t visit any hospital or any doctor again” Charles said getting irritated.

“yea, i know i said that, but my dear, I have gotten a reason to live, a reason to stay back, that was what i went to tell doctor Joe” he smiled.

“A reason to live?, don’t tell me that you are referring to that bedsheet lady?, i thought you were done with her” Charles eyed him.

“Done ke?, with who?, my Nanya?, noooo, we are just starting, na now the relationship dey sweet well well” Louis replied laughing loudly.

“There is something you are not telling me, by the way, speaking of her, i have not seen her at work for sometime now, is that how hardworking she is?, she comes to work when she feels like?” Charles scoffed.

“I gave her months off Charly” louis said still smiling.

“Now you really need to tell me what is going on, why did you do that?” he shifted uneasily.

“She is carrying my seed in her stomach, I have scored a goal” Louis winked.

“I know you hate football, so telling me that you scored a goal should be with a game pad and a television, and you are not a farmer either, so which seed is she carrying in her stomach” Charles asked again sweating.

“She is pregnant for me Ode, how did you even pass your literature exams in secondary School sef?” He hissed.

“Pregnant?” Charles shouted but then brought down his voice and asked “Are you sure the baby is yours?”

“Charles, na only heart failure i get, i no dey impotent, the baby is mine, i will soon be a father and am gonna make sure i live for that” he danced while still sitting on the chair.

“Oh, am happy for you man, i will soon be a god father” Charles said giving a fake smile.

“Yea, you can say that again bro” he laughed loudly again.

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“Hold on, am coming” Nanya said as the knock on the door sounded again.

“What are you doing here Mrs Charity Obidinma” she asked in anger, confusion and fear.

“Won’t you at least invite me in?” Mrs Charity asked.

“Say everything from there” Nanya hissed.

“Fine then, you have to stop whatever you are doing with Walter’s son, it won’t work, he will end up hurting you at the end, and secondly, i want you to pack your bags and follow me home” she replied tapping her foot on the ground.

“Wao wao, slow down, how did you know about i and louis?, and why do you suddenly want us back?” she asked.

“Come on Nanya, that i don’t treat you and your sister well doesn’t mean am dumb, i know everything going on in your life right now, where you work, Walter’s son, whatever his name is, i don’t want to know.” she replied with a wave of hand.

“Oh my gosh she said my name, someone just said my name, this is crazy and funny right now, you neglected i and my sister for so many years, and now, we have gotten a saviour, you are telling us to leave him?, that is impossible mom” she replied as tears gathered in her eyes.

“Just come with me and forget him, I don’t want you to make the mistakes i made when i was your age”

“To hell with your mistakes mom, am not you, i won’t be like you” she yelled making the tears drop down.

“Wait a minute, you are looking different, your face is glowing and your waist has added, are you menstruating?, or you are just eating too much?” she asked taking a step back to scrutinize her very well.

“Am pregnant mom, and louis is responsible” she said amidst tears.

“No, it can’t be, you can’t get pregnant for him, his father hurt me badly and i don’t want that to happen to you too, you should abort this baby at once” she said going to hold Nanya’s hand.

“You are sick, please leave and never come back” Nanya replied shutting the door to her face.

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“Why did you call me out here Charity?” Mr Walter asked as soon as he stepped in to the eatery.

“Sit down Walter, there is a big problem” she sighed.

“Is the problem in any way my business?” He asked eyeing Mrs Charity.

“Yes, it is, that was why i called you here” she answered breathing out loud.

“Well go straight to the point then, am a busy man” he sneered.

“Our children are in a relationship, They have started from where we stopped years ago” she replied in a sarcastically.

“Our children?, Who is our children?, I hope you are not referring to your daughter as our children because she is not mine, I have just a son” he sneered again.

“Your son and my daughter are lovers, my daughter is even pregnant for him, we need to stop them before anyone gets hurt” she answered with a sigh.

“Oh my god, why must it be your daughter, all the ladies in Enugu state, he didn’t see any, apart from your daughter, I need to talk some sense into him” Mr Walter replied shaking his head.

“Please do, i tried talking to my daughter too, but she didn’t listen to me” she shrugged.

“That is not my business or my concern, the only reason am still here with you is because my son is involved, so whatever issue you have with your, go and settle it with her” he hissed.

“What changed Walter?, You used to love me so much then, until i made that little mistake and then you just hate me automatically and even avoid me like a plague” she sobered up.

“Wait, you called that a little mistake?, Are you crazy?, I warned you not to go on that business trip because i never trusted your boss, but you didn’t heed to my instructions, you went ahead and did what pleased you, that wasn’t a mistake dear, you actually wanted to do it and stop acting all innocent” he hissed loudly.

“But you came back after 12 years and we even had an unforgettable experience that night, how can you forget so soon?” She responded all teared up.

“That very night was a mistake, i was drunk, and i didn’t know what i was doing, i will be glad if you can let go of the past and move on, i will talk to my son later” he said making to stand up.

“You are calling that a mistake too right?, We all have made many mistakes in the past, the best we can do now is to make things right, at least be a father to her, she is your daughter Walter” she spoke wiping the tears.

“How sure am i that she is my daughter?, And besides, Your late husband already filled the space of a father, bringing me in means confusing the little girl, she is too small for that” he rolled his eyes.

“The moment you see her and the striking resemblance hits you, then you will know that she is your child, she is 12, i know she is too small, but at least visit and show some love, by the time she gets old, she won’t find it hard to comprehend” she sniffed.

“I don’t want to have anything to do with you or your daughter, just stay away from me” he hissed walking out on her.

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“Good afternoon ma, is this the residence of miss Nanya Obidinma?” A young man asked.

“Yes, it is, how may i be of help?” Nanya asked scrutinizing him.

“Okay ma, Mr louis said i should deliver this fruit juice to you, he said it will help you and the baby” the young man replied bringing a package out from the nylon while showing it to Nanya.

“Fruit juice kwa?, I didn’t tell louis that i want a fruit juice” she said, confusion written all over her face.

“He said the same thing too ma, he said he wanted to surprise you” the young man smiled.

“Am going to call him on the phone to confirm, i told him i wanted ice cream and not fruit juice” she rolled her eyes.

“There won’t be need for that ma, he is in a board meeting right now and yea, he didn’t forget your Ice cream, it is here with me” he replied bringing it out from a bag.

“Yummy, my favourite flavour” she replied smiling as she saw the ice cream.

“Okay ma, you have to sign here” he said giving her a piece of paper.

“Oh okay, thanks for the delivery” she smiled shutting her door after signing on the paper.

To be continued

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