Mother’s Love – Episode 17

MOTHER’S LOVE – Episode 17
A story by Jochrine Kunda

 

NARRATED
*** Florence suddenly felt at ease and they both looked at each other, Mr Mulenga thought it was one of those imaginations he was having
Mr M: pardon?
Florence: yes, she’s my daughter and I won’t be able to live with the fact that she’s no more, she’s just a little girl who has big dreams that need to be achieved, my love for her has caused me to make this decision. Think of Monica, who needs her sister now more than ever, I’m just doing what any mother would do for their child
Doctor: are you sure?
He interrupted Mr Mulenga who was about to say something
Florence: yes I’m sure but I’ll first speak to my family
Doctor: you’ll have to be fast about it coz time is not on her side, can we first run tests to see what else matches?
She nodded
Mr M: Florence no, you don’t h…..
Florence: it’s for the best sweetheart, trust me
Doctor: can we?
She nodded and took her out where they ran some tests on her and went to join her husband in the waiting room as he tried to talk her out of it but she convinced him otherwise, the doctor then approached them with the results and they stood up meeting him halfway
Doctor: you’re the perfect match
Florence nodded with a huge smile on her face which she couldn’t hide then the doctor walked away and she turned to look at her husband who was shocked by everything that was happening
Mr M: This is just too much, you don’t have to do this
Florence: it’s what has to be done but know that even in death I’ll still love you
Mr Mulenga was at the verge of shedding tears but he had to stay strong so he just hugged Florence for a long period of time until she decided that she had to go to her parent’s house were she asked them to gather, he drove her there and he went to his house to shower coz his in-laws would meet him there afterwards. Florence went got in the live room and the looks she received just freaked her out coz she knew that the news she was about to deliver would shock them all, she greeted everyone and took a seat next to her mother then she took a deep breath as everyone was anxious to know why she had summoned them
Florence: I’m really glad that you’re all here and thank you for sparing some time from your busy schedules just to be here. I want to tell you all that I’m leaving and will no longer be with you
F.Mom: leaving? As in leaving the country?
She slowly shook her head as tears fell from her face
Florence: I’m donating my heart to my daughter
F.Uncle: what’s this nonsense? So you called us to come and okay games, right?
Florence: I’m not playing games
F.Mom: so you want yo give your heart away?
Florence: yes mom
F.Mom: to who?
Florence: My daughter
F.Mom: which daughter coz as far as I know you’ve got no daughter, Kelvin is your only child
Florence: Monica and Lucy are my own just like Kelvin
F.Mom: you still haven’t told me who you’re giving your heart away to
Florence: Lucy
F.Mom: NO YOU’RE NOT
F.Uncle: we mwipwa bushe fyonse filifye bwino? (My niece, is everything okay?)
Florence: yes uncle
F.Mom: if it was someone else I would have accepted but that girl has been nothing but disrespectful to our family, you’re not doing that awe
Florence tried convincing her mother with the help of her uncle who understood why she took that decision and her mother finally accepted, she then asked for some time alone before they could leave and she went to her old bedroom which was really messed up and closed the door behind her and she cried as she took out a piece of paper and pen then she wrote whatever she felt and left when she was done.
They went to her house to notify Mr Mulenga of their decision and they went to the hospital……they got there and were met by the doctor who was ready to get started with Florence then she turned to look at her husband
Florence: I loved you from the first day I set my eyes on you and death won’t stop me from doing so, please give this to our daughter when she wakes up
She handed the piece of paper to him
Florence: please take care of Kelvin like the son he is to you and never stop loving him and play this recording to him and Monica, I couldn’t get the chance to tell them my final goodbye and don’t worry our daughter will make it coz she’s a fighter
She smiled between her tears
She then turned to her mother
Florence: Mom, take care of my siblings I know some won’t understand why I’ve done this but they will as time goes on, I want you to bury me when Lucy us awake so she can have the chance to talk to me and don’t take it on her just forget all that’s happening and live on, love her like your granddaughter and put the past behind. I love you mom
They hugged tightly and did the same to her husband then she took one last look at her husband and mother as she was led by the doctor…..

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I was at what looked like a park and I kept moving about not really knowing where I was going in particular until I spotted Austin and started following him, the whole place was empty but I didn’t really mind. I saw him at a far distance since the streets were empty too and I kept calling him but he didn’t answer me, he tried facing me but it looked like it was difficult for him so I started running to him and we got to some bushy area and I couldn’t catch up with him no matter how much I increased my pace. The end of the road had two paths and he took the right one, I ran faster trying to catch up with him but the distance between us was still the same, the bush got thicker each step I took with tall trees and grass. I started getting scared and called for him to stop because the place looked dangerous but he kept on going and I followed him then I heard footsteps
Me: Austin, did you hear that?
He didn’t answer
Me: Austin, someone’s coming
He still kept quiet and I decided to go back but when I looked back, I saw a familiar shadow and I looked at the figure from toe to head knowing fully well who it was
Me: FLORENCE!
She laughed sarcastically
Florence: I now have you to myself and you’re at my mercy, oh how I’ll enjoy this
I got up trying to run but my feet couldn’t move, I tried to scream but my voice wouldn’t come out and she laughed out loud
Florence: you spoiled brat have always gotten in my way of killing your father which would have made me filthy rich and now I pay the consequences dearly so let me do this now. I was screaming but my voice wasn’t heard then she took out a knife with blood dripping from it then she lifted it up and I closed my eyes expecting the worst until I heard her speak
Florence: DAMN!!
I opened my eyes and saw Austin in front of me covered in blood and she’d stabbed him then I saw mom standing behind her with anger written all over her face
Mom: enough of your silly games
Florence: leave me alone Angela
She looked scared
Mom: you have pushed me to my limits by trying to hurt my family and my daughter has proven to be strong so it’s the end of the road for you
She pointed a finger at her and the body started melting then she transformed to Rita
Mom: and you’re going to die now
Rita: please Angela don’t, I’ll keep away from your family.
Mom kept pointing at her until she fell to the ground and took her last breath then I turned to look at mom
Me: mom, am I dead?
Mom: you’re not but you’ll have to fight hard through prayer to get back there
I looked at Austin who got up with a hole on his chest where he was stabbed and he got me scared
Me: wh….
Austin: pray Lucy, you have to get back
He staggered and mom held him in her arms
Me: we have to get back Austin, I can’t leave you here
Austin: you have to go back, this is it I tried saying something until I was interrupted by mom
Mom: pray Lucy, you have to go it’s not safe here
Austin slowly nodded
I started praying and was told not to lose focus even though it was hard, I prayed until I felt my strength draining and Florence came in search of me so I had to stop and starred at her not knowing what to do
Florence: baby, I’ve been looking for you everywhere
I looked at mom who gave me an approving look with Austin lying in her arms
Me: mom she….
Mom: go right ahead, go with her, she’s heaven sent and means the best for you. Love her just like you loved me because you don’t know what she’s been through just so she could get here for you, she’s your mother from now on so go with her
Florence held my hand and led me away, I looked behind where mom and Austin slowly waved at me and I couldn’t handle leaving him behind because I felt like a part of me was gone. We finally got to some street with Florence holding me in her arms and the noise made by people was loudly heard
“She just moved, did you see that?”
I heard a voice speak
“Call the doctor”
Another called out
I opened my eyes but the light was very bright so I shut them and tried opening them again….