I arranged for a hotel
where we’ll spend some hours before going over to Fabian’s house at night to
complete our mission. Last night? I really do not want to talk about it. I did
what I did with regrets but I’m into the mess already and I’ll have to complete
my mission. After today, whatever is going to happen, whatever consequences I
am going to face, I am ready inasmuch as Fabian has gone down.
“Jaja, we have done
every necessary preparation and whatever happened is all because of this
situation. Are you sure you are ready for this?” “Ha, Funmi, you are the one I
am supposed to be asking this. Jaja is never afraid to take any man down. If
you are ready, I am ready too.” I nodded. Jaja continued “hope you are not so
tired from last night’s kukere dance” “Jaja shut up” I snapped! “Whatever
happened last night was all because of this mission. After this mission, there
is nothing, absolutely nothing between us. I have a lot to deal with already”
and I went in to get my bag ready, Jaja was already with his bag waiting for
me.
We got to Enugu early
enough so we decided to rest in our hotel, Jaja was surprised I had made all
the arrangements even while we were in the village, “don’t worry Jaja, I have
got everything covered.” We went into the room and decided to take some rest. I
went into the bathroom to take a shower before I get some sleep. Before I stepped out of the bathroom, Jaja
was already fast asleep. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach again and again. I
decided to wake Jaja up so we could go to a nearby hospital, just then, I
slumped.
I was in so much pain
when I woke up, especially from the side of my stomach that was operated on.
“Hey, thank God. You are awake, Funmi, how do you feel now?” Jaja asked with
some relief and excitement. “I feel so much pains Jaja, what happened to me?”
Jaja got closer to me and told me how he heard the sound of my fall on the
floor so loud; he had to rush me down to this hospital because I passed off. Just
then I got the shocker from Jaja, “Dr. Wilfred assured me that you’ll be fine.”
I attempted to jump up as I heard the name but the pain was much, “Dr. who?” I
asked, “Dr. Wilfred, na the name wey he tell me be that na. Why are you looking
this lost, do you know him?”
I waved him off and
made to lie my head down when he came in. “Hello Grace, thank God you are
finally awake. How do you feel now?” Jaja was looking on as we spoke, “I am
fine Dr. Wilfred, thank you so much. How have you been?” “I am fine my dear.
But we spoke some days back and you didn’t relate it to me that you were coming
to Enugu, that’s not good enough.” “I am so sorry Doc., I was to come for a
Church program but here am I.”
“Well, there is a bad
news. We lost the Baby. He was dead already before you got here, maybe that
explains the pains you felt yesterday, we had to operate on you to take him
out. Other than that, you’re perfectly okay, just heal up and you need so much
rest.” I turned away in a way they’ll think I was bereaved, “I am sorry for
another loss Grace, but I assure you, you’ll get good news very soon. Just
ensure you take proper care of yourself.” Dr. Wilfred left the room and Jaja
came to me, “No wonder that Dr. was shocked yesterday when I brought you in, he
gave you immediate attention even before asking for payment. After everything,
I met him to talk about the bills, but he told me the bills were already
settled. So I wondered, by whom? I never knew you both were acquainted with
each other.”
“Yes Jaja, Dr. Wilfred
was our family Doctor and he is a very nice man. But, how did you know this
hospital?” “Oh, one of the attendants gave me the description to this place. I
was so scared. Sorry for your loss, thank God you are alive.” I didn’t say
anything more. “Finally, this child is out of me, he probably knew he wasn’t
wanted. I am sorry child, but you made the right choice not to come into this
world.” I shed tears again.
“Grace, remember you
have to take care of yourself very well. Don’t worry much about your Baby that
decided not to show up, you’ll have some good reasons to be happy again soon.
Be careful!” “Thank you so much doc., God blesses you.” For over how many
months, that was the first time I had mentioned God.” We got into the car and
Jaja drove back to the hotel. “Jaja, I think we have to go fulfill our mission
before we head home. Tonight, we have to move there, we finish up what we came
for and leave.”
“No Funmi, we have to
go home. You can’t do anything in this your condition. I won’t let you do
anything.” “And what are you talking as? We are going there tonight and that is
final.” The attendant came in with the food we ordered for. I went into the
bathroom to urinate. We ate and decided to discuss but I slept off even before
we started to. Jaja carried me to the car, got our bags and drove us home. I
woke up in my room in my village. I was so furious at Jaja but couldn’t do
anything; “I am sorry; I had to drug you to sleep so that I can bring you home.
I passed through Fabian’s house and the gateman told me that Fabian had a
terrible accident and it’ll take a miracle for him to come out alive. So, I
felt the battle was already fought, I decided to drive you straight home.”
“Thank you so much
Jaja, I am indeed very grateful.” I was pacified by that information.
Later that night, my
mother told me why the child had to die, “I knew that child was Fabian’s and
the only way to take him out was to make Jaja sleep with you. Since he was
conceived out of adultery, the same way he had to go.” I was now grateful I had
sex with Jaja, it was worth it after all. Now, this is the end for me. “We had
to attack Fabian from here when he was least expecting it. He had a terrible
accident and will definitely not make it. So relax my child, the battle with
Fabian has been fought and won.”
“Thank you so much
mama” I said and made to sleep but other thoughts came in. “Now that Fabian is no more, I think it’s time
for a new beginning or better still I end it all.” I thought. Maybe I should
just get married to Jaja and move on; that will mean going back to serving the
goddess. Hummm!
“Sister Grace, there is
a man outside that wants to see you. He said he came all the way from Enugu and
that he has an important message for you.” “Enugu?” It was shocking. I wasn’t
expecting anyone from Enugu and other than Fabian who is even hospitalized and
Dr. Wilfred; I don’t know anyone else over there. “Okay Rose, I’ll go and
attend to him, just get back to what you were doing.” Rose left my room, I was
still pondering on who could be outside there looking for me. I got up from the
bed, went through to the sitting to pip outside, “Dr Wilfred? What in heaven’s
name is Dr. Wilfred doing here” I murmured. “He has never been to my village,
how did he even know his way down here?” I know there was something certainly
but I couldn’t get at it. “Could it be that Fabian is dead?” I brightened up a
bit at the thought.
I went back in and
dressed up properly. When I stepped out I saw Dr. Wilfred just by the door and
exchanged pleasantries with him; “good afternoon Dr. Wilfred, how are you
doing? You’re highly welcome doc.” I offered him a sit inside the visitor’s
room. “I know you’re shocked or should I say surprised to see me. How are you
and how’s everybody?” “Doc, we are all fine oh. Of course, it’s a surprise and
I wonder, how did you find your way down here?” “Oh, it was quite difficult but
you’re a popular person, virtually everyone knows you, Grace the wonderful
singer, blessed with an angelic voice” he said with smiles and we both laughed.
“That Grace is long lost” I thought within “the person sitting close to you is
evil.” Just then, there was a tap on the door. “Yes, who’s there, please open”
I responded “FESTUS”! I screamed and fainted.
Dr. Wilfred didn’t do
the mercy killing as he promised. He patiently waited for Festus for another
two weeks with prayers and hope while I was away doing so much damage to my
soul. “What a wife I have been.” It was within the second week that the miracle
happened. He came into the room where Festus was and saw him already awake but
couldn’t say anything. They removed the life supporting machine and he could
breathe well. Arrangements were immediately made and he was flown to America
where he got the better treatment.
“I have come to take
you back my Grace, please go in, arrange your things and let’s go back home.”
“No Festus, I can’t! This is not the Grace you married, that Grace is long lost
Festus, I am already destroyed. I can’t go back with you, not after everything
that has happened.” “No Grace, everything will be sorted out and we’ll be fine.
Fabian told me everything that happened before he passed on. When you were
rushed down to our hospital, I was there but didn’t want to show up; I wanted
to watch everything that was happening.”
“Fabian is dead?” “Yes,
he couldn’t make it; he said he was sorry for everything. He told us all that
had transpired between you and the level it got to. You got yourself into this
diabolical mess Grace? How could you? After all that God has done for us, you
abandoned God just for one mistake? I am so disappointed at you. You need to go
back to God immediately before it gets too late. If the world gets to know
about this nonsense, you’re done for; the career you have labored to build will
crash!” I was crying all along and all I could say was “I am sorry Festus” and
he replied “I have forgiven you already my Grace, go tell it to God now.”
My dear friend, are you
happy for me? I know I do not deserve to be redeemed, how do I move on from
here?
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